Bitcoin mining boosts the transition to renewable energyBitcoin mining is often sold as a danger to the environment, but what if BTC could be a tool to enhance the transition to renewable energies?Jan 29, 2024Daniel Ramirez-Escudero
X reacts to Taylor Swift AI scandal by blocking related searchesAI-generated deep fakes of explicit images of Taylor Swift went viral on the social media platform X, resulting in searches using the artist’s name being blocked.Jan 29, 2024Savannah Fortis
Stolen crypto worth $674M successfully recovered in 2023The funds were recovered from more than 600 large-scale hacks.Jan 29, 2024Ezra Reguerra
BTC price at yearly open into FOMC — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekBTC price has seen $49,000 and $38,000 this month, but with a deluge of diary dates in the coming days, the stage is set for classic Bitcoin volatility.Jan 29, 2024William Suberg
Robert F. Kennedy Jr pledges to end US efforts to move toward CBDCThe presidential candidate claims a CBDC will allow the government to know about any single transaction a citizen makes, which will lead to blackmail or pressure.Jan 29, 2024David Attlee
Hong Kong SFC receives first spot Bitcoin ETF applicationAfter the spot BTC ETF approval in the U.S., Hong Kong looks to follow, as 10 financial institutions in the country intend to file to launch BTC ETFs.Jan 29, 2024Prashant Jha
Solana hands over hackathons, accelerator program to ColosseumA new platform led by a former Solana executive will look to drive builder adoption in the ecosystem by managing hackathons and an accelerator program.Jan 29, 2024Gareth Jenkinson
Unwanted emails from Patreon? Crypto users say it might be a phishing scamPatreon Support said it has identified the problem and is working to address “affected accounts” as crypto users continue to receive unsolicited spam.Jan 29, 2024Brayden Lindrea
18 US senators now ‘stand with crypto’ — Coinbase lobby groupA total of 18 senators now fall into the pro-crypto camp, according to analysis from Coinbase advocacy group Stand with Crypto.Jan 29, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Solana DEX Jupiter flips Uniswap amid stablecoin, Wen airdrop frenzyJupiter exchange volumes topped $480 million in the last 24 hours, with much of the volume being led by traders swapping stablecoins and flipping a new memecoin, Wen.Jan 29, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Jim Cramer isn’t always wrong: Inverse Cramer ETF to shut downThe ETF that aimed to make money for investors by shorting Mad Money host Jim Cramer’s stock tips will close after posting a negative 15% return.Jan 29, 2024Jesse Coghlan
Stellar foundation urges delay of Protocol 20 upgrade after bug discoveryThe Stellar Development Foundation acknowledged the bug poses “little risk” but said it could potentially impact applications once the smart contract platform is rolled out.Jan 29, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Bitcoin range consolidation sets the stage for SOL, AVAX RNDR and SUIBitcoin price is exploring the $38,000 to $49,000 range, opening the door for SOL, AVAX, RNDR and SUI to possibly move higher.Jan 28, 2024Rakesh Upadhyay
China halts restricted shares lending amid market turbulence The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is suspending the lending of restricted shares in an effort to curb short-selling.Jan 28, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
CFTC seeks feedback on AI use in compliance and market dynamicsThe CFTC announced that the request for comment complements the directives the Biden Administration established for the safe, secure and trustworthy development of artificial intelligence.Jan 28, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
SFC flags Floki staking programs as unauthorizedThe Floki team assured its investors it would go through all appropriate channels to fulfill all requirements with the Hong Kong authorities.Jan 28, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Bitcoin ETF ads may appear on Google starting Monday, community speculatesThe crypto community is pondering the potential impact on spot Bitcoin ETFs, given Google’s handling of 100,000 searches per second.Jan 28, 2024Ciaran Lyons
CFTC warns AI cannot pick your next crypto winnerThe United States watchdog warned hopeful crypto investors against placing trust and funds in AI trading bots, as many will result in a 100% loss.Jan 28, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Finnish authorities traced Monero transactions tied to Vastaamo hackFinland’s National Bureau of Investigation reportedly traced Monero transactions in connection with the criminal trial of Julius Aleksanteri Kivimäki and the Vastaamo hack.Jan 27, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Bitcoin nears key weekly close as analyst says 20% BTC price dip ‘over’Bitcoin may be clear to attack resistance higher up, but the odds of sweeping recent lows later on remain convincing among BTC price pundits.Jan 27, 2024William Suberg
Nigerian exchanges face licensing hurdles as analysts urge SEC guidelines overhaulKue Barinor Paul, a Nigerian Web3 legal representative, said that Nigerian crypto exchanges and VASPs would likely have to merge to afford the SEC license requirement.Jan 27, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Tesla missed out on $300M profit after Bitcoin salesElon Musk’s auto company has liquidated 70% of its Bitcoin portfolio to date yet exhibits caution in letting go of the remaining holdings.Jan 27, 2024Yashu Gola
US lawmakers propose quick legislation in response to Taylor Swift deepfakeIn a statement, X (formerly Twitter) mentioned it is actively removing the images and taking appropriate actions against the accounts responsible for spreading them.Jan 27, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Coinbase stock faces near-term volatility amid regulatory overhang — AnalystOppenheimer analyst Owen Lau highlights Bitcoin’s price, the SEC lawsuit outcome, and overall crypto industry health as pivotal factors for Coinbase’s stock price.Jan 27, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin ETFs are wrapped in ‘thin layer’ of indirect regulations — CFTC chairCFTC chair Rostin Behnam declared that regulating the cash market for digital assets has “never been more critical” following the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs.Jan 27, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Estonian government will allow extradition of Hashflare defendantsIvan Turogin and Sergei Potapenko face 18 charges in the United States and long prison terms for allegedly making HashFlare a Ponzi scheme.Jan 26, 2024Derek Andersen
Crypto Biz: Telefónica joins Helium Network, BIS targets tokenization, and moreThe Bank for International Settlements is advancing plans for global tokenization and central bank digital currencies in 2024.Jan 26, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF crosses $2B in market capInflows in recent days and a recovery in Bitcoin’s price on Jan. 26 contributed to BlackRock’s ETF performance.Jan 26, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
BNB bull flag and blockchain DApp activity hint at price recovery BNB eyes new year-to-date highs as BNB Chain DApp activity increases and a new Binance incentive program launches.Jan 26, 2024Nancy Lubale
Hacker mocks Algorand after maintaining control of CEO’s X account for 15 hoursThe Algorand Foundation said on Jan. 25 that it was “in the process” of recovering Staci Warden’s account, but posts containing racial slurs and other insults continue to appear.Jan 26, 2024Turner Wright