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Cryptosat launches second 'cryptographically-equipped' satellite using SpaceX rocket
3.1.2023
The addition to the satellite constellation was part of efforts to make space a “new battleground in the quest for bulletproof cryptography” by expanding computational power
14th Anniversary of Bitcoin’s Genesis Block: A Look Back at the Birth of Cryptocurrency
3.1.2023
14 years ago on Jan. 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto launched the Bitcoin network and block zero at approximately 1:15 p.m. (ET) on a Saturday afternoon. Satoshi’s technology allows “online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial...
Italy Introduces Capital Tax on Cryptocurrency Gains - Will Other Countries Follow Suit?
3.1.2023
Italy’s parliament has approved a proposal for a 26% tax on crypto gains above 2,000 euros ($2,110).
In addition to bringing a hefty tax on crypto gains, the new law also introduces incentives for taxpayers to report their crypto. Under the law, crypto owners are entitled to an amnesty...
After A Bad Year For NFTs, Square Enix Boss Says Company's Still All In For Them
3.1.2023
A year ago, Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda said NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and blockchain gaming were the future. Then 2022 happened and it became clear to all but the most diehard NFT investors and crytobros that all of this digital JPEG ownership was a scam that the public continues...
Blockchain fintech GammaRey signs $320M merger agreement
3.1.2023
GammaRey said it has nearly $800 million in consumer assets
New Report: Sam Bankman Fried’s Empire Began to Crumble Long Before the Crypto Crash – Here’s What Happened
3.1.2023
The crypto empire controlled by disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was fragile for years, with cracks starting to show up already in 2022, a new report has suggested.
According to the report, published by the Wall Street Journal on New Year’s Eve, Bankman-Fried’s crypto trading firm Alameda...
Russian Finance Ministry Says ‘Why Not?’ to Crypto in International Payments
3.1.2023
The Russian Finance Minister has confirmed that his department wants to green-light the use of crypto as a payment tool in international trade. And he says that countries that “want to do business” with Moscow should be allowed to pay in crypto if it is “convenient” for them.
The comments, which...
Grayscale Ethereum Trust Discount Reaches Record 60%, GBTC at 45%
3.1.2023
The Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) is currently trading at a steep discount to its assets under management (AUM) amid dwindling institutional interest in the fund.
As of now, the fund’s discount to net asset value (NAV) has plunged to a record 60%, the lowest premium rate since the inception...
Crypto Incidents Involving Exit Scams, Hacks, and Code Exploits Reach Record Low in December 2022 According to Certik
3.1.2023
According to blockchain security company Certik, the number of cryptocurrency incidents involving exit scams, hacks, and code exploits in Dec. 2022 was the lowest monthly figure of the year. Certik noted that the combined incidents amounted to $62.2 million “lost to exploits, hacks, and scams.”...
Major Game Publisher Square Enix Continues to Invest in Blockchain Games Despite Bear Market
3.1.2023
Prominent Japanese video game developer and publisher Square Enix has revealed that it will continue to invest in blockchain games despite the recent turbulence in the crypto market.
In a Sunday letter, Yosuke Matsuda, the president of the company, said the game publisher will double down on Web3...
Binance Reportedly Close to Sealing Deal for South Korean Exchange Gopax
3.1.2023
Binance is allegedly close to sealing a deal to buy a majority stake in the South Korean crypto exchange Gopax – per multiple domestic media reports. Outlets are claiming that the deal has been agreed in principle. But they note that a few final remaining legal and procedural hurdles still need...
No 'respite' for exploits, flash loans or exit scams in 2023: Cybersecurity firm
3.1.2023
The industry is likely to see “further attempts from hackers targeting bridges in 2023," while users are urged to be warier of their private keys
Final Fantasy creator reveals ‘aggressive investment’ in blockchain games
3.1.2023
The company behind the Final Fantasy franchise says blockchain games will be a major focus of its strategy going forward
Ancient Bitcoin Block Rewards See Decrease in Spending After Record Activity in 2020 and 2021
2.1.2023
In 2021, a number of 2010 block rewards were spent after the bitcoins sat idle for more than a decade. Furthermore, in 2020 and 2021, an early miner from 2010 spent strings of 20 ancient block rewards. In 2022, however, only 17 block rewards from 2010 were spent. Alongside this, on March 10, 2022...
World Economic Forum Says Crypto and Blockchain Technologies Will Continue to be an "Integral" Part of Modern Economy
2.1.2023
The World Economic Forum (WEF) believes the technology underpinning cryptocurrencies and digital assets will continue to be an "integral" part of the modern economy.
In a Monday blog post, the international organization talked about what the future holds for the crypto industry. The...
Report Shows Financial Troubles Plagued Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research as Early as 2018
2.1.2023
Before FTX collapsed it was assumed that Alameda Research was one of the top quantitative trading firms and market makers within the industry. However, much of that perception may have been a facade as a recent report details that Alameda suffered from financial troubles as early as 2018. People...
Today in Crypto: $62M in Crypto Stolen in December, Gaming Giant Square Enix 'Most Focused' on Blockchain Entertainment
2.1.2023
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BNB Chain reflects 2022’s December star highlight
2.1.2023
BNB Chain, a blockchain network, took to Twitter to announce the last update for Dec 2022 Stars. The four projects, SuperPower Squad, Zebec, Yuliverse, and NFTScan, were made public in December. The highlights also included Christmas events from SuperPower Squad and Yuliverse and token listings...
Türkiye to use blockchain-based digital identity for online public services
2.1.2023
Shortly after the Turkish central bank completed the first CBDC tests, Türkiye announced a blockchain-based digital identity application
Integrating Decentralized Cross-Chain Communication Makes Bridges ‘Substantially Safer’ — Flare Networks CEO
2.1.2023
Although they grabbed less media attention than the collapse of centralized organizations, the so-called bridge exploit incidents in 2022 again proved that the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem still lacks sufficiently secure solutions, Hugo Philion, the co-founder and CEO of Flare Networks...