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Bitcoin
23 Dec 2023

Elon Musk Shares Vision of Bitcoin Outperforming Fiat Money

Elon Musk, the renowned Tesla billionaire, has recently offered his insights on Bitcoin’s potential to surpass fiat currency, especially considering the current global inflation and economic instability. Musk shared his perspectives during a podcast interview with Cathie Wood, th

Elena Marsh2 min
Regulation
23 Dec 2023

BlackRock Positions for Bitcoin ETF Launch with Initial Seed Investment

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is preparing to seed its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with a $3 million investment next week. This step is seen as paving the way for the anticipated regulatory approval of the ETF, marking a significant development in the integ

Tomas Reiner2 min
Regulation
23 Dec 2023

Nigeria’s Central Bank Reverses Crypto Banking Ban, Opens Doors for VASPs

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially lifted its previous banking restrictions on virtual asset service providers (VASPs), including cryptocurrency exchanges. This reversal comes after a 2021 directive that barred financial institutions from facilitating crypto-related

Elena Marsh2 min
Security
23 Dec 2023

Curve Finance Responds to Security Breach with $49M Victim Compensation Plan

The Curve Finance decentralized finance (DeFi) community has recently voted to implement a significant reimbursement plan for victims of a July security breach. In this resolution, a substantial 94% of Curve’s token-holders agreed to compensate liquidity providers (LPs) who suffe

Tomas Reiner2 min
Regulation
22 Dec 2023

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Temporarily Discontinues Orb Services in Key Markets

Worldcoin, a project led by Sam Altman, has temporarily ceased its orb services in India, Brazil, and France, reacting to recent regulatory shifts. According to Moneycontrol, this decision, particularly affecting the project’s retinal scanning verification process, was implemente

Priya Nandan2 min
Ethereum
21 Dec 2023

Vitalik Buterin Liquidates Trillions in Meme Tokens, Stirring Market Movement

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has made a notable move in the cryptocurrency market by selling trillions of meme-based tokens, specifically Doberman (DOBE) and DOJO. This significant transaction was identified and reported by the blockchain security firm PeckShieldAlert. But

Priya Nandan2 min
DeFi
21 Dec 2023

NASDAQ and BlackRock Again, Meet SEC, Discusses Spot BTC ETF

The world’s largest asset managers, BlackRock and Nasdaq, recently met with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss possibly introducing a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks spot prices. The main topic of discussion during the meeting was Nasdaq’s

Elena Marsh3 min