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Indian crypto exchanges lure in Binance, OKX investors after FIU ban

The Financial Intelligence Unit issued a notice of noncompliance against 10 foreign crypto exchanges on Dec. 28, 2023.

Bitcoin daily RSI hits 4-month lows, with BTC price still up 70%

BTC price action was at $25,000 the last time that daily RSI was as low as this week.

1 in 4 CEOs expect to sack staff due to AI this year — PwC survey

A quarter of CEOs in a PwC survey said they anticipate laying off staff this year due to AI, though firms may also be offsetting the cuts with hiring in other areas.

Binance Thailand’s public launch to compete with incumbent Bitkub

Binance is finally opening its Thailand exchange to the general public eight months after it announced an expansion into the country.

Dubai regulator grants conditional crypto license to OKX

Rifad Mahasneh, OKX MENA’s general manager, told Cointelegraph that the license will allow OKX Middle East to offer regulated VASP services.

Vivek Ramaswamy drops out of 2024 US presidential race

The crypto-friendly presidential hopeful was the only candidate to introduce a crypto policy framework but is now throwing his support behind former president Donald Trump.

Circle CEO sees ‘very good chance’ of stablecoin laws this year: Report

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said there is now a strong desire from the U.S. to assert leadership regarding digital-dollar currencies.

Bitcoin’s ‘remarkable’ growth and CBDCs threaten the US dollar: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley’s head of digital assets, Andrew Peel, warns that a “paradigm shift” in the perception and use of digital assets could impact U.S. dollar leadership.

Hong Kong’s HashKey hits unicorn status after $100M funding round

HashKey said the funds would be put toward its business arms, including asset management, a node validation service, a tokenization service and a Web3 incubation arm.

Fantom cuts staking requirement by 90% in a bid to increase security

The Fantom Foundation expects the changes will beef up Fantom’s security without slowing down the network.

TrueUSD stablecoin depegs as holders dump $330M in TUSD

TUSD tumbled as low as $0.984 on Jan. 15, amid reports that holders are cashing out for USDT and reported difficulties posting real-time attestations of its reserves.

Traders flock to US crypto products after spot ETF approvals: CoinShares

The trading of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs brought all-time high weekly trading volumes for crypto investment products, according to CoinShares.

UN implicates crypto in booming illicit economies of Southeast Asia

The "gray" casino industry is taking advantage of crypto and other modern technologies to advance illegal goals.

Microsoft launches Copilot Pro with custom GPTs and Office integration

Copilot Pro brings business-level functionality to everyone, but it’ll cost $20 per month.

SEC joins Do Kwon’s request to start trial after extradition to US

The SEC agreed with a request from Do Kwon’s legal team to potentially postpone the trial date but opposed severing his case with Terraform’s case.

The week the SEC finally approved spot Bitcoin ETFs: Law Decoded

Even Gary Gensler voted to approve the spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Wallets with USDC stablecoin grew by 59% in 2023 despite circulation drop

Despite a steep drop in USDC's circulating supply, its user base may have increased over the course of the year.

Sony developed an AI system to create fantasy NPC personas from dialogue

Such a model could theoretically be used to exploit human conversations to build advertising personas.

Price analysis 1/15: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, AVAX, DOGE

Bitcoin price is trying to stabilize after a sharp fall, indicating that the froth may be out of the system.

Coin Center answers Sen. Warren’s concerns about hiring ex-officials

Hiring policy is none of the senator’s business and lobbying is freedom of speech, Coin Center director Jerry Brito reminded her.

Bitcoin faces ‘very limited liquidity’ as BTC price pushed below $43K

Bitcoin faces an uphill struggle after last week’s 15% BTC price losses, and the recovery process may need more than a month.

Alex Mashinsky seeks dismissal of two charges, asks court not to mention Celsius bankruptcy

The former Celsius CEO will likely face seven felony counts at his trial, scheduled for September 2024.

Bitcoin defends key price level 6 times — Is $44K next?

Bitcoin’s futures premium indicates that the bullish momentum is no longer present, so is BTC price at risk of a trend reversal?

Avalanche inscriptions draw record user interest amid BRC-20 hype

Over 100 million Avalanche inscriptions have been minted since their invention last year.

How to buy Bitcoin ETFs

Embark on your Bitcoin ETF investment journey with this guide, unraveling the steps and considerations for purchasing these financial instruments.

Spot Bitcoin ETF custody vs. exchange custody: What’s the difference?

Even if Coinbase goes bankrupt, the underlying Bitcoin of spot Bitcoin ETFs will not be commingled, 21Shares and 21.co co-founder Ophelia Snyder says.

On-chain data in a volatile market: How traders stay ahead of the curve

Exploring the role of on-chain data in helping traders navigate the volatile cryptocurrency market.

BRC-20 growth an ‘important narrative’ for Bitcoin in 2023 — Binance Research

Binance Research told Cointelegraph that BRC-20 token listings on major exchanges helped propel the market.

WEF Davos 2024: A focus on AI and clearer crypto regulations

The theme of the 2024 WEF conference will be “Rebuilding Trust” amid escalating geopolitical tensions, evolving economic policies and rapid technological advancements.

Web3 education bridges East to West: Blockchain Academy joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

Blockchain Academy bridges Asia to the West through Web3-focused education that consists of in-person courses, digital events and hackathons.

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