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Delegated proof-of-stake (DPoS), explained

Learn how delegated proof-of-stake (DPoS) brings a democratic evolution in blockchain consensus mechanisms.

Bitcoin exchange balances ‘overrated?’ 140K BTC Mt. Gox payout sparks debate

One commentator argues that Bitcoin exchange balances are not a reliable yardstick for BTC price strength, while others dismiss the latest Mt. Gox fears.

German gov’t offloads 900 Bitcoin, 400 BTC sent to Coinbase and Kraken

The added selling pressure from the German government could tank Bitcoin price below the key $60,000 mark.

Memecoins reverse bearish market trends to record double-digit growth

The biggest winners in the recent bullish surge are new memecoins that have emerged over the past few months.

Marc Cuban wallet seen dumping NFTs after 2 years of inactivity

Marc Cuban’s wallet sold 14 NFTs for $38,500 and listed two more NFTs for sale for about $66,000.

Hong Kong shows off crypto, Web3 prowess in Toronto

Canadian crypto and Web3 startups could benefit from “lower taxes” and regulations that cater to “pre-commercial specialist technology companies,” said a Toronto ETO official.

Bitcoin ETFs shed $1.3B over 2 weeks amid market slump

Bitcoin ETFs have seen outflows of $1.3 Bitcoin in the last two weeks of trading, but analysts expect markets to rally higher in the coming months.

Bitcoin ‘cascading long squeeze’ to blame for slump to $60K

An increasing number of traders entering new long positions was the "fuel” behind Bitcoin’s slump to $60,000, according to a Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo.

Jason Derulo sold his JASON tokens despite saying he wouldn’t, says Bubblemaps

The analytics firm claims the singer sold tokens despite promises that he wouldn’t, while the controversial figure who apparently helped create the token claims “it’s all orchestrated.”

‘Survival games’ as Bitcoin hash price skirts near all-time low

Despite the hash price crash, most Bitcoin mining machines remain profitable for the time being.

Alex Lab points to Lazarus Group after last month's $4M exploit

After being exploited for $4.3 million in May, Alex Lab reveals they have since found “substantial transaction evidence” pointing the attack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group.

AI tokens rally as NVIDIA slumps 13% from market cap peak

Despite Nvidia, one of the most talked-about stocks of the year, sharply falling in price, artificial intelligence crypto tokens are spiking.

Mt. Gox repayments won’t be as bad for Bitcoin as you think

The nearly $9 billion in Mt. Gox creditor repayments starting July may not kick down the price of Bitcoin, but they could spell trouble for Bitcoin Cash, say analysts.

Bitcoin sentiment index drops to ‘fear’ — its lowest score in 18 months

The weakened market sentiment comes amid fears of a potential $8.5 billion market dump by Mt. Gox and recent mass outflows from United States spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin will protect the wealth that AI creates: Pompliano

AI machines will need to use and store their wealth somewhere, and Bitcoin is the logical choice for that, Anthony Pompliano says.

Julian Assange freed from jail after plea deal with US

The Wikileaks founder is expected to plead guilty to one U.S. charge and be sentenced for time served in a U.K. prison.

Iranian officials decry blockchain game 'Hamster Kombat' as soft power tool

The deputy chief of the Iranian military claimed the game was a way of distracting Iranians from the country's upcoming presidential elections.

‘Privacy-minded CBDCs’ are a wolf in sheep’s clothing

CBDC developers have made little progress in developing products capable of "preserving privacy," and government is not complaining.

Bitcoin analysts forecast BTC price drop to $50K before parabolic run begins

A handful of Bitcoin analysts now believe BTC price is headed below $50,000. Cointelegraph explores why.

President of Jump Crypto steps down

Kanav Kariya announced his resignation amid reports of a pending investigation into Jump Crypto’s activities and several incidents dating back to 2022.

Bitcoin derivatives turn bearish as traders anticipate sub $60K BTC price

Bitcoin derivatives data suggests that macroeconomic and crypto-specific factors are behind BTC’s recent drop below $60,000.

SEC drops investigation into Ethereum: Law Decoded

A letter from Consensys states that the SEC’s approval of spot Ether exchange-traded funds indicated that it had “updated its position to classify ETH as a commodity and not a security,” but not everyone agrees.

Louisiana’s new crypto law protects node operators, bans CBDC

The U.S. state of Louisiana has updated its legislation to ban the use of central bank digital currencies and establish rules for digital asset miners and node operators.

European Central Bank releases first CBDC progress update

The ECB promised pseudonymization and independent audits of the CBDC system to calm consumer fears of tracking.

How DePIN is poised to disrupt the cloud computing industry: Report

Cointelegraph Research uncovers how DePIN networks and SwanChain’s ecosystem are changing the cloud computing industry.

Bitcoin ‘whale games’ come early as BTC price swoons below $60K

BTC price weakness delivers seven-week lows as whale “spoofing” across order books creates grim conditions for Bitcoin bulls.

Price analysis 6/24: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, TON, DOGE, ADA

Bitcoin price descends to $60,000, but will traders buy the dip in BTC and altcoins?

Chief author behind President Biden’s crypto EO rejoins administration

Carole House left her position as a crypto adviser at the New York State Department of Financial Services to rejoin the White House in an election year.

Big banks rush in to test ECB’s wholesale distributed ledger tech

The new participants in the European Central Bank’s DLT tests include major financial institutions.

Why is Bitcoin DeFi blooming? Developers share their insights

Experts say that the lack of base yield and fragmented liquidity have made Bitcoin DeFi a challenging environment to navigate.

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