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On-chain data — The missing link in Web3 advertising
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On-chain wallet data promises to be a game-changer for companies looking to target Web3 users, developers and traders — but this hinges on infrastructure connecting wallets to social media profiles.
The process is similar to adding filters lik... |
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Top five BTC miners not selling despite Bitcoin halving
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The five largest Bitcoin mining firms are not selling Bitcoin (BTC), despite the 50% supply issuance reduction of the upcoming Bitcoin halving.
The report comes days before the 2024 Bitcoin halving, which is set to reduce Bitcoin block issu... |
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Web3 wellness ring lets users own their health data — and wear it too
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A new Solana-based wellness wearable is taking health data on-chain, allowing users to own and monetize their data.
The Cudis ring, developed by BeatBit Wellness Lab, is being touted as a Web3 alternative to the popular Oura r... |
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TikTok parent company explores on-chain possibilities for Web3 gaming
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BytePlus — the enterprise technology arm of ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company — has announced a move into Web3 through a strategic partnership with Mysten Labs, the developers behind the Sui layer-1 blockchain.
Mysten Labs wi... |
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Token2049 Dubai preview — tuxedos optional, lifejackets obligatory
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Source: Dubai International AirportThe event itself is still scheduled to go ahead despite the inconveniences visitors are experiencing.
Cointelegraph's reporter Ezra Reguerra is in Dubai to report on the event and has sent some ... |
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Memecoins are making millionaires, but are they actually good for crypto?
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The crypto bull market is back, and with it comes everyone’s favorite — or least favorite — symbol that euphoria is returning: memecoins.
He argued that memecoins are a net positive for the crypto ecosystem, as they help p... |
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‘Real opportunity’ for Bitcoin Runes will come after first wave of investor hype
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Bitcoin Runes, a new protocol for issuing fungible tokens on the Bitcoin network, is set to go live with the Bitcoin halving later this week.
Yet, the real market opportunity for Runes may only come months after the... |
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New Zealand tests the water on ‘digital cash’ issuance
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However, the central bank plans to discuss the issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in future consultations.
The RBNZ has taken a four-stage approach to CBDC issuance and aims to issue an in-house digital dollar by 2023.
New Ze... |
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Grayscale spot Bitcoin ETF ‘halves’ before BTC halving
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Major Bitcoin (BTC) investor Grayscale Investments has seen its spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings drop 50% ahead of the anticipated Bitcoin halving event.
Bitcoin holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) shrunk by one-ha... |
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Web3 investment up 55% in Q1 as crypto VC interest rebounds
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The total investment in Web3 firms increased by 55% in the first quarter of 2024, signaling the return of venture capital (VC) interest to crypto.
In addition to an increase of over 55% in total investment, the number of Web3 VC investm... |
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Upbit suspends crypto transactions exceeding 1 million won
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Upbit — one of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges — will suspend deposits and withdrawals of digital assets of more than 1 million Korean won ($721).
Ten&Ten helped the crypto exchange offer crypto deposits and withdrawals of over 1 ... |
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BTCFi is an ‘enormous opportunity’ to make Bitcoin a productive asset — Stacks
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So there’s an enormous opportunity for protocols and layer-2s to make Bitcoin a productive asset.”Bitcoin-native DeFi, or BTCFi, is a recent development seeking to bring DeFi capabilities to the world’s first blockcha... |
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Stablecoin competition crucial for regulatory engagement — Tether CEO
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Ripple’s move to launch its own stablecoin could add further legitimacy to the stablecoin landscape, according to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.
The stablecoin ecosystem is an industry because there are many players,” Ardoino said.... |
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Crypto-like communication devices could break gov’t surveillance — Telegram founder Durov
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Pavel Durov, founder of the encrypted instant messaging app Telegram Messenger, predicts that rising government surveillance will force the birth of secure communication devices inspired by cryptocurrency h... |
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Bollinger Band suggests further Bitcoin downside, but bull market still on: Traders
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The price of Bitcoin (BTC) could see further downside in the near future without shutting down bull market momentum, according to traders using a widely used momentum indicator.
Bollinger Bands are a technical an... |
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Ore creator proposes rewards to tackle Solana congestion
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Hardhat Chad, the pseudonymous creator of the Ore project, has suggested that the Solana Foundation offer a reward if it intends to incentivize testnet activity.
