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Nokia uses the Metaverse to connect remote breweries, train aircraft techs

[Feb 7, 2023 8:51 PM] Once known as a manufacturer of hardy mobile phones, Nokia has been working on developing industrial use cases for the Metaverse.

Banks in Russia to Lose $700 Million a Year Due to Digital Ruble, Experts Say

[Feb 3, 2023 2:00 AM] Russian banks may be the main losers from the introduction of a digital ruble while retailers will save on acquiring fees, analysts have predicted. The benefits for consumers using the new digital currency are not that obvious as they may not be…

Can Artificial Intelligence Make The Bitcoin Rabbit Hole Easier To Explore?

[Feb 1, 2023 7:00 AM] As artificial intelligence tools become more powerful and accessible, can they help more people get a grasp on Bitcoin?This is an opinion editorial by Kroum Kroumov, a writer and editor with Bitcoin-focused venture design studio Peak Shift…

White House science office calls for comments on its digital asset research agenda

[Jan 25, 2023 3:55 PM] The office's request for information is the latest piece in the massive research agenda in President Biden’s executive order on digital asset development.

Venture capital investments into blockchain continue to free-fall: Report

[Jan 25, 2023 11:26 AM] Q4 2022 saw investment capital inflows of $2.3 billion, continuing the trend since April sparked by the collapse of Terra and subsequent fallout.

Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals

[Jan 22, 2023 12:30 AM] A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic. The Russia-linked platform, which tried to occupy space vacated by the busted Hydra, is believed to have conquered up to a…

Switzerland Less Affected by Crypto Industry Crisis, Study Finds

[Jan 21, 2023 5:30 AM] While the global industry built around digital assets is losing funds and jobs are dropping off, Switzerland seems to be weathering the storm relatively well, one piece of research claims. In fact, more crypto companies settled in the country…

Ransomware Revenue Drops as Victims Pay Less Often, Chainalysis Reports

[Jan 20, 2023 11:30 PM] While the number of ransomware hits may not have decreased significantly, the revenue from such attacks has fallen sharply last year, according to Chainalysis. The blockchain forensics firm believes that to a large extent the trend can be…

FTX Donations to Early Covid-19 Researchers Raise Questions of Propaganda Tied to Pandemic Prevention

[Jan 12, 2023 4:00 PM] While the former CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, awaits his trial at the end of the year, reports indicate that the company donated millions of dollars to early Covid-19 researchers. The research was reportedly used to cast doubt on specific…

Report: Federal Prosecutors in New York Probe Digital Currency Group and Subsidiary Genesis

[Jan 7, 2023 11:30 AM] Following accusations from Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss in an open letter to Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert, a report citing “people familiar with the matter” states that federal prosecutors from New York are…

US With Highest Number of Closed Bitcoin ATMs in Negative Growth Year

[Jan 6, 2023 6:30 AM] The number of ATMs supporting digital currencies has fallen around the world over the course of a turbulent year for the whole industry. According to a new report, the United States has lost more machines offering crypto teller services than any…

Central Bank of Turkey Reports First Payment Transactions on Digital Lira Network

[Dec 31, 2022 2:30 AM] The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has conducted the first payment transactions on the test network of the digital lira. The monetary authority intends to proceed with more testing in 2023 and plans to invite banks and fintech…

Blockchain VC funding surpasses 2021 total despite declining since May

[Dec 20, 2022 11:14 AM] After a tumultuous year in crypto, investors are now more selective with their funding.

Recently Signed 2009 Bitcoin Block Reward Linked to Hal Finney’s Set of BTC Transactions

[Dec 14, 2022 8:00 PM] At the end of November, an unknown person signed a signature tied to an extremely old block reward mined on Jan. 19, 2009, and the user published a message and verified signature linked to the reward on the forum bitcointalk.org. The message was…

13% of Americans have now held crypto: JPMorgan research

[Dec 12, 2022 5:38 PM] The JPMorgan report is based on a study of cash transfers from banks to crypto accounts for over 5 million customers.

Research Shows Centralized Exchanges Saw the Most Visits This Year From Americans, Koreans, Russians

[Dec 11, 2022 10:30 PM] Residents of the United States, South Korea and the Russian Federation have been the most frequent users of centralized exchanges this year, according to a new study. The finding comes after the spectacular crash of FTX, one of the largest such…

Non-whale Bitcoin investors break new BTC accumulation record

[Nov 29, 2022 5:31 AM] Bitcoin addresses holding up to 10 BTC have been accumulating record amounts of BTC in the aftermath of the FTX collapse.

Separating Web3 facts from fiction: Report

[Nov 24, 2022 11:14 AM] Web3 promises plenty of lofty goals and ideas, but what is it really, and are we close to achieving the dream?