Researchers develop blockchain verification service for cultural artifacts
A combination of human expertise, NFTs and blockchain technology could help humanity protect its priceless artifacts from theft and looting.
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As Litecoin Halving Approaches, Founder Touts Silver Collector Cards Loaded With 'Digital Silver'
Litecoin’s third “halving event” – a programmed 50% reduction in the pace of new issuance of the cryptocurrency – is expected on Wednesday.
BALD Coin Rug Pull: How A $100 Million Memecoin Became Worthless Overnight
First major success in US Congress for two crypto bills: Law Decoded
In a 35–15 vote, the House Financial Services Committee approved the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act.
QI Research’s DiMartino Booth Foresees ‘Full Damage’ Yet to Unfold in US Banking Sector
Danielle DiMartino Booth, holding the dual roles of CEO and chief strategist at QI Research, foresees that the 22-year peak in interest rates set by the Fed is merely a precursor to what’s to come. She anticipates further upheaval within the…
Bitcoin mining update: Stocks cool off, miners send BTC to exchanges to prep for halving
Bitcoin miners make moves in preparation for the BTC block reward halving, which is scheduled for April 2024.
Bitcoin Crucial Moment: Will Resistance At $29,500 Trigger A Sell-Off Or Surge?
Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading in a tight range for quite some time now, with bulls and bears engaged in a tug-of-war over key support and resistance levels. The recent move above $29,500 has provided some hope for the bulls, but so far, they have…
German government watchdog launched Worldcoin probe in November 2022: Report
Authorities in the United Kingdom and France have also reportedly cited concerns over Worldcoin’s data collection methods, which involve collecting iris scans from users.
Price analysis 7/31: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC
Bitcoin’s record low volatility is also a sign that the next price breakout will be volatile, but everyone is guessing which direction the price will go and how it will impact altcoins.
What is Worldcoin, and how does it help preserve World ID?
Human or an AI bot? Get your eyeballs scanned by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Orbs to prove digital identity and earn cryptocurrency.
Curve Debacle Triggers Transaction Frenzy, Sending Ethereum ‘MEV’ Rewards to Record High
On July 30, over 6,000 ETH ($11M worth) in so-called Maximal Extractable Value rewards were paid out to Ethereum validators, the most ever for a single day.
Bitcoin Onchain Fees Dive Below $1, Pending Transactions Drop, and Miners Experience Difficulty Reduction
According to recent Bitcoin data, the count of pending transactions, still awaiting confirmation, has plummeted beneath the 300,000 mark, while onchain fees have seen a reduction over the past week. Starting from July 29, the average onchain fees…
Digital Currency Group Appoints Mark Shifke as Chief Financial Officer
Shifke fills the gap left when Michael Kraines stepped down as CFO in April.
After the Curve Attack: What's Next for DeFi?
The $70 million weekend exploit of major platforms, including Curve, come at a time when developers are discussing changes to the prevailing AMM liquidity model.
BALD token developer denies rug pull as price falls 85% post-launch
The BALD memecoin collapsed in price as collectors alleged an exit scam, but the developer said they had not sold any coins.
DCG Says It Sees Resolving Genesis Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Soon
Digital Currency Group comments on the restructuring in an investor letter.
Pass the Stablecoin Bill Now
The choice isn’t stablecoins vs no stablecoins. It’s between regulated products with low fees that protect consumers, and offshore assets with low transparency and no oversight, says Austin Campbell.
DYdX Proposal to Slash Token Issuance Wins Early Support
In theory, this could boost the price of DYDX, based on the basics of supply and demand.
Coinbase’s New Base Blockchain Gobbled Up $68M in Ether, and It’s Not Even Officially Live Yet
Meme coin BALD’s 4,000,000% surge seemed to spark the huge inflows to the nascent crypto bridge.
$31,000 Per Reported Bug Up For Grabs In Swisstronik’s New Bug Bounty Program
PRESS RELEASE. Swisstronik, the layer-1 network for developing scalable dApps which safeguard and maintain privacy for users’ data while remaining regulatory compliant, is excited to announce the launch of its first testnet. Swisstronik…
USDT Issuer Tether Reports A 30% Decline In Profit
Stablecoin USDT issuer Tether published its Q2 2023 attestation report on July 31 and according to the report, Tether recorded an “operational profit” of $1 billion in the second quarter, about a 30% decline from its Q1 profit of $1.48 billion…
NFT Now Cuts Jobs in Restructuring Move
Alejandro Navia, President of NFT Now, tweeted that the Web3 publication had “over-hired.” Meanwhile, another founder of NFT Now’s Twitter was hacked over the weekend.
Tether Reports $3.3B in Excess Reserves in Q2, Up $850M for the Quarter
The company said its operational profits exceeded $1 billion in Q2 this year.
US Presidential Candidate Defends Bitcoin, Calls Out Environmental Critics
For an industry that rarely gets mainstream political support, Bitcoin recently received a massive endorsement after Democratic Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy spoke out in support of the cryptocurrency. According to RFK, arguments against…
Barbie's Margot Robbie Has a Take on Bitcoin, Says It's a Ken Thing
MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor took the connection a bit further, tweeting that "Bitcoin is Big Ken Energy."
SEC Files Lawsuit Against Richard Heart and Companies Hex, Pulsechain, and Pulsex
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit Friday against Richard Schueler, known as Richard Heart, and his companies Hex, Pulsechain, and Pulsex, alleging they raised more than $1 billion through unregistered securities…
Bitcoin volume hits lowest since early 2021 amid fear $25K may return
BTC price retracing deeper than $25,000 is "possible," analysis warns, with $28,300 the line in the sand for Bitcoin bulls.
Larry Fink Got 'Orange-Pilled', Says Galaxy Digital's Mike Novogratz: Bloomberg
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said Fink is "the most important thing that happened this year in bitcoin."