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Fiat-Crypto Payment Firm Alchemy Pay Adds BINs for Crypto Card
10.1.2024
Source: Alchemy Pay Alchemy Pay, a Singapore-based crypto payment gateway has added new Bank Identification Numbers (BINs) for its crypto card. The feature will be available for users in Hong Kong. According to a Tuesday release, the new BIN will start with the first 6 digits – “515783,”...
Crypto Companies Fined $5.8 Billion In 2023, TradFi Less Than $900 Million
10.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Crypto companies received more fines for poor money controls than traditional financial firms for the first time ever in 2023, according to data compiled by the Financial Times. In fact, the penalties were hardly comparable. Whereas crypto companies lost $5.8 billion for inadequate...
Beyond the ETF: Crypto Innovations to Watch in 2024
10.1.2024
While most market watchers are focused on bitcoin ETFs at the moment, Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) and Real World Assets (RWA) hold a lot of long-term promise, says Colton Dillion, CEO of Hedgehog
Making Sense of Web3’s Burgeoning AI Ecosystem
10.1.2024
Although the intersection of Web3 and AI has great potential, there is a lot of confusion about this emerging technology in the market today. Mapping out the GPU supply chain, layers of the tech stack, and various competitive landscapes can help investors better understand the ecosystem and make...
Celsius Targets Withdrawals Made 90 Days Before Bankruptcy for Repayment
10.1.2024
Source: Adobe / FellowNeko The bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network has notified its creditors that customers who made substantial withdrawals in the 90 days leading up to the bankruptcy declaration may need to return a portion of the funds or face legal consequences. According to a notice...
5 Large and Small Cap Cryptos To Spice Up Your Stock Portfolio 2024
10.1.2024
As markets gear up for a big crypto year, retail investors are wondering about the best cryptos for 2024. This article explores top large and small cap picks for the upcoming year. Key events, such as a possible Bitcoin ETF approval by January 10 and the Bitcoin Halving in April, may ignite a 2024...
AsiaPay Partners with BLOX to Explore Crypto Payment Solutions in Malaysia
10.1.2024
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Digital payment company AsiaPay has partnered with BLOX, a Malaysian web3 firm, to explore payment solutions around digital assets in the country. In a Jan 10 press release, the firm explained the need to look into other payment options as more sectors emerge...
As Crypto Markets Brace For SEC Decision – Here’s Why Bitcoin ETF Token (BTCETF) Could Be The Ultimate Beta Play
10.1.2024
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – Crypto markets are alive with anticipation for the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission’s long-awaited decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs, and eagle-eyed traders are targeting Bitcoin ETF Token (BTCETF) as the perfect beta play – here’s why. After months...
Coinbase Executives Offer Security Support to SEC Following Account Hack
10.1.2024
SEC chair Gary Gensler. Source: A video screenshot, YouTube / SEC Coinbase executives have offered to help the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the Monday hack of the federal agency’s account on X. Coinbase offers to assist with “security protocols” “Hey...
Tom Lee Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $500,000 in Next Five Years
10.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Crypto market analyst Tom Lee has predicted that Bitcoin could reach $500,000 within the next five years. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Lee predicted that Bitcoin could hit $100,000 and “maybe” $150,000 within the next 12 months, and added that “something around half...
Decentralized AI Platform Ritual Hires BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes As Advisor: Report
10.1.2024
Source: YouTube / Real Vision Crypto BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has joined forces with decentralized AI platform Ritual in an advisory capacity. The Block reported on Wednesday that Hayes had joined Ritual’s advisory team, and will help the decentralized AI platform to expand...
Ethereum Bounces Back: Surpasses 2-Year Low Against Bitcoin Following Erroneous SEC Announcement
10.1.2024
On Jan. 9, 2024, ethereum’s value relative to bitcoin plummeted to its lowest level since November 2021. Yet, in the past 24 hours, ether has rallied, gaining 3.66% against bitcoin, recovering from this two-year low. Ether Rebounds Strongly in Wake of SEC Misstep On Wednesday, ethereum (ETH)...
Arthur Hayes Joins Decentralized AI platform Ritual
10.1.2024
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has joined decentralized AI platform Ritual as an adviser with the aim of committing to the financialization of the AI industry
Bit.Store Leads with a First: BRC20 Token Integration for Crypto Card Recharges
10.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Lithuania, 10th Jan 2024: In a groundbreaking move, Bit.Store has become the first crypto card service to integrate BRC20 tokens (Bitcoin Originals) for card recharges. This pioneering step demonstrates Bit.Store’s commitment to innovation in the cryptocurrency space, offering...
Turkey Nears Completion of Crypto Framework; Minister Confirms FATF Compliance
10.1.2024
Turkey Crypto Regulation Source: Adobe / Husamex Turkey’s Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Simsek, announced that Turkey is reportedly in the final stages of preparing a legal regulation for crypto assets. He also shared insights into the imminent cryptocurrency law and compliance...
UAE-Based Phoenix Group Bolsters Mining Capabilities With $187M Bitmain Deal Amidst Global ASIC Race
10.1.2024
Phoenix Group, a bitcoin mining and blockchain infrastructure company, recently disclosed its acquisition of $187 million in application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs. The purchase was made from Bitmain, one of the leading ASIC manufacturers in the industry. Phoenix Group...
Fallout From Falsely Confirmed Approval of Spot BTC ETFs + More Crypto News
10.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Angelov Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Fallout From Falsely Confirmed Approval of Spot BTC ETFs Crypto Exchanges to Gross Over $50Bn in 2024 Binance Labs-Backed...
North Korea-Affiliated Hackers Stole $600 Million in 2023 — Ten Times More Damaging Than Anyone Else
10.1.2024
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole digital assets worth $600 million in the past year. According to a TRM Labs report, this figure will likely rise to $700 million if additional attacks which occurred at the tail end of the year are traced to the same hackers. North Korea and its affiliates...
Why Are Ethereum ETF Approvals Facing Delays? InQubeta Raises Over $8M in Presale
10.1.2024
While crypto users had been keenly eyeing the launch of Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) throughout 2023, their rollout has been slower than what many analysts expected. While crypto users might be frustrated by the delayed launch of spot ETFs, a lot of attention has been drawn...
OneCoin Crypto Scam: German Court Sentences Fraudsters to Jail
10.1.2024
Source: Svetoslav Radkov/Adobe Founders of the infamous OneCoin cryptocurrency scam have been sentenced to several years in jail by a German court. A German court in Münster on Monday handed down sentences to key accomplices involved in the OneCoin crypto fraud case. The couple Frank Ricketts...