Eva Kaili arrest a ‘setback’ for EU crypto regulations, economist says
European Parliamentarian Eva Kaili’s arrest under allegations of corruption is being labeled as a blow to crypto and blockchain adoption.
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How will ChatGPT affect the Web3 space? Industry answers
From smart contract auditing to enhancing user interactions, executives point out how ChatGPT can potentially affect Web3.
What is crypto market capitulation and its significance
Cryptocurrency market capitulation revolves around investors' fears of further losses in a seemingly never-ending downward spiral, but it's also the period of maximum opportunity.
'Wave lower' for all markets? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
BTC price hovers in a tight range, but Bitcoin analysts are predicting a grim end to the year for risk asset holders.
Ethereum bulls wake up after four years to transfer 22,982 ETH
The ETH tokens in question originated from trading platforms Genesis and Poloniex and were found transferring 13,103.99 ETH and 9,878 ETH, respectively.
Nifty News: Building bridges in the Metaverse, elaborate Apes scam and more
A South Korean province is using the Metaverse for closer economic ties with Vietnam and an elaborate phishing scam netted 14 Bored Apes.
Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
The slated law comes as Nigeria's eNaira has only managed to obtain a 0.5% adoption rate 12 months after its launch in Oct. 2021.
$4B OneCoin scam co-founder pleads guilty, faces 60 years jail
The co-founder of the fraudulent scheme is set to be sentenced in April 2023 on charges relating to wire fraud and money laundering.
Israeli court rules authorities can seize crypto in 150 blacklisted wallets
Over 150 crypto wallets blacklisted for alleged links to the funding of terror groups can now be drained of all funds following a ruling by an Israeli court.
US Senate banking chair floats possibility of banning crypto
Despite suggesting a possible ban, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown stated it would be “very difficult” to implement because activity “would go offshore.”
350 new 'scam tokens' were created every day this year: Solidus Labs
From September 2020 to Dec. 1 over 200,000 scam tokens were created with well over half of those deployed this year.
The Federal Reserve's pursuit of a 'reverse wealth effect' is undermining crypto
The Federal Reserve is seeking to push investors into reevaluating their portfolios by injecting chaos into markets.
Gate.io experiences slowdown in deposits and withdrawals due to node maintenance
The crypto exchange says that user funds are safe and that transactions are still being processed.
Amazon's new series 'NFTMe' explores NFT culture and disruption worldwide
The show features artists, collectors, and industry professionals across the world.
OKX cites intermittent outage amid Alibaba Cloud equipment anomaly
Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong IDC Zone C server went offline on Saturday at roughly 10 PM ET and failed to recover for over 7 hours at the time of reporting.
Kazakhstan central bank recommends a phased CBDC rollout between 2023-25
Kazakhstan’s central bank recommended making the in-house CBDC available as early as 2023 with a phased expansion of functionality and introduction into commercial operation until the end of 2025.
SBF prosecutors reportedly dig into donations made to top US Democrats
Democratic members from the DNC, the DCCC and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries were contacted by SBF prosecutors for information to aid their ongoing investigations.
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks to reverse decision on contesting extradition: Report
By consenting to extradition, Bankman-Fried would be able to appear in a United States court.
SBF risks 115 years in jail, Binance’s FUD, and auditors quit crypto: Hodler’s Digest Dec. 11-17
Algorithmic stabilization is the key to effective crypto-finance
Crypto needs to move on from the LUNA crash and start trusting algorithmic stablecoins again.
SEC was “asleep at the wheel” about FTX - US Rep. Sessions
The Texas Congressman urged lawmakers to examine the SEC's efforts to prevent fraud at the crypto exchange.
How to add unlockable content to your NFT collection
In this article, we describe what unlockable content is, how it works, and how to add it to your NFT collection correctly.
Central Banks to set standards on banks’ crypto exposure - BIS
The new standard limits crypto reserves among banks to 2% by 2025, and goes into effect on January 1, 2025.
Bitcoin still lacks this on-chain signal for BTC bull market — David Puell
Bitcoin network activity is "underwhelming," the famous analyst says, as further data reaffirms a textbook BTC price bottom in progress.
Bitvavo to prefund locked DCG assets worth $296.7M amid liquidity crisis
The Digital Currency Group and its affiliates (DCG) cited liquidity problems as it suspended repayments, temporarily halting users from withdrawing their funds.
Metaverse experience to sway real-world travel choices in 2023: Survey
A survey participated by 24,179 respondents across 32 countries reveal that nearly half, or 43% of the respondents, intend to use virtual reality to inspire their choices.
Democrats to reportedly return over $1M of SBF's funding to FTX victims
Three democratic committees, the DNC, the DSCC and the DCCC, pledged to return SBF’s political donations after the entrepreneur was charged with eight counts of financial crimes.
The outcome of SBF's prosecution could determine how the IRS treats your FTX losses
Will your losses to FTX be classified as capital losses or as a “theft loss” that involved a Ponzi scheme? Either way, you’ll probably win.
Hal Finney's wife resumes activity on Bitcoin pioneer's Twitter account to avoid potential purge
Under Elon Musk’s leadership, Twitter suspended a number of accounts including those controlled by high-profile journalists and social networking platform Mastodon.
Argentina’s province to issue US dollar-pegged stablecoin
The bill also authorizes local artists to issue nonfungible tokens (NFT) to promote financial and cultural inclusion.