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Crypto Advocates Mention Bitcoin Mining as a “Critical Tool” for Clean Energy and Balancing Grid
28.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek A number of crypto advocates have emphasized the significance of Bitcoin (BTC) mining as a “critical tool” for clean energy usage and grid balancing. In a recently published working paper titled “Leveraging Bitcoin Miners as Flexible Load...
Economist Steve Hanke: US Dollar Weaponization Has Powered Record Central Bank Gold Purchases
28.11.2023
Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has discussed how U.S. policies have driven central bank gold purchases to record levels this year. In an interview, Hanke stated that these purchases were motivated by the weaponization of fiat currencies like the dollar...
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘170-victim Robot-themed Crypto Scam’
28.11.2023
Source: DrArt/Adobe Police in South Korea have arrested a group of people they suspect of duping 170 “crypto investors” – by posing as cryptoasset-issuing robot developers. Per Joongang Ilbo, the Jeonnam Police Agency, officers made at least two arrests, with a 63-year-old and a 36-year-old charged...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: November 27, 2023
27.11.2023
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
New Disney Movie Wish Could Have Big Ramifications For Kingdom Hearts
27.11.2023
Wish, the 62nd film released by Walt Disney Animation Studios, is a bad movie. The film is meant to celebrate the studio’s 100th anniversary, but instead, its incoherent story and reliance on millennial cliches for cheap jokes come off like it was fed into an AI generator and spat out onto the...
U.S. Judge: Binance Founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao Cannot Leave the U.S. For the Time Being – What’s Going On?
27.11.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Entrepreneur ME / YouTube Binance founder and former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, must stay in the U.S. for the time being until a federal judge decides whether or not he will have to stay in the country until his sentencing in February of next year. Last week, Zhao stepped down...
Hong Kong Authorities Investigate $15.4 Million Scam on Hounax: Report
27.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Police in Hong Kong have begun investigating the crypto trading platform after more than 130 people said they had been scammed. South China Morning Post reported on Saturday that Hong Kong authorities had vowed to make arrests soon in light of reports of over $15.4 million being...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Have Almost $100M in AUM in Brazil, Led by Hashdex Offering
27.11.2023
Pro-market digital assets regulation and growing interest from large institutions are among the factors of the success so far, said Hashdex's CEO
Bankless Founders Vow to Separate Media Company from DAO Amid Controversy
27.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay In the midst of an ongoing controversy surrounding cryptocurrency media platform Bankless and its associated decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), the company’s founders have announced their intention to separate the brand from the DAO. Co-founders David Hoffman...
HTX Resumes Bitcoin and Ether Services After $30 Million Hack
27.11.2023
Source: HTX Digital asset exchange HTX has resumed deposits and withdrawal services for major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and others after it was drained for $30 million. In an announcement on Nov 26, the exchange said services have been restored for certain virtual...
Hong Kong Government Accelerates Cryptocurrency Product Approvals Following JPEX Rugpull: OSL Compliance Exchange
27.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay The JPEX incident has prompted the Hong Kong government to expedite the approval process for cryptocurrency products to promote compliance in the industry. According to OSL Compliance Exchange, a licensed virtual asset platform, financial technology solution providers have...
Report: Bankman-Fried Trades Mackerel for a Haircut, Shares Dorm With Ex-Honduran President
26.11.2023
Sources close to the situation have revealed that FTX’s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is adapting to his new life at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Insiders indicate that Bankman-Fried is becoming familiar with the prison’s unique economy, having reportedly...
6 Best Shiba Inu Casinos & Gambling Sites 2023
26.11.2023
Have some Shiba Inu tokens and looking to gamble online? If so, this comparison guide reviews the 6 best Shiba Inu casinos for 2023. Read on to explore how gambling with SHIB works and which crypto casinos offer the best games, bonuses, and payout times. List of the Best Shiba Inu Casino Sites...
Nigeria Law Enforcement Nab Politician Who Laundered Funds Stolen From Crypto Exchange
26.11.2023
Nigerian law enforcement recently arrested a politician who is accused of laundering digital funds that were stolen from Patricia Technologies in May. CEO Hanu Fejiro praised the politician’s arrest and said the recovered funds will “go a long way to soothe Patricia users.”...
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Dip Amid November’s Surging Miner Revenues
25.11.2023
Transaction fees for Bitcoin have eased, following their surge to more than $18 per transaction on two separate occasions last week. As of November 24, 2023, the average fee per transaction stood at roughly $5.89, with the median fee per transfer being $2.86. Bitcoin Fees Cool Down —...
Tether and Bitfinex Settle Dispute, Will Share Information Under FOIL Request – Here’s What You Need to Know
25.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock Tether and Bitfinex have agreed to settle their dispute regarding a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request filed by a group of journalists, including Zeke Faux from Bloomberg Businessweek. In a recent announcement, Tether hailed the move as a step towards greater transparency...
CZ’s Lawyers Push Back Against Flight Risk Claims, File Opposing Motion
24.11.2023
Defense attorneys for former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, have legally pushed back against claims made by the government that he is a “flight risk” who should not be allowed to leave the country. Zhao’s incentive to stay In a court filing from November 23rd, representatives for...
Nansen Users Swamped With Phishing Emails After Data Leak
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Several users of the crypto analytics platform Nansen have reported receiving phishing emails from scammers after a data breach related to one of the firm’s third-party vendors. On Thursday, crypto investigator Officer’s Notes posted on X to warn Nansen users of the scam. “Users...
Tokenization of Investment Funds Now Permitted in the UK – Adoption on the Rise?
24.11.2023
Source: Pexels UK investment funds have received the green light for tokenization, marking a strategic move to harness blockchain technology within the asset management sector. This approval was disclosed in a press release by The Investment Association, a renowned trade body in the industry,...
Tether and Bitfinex Drop Opposition to FOIL Request
24.11.2023
Stablecoin issuer, Tether, and cryptocurrency exchange, Bitfinex, have decided to drop their opposition to a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request made earlier this year by various news outlets. “We have nothing to hide” “Our decision is rooted in our unwavering commitment to transparency...