How Move found new purpose after the collapse of Facebook’s stablecoin DiemSam Blackshear, the creator of Move, spoke with Cointelegraph to give the inside story on the language of Aptos and Sui.Jan 31, 2024Robert D. Knight
Microsoft revenue up 18% after ‘infusing AI’ across tech stackMicrosoft and Alphabet report earnings with significant advancements in AI and cloud computing and plan to push forward on AI trends in 2024.Jan 31, 2024Savannah Fortis
Quantstamp reports $38.9M lost in DeFi attacks in JanuaryQuantstamp said bad actors used various attack methods like smart contract hacks, key compromises and scams.Jan 31, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Swiss city of Lugano embraces diverse digital currencies futureBitcoin, CBDCs and stablecoins could coexist in Lugano, as they can potentially serve different purposes for users, the city’s chief financial officer believes.Jan 31, 2024Helen Partz
BNB Chain braces DeFi, gaming, AI for 2024 mass adoptionThe 2024 outlook highlights plans to increase active validators from 40 to 100 and merge the Beacon Chain to enhance blockchain efficiency and speed up decentralization.Jan 31, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
$30M mansion hunt leads to $1.7B Bitcoin seizureJian Wen attempted to purchase a house worth $30 million using Bitcoin from an alleged fraudster.Jan 31, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Argentina scraps crypto regularization in Milei’s new economic reformThe asset regularization clause has been removed from the Law of Bases and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines.Jan 31, 2024David Attlee
Ethereum closes in on Dencun mainnet following Sepolia activationThe Dencun upgrade was activated on the second of three Ethereum testnets as proto-danksharding inches closer to the mainnet.Jan 31, 2024Gareth Jenkinson
Bitcoin needs to address scaling as ETFs drive momentumThe approval of Bitcoin ETFs serves as a form of mainstream validation, but longtime Bitcoiner Paul Sztorc says the ecosystem still needs to think carefully about scaling.Jan 31, 2024Gareth Jenkinson
Bitcoin price gets stablecoin boost as supply jumps 3.5% in one monthStablecoin purchasing power is back in what has been a net positive for Bitcoin price performance.Jan 31, 2024William Suberg
China to introduce revised crypto AML regulations by 2025China imposed a blanket ban on crypto use in 2021, but due to technological advancements and the decentralized nature of crypto, mainland users have found a way to access the crypto market.Jan 31, 2024Prashant Jha
SEC’s settlement gag rule ‘undermines regulatory integrity’ — Hester PeirceSettlements are the “most common” way the SEC resolves enforcement actions, but this stops defendants from speaking out, says Hester Peirce.Jan 31, 2024Jesse Coghlan
Happy ending after dev uses AI to ‘date’ 5,239 women“I decided to simplify communication with girls via GPT,” said an AI developer after conducting a year-long experiment.Jan 31, 2024Felix Ng
‘Be careful’ when adding AI to blockchains, Vitalik Buterin warns devsEthereum’s co-founder warned it’s “worth treading carefully” when fusing AI and blockchain technology together.Jan 31, 2024Martin Young
Que? Spanish embassy spotted hunting crypto airdrops on XThe official social media account for the Spanish embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been particularly interested in upcoming airdrops from Jupiter and Dymension.Jan 31, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Terraform Labs says bankruptcy will aid appeal of SEC suitThe firm’s CEO, Chris Amani, says bankruptcy protections could help appeal the suit brought against it by the SEC, effectively eliminating “the single largest claim against it.”Jan 31, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
SEC asks to toss Debt Box suit after court threatens sanctionsThe SEC admitted its attorneys “should have been more forthcoming” with the court but argued a sanction wasn’t appropriate.Jan 30, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Circle’s USDC token will go native on Celo blockchain, pay for gasThe hookup between Celo and Circle will benefit both sides as Celo continues to advance real-world use cases and Circle expands its reach.Jan 30, 2024Derek Andersen
Jack Dorsey’s Block announces layoffs, citing ‘leaner’ operationsMany former Block employees posted messages to LinkedIn suggesting the staff cuts had been expected since 2023.Jan 30, 2024Turner Wright
Experts say ‘no quantum winter’ in 2024 amid rapid advancementsQuantum computing investments declined in 2023, but a slew of recent advancements could indicate a trend reversal is on the way.Jan 30, 2024Tristan Greene
China’s most valuable company pivoting to AI as gaming profits falterTencent released its own ChatGPT competitor back in 2023. Now, China’s top firm is betting on AI in 2024.Jan 30, 2024Tristan Greene
XRP price flashes 4 warning signsOne XRP price metric hints at a 50%-plus price decline for the cryptocurrency in the coming months.Jan 30, 2024Yashu Gola
Cboe exchange withdraws application to list Global X spot Bitcoin ETFThe Cboe BZX Exchange filed to list and trade shares of the Global X Bitcoin Trust in August 2023 but did not receive approval on Jan. 10 with other spot Bitcoin ETF applications.Jan 30, 2024Turner Wright
Abracadabra’s $6.49M loss leads to MIM stablecoin destabilizationSome Abracadabra Finance contracts were drained of $6.49 million, causing its Magic Internet Money stablecoin to depeg.Jan 30, 2024Allen Scott
Bitcoin traders dismiss BTC price 2-week highs amid new liquidity dropBitcoin traders are pulling support from beneath the spot price now that $43,000 has been cleared, BTC price analysis shows.Jan 30, 2024William Suberg
German authorities seize 50K BTC connected to piracy websitesAccording to the Saxony police, “a final decision has not yet been made about the utilization of the Bitcoin.”Jan 30, 2024Turner Wright
Nic Carter vs the Bitcoin Maxis, ‘no regrets’ about losing $10M DOGE: X Hall of FlameNic Carter casually shrugs off losing $10 million in DOGE on a hard drive, much like he dismisses Bitcoin Maxis.Jan 30, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Wall Street’s new asset class: Will Grayscale survive the Bitcoin ETF era?Grayscale has a “massive” head start, but will the Wall Street firms like BlackRock and Fidelity soon overtake GBTC?Jan 30, 2024Andrew Singer
Visa enables crypto withdrawals on debit cards in 145 countriesMetaMask users can now sell crypto directly to a Visa card, which eliminates the need to use centralized exchanges.Jan 30, 2024Helen Partz
Binance’s market share rebounds post-$4.3B US settlement dealA Binance spokesperson said the company is putting its focus on its users as it moves into a new chapter.Jan 30, 2024Ezra Reguerra