This suggestion comes after the Solana network faced congestion issues for ne... |
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Withdrawals from real estate betting platform Parcl hit $74M after airdrop
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Investors providing liquidity to the Solana-based real estate betting platform Parcl have pulled more than $74 million from the protocol following its airdrop snapshot earlier in April.
Parcl distributed its native PRCL t... |
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Crypto market ‘underestimates the long-term impact’ of Bitcoin halving: Bitwise
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The Bitcoin (BTC) halving is days away now, scheduled for April 20, but price action in the month that follows the highly anticipated event has been historically disappointing, said Bitwise Asset Management.
In the m... |
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Bitcoin drops as dollar eyes ‘best 5-day run’ in 14 months on expected rate cut hold
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The United States dollar is eying its “best 5-day run” since February 2023, while Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped over that time as interest rates are expected to remain high along with volatility leading up to the Ap... |
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Bitcoin miner stocks drop on ‘unsubstantiated’ post-halving profit fears: Analyst
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Investor confidence in the Bitcoin (BTC) mining sector’s profitability after the cryptocurrency halves its rewards has sent Bitcoin mining shares in the United States and abroad tumbling — but those fears aren’t we... |
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Why Bitcoin ETFs with ‘zero flows’ don’t mean what you think
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Yesterday 2,903 of them had a flow of exactly zero.”Several market commentators voiced concerns about the low inflows into U.S.-based Bitcoin ETFs.
In the case of the spot Bitcoin ETFs they are blocks of shares ranging from 5,000 share... |
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Railgun denies being used by North Korea as it nears $1B total volume
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Crypto privacy protocol Railgun has denied being used by North Korea and other United States-sanctioned entities to launder cryptocurrency, arguing its zero knowledge-based tech prevents this and the accusations have “no evide... |
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Andreessen Horowitz raises $7.2B for new venture funds
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Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) said it raised $7.2 billion to invest across several tech sectors, including gaming and artificial intelligence — but isn’t putting any more toward crypto.
The firm’s “Growth” venture strategy ... |
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‘FOMO’ once drove GameFi funding, but VCs say it’s different this time
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Keiran Warwick, founder of GameFi studio Illuvium, who recently raised $12 million in VC funding, said he saw the same thing, with much of the investor fervor then driven by a fear of missing out (FOMO).
Illuvium confirmed it... |
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Senate Banking Committee chair wants to combine stablecoin bill to boost chance of passage
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Sherrod Brown, chair of the United States Senate Banking Committee, has reportedly revealed plans to advance a significant stablecoin bill by combining it with legislation related to marijuana businesses a... |
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‘Bitcoin will reach over $1M’ — Animoca founder at WebSummit Rio
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Yat Siu, the founder of Animoca Brands, spoke at WebSummit Rio on April 16 on a panel titled "Bitcoin’s Revenge: Is Web3 Making a Comeback?”At the panel, Siu said he has no doubt that Bitcoin (BTC) will reach $1 million:"I do belie... |
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Israeli central bank official says CBDC competition with banks is good for economy
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While the impact of central bank digital currency (CBDC) on commercial banks has often been seen as a source of concern, Bank of Israel deputy governor Andrew Abir took a contrarian view in a speech published on t... |
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Tokenholders approve $7.5B AI merger
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Tokenholders of SingularityNet, Fetch.ai and Ocean protocols have approved a $7.5 billion merger that would create a combined Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI) project.
The ASI is currently examining three distinct product pipelines: deployment of A... |
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Reversing layoffs of 2022? Crypto exchanges are adding staff members
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Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek reportedly said the exchange has been adding people to its staff in a move that could increase the number of employees by roughly 1,400.
Many major crypto and technology companies announced signifi... |
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Iraq commitment to capture flare gas sparks crypto mining speculation
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Due to the remote location of many of Iraq’s oil fields, it’s long been considered economically infeasible to convert the flare gas and, as such, much of it ends up polluting the atmosphere.
Bitcoin mining firm Giga, a Texas s... |
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GameFi ecosystem makes a comeback amid surging crypto prices
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Each NFT sneaker from Genesis Edition will be valued at 10,000 GMT ($2,200).
Created by FSL in 2021, StepN allows users to earn rewards for walking, jogging, or running.
Rewards are available after users purchase a virtual Sneaker NFT ... |
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UK trade association experiments with Regulated Liability Network
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UK Finance, a banking and finance trade association based in the United Kingdom, has announced the beginning of an experimental phase focusing on the U.K.
The final case study will use digital money for digital bond settlement.
