Mysterious Bitcoiner spends $64K to inscribe 9MB of data on BitcoinThe encrypted data was inscribed over 332 transactions with fees ranging from $14 to $2,500 in satoshis, but the motive is still a complete mystery.Jan 8, 2024Brayden Lindrea
SEC reissues crypto ‘FOMO’ warning amid hope for spot Bitcoin ETFsSocial media users have pointed out that the regulator’s “no go to FOMO” warning comes amid heightened anticipation over spot Bitcoin ETF approvals.Jan 8, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Honduras special zone officially recognizes Bitcoin as a unit of accountPróspera’s tax commissioner, Jorge Colindres, said the development would expand the financial and monetary freedom for individuals in the area.Jan 8, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Crypto gateway CoinsPaid hacked for over $7.5M — CyversCoinsPaid has experienced its second security breach in six months, according to Web3 security firm Cyvers.Jan 7, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
ICP, ARB, STX and MKR flash signs as traders anticipate a spot Bitcoin ETF approvalThe SEC’s decision on the spot Bitcoin ETF applications could impact altcoins like ICP, ARB, STX and MKR.Jan 7, 2024Rakesh Upadhyay
Funds on MangoFarmSOL drained, community alleges rug pull MangoFarmSOL’s social media and website have been deactivated. Its Telegram channel with over 1,000 subscribers no longer accepts new members.Jan 7, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Wallet developer offers ‘on-chain bounty’ daring hackers to take $430K BTCZengo Wallet will reveal a wallet address containing up to 10 BTC and will also disclose two out of three security factors used to create it.Jan 7, 2024Tom Blackstone
How will Ethereum price react to Bitcoin ETF approval?A potential Bitcoin ETF approval should lift all boats including Ethereum as ETH price eyes 75% upside in the months ahead.Jan 7, 2024Yashu Gola
Bitcoin traders see breakout as bulls cling to $44K in ETF countdownBTC price action is due a sea change in the coming days thanks to the spot Bitcoin ETF decision, while U.S. inflation data is also inbound.Jan 7, 2024William Suberg
Nigeria’s CBDC wavers: Stakeholders analyze prospects of cNGN stablecoinAccording to the Finna Protocol, a Nigerian multi-utility stablecoin ecosystem, including “heavyweights” in the cNGN consortium, signals that many businesses will support it once it goes live.Jan 7, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Bitcoin ETFs will solve unit bias psychology, says VanEck adviserGabor Gurbacs, an adviser at VanEck, highlights the psychology that makes investors feel more satisfied when owning an entire asset rather than just a fraction, particularly with Bitcoin.Jan 7, 2024Ciaran Lyons
BlackRock to slash 3% of workforce ahead of Bitcoin ETF deadline: ReportBlackRock is reportedly set to break the news to 600 employees in the coming days amid hopes for the approval of its spot Bitcoin ETF application.Jan 7, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Grayscale drops MATIC, adds AVAX, XRP in funds rebalanceThe shifting allocations impact Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund, DeFi Fund and Smart Contract Platform Ex-Ethereum Fund.Jan 6, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
What are the next steps for the Bitcoin ETF?Final amendments from asset managers seeking regulatory approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF are due on Jan. 8. Analysts expect trading to begin on Jan. 11.Jan 6, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Crypto Biz: Bitcoin miners revamp strategies, Etherscan-Solscan deal, and moreWith the likelihood of institutional capital flowing into the Bitcoin ecosystem through ETFs, companies and executives are rethinking business strategies for 2024.Jan 6, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Bitcoin’s first wallet receives $1.17M in surprise transactionConor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, suggested that the anonymous Bitcoin transfer could be some sort of weird ETF marketing scheme.Jan 6, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
OpenAI faces fresh copyright lawsuit a week after NYT suitThe lawsuit by authors Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage follows the acknowledgment by OpenAI in its lawsuit with The New York Times that copyright owners, including the plaintiffs, should be compensated for the use of their work.Jan 6, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Anthropic says no client data used in AI trainingIn its updated commercial terms of service, Anthropic stated that it would protect customers from copyright infringement claims arising from the authorized use of the company’s services or outputs.Jan 6, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Robin AI CEO says AI not to blame for courtroom blundersAccording to the CEO of the AI-powered legal copilot, RobinAI, the technology helps automate repetitive tasks. However, users should still check the output of these tools and not treat it as a finished product.Jan 6, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Coinbase acquiring Cyprus-based entity to expand EU derivatives offeringsWhile Coinbase aims to compete in the EU derivatives market, it faces stiff competition from more prominent players like Binance, Bybit, OKX and Deribit.Jan 6, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Digital Currency Group confirms settling $700M of debt with GenesisThe CEO of Digital Currency Group, Barry Silbert, stated that the company has now satisfied all its obligations that are currently due.Jan 6, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin ETF approval would be a ‘historic mistake,’ says Better Markets CEOBloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart disagreed with the letter, arguing that denying the spot Bitcoin ETF would be a “criminal move.”Jan 6, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Price analysis 1/5: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, AVAX, DOGE, DOT, MATICBitcoin is trading just below the $45,000 level as traders await the SEC’s final decision on the spot Bitcoin ETF applications.Jan 5, 2024Rakesh Upadhyay
SEC moves closer to spot Bitcoin ETF approval with 19b-4 amendment filingsAs the week draws to a close, 11 spot Bitcoin ETF applicants have submitted 19b-4 amendment forms, with the deadline for the U.S. SEC to approve or deny the product just days away.Jan 5, 2024Turner Wright
Why is Solana (SOL) price down 9% this week?Solana’s native token SOL dropped under $100 due to reduced demand for the network’s DApps and negative SPL token performances.Jan 5, 2024Marcel Pechman
Mango Markets hires representative to handle US regulatory scrutiny Mango Markets's DAO has established a $250,000 budget to handle inquiries from United States regulators.Jan 5, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
CertiK’s X account briefly hacked by Forbes impersonatorThe scammer posted a malicious message urging readers to revoke approvals using a fake Revoke.cash app.Jan 5, 2024Tom Blackstone
Crypto hacks cost over $1.8B in 2023, ENS token surges: Finance RedefinedWeb3 hacks and scams cost the ecosystem $1.83 billion in 2023 despite dropping by half from 2022.Jan 5, 2024Prashant Jha
Meta’s AI boss turned down Google director job over low pay, didn’t want to move to California“Obviously, the stock option package would have ended up stratospheric,” lamented Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun.Jan 5, 2024Tristan Greene
Google taught an AI model how to use other AI models, and it got 40% better at coding The research could make it possible to teach old AI models new tricks without expensive fine-tuning or retraining sessions.Jan 5, 2024Tristan Greene