The spot Bitcoin ETF fee war will not save the funds from being eventually pulled from the market, the Grayscale CEO believes.
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Metaverse tools will improve crime scene analysis and law enforcement: Interpol report
Interpol has released a white paper highlighting the potential benefits of metaverse tools for law enforcement and investigation and forensic considerations for metaverse-related crimes.
OpenAI and Arizona State University partner for ChatGPT implementation
In a first for higher education, a partnership between OpenAI and Arizona State University will integrate ChatGPT Enterprise for faculty and staff to explore innovative AI applications for student success and research.
Dutch government pledges $222M for AI innovation
The announcement was made in a publication outlining the government’s strategy for taking advantage of generative AI systems such as ChatGPT while protecting against risks.
Bitcoin trader who called $48K BTC price top flags new bearish signal
Bitcoin does not perform well once this key BTC price moving average crossover occurs, DecenTrader’s FilbFilb shows.
Trader bribes way to $7M profit on SatoshiVM token launch
The trader used a popular sniping trading bot called Banana Gun to be the first to buy the newly launched SatoshiVM tokens.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs scoop up another 10,600 BTC on day 5
BlackRock’s ETF sucked up the most Bitcoin compared to other funds, while Grayscale’s fund continued to see outflows on trading day five.
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 shares tank 23% amid accusations from short-sellers
The firm’s share price decline came just before activist short-selling firm JCapital Research released an unverified report warning Hut 8 investors of an “upcoming pump and dump.”
South Korea’s top office urges FSC to revisit stance on spot Bitcoin ETFs
The Office of the President of the Republic of Korea urged the Financial Services Commission to reconsider its anti-ETF stance following SEC approval in the United States.
Ethereum users can now stake an entire validator directly from MetaMask
MetaMask’s new offering now eliminates the need for pooling or complex hardware to run an Ethereum validator node, but it also takes a 10% cut.
Nifty News: Trump NFTs go Ordinal, Zuck’s metaverse a ‘decade’ away and more
Donald Trump is giving an extra-premium Ordinals NFT for users who purchase more than 100 NFTs from his latest “mugshot" collection.
Fidelity Ether ETF delayed as more leveraged Bitcoin ETF bids flood in
Fidelity’s spot Ethereum ETF bid was delayed on the same day another five leveraged Bitcoin ETFs were filed for SEC approval.
Gary Gensler approved the ETFs — but now he’s striking back
The Securities and Exchange Commission — forced by courts to permit Bitcoin ETFs — is abusing recent regulatory rules to discourage Bitcoin ETF investments.
HashKey now a unicorn, Tether hits back at UN, no Singapore Bitcoin ETF: Asia Express
Hong Kong’s HashKey is now worth $1.2B, Tether rejects UN criticisms, no to Singapore Bitcoin ETFs, Thailand eases crypto rules: Asia Express
XRP price falls near critical support level as Bitcoin and crypto market correct
XRP price corrects as investors book profits and hope for a spot XRP ETF crumbles.
Judge in SEC v. Binance case will hear arguments on whether crypto is a security
Binance.US’ legal team will be allowed to address “whether a digital asset remains a security in perpetuity” and staking as a security in court.
Canada proposes changes to investment fund requirements for crypto
The Canadian Securities Administrators want to provide greater clarity on custodianship and what funds can do with crypto assets.
Why is the crypto market down today?
The crypto market continues to fall as traders take a moment to figure out what is next for Bitcoin and altcoins.
JPMorgan Chase leads $500M funding round for Honeywell/Cambridge quantum unicorn
The fundraise was joined by Mitsui & Co and Amgen at a valuation of approximately $5 billion.
Robinhood settles ‘gamification’ case with Massachusetts regulator for $7.5M
Massachusetts Secretary William Galvin brought the enforcement action in December 2020, claiming that Robinhood marketed itself as “some sort of game that you might be able to win.”
Here’s why Bitcoin bulls are failing to shift the $42K BTC price range
Bitcoin is caught in a liquidity stalemate, and BTC price volatility catalysts are so far lacking, says new research.
Former OpenSea manager appeals conviction, claiming NFT info isn’t ‘property’
In May 2023, a jury convicted Nathaniel Chastain of wire fraud and money laundering related to his knowledge of what NFTs would be featured on the OpenSea website.
Manta Network experiences DDoS attack amid exchange listing
Over 135 million RPC requests flooded Manta’s blockchain nodes on Thursday.
Socialism ‘condemns people to poverty’ — Argentina’s Milei warns Western world at WEF
Argentine President Javier Milei delivered a powerful speech at the World Economic Forum advocating free market capitalism as a means to end poverty.
‘Painful to think about’: NFT Creator Nate Alex on selling 70 CryptoPunks too early
Nate Alex (Chainfaces) dove into CryptoKitties in 2017 alongside j1mmy and Pranksy & snapped up 70 CryptoPunks when no one cared: NFT Creator
Impact of Bitcoin ETFs: ‘Revolutionary change’ or colossal ‘dud’?
As the dust settles on a momentous week for the crypto industry, what will be the lasting aftereffects?
Spot Bitcoin ETFs one week on: BTC sells off, but ETFs reap success
Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin ETF sold more than 27,000 BTC in the first days of trading, but other issuers bought 40,000 BTC combined.
Stablecoins most-preferred crypto for illicit transactions in 2023: Report
Chainalysis notes that in 2022 and 2023, stablecoins saw the most volume among illicit transactions.
TrueUSD deploys new reserve audit system in attempt to recover dollar peg
TrueUSD’s price fell to $0.97 on Jan. 18 despite its efforts to assure users of its fiat reserves.
Solana’s rise due to resilient community — Exchange Art exec Larisa Barbu
Larisa Barbu, the chief operating officer of Exchange Art, credits Solana’s recent explosion to the resilient nature of its community, focusing on developers and FOMO after major roadmap updates.