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Riot to acquire Bitfarms to establish the largest public Bitcoin miner
29.5.2024
Riot intends to take over Bitfarms at a price of $2.30 per share, with the goal of creating the largest ever publicly registered Bitcoin miner. The result will be a substantial premium on Bitfarm’s price—24%—which will be a boon to shareholders. Riot is presently the biggest shareholder...
SEC Chair Gensler Opposes Crypto Bill FIT21 Citing Regulatory Loopholes and Increased Risks to Public
22.5.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has strongly opposed the crypto bill Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act ahead of the House vote. He stressed that “many players in the crypto industry don’t play by the rules,” leading...
Worldcoin Ordered to Cease Operations in Hong Kong Over Privacy Compliance Issues
22.5.2024
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog on Wednesday instructed OpenAI founder Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project to halt all activities in the region. This includes scanning and collecting iris and facial images from the public using iris-scanning devices.
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Public Bitcoin miners secured $2B in financing ahead of halving
21.5.2024
Miners’ equity funding activity is expected to be lower in the second quarter of 2024, with less than $500 million invested as of mid-May
Ripple publishes math prof’s warning: ‘public-key cryptosystems should be replaced’
19.5.2024
Mathematician Massimiliano Sala says current encryption methods won’t protect blockchain systems from quantum computers
Bitfarms Fires CEO Geoffrey Morphy Following $27 Million Lawsuit
13.5.2024
Bitfarms has ousted its CEO Geoffrey Morphy after he filed a $27 million lawsuit against the Bitcoin miner, the Toronto-based firm announced Monday. News of Morphy's ousting comes amidst decreased Bitcoin production values for public crypto mining companies following last month's halving event.
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Chinese Police Arrest Six Suspects in $300 Million Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Case
13.5.2024
The Public Security Bureau of Panshi City in Jilin Province has cracked down on an illegal operation involving underground banks and virtual currencies.
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Eclipse Labs CEO Steps Down Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
10.5.2024
Eclipse Labs founder and CEO Neel Somani, has announced he is "temporarily reducing" his role as a public face for the firm following serious allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Japanese Exchange Coincheck Targets Nasdaq Listing in Q3 – Crypto Adoption Rising?
8.5.2024
Coincheck is getting ready to list on the Nasdaq and go public. By the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, the exchange hopes to accomplish this by a merger with Thunder Bridge Capital Partners IV (THCP), as it disclosed its intentions on May 8.
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Coincheck, Thunder Bridge move closer to Nasdaq listing with public filing
8.5.2024
Coincheck and Thunder Bridge Capital filed their registration statement with the SEC, bringing their merger and Nasdaq listing closer to completion
Public blockchain ledgers ‘not fit for purpose,’ says JPMorgan
8.5.2024
Despite the criticism, TradFi institutions still prefer using public blockchains for real-world asset tokenization
Hong Kong Cracks Down on Fake Crypto Exchange Allegedly Linked to Elon Musk
8.5.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned the public regarding Quantum AI, an entity allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities related to virtual assets and deceiving the public by impersonating Elon Musk.
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Public Mining Companies Experience Production Decline of 6-12% in April Post-Halving
7.5.2024
Public mining companies have reported decreases in Bitcoin production ranging from 6% to 12% for the month of April following the halving event.
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Lbank Now The 2nd Crypto Exchange To Confirm It Will List New Bitcoin Rival, Mollars Token
7.5.2024
The new Bitcoin rival, Mollars (MOLLARS), continues to gain ground before its official listing on public crypto exchanges. A second crypto exchange, “LBank,” announced Monday that it will list the new store-of-value crypto asset after the token presale closes.
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South Korea’s Bithumb May Re-appoint CEO as Exchange Edges Toward IPO
7.5.2024
South Korea’s Bithumb crypto exchange may re-appoint its CEO Lee Jae-won, as the trading platform seeks to complete its planned initial public offering (IPO).
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Jack Dorsey-Backed Initiative Donates $21M to Bitcoin Nonprofit Opensats to Bolster Development
4.5.2024
According to the 501(c)(3) public charity Opensats, a nonprofit focused on supporting Bitcoin-related initiatives and efforts that contribute to Bitcoin’s success, Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic endeavor #startsmall has contributed $21 million to the organization. Bitcoin Development...
MicroStrategy to launch Bitcoin-based decentralized ID solution
2.5.2024
MicroStrategy has already built an application on “MicroStrategy Orange” — Orange For Outlook — which integrates digital signatures into emails to verify the identity of the sender
Bitlight Labs Launches Public Release of Bitlight Wallet, the First Self-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet Supporting RGB Assets
1.5.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Bitlight Labs Launches Public Release of Bitlight Wallet, the First Self-Custodial Bitcoin Wallet Supporting RGB Assets Bitlight Labs, a pioneer in RGB protocol and Lightning Network infrastructure development and a board member of the LNP/BP Association, announced the launch of...
Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Surpasses Tether’s USDT in Transaction Volume
29.4.2024
In the stablecoin market, Circle's USDC stablecoin made history by outpacing Tether's USDT in terms of transaction volume. This was based on information made public by Visa on April 29 as a result of their collaboration with Allium Labs.
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SEC Initiates Consultations on Rule Change for Bitcoin Trading Options
26.4.2024
The SEC has initiated a new phase of discussions regarding a proposed rule alteration for the trading of options on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) while also inviting public input on the matter.
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