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Bitcoin Dominance Soars to Two-Year High

Bitcoin Dominance Soars to Two-Year High

Bitcoin’s market dominance has surpassed the 50% mark, reaching its highest level in two years. But what exactly is Bitcoin dominance, and why is it a crucial factor in market analysis?

22 Oct 2023
Fresh Threats for FTX Users

Fresh Threats for FTX Users

The saga continues for the account holders of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange as phishing threats resurface. Emails, claiming to provide a shortcut for fund withdrawals without the legal red tape, are being sent.

21 Oct 2023
HayCoin’s Dramatic Rise: A Single Token Now at $2.5 Million

HayCoin’s Dramatic Rise: A Single Token Now at $2.5 Million

Back in 2018, when Uniswap’s founder, Hayden Adams, rolled out the HayCoin tokens for a platform trial, little did anyone anticipate their meteoric rise. The recent destruction of 99.99% of these tokens by Adams has pushed their price to an astounding $2.5 million.

21 Oct 2023
U.S. Monetary Policy: A Hold on Interest Rate Hikes Ahead?

U.S. Monetary Policy: A Hold on Interest Rate Hikes Ahead?

With the increasing yield of long-term treasury bonds, Jerome Powell of the US Federal Reserve has suggested a potential pause in boosting the interest rate.

21 Oct 2023
IBM Unveils Groundbreaking AI Chip: NorthPole

IBM Unveils Groundbreaking AI Chip: NorthPole

The team is already several years into developing the next iteration of the potentially revolutionary NorthPole chip.

21 Oct 2023
GRVT: The First Hyperchain in zkSync’s Ecosystem

GRVT: The First Hyperchain in zkSync’s Ecosystem

GRVT, a hybrid crypto exchange that merges the advantages of centralized and decentralized platforms, is set to become the first “hyperchain” in the zkSync ecosystem.

20 Oct 2023
Tokenizing Real Assets: The Next Big Thing?

Tokenizing Real Assets: The Next Big Thing?

The Wall Street trading overseer, DTCC, recently snapped up the blockchain venture, Securrency. This startup is at the forefront of tokenizing tangible assets like real estate. A cool $50 million sealed the deal.

20 Oct 2023
Tether Aims for Greater Transparency

Tether Aims for Greater Transparency

Tether’s new CEO, Paolo Ardoino, has announced plans to launch real-time publication of the company’s reserve information in the near future.

20 Oct 2023
John Deaton: LBRY Court Case Proves the SEC’s Insolvency

John Deaton: LBRY Court Case Proves the SEC’s Insolvency

Legal expert and cryptocurrency advocate John Deaton has accused the SEC of overstepping and abusing its authority in the case of LBRY, which led to the blockchain company’s bankruptcy.

20 Oct 2023
Deutsche Telekom MMS — the New MultiversX Validator

Deutsche Telekom MMS — the New MultiversX Validator

Telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom MMS has joined the MultiversX blockchain as a validator, responsible for verifying transactions, generating new blocks, and enhancing user security.

20 Oct 2023
EU regulators support a reasonable control of the digital euro

EU regulators support a reasonable control of the digital euro

European information protection authorities have issued recommendations for regulating the central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital euro.

20 Oct 2023
Reddit Moderators Suspected of Insider Trading

Reddit Moderators Suspected of Insider Trading

Three moderators of the r/CryptoCurrency subreddit sold MOON tokens for $150,000 30 minutes before Reddit officially announced the closure of the blockchain-based Community Points rewards program. Lookonchain believes that insider information was shared with the moderators by Reddit administrators.

20 Oct 2023
LBRY Issues Final Message

LBRY Issues Final Message

The creators of the LBRY blockchain, have released their final message to the crypto community, declaring their inability to continue due to “several million dollars” in debts.

20 Oct 2023
Ethereum Co-Founder Faces Lawsuit

Ethereum Co-Founder Faces Lawsuit

Joseph Lubin is facing a lawsuit from over two dozen former employees of his blockchain firm, ConsenSys.

20 Oct 2023
US Treasury Targets Crypto Mixers as Money Laundering Hubs

US Treasury Targets Crypto Mixers as Money Laundering Hubs

The agency highlights that entities like HAMAS and other terrorist groups employ these mixers for illicit activities. This designation acts as a form of sanction, with stringent reporting requirements for any associated financial transactions.

20 Oct 2023
SEC Drops Claims Against Ripple Executives

SEC Drops Claims Against Ripple Executives

Exciting news from Ripple as their CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen have been cleared of all SEC allegations.

20 Oct 2023
Powell in NY: The Show Must…Pause?

Powell in NY: The Show Must…Pause?

While delivering his speech at New York’s Economic Club, Jerome Powell, the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, was interrupted and escorted out due to protesting climate activists. Their slogan of choice? “Off fossil finance Jay.”

19 Oct 2023
Polygon Proposes Formation of Protocol Council

Polygon Proposes Formation of Protocol Council

The company has unveiled a new proposal, known as Polygon Improvement Proposal (PIP-29), to establish a 13-person protocol council.

19 Oct 2023
OpenAI develops tool for AI image detection

OpenAI develops tool for AI image detection

OpenAI has declared that it is in the process of developing a tool capable of identifying images generated by the artificial intelligence system known as Dall-E, achieving an impressive accuracy rate of around 99%.

19 Oct 2023
Crypto Companies Under Scrutiny by New York Attorney General

Crypto Companies Under Scrutiny by New York Attorney General

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against major cryptocurrency firms, including Gemini, Genesis Global Capital, and Digital Currency Group, accusing them of a $1 billion fraud.

19 Oct 2023
FDIC to issue guidance on cryptocurrencies

FDIC to issue guidance on cryptocurrencies

An internal watchdog within the FDIC has concluded that the regulatory body has not sufficiently equipped market participants with the necessary information regarding their engagement with cryptocurrencies.

19 Oct 2023
The digital euro has embarked on a new phase

The digital euro has embarked on a new phase

Following a comprehensive two-year study, the European Central Bank has initiated the next stage in the development of a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC).

19 Oct 2023
NFTs and stablecoins on the Bitcoin network: second attempt

NFTs and stablecoins on the Bitcoin network: second attempt

Lightning Labs released the alpha version of Taproot Assets mainnet (v0.3), allowing developers to add new assets, including stablecoins, to the Bitcoin network.

19 Oct 2023
Zuckerberg will now read our thoughts

Zuckerberg will now read our thoughts

Meta, using magnetoencephalography (MEG) and artificial intelligence (AI), decodes and displays real-time visualizations of brain thoughts.

19 Oct 2023
From Mass Adoption to Hamas Adoption

From Mass Adoption to Hamas Adoption

Senator Elizabeth Warren and over 100 U.S. lawmakers have penned a letter to the Biden administration, underlining the concerns about the potential use of cryptocurrencies in terrorist financing.

19 Oct 2023

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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.