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L1 Blockchain Aptos Sets New Transaction Record, Surpassing Solana with 115.4M Daily Transactions
27.5.2024
Aptos, a layer-1 blockchain platform developed by former Facebook employees, has set a new record in blockchain transactions.
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EU Commission urged to prepare for blockchain and AI integration
27.5.2024
Decentralized AI networks, enhancement of smart contracts and emerging DeFi protocols are some of the upcoming trends in blockchain, according to EUBOF
60% of US Citizens Confess Lack of Clarity on Blockchain: Survey
27.5.2024
A recent study found 60% of US residents lack comprehension of blockchain technology. Millennials, however, emerged as the most confident generation regarding crypto knowledge.
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Study: SRC20 Protocol’s ‘Unmatched Data Permanence’ Makes It a Superior Choice Over BRC20 and Runes
27.5.2024
Although it may be undervalued at present, the SRC20 protocol distinguishes itself among protocols operating on the Bitcoin network due to its unmatched data permanence, a new report has claimed. The study also found that the protocol’s impending cost-reduction upgrade renders it an attractive...
Russian Central Bank Flags Sharp Rise in Crypto-related Activity
27.5.2024
The Russian Central Bank says it has noticed a rise in citizens’ transactions on crypto exchanges and peer-to-peer crypto trading platforms.
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FTX Estate Sells Remaining Discounted Solana Tokens in Bid to Repay Creditors
26.5.2024
The FTX estate, responsible for managing the defunct exchange's bankruptcy, has auctioned off the last of its heavily discounted Solana (SOL) tokens.
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Aptos hits all-time high in user transactions
26.5.2024
The recent surge in transactional activity on Aptos is attributed to the launch of Tapos Cat, a new tap-to-earn game that has gained rapid popularity. \
Shifting Sands of Bitcoin Mining: How Hydro-Cooling Tech is Leading the Charge Post-Halving
25.5.2024
Now that the halving has occurred and fees are at a six-month low, the profitability of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs has shifted significantly. It is now essential to ensure electricity is inexpensive and machines are efficient in terms of joules per terahash....
Ethereum Dominates NFT Sales Despite Overall Market Drop
25.5.2024
Over the past week, non-fungible token (NFT) sales declined by 8.99%, amounting to approximately $137 million. Ethereum topped the charts with $43 million in sales, marking a 20.26% increase from the previous week. NFT Market Shrinks by 8.99%, Ethereum and Bitcoin Lead in Sales NFT sales...
Crypto Advocacy Group ‘Stand With Crypto’ Expands to the UK
25.5.2024
Stand with Crypto, a global crypto advocacy organization, is expanding its initiative to the United Kingdom. Originating in the U.S., where it has garnered over 700,000 sign-ups and gained momentum with the passing of FIT21 in the House of Representatives, the movement is now mobilizing UK crypto...
Blockchain Data: Bitcoin Whale Activity Surging, Confidence in Bull Market Returning
25.5.2024
Bitcoin whales have shown an increased appetite for accumulating more coins, signaling a return of confidence in the bull market, as per blockchain data.
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Study: 60% of US Crypto Investors Don’t Understand Blockchain
25.5.2024
According to a recent survey by Preply, as many as three in five, or 60%, of U.S. cryptocurrency investors do not understand blockchain technology. The study found that Generation Z, despite 41% expressing interest in learning about cryptocurrency, had the smallest percentage of individuals willing...
Study: 60% of US Crypto Investors Don’t Understand Blockchain
25.5.2024
According to a recent survey by Preply, as many as three in five, or 60%, of U.S. cryptocurrency investors do not understand blockchain technology. The study found that Generation Z, despite 41% expressing interest in learning about cryptocurrency, had the smallest percentage of individuals willing...
What Is the Howey Test? Understanding Its Role in Crypto Regulation
25.5.2024
This year, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) increasing enforcement on businesses accused of offering unregistered crypto securities to American investors, regulators, attorneys, and judges have been utilizing the Howey Test to ascertain whether specific crypto assets...
UK Court Jails Woman for Laundering 150 Bitcoin Tied to $5.6 Billion Fraud
25.5.2024
The Southwark Crown Court in London, UK, sentenced a woman to jail for money laundering bitcoin tied to a billion-dollar investment fraud.
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Doge Meme Icon and Dogecoin Mascot Kabosu Passes Away at 18
25.5.2024
Communities across the web are pausing to reflect on the life of Kabosu, the dog behind the Doge meme and Dogecoin mascot, who has passed away at 17.
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OKX Withdraws VASP License Application in Hong Kong
24.5.2024
OKX announced on Friday that it has withdrawn its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license application in Hong Kong and will cease to provide trading services to residents.
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UAE Agriculture Authority Bans Cryptocurrency Mining on Farms
24.5.2024
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has issued a new advisory prohibiting the use of farms for cryptocurrency mining.
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U.S. Credit Unions Adopt Tokenization of Real World Assets
24.5.2024
Credit Unions in the U.S. are starting to use blockchain and tokenization to automate business processes, but regulatory challenges remain.
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FTX Group Paid $25 Million In Settlement To Whistleblowers Before Collapse
24.5.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Group paid over $25 million in hush money to seven whistleblowers before the doomed crypto exchange collapse in November 2022, an independent examination released Thursday has found. The report's release comes just days before former FTX executive Ryan Salame is set to...