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Reserve Bank of India Furthers CBDC Efforts: Report
2.2.2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is now exploring tech solution for privacy concerns of central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to an insider who is familiar with the government’s CBDC moves, India is making progress in CBDCs with caution. The unnamed source told CoinDesk that the central...
Comedy Icon Larry David Says He Was an ‘Idiot’ For Taking Part in FTX Super Bowl Ad
2.2.2024
Renowned comedian Larry David has expressed regret over his decision to star in a Super Bowl commercial for the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The FTX ad aired during Super Bowl LVI. Speaking during the final season premiere of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” the hit show in which...
Convincing Deepfake Video of Australian Billionaire Promotes Scam Financial Investment
2.2.2024
Cybersecurity firm Cybertrace has issued a stark warning regarding a highly convincing deepfake video featuring Australian mining magnate and businessman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest. The deepfake video, which has surfaced on social media platforms, shows Forrest promoting a fake...
Genesis Settles SEC Lawsuit, Agrees to $21 Million Civil Penalty for Earn Product
2.2.2024
Genesis Global and its affiliated entities have reached a settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), agreeing to pay a civil penalty of $21 million. The settlement, which resolves the SEC’s civil lawsuit against Genesis over the “unregistered offer...
DeFiance Capital Wins in Lawsuit Against Defunct Crypto Fund 3AC in Singapore
2.2.2024
The High Court of Singapore turned down plea from the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) to dismiss DeFiance Capital’s lawsuit filed against the fund. In a recent hearing, Judge Chua Lee Ming gave greenlight to Defiance Capital in its $140 million dispute with 3AC. Further...
Group of 17 Russian Banks Officially Joins ‘Second Stage’ of Digital Ruble Pilot
2.2.2024
Russia’s digital ruble pilot is gathering pace, with 17 more banks joining the Central Bank’s CBDC project. The group of banks includes heavyweights such as Sberbank and Tinkoff, the Central Bank explained in an official statement. This represents a major coup for the Central Bank. Both Sberbank...
New Binance Smart Chain Coin Raises $730,000 In Presale – Best Altcoin To Buy Now?
1.2.2024
Crypto startup eTuktuk has raised over $700,000 in its presale with its green transportation solutions, potentially emerging as one of the best altcoins to buy. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. A new cryptocurrency project focused on developing environmentally sustainable transportation...
Tether Achieves Record $6.2 Billion Annual Profit, Nears $100 Billion In Assets
1.2.2024
In 2023, Tether saw its assets approach the $100 billion mark, following a $6.2 billion profit according to the company’s Q4 attestation report released on January 31. The financial surge, detailed in Tether’s latest financial statements, reflects a strategic allocation of assets....
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – PORK2, SOUTH, PORK
1.2.2024
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools Whilst most major cryptocurrencies remain lower in the past 24 hours, the market is attempting a rebound on Thursday, low cap shitcoins $PORK2, $SOUTH and $PORK are the top crypto gainers today on DEXTools. Blue chip cryptocurrency markets dipped on Wednesday...
Best Crypto to Buy Now Feb 1 – LINK, PYTH, MINA
1.2.2024
Cryptocurrencies like Chainlink, Pyth Network, and Mina Protocol compete for best crypto to buy today Image by cryptonews.com Whilst most major cryptocurrencies remain lower in the past 24 hours, the market is attempting a rebound on Thursday, with Monero (XMR), Ronin (RON) and ApeCoin (APE)...
UK Police Seized $1.77 Billion in Bitcoin from Chinese Investment Fraud + More Crypto News
1.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news selection: UK Police Seized £1.4BN of Bitcoin from Chinese Investment Fraud Industry Leaders Band Together to Launch the Digital Assets...
Argentina’s Milei Administration Reverses Course on Crypto Tax Benefits Law
1.2.2024
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has decided to remove proposed crypto tax law from a controversial omnibus reform package in a bid to expedite the approval of a set of reforms. The bill, known as the “Ley Ómnibus” or the “Law of Bases and Starting Points for the Freedom...
Doom’s Unconventional Journey: Now on Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Gut Bacteria
1.2.2024
The iconic first-person shooter game Doom has surpassed traditional platforms and made it onto blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Dogecoin. Using protocols like Ordinals, enthusiasts have inscribed simplified versions of Doom on the Bitcoin (BTC) network. Ordinals refer to a relatively recent...
Core Scientific Becomes North America’s Largest Listed Bitcoin Producer, Generating 19,274 BTC in 2023
1.2.2024
Core Scientific has cemented its position as the largest listed Bitcoin (BTC) producer in North America, generating an impressive 19,274 BTC in 2023. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), the crypto miner said 13,762 BTC were mined by the company itself in its state-of-the-art data centers...
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Eyes Bitcoin-Backed Bonds, Bitcoin Cities in Re-election Bid
1.2.2024
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele intends to push forward with his plans for Bitcoin if he secures a second term in the upcoming election. Despite pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider the country’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender during loan...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on Uniswap – PORK, LARRY, SOUTH
1.2.2024
PepeFork, LarryCoin and DeepSouth AI are the top crypto gainers today on DEXTools as the broader crypto market drops on Wednesday. Bitcoin (BTC) was last down around 1.6% under $43,000 after Fed Chair Powell pushed back against a March rate cut. After the Fed left interest rates unchanged...
Best Crypto to Buy Now January 31 – Chainlink, Ronin, Mina
1.2.2024
While blue-chip cryptocurrency markets are pulling lower in wake of a hawkish Fed policy announcement, Flare (FLR), Monero (XMR) and Ronin (RON) are still in the green, making them amongst the best crypto to buy now. Bitcoin (BTC) was last down around 1.6% under $43,000 after Fed Chair Powell...
Judge Orders Continued Freezing of Colorado Crypto Pastor’s Accounts After $3 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
31.1.2024
A Colorado pastor and his wife accused of orchestrating a $3 million crypto fraud scheme have been barred from selling crypto in the state and will continue to have their accounts frozen by regulators, a judge presiding over the case ruled this week. Uncovering the $3 Million Crypto Fraud Just over...
China Gears Up for Updated Crypto AML Laws: Report
31.1.2024
China is reportedly planning to enhance surveillance over the burgeoning crypto sector, by amending its anti-money laundering (AML) laws to include crypto transactions. A group of executives, chaired by Prime Minister Li Qiang discussed the ‘revised draft’ of the AML regulations on January 22....
Mark Cuban Restates Dallas Mavericks Acceptance of Dogecoin, Backs Real-Use Case NFTs
31.1.2024
Mark Cuban expressed several views on cryptocurrencies in his Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with followers. Importantly, he restated that the Dallas Mavericks accept Dogecoin for payments. The American businessman and Shark Tank star answered numerous questions about cryptocurrency and other...