FTX investors may drop claims against the company’s co-founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, in return for his support. Bloomberg reported on April 19 that, under a proposed settlement, Bankman-Fried would cooperate against celebrity promoters named as defendants in a $1.3 million civil lawsuit. The civil case currently names celebrities as defendants, including former NFL […]
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With less than 12 hours remaining until the next Bitcoin halving, online interest in the event has hit its highest rate, according to detailed tracking information provided by blockchain analytics platform Santiment. Santiment is tracking social volume and dominance around the event, with volume spiking to its second-highest level ever and dominance reaching a new […]
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Meta announced the launch of Llama 3, the latest version of its large language model (LLM), on April 18, describing it as a “major leap over Llama 2.” The company said it has initially released the first two models of the current version, featuring 8B and 70B parameters, with upcoming models slated to feature 400B […]
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A recent legislative bill introduced by US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand has drawn the crypto industry’s ire due to a proposed ban on algorithmic stablecoins. Former Blockchain Association member Jake Chervinsky called the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act “deeply flawed” on April 17. He warned that the bill would only permit centralized and custodial […]
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US senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have jointly unveiled bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a clear regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, according to an April 17 statement. Dubbed the Lummis-Gillibrand Payments Stablecoin Act, the proposed law wants to “protect consumers, enable innovation, and promote US dollar dominance while preserving the dual banking system.” Speaking […]
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FLock.io, a platform for on-chain decentralized AI model creation, is partnering with DePIN network IO.Net, to enhance its capabilities with decentralized compute power. The projects are joining forces to improve decentralized AI training platforms through advanced decentralized computing. This partnership aims to address the critical vulnerabilities of centralized AI systems by promoting a distributed approach […]
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A recent analysis by crypto exchange Bybit has sounded the alarm on a potential shortage of Bitcoin (BTC) on exchanges by the end of 2024 if demand remains at similar levels. The report predicts that reserves could be entirely depleted within the next nine months if current withdrawal rates persist — currently around 7000 BTC […]
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Ethereum fell against Bitcoin to its lowest point in three years amid the carnage that followed Bitcoin’s fall from $70,000 over the weekend. The ETH-BTC chart reached as low as 0.0462 BTC on Saturday, April 13, down 24% from the year-to-date high of 0.085 BTC. Ethereum’s all-time high against Bitcoin came in 2017 when it […]
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Digital asset investment products experienced a notable setback, with outflows reaching $126 million last week, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. Bitcoin’s outflow accounted for a significant portion, representing 87% of the total net flow for the week. CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill attributed this trend to investors’ cautious stance following the end of […]
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Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surpassed several predictions about their assets as their collective assets under management (AUM) hit $59.1 billion within the first three months of the year, Bitwise revealed in a research report on April 11. JP Morgan and Bitcoin investment management firm NYDIG anticipated that spot Bitcoin ETFs could achieve an AUM […]
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) value plummeted below $65,000 on April 12, a stark drop from its $71,000 peak earlier in the day, as a wave of selling hit the crypto and equities markets, causing some altcoins to fall more than 15% in a matter of minutes. The decline mirrored a broader selloff across asset classes amid heightened […]
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Blast-based lending protocol Pac Finance confirmed that its liquidation threshold was changed unexpectedly without prior information to its team, resulting in significant user losses. This issue is representative of the ongoing challenges faced by DeFi protocols on the Ethereum layer-2 network, Blast. Last month, Munchables, a web3 game operating on this network, suffered a loss […]
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Trading activity on the Uniswap decentralized exchange dipped by almost 10% the past day after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Wells notice to Uniswap Labs, the entity behind it. Data from DeFillama shows that Uniswap’s facilitated trades worth $2.7 billion across several blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Coinbase-backed Base, and others. […]
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Distributed cloud GPU network project Aethir and Theta EdgeCloud, the hybrid cloud computing platform powered by Theta Edge Network, are preparing to launch the largest hybrid GPU marketplace for developers and enterprises. The collaboration aims to provide unprecedented global GPU compute capabilities, with the potential to deliver 20-30 times greater power than any comparable network […]
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Circle is expanding its Web3 Services and Tools suite to Solana to enhance USDC’s accessibility for developers and enterprises, ensuring easy integration into various applications. The move comes after an AllianceBernstein research report revealed that Solana has become the most popular network for stablecoin transfers, especially for cross-border payments. Circle aims to improve USDC’s accessibility […]
