Alameda Research’s Worldcoin holdings jump $50 million as WLD hits new peak

Alameda Research‘s holding in Worldcoin’s native token, WLD, has surged by over $50 million in the past day, thanks to the asset’s new all-time high. According to data from crypto analytics platform... Read more »

Peter Brandt Warns Against Trusting SEC Chair Gary Gensler — Says He Has Long History of Not Protecting Investors

Veteran trader Peter Brandt has warned that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler should not be trusted. He stressed that Gensler “has a long history of not looking out... Read more »

The bizarre battle over Bitcoin’s origins

The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) versus Dr. Craig Wright trial has been going on for ten days, with both sides refuting the other’s claims. The trial seeks to disprove Wright’s claim... Read more »

Bitcoin Mining Firms Terawulf and Cleanspark Ramp up Hashrates, Boost Financial Footing

This week witnessed significant expansions in the bitcoin mining sector, with two leading firms unveiling substantial increases in their operational hashrate. Terawulf disclosed that its self-mining business has escalated to 7.6 exahash... Read more »

Tether CEO implies Circle director misled Congress in ‘desperation’ attack on USDT

Stablecoin issuers Tether told CryptoSlate in a Feb. 16 statement that it is actively averting the misuse of stablecoin technology by working with global law enforcement agencies. The remarks followed comments by... Read more »

Nexo Partners With Sift for Enhanced Digital Asset Fraud Protection

The digital asset firm Nexo has announced its partnership with Sift, aiming to upgrade its fraud prevention mechanisms. The collaboration between the duo is expected to streamline and secure the user experience... Read more »

Avalanche blockchain plays key role in Citigroup’s tokenization success story

US banking giant Citigroup has released a comprehensive report detailing the successful integration of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) into the private market sector through fund tokenization on the Avalanche blockchain network. According... Read more »

Deutsche Börse Group’s Crypto Subsidiary Granted Four Licenses by the German Regulator

A subsidiary of the German multinational company Deutsche Börse Group has been granted four licenses by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority or Bafin. The licensing of the subsidiary helps to distinguish... Read more »

Tap Protocol overtakes BRC20 in 24 hour Bitcoin Ordinals transaction activity

Tap Protocol, designed to support DeFi applications on Bitcoin Ordinals, has become the most active protocol on Bitcoin’s Ordinals network over the past 24 hours. Genii Data indicates Tap Protocol handled nearly... Read more »

Bitcoin Braces for Record Difficulty Surge Ahead of Retarget as Miners Push Network to New Heights

Scheduled for Feb. 15, 2024, the upcoming Bitcoin difficulty retarget is poised to mark a notable upswing in the network. Current projections forecast an estimated difficulty surge ranging from 8.45% to 9.2%,... Read more »
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