It... |
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DeepMind CEO says Google to spend more than $100B on AGI despite hype
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Speaking at a TED conference in Canada, Hassabis recently went on the record saying that he expected Google to spend more than $100 billion on the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) over time.
StargateMicroso... |
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Avalanche home loan tokenization protocol raises $10M in Series A
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Homium, a home equity line of credit (HELOC) tokenization protocol built on Avalanche, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Sorenson Impact Group and Blizzard.
By using Homium, homeowners pledge a portion of t... |
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Former NY Fed chief joins Binance.US board
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United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance.US announced that a former chief compliance and ethics officer from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has joined its board of directors.
In an April 16 blog post, Binance.US said former NY Fed chief... |
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History of Crypto: Crippling inflation, rising debt, and the evolving crypto landscape
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The United States also saw inflation hit a 40-year high as the country’s national debt figure continued to rise.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsSince June 2023, Bitcoin has soared over 135% from $30,48... |
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Bitcoin supply to run out on exchanges in 9 months — Bybit
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Bitcoin supply on cryptocurrency exchanges will dry up in nine months thanks to the 50% supply issuance reduction of this week’s upcoming Bitcoin halving.
Provided that demand from the United States Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) c... |
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ICP’s Schnorr integration ushers in Bitcoin DeFi era
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Schnorr signatures are a specific type of digital signature named after mathematician Claus Schnorr.
The researcher added that the ability to inscribe Ordinals or etch Runes following the Bitcoin halving generally requires using Schnorr signat... |
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Korean won becomes world’s most traded fiat for crypto traders: Report
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The South Korean won became the world’s most-traded fiat currency against cryptocurrencies in the first quarter of 2024.
The won accounted for over $456 billion worth of trading volume on centralized crypto exchanges, topping... |
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How acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer got to write a crypto theme song
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Hans Zimmer, the iconic movie composer, can now add the wild world of crypto to his expansive list of compositions after collaborating with Tron to create a theme song for Web3.
The track, titled “The Tron Anthem — a song for th... |
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Bitcoin halving will lead to more sustainable BTC mining: Report
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The upcoming Bitcoin halving could lead to a greener Bitcoin (BTC) mining network with more sustainable energy sources.
In turn, this could lead miners to search for greater capital efficiency via sustainable energy sources, accord... |
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Peter Schiff questions Bitcoin ETF demand and $100K BTC price target
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Gold proponent Peter Schiff has questioned market pundits who have set a Bitcoin price target of $100,000 in the current bull run.
Schiff also took a dig at spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the demand created... |
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Ethereum liquid staking protocol Puffer Finance raises $18M in Series A
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Puffer Finance, a liquid staking project built on Ethereum restaking protocol Eigenlayer, has secured $18 million in a Series A funding round to launch its mainnet.
According to data from DefiLlama, shortly after its early t... |
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Stocks and crypto at the edge of ‘significant’ correction: 10x Research
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The stock and cryptocurrency markets could be “ahead of a crucial tipping point” heading for a significant price correction, according to Markus Thielen, the founder of 10x Research.
In an April 16 research note, the founder... |
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UK to propose clearer crypto regulations by July
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The United Kingdom Treasury intends to present a regulatory framework for crypto assets and stablecoins by July, with the aim of encouraging local innovation in digital assets and blockchain technology.
IFGS 2024: Keynote Address from Bim Afolami,... |
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Crypto ATM firm says revenue unaffected by fluctuations in BTC price
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The high volatility of cryptocurrency prices has had little to no effect on some major players in the industry, including Bitcoin Depot, a Bitcoin (BTC) ATM operator.
While Bitcoin surged 155% in 2023, Bitcoin Depot’s year-over... |
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Microsoft pours $1.5B into UAE AI company, sets sights on global expansion
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Microsoft continues its expansion into global artificial intelligence (AI) with a strategic partnership and $1.5 billion investment in the Abu Dhabi-based AI tech holding company, G42.
As part of the collaboration, G42 wi... |
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Bitcoin halving impact on altcoins
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The Bitcoin halving in 2024—like the previous three halving events—is set to leave a long-lasting impact on Bitcoin as well as the countless altcoin ecosystems it helped create over the years.
Altcoins will react differently to the Bitcoin halving depending on ... |
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Arkham’s top 5 doxed crypto hodlers own $3.5B, but 35% is untouchable
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The top five identified crypto whales with publicly known wallet addresses hold around $3.5 billion in crypto, according to a dashboard from blockchain intelligence firm Arkham.
