Crypto doesn’t need a blockchain or token, Tether CEO saysThe crypto industry should focus on providing “real-world use cases” without using tokens or the blockchain, says Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.Jan 4, 2024Giovanni Pigni
Grayscale and VanEck latest to register with exchanges for spot Bitcoin ETF sharesGrayscale and VanEck filed registrations to list shares of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds on NYSE Arca and the Cboe BZX Exchange, respectively.Jan 4, 2024Turner Wright
Microsoft to add AI Copilot key in first Windows keyboard update in 30 yearsThe update comes after the Redmond company rebranded its “Edge” browser to “Microsoft Edge: AI Browser” on mobile devices.Jan 4, 2024Tristan Greene
ARK Invest sells another 166,000 Coinbase shares worth $25MCoinbase remains the most significant asset in the ARKF ETF portfolio, accounting for nearly $109 million of its asset value as of Jan 4.Jan 4, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Elon Musk won’t be the richest person if Bitcoin goes above $1M Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin investment is over $2.6 billion in profit, but BTC price needs to gain a whole lot more to challenge the world’s richest person.Jan 4, 2024Allen Scott
Web3 Gamer: Pixels has 120K users & $6.51 volume, game picks for 2024, Titan HuntersVanEck throws out a big Web3 gaming prediction, Titan Hunters is play-to-earn not play-for-fun, and Pixels is popular but poor.Jan 4, 2024Ciaran Lyons
California senator proposes ethical guidelines for AI contractors in the stateSenate Bill 892 would require the Department of Technology to establish safety, privacy and nondiscrimination standards for AI services.Jan 4, 2024David Attlee
Bitcoin ETFs are coming, but what about BTC stocks and trusts? Traditional finance has various options for indirectly owning Bitcoin. Between trusts, ETFs and proxies, one might be a better choice for investors than others.Jan 4, 2024Michael Tabone
No crystal ball: Crypto price predictions that didn’t pan out in 2023Market observers and experts can offer valuable insight, but no one’s predictions are correct 100% of the time.Jan 4, 2024Shiraz Jagati
How crypto adoption grew in 2023, from investing to new venturesA look back at the pivotal cryptocurrency adoption milestones of 2023.Jan 4, 2024Shiraz Jagati
Hashing It Out: How to protect your crypto walletWalletChat chief technology officer Kevin Larson breaks down crypto wallet security for newbies. He argues that going slow is an underrated yet important strategy for maintaining safety.Jan 4, 2024Elisha Owusu Akyaw
Gamma attempts to negotiate with hacker after $3.4M exploitBlockchain security firm PeckShield confirmed that the amount stolen from Gamma Strategies reached $3.4 million.Jan 4, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Crypto community sings unhappy tune on ‘stupid’ IRS reporting requirementCommunity member Adriano Feria described the law as “stupid” and called the officials that created it “idiotic” on X.Jan 4, 2024Ezra Reguerra
AI resurrects Elvis Presley for comeback live performancesThe British immersive entertainment firm Layered Reality is using AI to create a live performance of Elvis Presley from old personal photos and home video clips.Jan 4, 2024Savannah Fortis
EU regulators to investigate banks’ crypto exposureThe European Banking Authority will conduct a joint investigation with the European Systemic Risk Board and the Financial Stability Board.Jan 4, 2024David Attlee
Bitcoin bull market metrics ‘almost reset’ as BTC price hovers at $43KBitcoin shedding nearly 10% allows precursors of BTC price upside to regroup, while ETF excitement focuses on a decision next week.Jan 4, 2024William Suberg
dYdX identifies attacker, considers legal action over $9M lossTo avoid future coordinated attacks with similar tactics, dYdX said it had improved its v3 trading platform to enhance open-interest monitoring and alerts.Jan 4, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Gamma protocol investigates potential attack that drained EtherThe DeFi protocol Gamma Strategies potentially lost nearly $500,000 in an exploit, according to blockchain investigator PeckShield.Jan 4, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Spot Bitcoin ETF vs. self-custody: Is there a conflict?There is no conflict between spot Bitcoin ETFs and self-custody, and it’s rather a matter of preference, according to execs and analysts from Valkyrie, Jan3 and Bloomberg.Jan 4, 2024Helen Partz
Largest Solana drainer community has over 6K members — ChainalysisSolana wallet drainer activity has increased in recent months as the price of SOL has skyrocketed, making holders of SOL and Solana-based memecoins more lucrative phishing targets.Jan 4, 2024Martin Young
South Korea proposes ban on credit card payments for cryptocurrenciesSouth Korea’s financial regulator is concerned about illegal outflows and money laundering risks from citizens using credit cards to buy crypto from overseas exchanges.Jan 4, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Grayscale in talks with JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs for Bitcoin ETF role: ReportGrayscale Investments is reportedly in talks with JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs about being authorized participants for its proposed spot Bitcoin ETF.Jan 4, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Crypto hack losses declined 51% in 2023: ReportCertiK co-founder Ronghui Gu told Cointelegraph that, all things considered, 2023 marked a “positive development” in blockchain security.Jan 4, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Tuttle Capital proposes 6 ETFs that ‘magnify’ spot Bitcoin ETF performanceThe proposed ETFs would “magnify the performance” of a reference spot Bitcoin ETF, which is yet to receive approval from the SEC.Jan 4, 2024Brayden Lindrea
ENS token surges 70% as Vitalik Buterin lauds platform as ‘super important’The price of ENS tokens rocketed from yearly lows as Vitalik Buterin lauded the importance of the Ethereum Name Service.Jan 4, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Cipher Mining buys 16,700 new miners ahead of Bitcoin halvingThe Bitcoin mining firm timed the new Avalon miners to install near the expected Bitcoin halving date, which is expected in mid to late April this year.Jan 3, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Does Ethereum’s flash crash to $2K mean ETH’s bullish momentum is gone? Ether price dropped 14% as the entire crypto market sold-off, but derivatives data points to a silver lining.Jan 3, 2024Marcel Pechman
China state daily calls crypto 'corruption channel', urges crackdownThe Legal Daily calls cryptocurrency an easily hidden means of bribery.Jan 3, 2024Derek Andersen
Cboe approves registration for listing Fidelity spot Bitcoin ETF — no SEC approval yetThe Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund filed Form 8-A to report approval of registering its shares as securities on the Cboe BZX Exchange.Jan 3, 2024Turner Wright
VC roundup: blockchain storage, rollups, and Bitcoin rewards draw investors Lolli, NodeKit, and Cumulus Encrypted Storage System are among the latest startups to receive venture capital funding.Jan 3, 2024Ana Paula Pereira