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Ethereum Issuance Reduction Proposal Prompts Fierce Crypto Community Criticism
2.4.2024
Discussions about adjusting Ethereum’s issuance curve due to staking concentration and other factors are taking place on social media, with some developers in favor and some against this change. A recent article by Mike Neuder, an Ethereum Foundation researcher, highlights that Ethereum...
‘Controversial’ Bitcoin Proposal to Curb Inscriptions Ignites Fierce Debate, Ends Without Resolution
7.1.2024
On Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, the debate surrounding Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr’s proposal to restrict all varieties of data-bearing transactions concluded as the topic veered into “controversial” territory. Bitcoin Core custodian and Blockstream staff member Andrew Chow...
Solana wind down ‘deemed a necessity’ after low fees, says Lido Finance
17.10.2023
Unsustainable financials and low fees generated by Lido on Solana were two of the main reasons for the sunsetting
Canadians have ‘weak incentives’ to use a CBDC: Bank of Canada
11.8.2023
A central bank discussion paper found that the majority of Canadians have little trouble accessing financial services, which gives them little reason to use a CBDC
Report: FTX Management Seeks Investors to Revive Defunct Crypto Exchange; Exchange Token FTT Surges
29.6.2023
FTX management is actively seeking potential participants to revive the formerly defunct crypto exchange, as reported by sources knowledgeable about the situation. CEO John J. Ray III and other FTX executives have reportedly engaged in preliminary discussions with prospective investors, who could...
Forensic analysis can benefit from tokenization: World Token Summit panel
23.6.2023
RAK DAO’s Meng Chan Shu encouraged community members to “keep on building” despite the challenges in the adoption of tokenization
Another Mysterious Signed Message Appears Associated With the 2009 Bitcoin Block 1,018
8.6.2023
This week, the number of Ordinal inscriptions has exceeded 11 million, with one inscription in particular, numbered 11,035,214, standing out. The inscription bears a message that has been signed with the private key associated with block 1,018, and while the key is quite old, having been linked...
BRICS to Strengthen Economic Cooperation — Sherpa Calls for Increased Trade in National Currencies
18.5.2023
South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa says one of the priorities at the upcoming BRICS summit is “to strengthen economic cooperation.” He added: “We need a stable global financial architecture, a global financial arena. That is why we say that we need to trade in our own currencies.” He also believes that...
Tech Industry Leaders Call for AI Labs to Pause Development for Safety, Coinbase CEO Disagrees
1.4.2023
This week, 2,600 tech industry moguls and entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk, Gary Marcus, and Steve Wozniak, signed an open letter requesting artificial intelligence (AI) labs to pause research and development for six months. The signatories believe that safety programs and regulations need to...
Reddit User Discovers 7zip File Possibly Linked to Julian Assange Hidden in Bitcoin Blockchain
7.2.2023
According to a post on the Reddit community r/bitcoin, an old file was discovered that may be linked to Julian Assange, the whistleblower and founder of Wikileaks. The encrypted 7zip file is in the output script from a transaction that took place on Jan. 5, 2017, and was mined at block height...
Indian Central Bank: Developing Global Crypto Regulation Is a Priority for G20 Under India’s Presidency
1.1.2023
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says one of the priorities for the G20 under India’s presidency is to “develop a framework for global regulation, including the possibility of prohibition, of unbacked crypto assets, stablecoins, and defi.” The Indian central bank warned that...
National Bank of Ukraine Unveils E-hryvnia Concept
1.12.2022
The central bank of Ukraine has presented to interested parties a draft concept of the nation’s future digital currency, the e-hryvnia. The regulator is currently considering several potential applications for its digital coin, including retail payments and cross-border settlements. Ukraine’s...
After More Than 380 Days, Crypto Supporters Celebrate Surviving the Second-Longest Bitcoin Bear Market
27.11.2022
On Saturday, members of the forum r/cryptocurrency discussed how the current bear market is now the second-longest bear market in the history of bitcoin prices. According to the forum post, the current crypto winter has lasted more than 380 days, just below the longest bitcoin downturn that took...
Fed paper looks at theoretical role of remuneration, convenience in CBDC design
17.11.2022
The discussion paper reviews the literature on the impact of CBDCs in large, developed economies and draws some conclusions and specific design elements
Bank of Russia Suggests Tax Cuts for Long-Term Digital Asset Holders
9.11.2022
The Central Bank of Russia is proposing to introduce tax incentives for long-term holders of digital financial assets. The idea has been circulated with a consultation paper published for public discussions on the development of the digital asset market in the Russian Federation. Bank of Russia...
Secondary Sales Volume Tied to Reddit’s Collectible NFT Avatars Surges Crossing $5 Million
25.10.2022
Reddit’s non-fungible token (NFT) avatars have produced significant market action in the NFT industry, as the collectible’s secondary market sales reached more than $5 million on October 24 across more than 20,000 sales. The demand for Reddit’s collectible NFT avatars minted on Polygon...
Discussion Platform Reddit Introduces Blockchain-Backed Collectible Avatars to 52 Million Users
7.7.2022
The social media and discussion website Reddit has announced the launch of blockchain-backed collectible avatars. The collectible avatars are stored via the Polygon blockchain as the chain was chosen for its “low-cost transactions and sustainability commitments.” Reddit’s...
Colombia Takes First Steps Toward Regulating Cryptocurrency Exchanges
9.6.2022
The Congress of Colombia has approved a bill that regulates the behavior of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country in its first discussion, taking the first steps to bring clarity to this issue. One of the creators of the bill, Mauricio Toro, a representative of the Green Party, stated that this...
Terra Whistleblower Publishes Alleged Chat Log Between Do Kwon and Network Validators
2.6.2022
Over two weeks after the Terra LUNA and UST fallout, a whistleblower dubbed “Fatman” published an alleged chat log between the project’s co-founder Do Kwon, Terra validators, and infrastructure providers from the Terra blockchain community. If the chat log is legitimate, Fatman...
Russia Considers Using Cryptocurrencies for International Settlements
28.5.2022
Authorities in Russia are mulling over the possible use of digital currencies for international payments, a high-ranking official from the finance ministry has indicated. If recognized as property, he noted, cryptocurrency can be utilized in barter deals with foreign partners. Finance Ministry...