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Canaan Cuts Bitcoin Mining Power by 2 EH/s Amid US, Kazakhstan Challenges

20.8.2023
Canaan, a leading high-performance computing firm and mining rig producer, recently disclosed hurdles set to dent its bitcoin mining activities and revenue from Q3 2023 onward. These setbacks primarily stem from diminished operational hours of their mining devices. This revelation comes hot on...

UK Researchers Claim New Tech Supercharges Bitcoin Mining With 260% Faster Hash Detection, Slashes Energy Use

19.8.2023
Quantum Blockchain Technologies (QBT), a research firm hailing from the U.K., purports to have spearheaded a revolutionary leap in bitcoin mining tech. They’ve unveiled certain methods that reportedly enhance the chances of pinpointing a winning hash. One such strategy, dubbed “Method...

Crypto firm Helio Lending gets bond sentence over false license claims

18.8.2023
Melbourne-based crypto lender Helio Lending had previously pleaded guilty to falsely claiming it had an Australian credit license

Valkyrie Files for Ethereum ETF With US Securities Regulator

18.8.2023
U.S.-based asset manager Valkyrie is requesting regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). The move follows the acceptance by the SEC of Valkyrie’s application for a spot bitcoin ETF last month. Asset Manager...

Biggest Movers: SHIB Slips to 2-Week Low, SOL Snaps Losing Streak

17.8.2023
Shiba inu fell lower for a fifth straight session on Thursday, resulting in the meme coin dropping to a 13-day low. Since hitting a four-month high last Saturday, SHIB has struggled to find a firm floor. On the other hand, Solana ended a recent losing streak. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba inu (SHIB) was...

Ledger Taps Paypal for US Crypto Buys

17.8.2023
Crypto security firm and hardware wallet manufacturer, Ledger, announced its integration of Paypal payments for U.S. customers. This will allow Ledger Live users to buy bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH), and litecoin (LTC) within the app using Paypal. Ledger Enables Paypal Payments...

Bitgo Secures $100 Million in Series C, Firm’s Valuation Climbs to $1.75 Billion

16.8.2023
The digital asset trust firm Bitgo, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, has secured $100 million in a Series C funding round. While the company remains tight-lipped about the participants in this financial endeavor, this fresh infusion of capital catapults the firm’s post-valuation...

Abu Dhabi grants virtual asset firm M2 permission to offer crypto services

16.8.2023
M2 platform will launch later in 2023, allowing UAE-based retail and institutional clients to buy, sell and custody virtual assets

Stablecoin Firm Circle's Chief Strategy Officer Urges Legislation Amidst USDC Market Decline

16.8.2023
Circle is advocating for federal legislation regarding stablecoins amid the volatility in its USD Coin (USDC) after some bank failures earlier this year. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Dante Disparte, Circle's Chief Strategy Officer, spoke out against the lack of regulations in...

Registration Statistics: British Regulator Approves Just 13% Of Crypto Firm Applications - What’s Going On?

14.8.2023
UK’s financial regulator says it has approved only 13% of the total applications by cryptocurrency companies for registration with the body. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has disclosed that from January 2020, only 38 applications have scaled through out of 291 since it started the...

Binance Japan to Use KYC Services From Liquid

13.8.2023
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has selected Liquid as an identity verification partner for its Japanese platform. The services of the Tokyo-headquartered biometrics firm will allow Binance Japan to ensure its know-your-customer (KYC) procedures comply with Japan’s strict...

Microstrategy’s Stock Soars 206% After Adopting Bitcoin Strategy

12.8.2023
Microstrategy’s stock (Nasdaq: MSTR) has risen 206% after the company adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset. The business intelligence firm now holds 152,800 bitcoins, acquired for a total cost of $4.53 billion, and it has plans to buy even more. Microstrategy’s Stock...

Venture Firm a16z Dives into ZK Technology Research with 'Jolt' and 'Lasso' Projects

11.8.2023
Prominent VC firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has unveiled two open-source software projects focused on zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs. These projects aim to accelerate the core technology behind ZK proofs, a promising type of cryptography that can help scale blockchains by increasing transaction...

SEC Could Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF Within 6 Months, Says Mike Novogratz

11.8.2023
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz is optimistic that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) within four to six months. The executive cited his contacts at Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, and investment...

VC Firm a16z Wades Into Crypto Tech Research with ZK Projects ‘Jolt’ and ‘Lasso’

10.8.2023
A pair of open-source projects from venture giant Andreessen Horowitz, known as a16z, aim to improve the performance of systems that use zero-knowledge technology – a cryptographic method used to scale blockchains

Are Reports Linking the 11th Largest BTC Wallet to Tether a Myth? Cryptoquant Analysis Reveals Discrepancies

10.8.2023
In the wake of recent claims that Tether, the company behind leading stablecoin USDT, holds the 11th largest bitcoin (BTC) wallet, Cryptoquant, a blockchain intelligence firm, has expressed skepticism. Citing inconsistencies in onchain data, Cryptoquant has questioned the authenticity of...

VC Firm Blockchain Capital Twitter Account Hacked, Starts Promoting a Fake Token Giveaway

9.8.2023
Hackers are believed to have gained access to crypto-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital’s X (Twitter) account, fraudulently offering a giveaway of tokens called “BCAP.” Hackers made a series of posts on Aug 9., promoting a token claim scam to lure customers to connect their...