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Arthur Hayes Predicts BTC Surge Driven by China

Arthur Hayes Predicts BTC Surge Driven by China

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes recently released an essay titled “Let’s Go Bitcoin”, where he addresses China’s economic challenges and anticipated shift to monetary easing, suggesting that this could lead to a significant BTC price increase.

29 Oct 2024
Circle Partners with HKT to Develop Loyalty Program Solution

Circle Partners with HKT to Develop Loyalty Program Solution

Circle, the issuer behind the USDC stablecoin, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong’s largest telecommunications provider, HKT, to jointly create a blockchain-based solution for loyalty program management.

29 Oct 2024
Bhutan Offloads $66M in Bitcoin

Bhutan Offloads $66M in Bitcoin

According to analytics platform Arkham, the Bhutanese government transferred $66 million in Bitcoin to Binance today as BTC prices topped $70,000. This transaction leaves the small Asian country with approximately 12,456 BTC ($889 million).

29 Oct 2024
Will Tether Survive U.S. Pressure? Paolo Ardoino Speaks Out

Will Tether Survive U.S. Pressure? Paolo Ardoino Speaks Out

On October 25, the Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. authorities have launched an investigation into Tether, the leading issuer of stablecoin USDT. In response, Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino issued several remarks.

29 Oct 2024
Vitalik Buterin Maps Out Ethereum’s Next Moves

Vitalik Buterin Maps Out Ethereum’s Next Moves

In his latest blog post, Vitalik Buterin, the lead architect of Ethereum, expanded on his insights into the network’s long-term development.

29 Oct 2024
Crypto Advocates Stand Up in a Case Against the SEC

Crypto Advocates Stand Up in a Case Against the SEC

The Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council, two organizations dedicated to crypto advocacy, stepped up to support Beba and the DeFi Education Fund in a lawsuit against the US SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission).

29 Oct 2024
World Liberty Financial Set to Release a New Stablecoin

World Liberty Financial Set to Release a New Stablecoin

World Liberty Financial, the project championed by Donald Trump’s sons and fueled by a recent $14 million private investment, is moving closer to releasing its USD-pegged stablecoin. According to Decrypt, the team is now focused on solidifying the technical backbone for the new coin.

29 Oct 2024
Apple Intelligence Released With iOS 18.1 Update

Apple Intelligence Released With iOS 18.1 Update

On October 28, Apple announced the release of its first batch of AI features for compatible iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote on X that the update includes Writing Tools, intelligence in photos, and improvements to Siri.

29 Oct 2024
Mandala: BIS’s New Initiative for Smoother Cross-Border Payments

Mandala: BIS’s New Initiative for Smoother Cross-Border Payments

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has collaborated with central banks from Australia, Singapore, South Korea, and Malaysia to test Project Mandala—a system designed to enhance cross-border payment speed and efficiency.

28 Oct 2024
Meta’s Next Project: An AI-Driven Search Engine

Meta’s Next Project: An AI-Driven Search Engine

Meta, the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram, is developing an AI-powered search engine in a bid to reduce reliance on Google and Microsoft’s Bing, as reported by The Information on October 28, 2024.

28 Oct 2024
Phantom Wallet Reports Service Disruptions

Phantom Wallet Reports Service Disruptions

On October 28, Phantom, the most widely used crypto wallet on the Solana network, reported intermittent service issues.

28 Oct 2024
Paolo Ardoino Sounds Alarm on MiCA’s Risks to Stablecoin Issuers

Paolo Ardoino Sounds Alarm on MiCA’s Risks to Stablecoin Issuers

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, voiced apprehensions about Europe’s MiCA regulation (Markets in Crypto Assets), which he believes could pose substantial risks to stablecoin issuers.

28 Oct 2024
Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Now Understands Images

Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot Now Understands Images

Grok, an AI chatbot by Elon Musk’s xAI, can now understand images and answer users’ questions. You can try the feature only if you’re a paid user of the social platform X (formerly Twitter).

28 Oct 2024
Delta Air Lines Sued CrowdStrike Over a Major Tech Outage

Delta Air Lines Sued CrowdStrike Over a Major Tech Outage

Airline company Delta Air Lines sued CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity software provider, claiming that a test update caused a global technological outage.