However, around 35% or $1.21 billion of that tot... |
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Bored Ape NFT floor price hits lowest point in over two and a half years
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BAYC is now approaching a sub-10-ETH floor price after a 50% fall since March 1 alone, according to NFT Price Floor.
BAYC’s change in NFT floor price since August 2021.
Source: NFT Price FloorThe Yuga Labs-backed NFT projec... |
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NSA ’just days from taking over the internet’ warns Edward Snowden
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The United States National Security Agency (NSA) is only days away from “taking over the internet” with a massive expansion of its surveillance powers, according to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
The bill in question reforms a... |
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF is the only fund with inflows since Friday
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been the only United States-based spot Bitcoin fund to see inflows over the past two days, with all other ETFs posting zero inflows or lower.
The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBI... |
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Musk to charge new X users to post, but some say it won’t stop the bots
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Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is planning to charge new users to tweet in an attempt to curb an ongoing spam problem on his microblogging platform X, though not everyone is convinced this will stem the tide of cryp... |
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OKX launches Ethereum layer-2 network for lower fees & interoperability
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has joined the likes of Coinbase in launching an in-house Ethereum-based layer-2 network to provide lower fees and interoperability for users interacting with decentralized applications.
OKX’s lau... |
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Cryptojacker conned $3.5M from cloud firms to mine crypto, feds allege
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Cryptojacking is when an entity uses resources such as computing power or electricity without permission to mine crypto.
Types of malware can inject software to mine crypto that drains a small amount of resources from a netwo... |
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Hong Kong’s Ether, Bitcoin ETFs will be ‘lucky to get $500m’
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On April 15, The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued conditional approvals to three offshore Chinese asset managers to begin issuing spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs.
spot bitcoin ETFs have more assets than the entire H... |
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‘Disable iMessages’ ASAP to avoid crypto zero-day exploit: Trust Wallet
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Crypto wallet provider Trust Wallet is urging Apple users to disable iMessage, citing “credible intel” of a zero-day exploit that could allow hackers to take control of users’ phones.
A zero-day exploit is a cyberattack vect... |
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What to expect at Changpeng Zhao’s sentencing on April 30
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Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is scheduled to appear before a federal judge more than 160 days after pleading guilty to one felony count as part of a settlement agreement with United States authorities.
Zhao’s sentencing hearing ... |
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Senators Warren, Grassley want details on CFTC’s communications with FTX
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United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Charles Grassley have sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Rostin Behnam asking for an accounting of Behnam’s contacts with former FTX CEO Sam Bankma... |
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BIS envisions global ‘Finternet’ running on unified ledger technology
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The Bank for International Settlements has presented its fullest and strongest argument so far for unified ledger technology in a paper coauthored by BIS chief Agustin Carstens.
The paper describes a “financial system for the ... |
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Filecoin Foundation launches Chinese legal inquiry into STFIL incident
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Filecoin Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes the development of Web3 storage protocol Filecoin, “has a lawyer in China” and is investigating the reported detention of Filecoin Liquid Staking (STFIL) team members, according ... |
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Blockchain for Good Alliance launches at Blockchain Life Dubai
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The Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) announced its official launch on April 15, at the Blockchain Life Dubai event.
Describing itself as a “collaborative network of organizations, projects, and individuals committed to leveraging b... |
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Hong Kong green lights first spot Bitcoin ETFs: Law Decoded
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reportedly approved three spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Following the initial approval, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong will require approximately two weeks to final... |
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Fiji central bank warns against crypto use, disappointing Bitcoin hopes
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The Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) has issued a warning to the public against using cryptocurrency for payment or investment.
Fijian residents may even face criminal charges for investing in cryptocurrency abroad using “funds he... |
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Meta announces VR education metaverse for ages 13 and up
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Meta is bringing its enterprise level Quest services to the education sector, the social media giant announced on April 15.
The company’s Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets have become “by far the most popular extended reality (XR) headse... |
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Base asset tokenization protocol loses $1.7M due to private key leak
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Real-world asset tokenization protocol Grand Base (GB), which operates on Coinbase’s native layer-2 blockchain, has suffered $1.7 million in losses after a private key compromise.
A subsequent post from Grand Base staff claims ... |
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ETH price nears 3-year lows vs. Bitcoin — Will an Ethereum ETF stem the tide?
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The price of Ether (ETH) in Bitcoin (BTC) is nearing a three-year low.
