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The Only Path Forward to Web3 Adoption: Unlocking Tech Synergy Through Collaboration
14.4.2024
History has shown that collaboration is a powerful driver of digital innovation, propelled by the exchange of knowledge between scientists and engineers. Indeed, instrumental to the birth of the Internet was the collaboration between Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf in the 1970s, which enabled communication...
Former Security Engineer Sentenced to Three Years for Hacking Two Decentralized Exchanges
14.4.2024
A former security engineer, who stole digital assets valued at more than $12 million from two decentralized exchanges, has received a three-year prison sentence. In what has been characterized as the “first-ever” conviction for a smart contract hack, the U.S. Judge also ordered...
Chinese Fraud Victims Seek Government Aid in Recovering 61,000 BTC Seized by UK Law Enforcement
14.4.2024
A group of Chinese victims of a $6 billion fraud scheme have requested assistance from their country’s foreign ministry in recovering 61,000 bitcoins, seized from a fraudster and her associate. The fraud victims have strongly opposed attempts to transfer the ownership of these bitcoins to the U.K....
US, UK, Germany Among Countries With Largest Government Crypto Holdings, Arkham’s Data Shows
14.4.2024
The United States, United Kingdom, and Germany rank among the top countries holding cryptocurrencies at the government level, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. The crypto analytic firm’s onchain analysis shows that the U.S. government holds 212,847 bitcoins while El Salvador...
Robert Kiyosaki Explains Why He Won’t Buy Bitcoin ETF
14.4.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has explained why he won’t invest in a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). “Just as I own gold and silver coins and mines and own apartment houses, I do not own gold or silver ETFs,” he stressed. The famous author stated this week...
Bitcoin Falls 8%, Drops Below $62K Before Rebound
14.4.2024
Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market fell nearly 10% on Saturday
Grayscale CEO Sees GBTC Reaching Equilibrium, Expects Outflows to Ease
13.4.2024
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments believes that GBTC “has started to reach a little bit of an equilibrium,” says CEO Michael Sonnenshein, noting that some anticipated outflows from the firm’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) are “largely behind...
Massive Bitcoin Market Turbulence Triggers $4,500 Crash; $167M in BTC Longs Erased in 1 Hour
13.4.2024
The price of bitcoin continued to decline over the weekend, dropping an additional 7.7% in the last 24 hours. It plummeted to a daily low of $61,384 per coin, prompting a significant wave of leveraged liquidations on Saturday. Bitcoin Value Declines Amid Market Instability; Extensive Liquidations...
Uncertainty Over Fed Rate Cuts Intensifies With Sticky Inflation Metrics
13.4.2024
As each day unfolds, analysts, economists, Wall Street institutions, and Fed watchers have increasingly postponed their forecasts for when the U.S. Federal Reserve will reduce the benchmark interest rate. Current data suggest that a rate cut in June is unlikely, with odds standing at 50-50 for...
Arthur Hayes Introduces New ‘Risk Radar’ for Ethena’s USDE Stablecoin
13.4.2024
Following criticism of Ethena’s USDE stablecoin, which brought back memories of the Terra blockchain’s Anchor protocol failure, Ethena backer Arthur Hayes introduced a risk tracker by intotheblock.com that monitors aspects like the token’s adherence to its U.S. dollar peg....
Presidential Election Betting Surges as Odds Tighten on Polymarket
13.4.2024
The competition has notably intensified in recent months for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as indicated by the prediction market platform Polymarket. Just two months ago, former President Donald Trump was ahead with a 52% lead, while incumbent Joe Biden was at 33%. Current figures from...
Severe Impact Expected for Miners With Outdated Hardware in Upcoming Bitcoin Halving
13.4.2024
Following the downturn in bitcoin’s price on Friday, the hashprice of bitcoin has declined from slightly above $119 per petahash per second to marginally over $116 per PH/s on a daily basis. Should the prices remain low leading up to the forthcoming halving event scheduled for next week...
Study Finds 70% to 80% of Secondary Market Transactions Involve Crypto and Stablecoins
13.4.2024
Around 70% to 80% of transactions in the crypto secondary market transactions occur between crypto assets and stablecoins. The South Korean government’s welcoming stance, coupled with the high popularity of crypto assets in the country, are among the reasons why the won is now the second most-used...
Investors rush to buy into crypto rally with three tokens before Bitcoin halving push them 300%
13.4.2024
The cryptocurrency market boasts hundreds of thousands of active crypto projects and an equal number of tokens trading. Most investors follow the thumb rule of chasing crypto tokens with large market caps to beat volatility and safeguard profits. However, brave investors understand that the sparkle...
TON Society Reveals Biometric Proof-of-Personhood Palm Scanning Program
13.4.2024
TON Society announced a proof-of-personhood program targeting Telegram users, who can voluntarily scan their palms in exchange for benefits. The organization allocated 1 million TON for this initiative, distributed among 500 million participants in the next 5 years after completing their palm...
Concerns Raised Over China’s Influence on US Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure
13.4.2024
Amidst growing concerns about national security and infrastructure vulnerabilities, China's role in the cryptocurrency sphere has become a focal point of discussion.
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Paraguayan Senate Supports Selling Power to Crypto Mining Companies, Criticizes Subpar Energy Agreements With Brazil
13.4.2024
The Paraguayan Senate has approved a resolution supporting selling the country’s energy surplus to crypto mining companies, given the price and guarantees that these institutions offer. The declaration criticizes the subpar agreements that sell energy to Brazil for 25% of the fees collected...
Deutsche Bank Survey: Over Half Expect Crypto to Become ‘Important’ Asset Class and Payment Method
13.4.2024
A new Deutsche Bank survey found that over half of respondents expect cryptocurrencies to become an important asset class and a method of payment. In addition, 10% of respondents expect the price of bitcoin to be above $75,000 by year-end. Deutsche Bank’s Crypto Survey A recent Deutsche Bank...
$10.5 Trillion Asset Manager Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Now Holds 270K BTC
13.4.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, shattered its record for assets under management (AUM), reaching a staggering $10.5 trillion. This financial behemoth also continues to dominate the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF market with its Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which has amassed nearly 270K...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – 420, WOPE, PEP
13.4.2024
On a day where cryptocurrency markets were roiled by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and most major altcoins posted declines of north of 10% in the past 24 hours, traders flocked to the on-chain shitcoin markets to find top crypto gainers today.
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