28 Oct 2024
Hong Kong Opens the Gates for Crypto Investors

Hong Kong Opens the Gates for Crypto Investors

The Hong Kong government has announced expanded tax breaks for cryptocurrency investments and a simplified licensing process for crypto platforms.

28 Oct 2024
Meet Jarvis: Google’s Answer to the Future of AI Assistants

Meet Jarvis: Google’s Answer to the Future of AI Assistants

Google is preparing to introduce its own intelligent assistant, codenamed “Project Jarvis.” Powered by the Gemini language model, this tool aims to transform the way people interact with computers.

28 Oct 2024
FTX Strikes $228M Deal with Bybit: What It Means for Users

FTX Strikes $228M Deal with Bybit: What It Means for Users

The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX reached a $228 million settlement with Bybit, aimed at reclaiming assets to bolster funds for client and creditor repayments. FTX’s restructuring team actively sought to recover assets to strengthen its payout capacity.

28 Oct 2024
JPMorgan: Could RWA Bonds Be the Next Challenge for Stablecoins?

JPMorgan: Could RWA Bonds Be the Next Challenge for Stablecoins?

In an interview with The Block, JPMorgan analysts expressed their belief that tokenized bonds backed by real-world assets (RWAs) could pose a significant challenge to stablecoins.

25 Oct 2024
Meta and Reuters Strike a Multi-Year AI Partnership

Meta and Reuters Strike a Multi-Year AI Partnership

Through a multi-year AI partnership with Reuters, Meta now empowers its AI chatbot to legally integrate Reuters’ copyrighted news coverage in responses to user questions on news and events.

25 Oct 2024
$100,000 Bitcoin? Probability Sits at 10%

$100,000 Bitcoin? Probability Sits at 10%

While many market participants are still banking on an Uptober surge, Deribit’s options platform puts the probability of BTC reaching $100,000 by year’s end at only 10%.

25 Oct 2024
Court Says Crypto Isn’t Physical Property – Here’s Why

Court Says Crypto Isn’t Physical Property – Here’s Why

The U.S. Court of Appeals dismissed Ali Sedaghatpour’s case against Lemonade Insurance, where he had sought compensation after falling victim to a crypto scam. Sedaghatpour claimed the insurer wrongfully refused to cover his substantial cryptocurrency loss.

25 Oct 2024
Switzerland Unveils Statue of Satoshi Nakamoto

Switzerland Unveils Statue of Satoshi Nakamoto

On October 25, a statue honoring Bitcoin’s founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, was inaugurated in Lugano, Switzerland. The statue, crafted by Valentina Picozzi, was commissioned as part of Plan ₿—an initiative founded in partnership between Tether and the Lugano city government to foster BTC and blockchain adoption.

25 Oct 2024
Ripple’s Got Some Questions: The Company Filed an Appeal

Ripple’s Got Some Questions: The Company Filed an Appeal

Team Ripple requested the court to review some points in their previous ruling regarding the case against the SEC.

25 Oct 2024
Bitcoin on Microsoft’s Agenda?

Bitcoin on Microsoft’s Agenda?

According to a filing on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website, Microsoft will bring the topic of corporate investments in Bitcoin to its next shareholders’ meeting on December 10.

25 Oct 2024
$20M Drained from U.S. Government Crypto Wallet, Analysis Shows

$20M Drained from U.S. Government Crypto Wallet, Analysis Shows

Based on on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence, around $20 million was stolen from U.S. government crypto wallets. On October 24, the platform published an analysis on their X account.

25 Oct 2024

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Who Is Crypto Kaleo: A Market Analyst with 700,000 Followers

Who Is Crypto Kaleo: A Market Analyst with 700,000 Followers

Crypto Kaleo is a renowned crypto trader and one of the most followed influencers in the industry. Active since 2017, he has built a strong presence on X, TradingView, and other platforms, sharing technical analysis, market predictions, and insightful commentary on the crypto space.

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Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Are sky-high Ethereum fees getting you down? The folks at Zora have come up with an alternative, introducing their Layer 2 solution with lower transaction fees. This article will walk you through how to get involved with the project and earn some rewards.