Ethereum down 33% vs. Bitcoin since the MergeEthereum price in USD terms has more than doubled in price since switching to proof-of-stake in Septem... |
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History of Crypto: NFT mania and digital ownership
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Welcome to the History of Crypto, a Cointelegraph series that brings readers back to the most significant events in the crypto space.
NFTs represent unique digital assets stored on a blockchain, ensuring their scarcity and authenticity.
However,... |
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South African exchange VALR wins dual crypto licenses
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South African cryptocurrency exchange VALR has been granted new crypto asset service provider (CASP) licenses from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) following new requirements for industry firms.
Related: South Africa to mandate c... |
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Norway passes data center legislation signaling more scrutiny for Bitcoin miners
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Norway passed new legislation related to data centers, signaling more potential scrutiny for Bitcoin (BTC) miners.
Yet, Aasland noted that Bitcoin mining firms aren’t desired in the country.
Bitcoin miners are alrea... |
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Hong Kong approves first Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) conditionally approved its first spot BTC and ETH ETFs on April 15, Reuters reported.
The Hong Kong regulator reportedly approved that the spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs will be launched as in-kind... |
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Samsung secures $6.4B grant to expand Texas chip manufacturing: Report
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Samsung will receive $6.4 billion worth of grants from the United States government to expand its chip manufacturing in Texas.
The South Korean manufacturing conglomerate secured the grants in a broader effort to expand chip ... |
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OKX launches WIF and MEW spot trading amid memecoin craze
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is moving to capitalize on the ongoing memecoin craze by listing major rising Solana-based memecoins like the Dogwifhat (WIF) and the Cat in a Dog’s World (MEW).
OKX has officially started spot trading for WIF ... |
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Scam crypto projects using stolen funds for liquidity disappear
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Three crypto projects disappeared from the internet hours after blockchain investigator ZachXBT traced their liquidity to funds looted from previous hacks.
The scam crypto projects deleted the social media accounts.
The trend sugges... |
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Solana's mainnet beta update v1.17.31 aims to resolve congestion issues
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Solana developers have released a mainnet beta update, v1.17.31, to deal with the ongoing network congestion on the Solana blockchain.
The update was released on April 12, and now, after three days of testing, it is being re... |
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Germany’s largest federal bank to offer crypto custody services: Report
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Germany’s largest federal bank, the Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, will start offering cryptocurrency custody solutions in the second half of 2024.
The bank will start offering crypto custody services to institutional clients... |
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How Solana developers are tackling network congestion challenges
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The Solana Foundation has pinned recent network congestion issues on a combination of high demand for Solana block space and a failure to implement patches related to its networking stack in a timely manner.
There’s a team of engin... |
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Weekend Wrap: Berachain raises $100M, Trump NFT sales dump and more
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Berachain gets $100 million in Series B raiseLayer-1 blockchain Berachain — which is yet to announce its mainnet — has raised a $100 million Series B funding round.
Trump NFT volumes drop 99% as criminal trial beginsTrading of n... |
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PAXG hit new high amid Middle East tensions, raising questions about Bitcoin
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The gold-backed digital asset from Paxos spiked to an all-time high over the weekend amid a backdrop of rising tensions in the Middle East, leading to some questioning Bitcoin’s (BTC) value as a geopolitical hedge.
The ... |
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Bitcoin miners could dump $5B in BTC after halving: 10x Research
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There could be a large outflow of Bitcoin (BTC) from miners in the months following the Bitcoin halving as in previous cycles, according to a market analyst.
Bitcoin miners could potentially liquidate $5 billion worth of BTC after ... |
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Only 6 altcoins in the top 50 have outperformed Bitcoin this year
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Only six altcoins among the top 50 tokens by market capitalization have managed to outperform Bitcoin (BTC) so far this year, as Bitcoin dominance reached a three-year high over the weekend.
Bitcoin dominance reached its highest l... |
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John Deaton’s crypto backers help outraise Warren in Senate race
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Pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton has outraised Senator Elizabeth Warren over the first quarter of this year for his bid to seize her Senate spot — bankrolling $1.36 million compared to Warren’s $1.09 million.
Deaton’s top Senate campa... |
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IRS investigation chief expects uptick in crypto tax evasion this year
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The United States Internal Revenue Service says it’s gearing up for a significant rise in crypto tax crime cases going forward, as U.S. citizens hit the deadline to file their taxes on April 15.
