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February 17, 2024
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OpenAI’s valuation reportedly soars to $80 billion in latest deal

OpenAI, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) company, has reportedly signed a deal that has skyrocketed its valuation to $80 billion or more, marking a nearly […]
February 17, 2024
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Jupiter’s compliance division revokes investment in Ripple XRP ETP

Jupiter Asset Management’s compliance team has revoked its investment in the 21Shares Ripple XRP exchange-traded product (ETP) due to regulatory issues in Ireland. The firm initially […]
February 17, 2024
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Honduras regulator bans banks from holding, transacting with crypto

The National Banking and Securities Commission of Honduras (CNBS) has issued a resolution prohibiting the country’s financial institutions from engaging with cryptocurrencies. This move is motivated […]
February 17, 2024
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Digital euro will have better privacy than private systems, ECB exec says

European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Piero Cipollone addressed the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs regarding the ECB’s preparations for the issuance […]
February 17, 2024
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Crypto Biz: Franklin Templeton doubles down on crypto

This week in the crypto industry, trillion-dollar asset manager Franklin Templeton has joined the race for a spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), signaling its intention to […]
February 17, 2024
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Coinbase donates $3.6M to Bitcoin developers through Brink

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has made a significant contribution of $3.6 million to Brink, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting developers working on the Bitcoin blockchain. The […]
February 17, 2024
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Celsius distributes $2B of crypto to 172K creditors

Celsius, the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender, has completed the distribution of liquid crypto assets to most eligible creditors through its distribution agents, PayPal and Coinbase. This follows […]
February 17, 2024

Bitcoin mining difficulty surpasses 80 trillion ahead of halving

On Friday, Feb. 16, Bitcoin mining difficulty, a measure of the complexity of solving cryptographic puzzles in the mining process, surpassed 80 trillion. Simultaneously, the network’s […]
February 17, 2024
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Arkham Intelligence identifies MicroStrategy Bitcoin holdings pooled with Fidelity

Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analytics platform, claims to have uncovered the majority of MicroStrategy Bitcoin holdings, totaling approximately 186,000 BTC out of the firm’s total 190,000 […]
February 16, 2024
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XCAD founder defends YouTuber KSI against pump and dump allegations

In recent days, the world of cryptocurrency has been rocked by allegations of a pump-and-dump scheme involving prominent YouTuber KSI and his digital asset tokens, including […]
July 13, 2023
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Telegram Wallet bot enables in-app payments in Bitcoin, USDT and TON

Wallet, a custodial wallet bot on Telegram, says that merchants should sort out for themselves whether their jurisdictions allow them to accept payments in crypto.   […]
July 10, 2023
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XRPL grows in Q2 despite SEC lawsuit concerns: Report

The XRP Ledger saw a significant increase in the total new address count, which reached 138,790, representing a growth of 31.8% compared with the same period […]
July 10, 2023
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Vitalik Buterin wants Bitcoin to experiment with layer-2 solutions, just like Ethereum

Buterin also lauded the recent rise of Ordinals and believes they have brought the builder culture back to the Bitcoin ecosystem.   During a Twitter Space […]
July 10, 2023
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There could be 24 CBDCs live by 2030: BIS survey

93% of central banks are already conducting research on central bank digital currencies.   A survey conducted by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) reveals that […]
July 10, 2023
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Here’s what SOC 2 compliance audits mean for crypto projects

While the audit demonstrates trust and transparency, Eric Lister from audit firm A-LIGN explained that it does not improve business systems.   In an effort to […]
July 7, 2023
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Nigerian crypto tax move is ‘premature’ — Local stakeholders

Industry stakeholders seek clarity regarding the implications of taxation and its connection to the recognition of cryptocurrency and associated procedures.   Obinna Iwunna, the president of […]
July 7, 2023
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Canadian regulator explains stance on crypto staking, lending for investment funds

Staking is still allowed, while the lending opportunities are limited and the proportion of “illiquid” assets is restricted.   The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), Canada’s main […]
July 6, 2023
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Namibia passes bill to regulate crypto and digital assets

The legislation aims to establish a framework for licensing and regulating virtual asset service providers.   Namibia has joined other African nations in embracing cryptocurrencies and […]
July 6, 2023
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Execs remain positive on long-term prospects amid VC funding downturn

Outlier Ventures exec Gvantsa Chkuaseli said there are reasons to stay optimistic, and challenging conditions haven’t stamped out interest.   The crypto industry has witnessed a […]

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