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Report: Bitcoin Mining Project Initiates Construction of Hydro-Powered Facility in Nigeria
21.11.2023
A Nigerian startup named Trojan Mining is constructing a hydro-powered facility dedicated to bitcoin (BTC) mining in the African country, according to a recent report. Over the weekend, Trojan unveiled the creation of its mining container, locally produced and designed for a 500-kilowatt (KW)...
Tether’s $1 Billion Deposit With Britannia Financial Subsidary At Center of Legal Battle in London’s High Court
21.11.2023
Source: Adobe/Jim Tether’s deposit of over $1 billion with a financial services firm has come under scrutiny in London’s High Court. According to a Tuesday report from The Financial Times, Tether’s funds were deposited with a subsidiary of investment bank Britannia Financial...
Tencent, Huawei Make Bold Moves in Web3 Amid China’s Crypto Constraints
21.11.2023
Source: LT/Adobe Tencent and Huawei, two major Chinese tech giants, are making notable strides in the Web3 space despite the country’s stringent regulations on cryptocurrency trading. At the Staking Summit in Istanbul, a two-day conference featuring top minds in proof-of-stake (PoS)...
BNB pops after report that DOJ wants $4B settlement with Binance
21.11.2023
BNB hit its highest price since June after Bloomberg reported the Justice Department wanted $4 billion from Binance to end its probe into the exchange
Binance Faces $4 Billion Demand From US Justice Department to Settle Criminal Case: Report
21.11.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is reportedly facing a $4 billion demand from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in order to settle a criminal case. The Justice Department has been investigating Binance on allegations related to money laundering, bank fraud, and sanctions violations. US DOJ Wants...
Celsius’ Path to Recovery Hindered by SEC Challenges: Report
20.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Bankrupt cryptocurrency lending company Celsius’ recovery plan has hit a road block with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Coindesk reported on Monday that the SEC wants more information about the bankrupt crypto lender’s assets, citing a source familiar with the matter....
Digital Asset Funds Record $176 Million Inflows as Market Rebounds: Here’s More
20.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa The digital asset market continues to notch multiple wins in recent months as it recovers losses recorded in previous months with multiple assets soaring to yearly all-time highs. A new CoinShares Weekly Asset Flow report shows a massive increase in investor sentiments over...
OpenAI staff tells board to resign after Sam Altman ousting: Report
20.11.2023
505 out of 700 employees reportedly signed a letter stating that the board has undermined the company’s mission by firing Altman
Crypto exchange Bullish buys 100% stake in crypto media site CoinDesk: Report
20.11.2023
CoinDesk was owned by Digital Currency Group who acquired the media company in 2016 for $50M. The new owner, Bullish, is headed by former New York Stock Exchange president Tom Farley
Report: Crypto Mining Equipment Found in Poland’s Supreme Court
20.11.2023
Prosecutors in Poland’s capital Warsaw recently launched a probe into how cryptocurrency mining equipment was installed in a building housing the country’s Supreme Administrative Court. The chairman of the court’s information department insisted the crypto-mining equipment posed...
Santander offers Bitcoin, ETH trading for Swiss account holders: Report
20.11.2023
High-net-worth individuals of Santander Private Banking International will have access to trade BTC and ETH, according to a report claiming access to a leaked internal communication
Crypto ETP volumes surge 91%, outpacing underlying assets — Report
20.11.2023
Bitcoin accounted for 75% of the total crypto ETP AUM between January and October 2023, according to the publicly-listed crypto firm Fineqia
Ethereum Network Accounted for Over 90% of Layer 1 Revenues in Q3 — Study
20.11.2023
According to a Messari report, the Ethereum network’s revenues constituted more than 90% of the $491.5 million generated by layer 1 chains in Q3. The data also shows that in the period in question, the Aptos network’s revenues were 160% higher than in the preceding quarter. Ethereum...
Russian Lawmakers Urge Central Bank to Rethink Digital Ruble Plans
20.11.2023
Source: Alex Zarubi/Unsplash Russian lawmakers want the country’s Central Bank to ditch its current retail model digital ruble in favor of a wholesale alternative. Per Interfax, three State Duma committees submitted a joint response to the Central Bank’s monetary policy report for 2024-2026....
Solana Blockchain Games Thrive on the Epic Games Store – Next Big Thing?
19.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay The number of Web3 games on the Solana (SOL) blockchain has grown substantially amid the spike in the network’s native token over the past month. According to Game7’s 2023 State of Web3 Gaming Report, the number of crypto games on the Epic Games Store...
Report: Jump Trading Cuts Ties With Wormhole Amid Staff Reductions
19.11.2023
Based on a recent report, Jump Trading Group, known for its focus on algorithmic and high-frequency trading techniques, has reportedly severed ties with the Wormhole crypto initiative, known for its cross-chain communication services. Last year saw Wormhole suffer a significant loss of 120,000...
OpenAI investors push for Sam Altman's return as CEO: Report
19.11.2023
According to sources familiar with the matter, key investors at OpenAI disagreed with the board's decision to terminate CEO Sam Altman and are advocating for his reinstatement
Report of SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Advice Fuels Hope for Approval — Crypto Industry Views It as ‘Real Progress’
19.11.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly provided specific guidance to exchanges seeking to list and trade spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on what they should do next. “This is real progress,” said one crypto exchange insider. “The cash vs in-kind...
OpenAI’s crisis escalates as more staff resign after CEO removal: Report
18.11.2023
At least three senior researchers have left OpenAI since Sam Altman was removed as the startup's CEO on Nov. 17
Report: US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Fined for Refusing to Localize Russian Users’ Data
18.11.2023
The U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was recently hit with a fine exceeding $11,000 by a Russian court. The fine stems from the crypto exchange’s refusal to comply with a law that requires foreign companies to localize data of their respective Russian users or customers. Localizing...