Speaking to CNBC at the Chaina... |
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TradFi firms now prefer public blockchains: Ex-Grayscale exec
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Traditional financial institutions are more keen on tokenizing assets on public blockchains than ever before, says a former Grayscale executive.
Speaking with Cointelegraph, Celisa Morin, who served as Vice President of Platform Distr... |
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Crypto sleuth warns of scammers behind DeFi protocol
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Pseudonymous blockchain investigator ZachXBT issued a warning about a group of scammers attempting to entrap more victims in a new fraud using millions of stolen funds.
In a thread on X, ZachXBT disclosed the findings of an investigation over ... |
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VC Roundup: Capital flows and alternative funding models fuel crypto startups
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Venture capitalists are back in crypto, bringing with them liquidity for alternative funding methods for startups, such as grants and node sales.
Founded in 2023 by Trevor Koverko, previously of Polymath, Sapien aims t... |
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Nigeria’s Binance crackdown threatens Web3 industry
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Nigeria is feeling the consequences of actions against Binance executives, with investors withdrawing from deals and partnerships, particularly in the web3 sector.
They mention Nigeria’s perceived lack of safety for business and government host... |
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Blockchain fraud group shifts $1M to Blast for new schemes
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A group with a history of blockchain fraud on platforms like Magnate, Kokomo, and Lendora is launching new schemes on Blast.
Later, the assets were converted into Wrapped ETH (wETH) and moved across multiple blockchain networks via bridg... |
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Binance executive tracked to Kenya, extradition underway
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The Nigerian Government has traced Binance executive Nadeem Arjarwalla to Kenya following his escape from custody and is currently taking steps to extradite him back to Nigeria.
The Nigerian government is collaborating with Interpol and Ke... |
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Solana open interest sheds nearly $440M as price slumps 11%
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Solana open interest (OI) and its price have declined in the past 24 hours, mirroring a broader decline across the cryptocurrency market.
At the time of publication, Solana’s price is $136.54, down 11% over the past 24 hours, per CoinMa... |
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Bitcoin’s ‘normal drop’ leads to $256M longs liquidated — Analysts
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Bitcoin’s price decline of over 7% in the last 24 hours has resulted in $256 million in losses for traders with long positions.
Bitcoin’s price has gone right down to $60,919 in the past 24 hours.
If Bitcoin’s price were to rever... |
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Bitcoin nosedives as political tensions escalate in the Middle East
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Bitcoin price plummeted over 8.4% on April 13 after Iran launched an attack on Israel, escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East.
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) dropped from around $67,000 to $61,625, wiping out over $130... |
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SEC breaks from past policy guidelines in Uniswap crackdown
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is contradicting years of its own policy guidelines with its latest action against decentralized crypto exchange Uniswap, according to Cinneamhain Ventures’ Adam Cochran.
The SE... |
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GBTC sees $166M outflows despite CEO’s ‘equilibrium’ remark
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The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) continues to experience significant outflows, with over $166 million and more than 2,500 Bitcoin withdrawn from the fund’s holdings on Friday, April 12.
Inflows into other spot Bitcoin ETFs have also s... |
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Hollywood union deal with music giants guards against AI use
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Entertainment industry workers have struck a preliminary agreement with top record labels like Warner Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment to secure higher minimum wages and safeguards against using artificial intelligence (AI).
Th... |
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Coinbase requests interlocutory appeal over SEC’s ‘controlling question’
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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has requested a United States court to scrutinize a specific “controlling question” raised by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its ongoing lawsuit against the exchange.
C... |
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Winklevoss twins become co-owners of Bitcoin soccer club, inject $4.5M of BTC
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Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have joined as co-owners of Bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack’s Real Bedford Football Club (RBFC) after investing $4.5 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) to support the club’s plans.
The Winkle... |
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China is about to start bidding' — Will Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs spark the halving rally?
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The potential approval of the first batch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong could be a big catalyst for Bitcoin’s (BTC) halving rally, commentators say.
Hong Kong could approve 4 Bitco... |
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VeChain announces tokenized gloves in partnership with UFC — community responds
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According to an April 12 blog post from VeChain, gloves worn by UFC fighters will soon be tokenized and their identities tracked on the VeChainThor network.
After the fight, the athletes will “donate and give away" t... |
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Crypto Biz: Tokenization spikes, SEC delays Bitcoin ETF options, and more
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SEC defers decision on Bitwise, Grayscale Bitcoin ETF optionsThe U.S. securities regulator has delayed its decision to allow the New York Stock Exchange to offer options trading on spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs.
According to the... |
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