Hong Kong lawmaker advocates including Bitcoin in national reserves

Hong Kong lawmaker Wu Jie has urged the city-state’s government to consider integrating Bitcoin into its fiscal reserves, a local media outlet reported. The report showed that Wu proposed that the Hong... Read more »

Today’s PoW Mining Marvels: Scrypt Takes the Throne as 2024’s Top Algorithm

During the opening week of the year, the Kheavyhash algorithm—used for mining kaspa (KAS)—topped the profitability charts among proof-of-work (PoW) algorithms. Fast forward to today, and Scrypt has claimed the crown as... Read more »

Montenegro’s Justice Minister signs order to extradite Do Kwon to US

Montenegro’s Minister of Justice, Bojan Božović, has signed an order to extradite Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to the US. Montenegro’s Supreme Court recently determined that all legal conditions for Kwon’s extradition... Read more »

Blockchain Sleuth Warns of New Crypto-Focused Social Engineering Exploit

Tay, a well-known blockchain security investigator, has reported on a new social engineering scheme targeting the cryptocurrency industry. She explained that industry workers are at risk, as attackers pose as field executives... Read more »

Scam ads targeting Usual Protocol emerge on Google

Key Takeaways Scammers are using fraudulent Google ads to impersonate Usual Protocol and steal crypto assets. Users are advised to manually verify website addresses to ensure authenticity and avoid scams. Share this... Read more »

Solana co-founder Stephen Akridge accused of misappropriating ex-wife’s crypto gains

Stephen Akridge, co-founder of Solana, is embroiled in a legal dispute with his ex-wife, Elisa Rossi, over alleged misappropriation of substantial gains from Solana (SOL) tokens, Bloomberg News reported on Dec. 27. Rossi... Read more »

Botswana Council: Virtual Assets Market ‘Poses Limited Risks to Financial Stability’

The Botswana Financial Stability Council’s October 2024 report said the virtual assets market and cyber risks from fintech currently pose minimal threats to financial stability. Tech Advances Fuel Financial Stability Risks Authorities... Read more »

Demystifying algo trading in crypto markets

The following article is an op-ed by Laurent Benayoun, CEO of Acheron Trading. Algorithmic trading, or “algo trading”, has swiftly established itself within the financial landscape, particularly within the volatile, high-paced crypto... Read more »

ProShares seeks SEC approval for Bitcoin-denominated ETFs tracking S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, and gold

Key Takeaways ProShares has filed for ETFs that track the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, and gold priced in Bitcoin. These ETFs will use Bitcoin futures to achieve Bitcoin-denominated returns rather than directly investing... Read more »

Can India Lead Crypto Regulation in 2025? Binance Thinks So

Binance expects India to lead global crypto regulation in 2025, driven by progressive frameworks aimed at boosting trust, fostering innovation, and expanding blockchain utility. Will 2025 Be the Year India Leads the... Read more »
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