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JPMorgan Analysts Predict Ether Will Outperform Bitcoin Next Year; Halving Priced In
15.12.2023
JPMorgan analysts predict ether, the main asset of the smart contracts enabled Ethereum blockchain, will likely outperform bitcoin next year. A note released this week explains that Proto-Danksharding, an update coming to Ethereum next year to address the network’s operative capacity, will...
Financial Regulators Urge Congress to Pass Crypto Legislation in New Report
15.12.2023
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has renewed its calls for Congress to pass crypto legislation, according to their annual report released Thursday. Crypto vulnerabilities addressed FSOC’s latest release reiterates its suggestion from last year’s report demanding greater regulation...
Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $43,000 After Strong US Retail Sales Data Prompts Brief Price Dip – Here’s Why BTC Could Soon Hit Fresh Yearly Highs
14.12.2023
Stronger-than-expected US November Retail Sales data released earlier on Thursday triggered a sudden near-$1,500 drop in the Bitcoin (BTC) price from just under $43,000 to around $41,500. Seemingly, the data, which showed an unexpected MoM leap in headline and core retail sales last month...
Is APT Going to Zero? Aptos Price Tumbles While New Bitcoin Mining Protocol Locks in $5.2 Million
14.12.2023
A massive $195m Aptos token unlock has triggered a tumble in APT price, as markets hesitate entering into the increased circulating supply, leaving some dejected holders asking ‘is APT going to zero?’. The unlock happened on December 12, in a planned move that saw 24.8m released onto...
Messaging App LINE Secures $140 Million for Expansion of NFT Platform
13.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The NFT arm of messaging app LINE has raised $140 million in investment to “popularize the Web3 ecosystem.” In a statement released on Wednesday, LINE NEXT, LINE’s South Korea-based NFT unit, claimed the investment was “the largest in the Asian blockchain and Web3 industry this...
Trump Released Latest ‘MugShot’ NFTs, Commemorating His Previous Arrest
13.12.2023
Source: CollectTrumpCards The former U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced his latest “MugShot” edition NFT collection, referring to his previous arrest. Priced at $99 per digital trading card, the “MugShot” edition not only encapsulates Trump’s legal history but also adds a...
IRS Spotlights Most Notable Cryptocurrency Scams in 2023
13.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / stevepb The U.S. Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) division has released its list of the top 10 criminal cases of 2023. These cases include the IRS‘s most prominent and high-profile investigations with a significant focus on cryptocurrency-related...
Palau Declares First Phase of Stablecoin Pilot a Success
12.12.2023
The Republic of Palau has stated that the first phase of its limited stablecoin pilot was a success in a recently released report. The document also indicates that future phases of the project will focus on extending the reach of the stablecoin, with a high emphasis on compliance. Palau Reports...
Blockchain Gaming Industry to Exceed Over $600 Billion in Value by 2030
11.12.2023
The blockchain gaming industry is expected to surpass over $600 billion in value by 2030, according to a new report released Monday. Blockchain gaming is booming The report, published by Fortune Business Insights, defines blockchain gaming as any video game “with features utilizing...
U.S. Congress Excludes Crypto Provisions in Final Defense Bill
8.12.2023
U.S. Congress released the National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 this week, but failed to include crypto provisions in the critical piece of legislation. A “must-pass” bill The National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year of 2024, or FY24 NDAA, missed the boat in regards...
Bitcoin ETF in Q1 and Bitcoin Price All-Time High in Q4: VanEck Predictions 2024
8.12.2023
Source: DALL·E VanEck, a prominent investment management firm, has released a set of 15 cryptocurrency predictions for the year 2024, casting a spotlight on potential significant developments in the digital asset space. The firm’s report offers a detailed outlook, highlighting key predictions...
Do Kwon to be Extradited to the United States: Report
7.12.2023
Terraform Labs’ founder, Do Kwon, is set to be extradited to the U.S. following months of speculation, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal released Thursday. “Not excluding that kind of possibility” Kwon has been imprisoned in Montenegro since authorities caught...
Bitcoin Core v26.0 Released, v27 Could Terminate Bitcoin Ordinals
6.12.2023
Bitcoin Core v26.0 offers faster syncing and better networking, but planned changes in v27 could stop the creation of new Bitcoin Ordinals. Image by Creative Clicks, Adobe Stock. The latest major release of the Bitcoin Core software, version 26.0, is now available. The upgrade includes changes that...
IRS Reports Increase in Digital Asset Tax Investigations
5.12.2023
The Criminal Investigation Unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS:CI) noted an increase in digital asset tax investigations due to cryptocurrencies becoming more mainstream, according to the IRS:CI’s annual report released Monday. What the findings show The report states these digital asset...
UK Treasury Advises Lower Limits on Retail Digital Pound Over Fears of Bank Runs
4.12.2023
The UK Treasury Committee advised proceeding slowly on a digital pound in a Dec. 2 report due to financial stability risks like sparking bank runs. Image by Alexey Novikov, Adobe Stock. The UK Treasury Committee released a report on December 2, advising the Bank of England to proceed cautiously...
Report: Spanish Police Arrest Man Accused of Conspiring With Jailed Ethereum Developer to Evade US Sanctions
4.12.2023
Spanish law enforcement said on Dec. 1 it arrested a man accused by the U.S. of conspiring with Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith to help North Korea evade sanctions. A Spanish judge released the man who has since denied the allegations. Cao de Benos Released Without Conditions The Spanish police...
Bitcoin Water Footprint Adds Pressure to Mining Regulations: Report
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Popular Bitcoin (BTC) critic Alex De Vries says the asset uses about 16,000 liters of water which can fill a pool for each transaction on the network, a claim that has sparked diverse reactions. In a study released on Nov 29, De Vries opined that Bitcoin has...
Australia Considers Sector-Specific Codes for Addressing Banking and Crypto Scams
30.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / FiledIMAGE The Australian Department of the Treasury is considering applying sector-specific codes and standards to banking and cryptocurrency scams as part of its proposed framework. On November 29, a consultation paper titled “Proposed Scams Code Framework,” aimed...
Forbes Highlights Crypto Leaders in Latest ‘30 Under 30’ Finance Lineup
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / TamimTaban Forbes has released its latest “30 Under 30” list in Finance, featuring a significant number of leaders from the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries, highlighting their growing influence in the financial sector. The list includes innovators like the co-founder...
BlackRock Revises Bitcoin ETF Model To Appease SEC Concerns
29.11.2023
BlackRock Office BlackRock executives held another meeting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday to discuss the firm’s application to launch a Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF in the United States. Based on publicly released notes from the meeting, the asset manager has modified...