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Former DCG Advisor Larry Summers Named Among Academics Linked to Epstein List
8.1.2024
Image Source: Harvard Magazine Larry Summers, a former Digital Currency Group (DCG) advisor, has been named as one of several academics in connection with the infamous American financier Jeffrey Epstein. The link has come to light as part of a recent disclosure of court documents, infamously known...
2023's Biggest Xbox Surprise May Be Coming To Switch
8.1.2024
There’s a possibility Hi-Fi Rush, Tango Gameworks’ rhythm action game that shadow-dropped on Xbox Game Pass last year, is coming to Switch at some point in 2024—if one industry insider is to be believed. If the rumors are true, more people could finally get a chance to play one of the biggest...
‘Blockchain Basics Act’ Lands in Nebraska, 13 States to Introduce Crypto Legislation in 2024
8.1.2024
The Blockchain Basics Act, a bill that seeks to protect several blockchain-based activities from being outlawed by the U.S. government, has been introduced in Nebraska. Sponsored by Sen. Eliot Bolstar, the bill is similar to the one introduced in Missouri recently, and 11 more states are expected...
Japanese E-commerce Heavyweight Mercari to Accept Bitcoin Payments
8.1.2024
Source: vladim_ka/Adobe Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce platforms, says it will start accepting Bitcoin (BTC) from June this year. Per a report from Nikkei, the firm will process Bitcoin payments via its Tokyo-based crypto subsidiary Melcoin. Melcoin will convert all BTC payments into...
Bitcoin Explodes to $45k; Eos and Borroe Finance Witness Growing Investor Enthusiasm
7.1.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) jumps to $45,000 as investors anticipate the approval of Bitcoin ETF in the United States. Meanwhile, one of the new Defi projects, Borroe Finance ($ROE) is changing the world of Web3 business funding and EOS garners attention. >>BUY $ROE TOKENS NOW<< Bitcoin’s...
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Awaits Green Light: Approval Anticipated This Wednesday
7.1.2024
Source: Pixabay / tombark The long-awaited approval for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) may finally come this Wednesday. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager and one of the contenders seeking to launch a spot bitcoin ETF, is reportedly expecting its application to...
Blackrock Lines up $2 Billion for Spot Bitcoin ETF Launch, Sources Say
7.1.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has reportedly lined up more than $2 billion for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) within days of launch. Vaneck’s head of digital assets research and a Bloomberg ETF analyst have independently verified with their sources that Blackrock...
Is JTC More Than Just Another Bitcoin Fork?
6.1.2024
$JTC is part of the family of Bitcoin forks, but its legal recourse features make it stand out from the crowd. Is JTC More Than Just A Bitcoin Fork? Successive branches of Bitcoin have emerged that all claim to improve Satohsi’s original vision in one way or another. Generally, these branches...
Xbox Unbans Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Who Accidentally Uploaded NSFW Clips
5.1.2024
Last week, Baldur’s Gate 3 players on Xbox found their accounts banned when their clips of the RPG’s spicy scenes were automatically uploaded publicly, as per the Xbox Series X/S’ default settings. It seems developer Larian Studios has had a chat with Microsoft to get these bans lifted, but...
Pandoshi Token Gains Significant Investor Attention
5.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. In the growing world of blockchain, new players are coming in, looking to make a big impact and become key figures. One such newcomer catching the attention of the crypto world is Pandoshi (PAMBO)....
South Korean Tokenization Startup Chooses Klaytn Over Ethereum for Gold NFTs
5.1.2024
The Klaytn Foundation, an organization devoted to expanding the Klaytn ecosystem, announced that Creder, one of its governance council members, will launch a tokenized gold offering called Gold Pegged Coin (GPC) in January. Creder will also launch Goldstation, a decentralized finance platform...
The Bitcoin Dilemma: Ordinals Upgrade May Lead to Centralized Fork
4.1.2024
Source: DALL·E The creator of Bitcoin’s fast-rising BRC-20 token standard is worried that one of its top marketplaces is attempting a sly takeover of the entire protocol. On Monday, UniSat confirmed that it would implement the Ordinals Jubilee upgrade “to confirm that brc-20 is still on Ordinals...
Bitcoin’s Obituary Bounce — Decline in ‘Death Calls’ Signals Resilient 2023
4.1.2024
Following numerous proclamations of bitcoin’s demise in 2021 and 2022, totaling 47 and 27 on the Bitcoin Obituaries list respectively, a mere eight declarations were noted in 2023. The final one emerged at the year’s end, attributed to crypto advocate Arthur Hayes, who warned that...
Cipher Mining Boosts Capacity with 16,700 New Bitcoin Miners
4.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Photocreo Bednarek Prominent Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Cipher Mining has acquired 16,700 new mining rigs, aiming to position itself as one of the leading players in the industry following the anticipated Bitcoin halving event in April. The company plans to install these...
India's Digital Rupee Crossed a Million Transactions in 1 Day With Some Help From Banks
4.1.2024
CoinDesk has viewed a letter dated Dec. 29 by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das to staff that said the usage of the e-rupee (CBDC) "exceeded the milestone of 1 million transactions in a day on Dec. 27, 2023." A separate letter from one of the banks participating in...
OPSEC Token Shoots Up 50,000% Overnight and This Unlisted Meme Coin Could Be Next
4.1.2024
ERC-20 OPSEC Token has exploded 50,000% overnight in one of the first major memecoin pumps of 2024, but could this unlisted meme coin be next? This comes as recent months have seen a huge trend in explosive DEX-traded token moves, with countless moon-shots garnering significant attention, including...
Cardano Price Prediction as ADA Dumps 7.5% – Can ADA hit $1 in 2024?
3.1.2024
Cardano (ADA), the cryptocurrency that powers the smart-contract-enabled layer-1 Cardano blockchain protocol, dumped 7.5% on Wednesday. ADA/USD was last changing hands around $0.56 per token, having at one point traded as much as 16% lower on the day when it hot lows just above $0.50, near...
Xbox Game Pass’ January Offerings Kick Off 2024 With A Bang
3.1.2024
It’s the first month of 2024, which means it’s time for a new crop of Xbox Game Pass titles to satiate your growing appetite for games. And January’s offerings are solid, serving up everything from hundred-hour-long RPGs to survival horror remakes to quaint action-adventures and more. If you’re...
Best Crypto to Buy Now January 2 – Mina Protocol, Sei, Sui
2.1.2024
Mina Protocol, Sei Network, Sui, Sponge V2, and Launchpad XYZ top the watchlist for the best crypto to buy now on January 2, 2024. Image by cryptonews.com. With the SEI price climbing to around $0.76, reflecting a robust market performance, SEI has positioned itself as one of the best cryptos...
Steamboat Willie’s Mickey Mouse Goes NFT After Entering Public Domain
2.1.2024
One of the first depictions of the Mickey Mouse character has finally entered the public domain, and it is now immortalized in a non-fungible token collection. A limited edition of 2,000 NFTs featuring the famous mouse in one of its first animated shorts, “Steamboat Willie,”...