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Pantera CEO Foresees Spot Bitcoin ETF Breaking ‘Buy the Rumor, Sell the News’ Cycle
21.11.2023
For many advocates, the green light for a spot bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) signifies a pivotal moment in the progression of digital assets. Pantera Capital’s Dan Moorehead views this evolution not merely as another chapter in the crypto narrative, but as a transformative leap in...
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)...
LBank Labs Winter Bootcamp 2024: The Epicenter of Blockchain Innovation
21.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. A short recap from Summer Bootcamp 2023. Following our hugely successful Cabo Mexico Bootcamp with 12 finalist teams selected from 70+ projects and 3 of 12 received extra grants for innovation, feasibility and improvement. We’re bringing together luminaries from over a dozen...
Centralized Provider Problem Causes Nationwide Digital Payment Meltdown in Spain: Users Turn to Crypto and Cash
21.11.2023
A problem with Redsys, a third-party platform used in all of Spain, caused a meltdown for almost all of the digital payment options in the country, leaving citizens without means of payment for hours. The incident left stores without the possibility of using credit and debit cards for receiving...
SEC Sues Kraken: Crypto Exchange Plans to ‘Vigorously Defend’ Its Position in Court
21.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for the second time this year, alleging that the crypto trading platform operates as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency. Kraken disagreed with the securities...
Analysts Fear European Digital Identity Wallet Implementation Might Lead to Mass Surveillance
21.11.2023
A group of analysts and companies have raised their voices against the risks that the upcoming European Digital Identity Wallet implementation might bring to Europeans’ privacy. Article 45 of a leaked Eidas document (Electronic Identification, Authentication, and Trust Services) indicates...
Singapore Unveils Plan to Ensure Seamless Financial Transactions Across Digital Asset Networks
21.11.2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s managing director has outlined the central bank’s plan to ensure seamless financial transactions across digital asset networks. “Currently, there is a proliferation of digital asset networks,” the head of Singapore’s central bank said....
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...
Tether Freezes $225 Million in USDT After DOJ Investigation, Calling It ‘Largest-Ever Freeze of USDT’
21.11.2023
Tether has announced the “largest-ever freeze of USDT in history.” In collaboration with crypto exchange Okx, Tether froze $225 million in USDT following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The tokens were allegedly linked to an international human trafficking...
Bitcoin Achieves Lifetime Record With Over 710,000 Daily Transactions Confirmed on Sunday
20.11.2023
On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Bitcoin achieved a historic milestone, registering the highest number of daily transactions ever confirmed within a 24-hour span. A significant 710,579 transfers were confirmed by miners that day, including a significant portion of 475,249 Ordinal inscriptions. Bitcoin...
Dfinity Foundation and Singularitynet Partner to Transform Decentralized AI with Blockchain Integration
20.11.2023
The Dfinity Foundation and Singularitynet have announced an initiative to merge the Internet Computer blockchain with Singularitynet’s marketplace. This collaboration aims to transform the accessibility and transparency of decentralized large language models. By integrating these advanced...
Crypto Media Firm Coindesk Acquired by Bullish in All-Cash Deal
20.11.2023
Crypto media firms in 2023 are emerging with new owners. After Foresight Ventures, a Singaporean Web3 venture capital firm acquired a major stake in the publication The Block, a week later, the crypto publication Coindesk was acquired by Bullish, a firm led by former New York Stock Exchange...
Crypto Market’s Mixed Fortunes — BONK, TAO, and KAS Rise as Several Other Cryptos Stagnate
20.11.2023
As of this writing, the crypto market is cruising at a value of $1.42 trillion, with bitcoin (BTC) holding 49.9% of the overall market cap. This past week saw both bitcoin and ethereum experiencing notably stagnant weeks in terms of their percentage changes, while a number of other digital...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Breaks $2,000 Barrier Amid Positive Trading Outlook
20.11.2023
On Monday, ethereum (ETH) showcased an impressive bullish pattern, with its value reaching a peak of $2,041 as of November 20, 2023. Ranking as the second most prominent cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $242 billion, it continues to draw substantial trading activity, totaling $15.33...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Holds Above $37K With Tense Market Equilibrium
20.11.2023
On Monday, November 20, 2023, bitcoin (BTC) is navigating slightly above the $37K mark, kicking off the week. Over the last day, BTC’s price has fluctuated from $36,441 to $37,516 per unit. Currently, bitcoin trades are generating a global trading volume of $15.55 billion. Bitcoin In...
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...
Concero Collaborates With Bitcoin.com and Integrates VERSE Onto the Platform
20.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Concero.io announces a partnership with bitcoin.com ‘s Verse Ecosystem and takes the next step in tackling centralisation within the industry. With synergies of both companies being aligned around self-custody and ease of use, this collaboration will allow users to interact with...
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...
Latam Insights: Argentina’s Massa Proposes Blockchain Oversight, Drex Will ‘Kill’ Lesser Cryptos in Brazil
20.11.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine presidential candidate Sergio Massa has proposed to use blockchain for state oversight, the Brazilian securities regulator president stated (CBDC)...
Dutch Central Bank Director Props Up Gold for Financial Collapse Scenario
20.11.2023
Aerdt Houben, Director of Financial Markets for the Dutch Central Bank (DNB), has talked about the value gold could have in a financial collapse scenario. As the bank has been recently increasing its gold holdings, Houben stated that due to its properties, gold might serve as a hedge in the case...