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The Polkadot (DOT) community has chosen IndyCar racer Conor Daly as their brand ambassador for the prestigious Indianapolis 500. The deal marks the first time in sports history that a major athlete’s sponsorship was decided through a blockchain-based community vote, showcasing a transformative approach to engaging with sports and technology. Conor Daly, a prominent figure […]
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Bitcoin and crypto are no longer seen as a fleeting “fad” among consumers — the majority now consider them an integral part of the financial system, Reuters reported on April 8, citing a Deutsche Bank survey. The survey gathered responses from 3,600 individuals and revealed a slow yet noticeable shift in consumer attitudes towards bitcoin […]
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest rally was driven by “huge accumulation” as investor appetite remains high despite five days of trading in the red over the past week, according to CryptoQuant research. Just three days ago, Bitcoin was trading at roughly $65,500 as markets closed on Friday. However, a sustained rally over the weekend took prices to […]
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As the Federal Reserve maintains a cautious stance on interest rate cuts, Bitcoin’s emergence as a ‘digital gold’ has garnered increased investor attention, setting the stage for heightened adoption expectations, Coinbase said in its latest market research on April 5. Institutional Research Analyst David Han believes Bitcoin’s growing status as digital gold will attract new […]
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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has today updated the list of Authorized Participants (APs) for its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT. The ETF, which has been live since January 10, 2024, allows investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without directly holding the digital assets. According to the latest prospectus, BlackRock has added five […]
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Morgan Stanley and UBS are actively competing to become the first major banks to offer their clients access to spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to people familiar with the matter. Sources said that Morgan Stanley wants to be the first major bank to offer its clients full access to spot BTC ETFs and will […]
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VanEck believes that Ethereum‘s Layer-2 protocols will hit a collective $1 trillion market capitalization by 2030, according to a new research report published on April 3. The prediction was revealed in a detailed analysis led by VanEck senior investment analyst Patrick Bush and head of digital research Matthew Sigel. VanEck’s forecast of a $1 trillion […]
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SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir Grewal recently spoke at the SEC Speaks event, addressing the regulatory challenges the crypto industry faces. Grewal countered the narrative that the SEC lacks a clear regulatory framework for crypto, emphasizing the agency’s commitment to applying existing securities laws to the digital asset space. Refuting enforcement claims The regulator opened […]
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Stablecoin supply on the layer-1 blockchain network Solana has increased steadily since the beginning of the year, crossing the $3 billion mark during the past week. Data from the blockchain analytical platform Artemis shows that the stablecoin supply on the network has increased by 55.72% in the last three months to reach $3.12 billion. Notably, […]
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Tether (USDT) is now the seventh-largest Bitcoin holder globally, following its purchase of more than 8,000 BTC in the past day, according to Bitinfocharts data. On-chain data shows that the stablecoin issuer received approximately 8,889 BTC, valued at around $618 million, from a Bitfinex hot wallet on March 31. This purchase amplified Tether’s total Bitcoin holdings […]
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently articulated a reflective and forward-looking perspective on the evolution of memecoins within the crypto ecosystem. Memecoins, initially popularized by Dogecoin and later by a plethora of imitators, have been a subject of much debate and scrutiny for their volatile nature and, at times, controversial impacts. Buterin’s latest blog post delved […]
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Elon Musk announced that an upgraded iteration of his artificial intelligence firm xAI’s chatbot Grok may be released next week. This revelation came via Musk’s social media post on March 29, following xAI’s announcement of Grok-1.5 in a blog post. The enhanced AI chatbot will initially be accessible to “early testers and existing Grok users […]
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Samuel Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, has been sentenced to serve his 24-year jail time in a medium-security prison, with a recommendation for a facility as close to the San Francisco – Bay Area as possible. This decision, made by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan during the sentencing on March 28, 2024, takes into account […]
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, was sentenced to 25 years in jail today in a packed courtroom, marking a significant moment in the legal scrutiny of the crypto industry. He will be 57 years old when he is released. The sentencing, as detailed by Inner City Press, comes after a series of legal […]
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Ethereum’s blobs transaction fees witnessed an unprecedented surge yesterday with the debut of “BlobScriptions.” Blobs represent a novel transaction type that alleviates layer-2 fees on the Ethereum network and was introduced through the Dencun upgrade. Since its inception, the minimum gas price for a Blob to secure inclusion in an Ethereum block has stood at […]
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