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Crypto gains reached $37.6B in 2023 — Chainalysis

Crypto realized gains remained consistent throughout 2023, with only two consecutive months of loss in August and September.

First EU country adopts quantum-resistant technology

The QAN stack will serve as a key component in the country’s post-quantum security layer.

Hong Kong regulators issue warning against Bybit exchange

“It is also an offence for any person to issue advertisements, invitations or documents relating to these products to the Hong Kong public without the SFC’s authorisation,” the regulator stated.

Bitcoin price slips 3% as US macro data compounds inflation problem

BTC price strength wobbles on the release of problematic U.S. inflation data as traders brush off Bitcoin’s moves around all-time highs.

Worldcoin: Trail of Bits audit shows no vulnerability for Orb software

A third-party project audit reportedly claimed that Orb devices do not record users’ iris codes onto persistent memory and only transmit codes through end-to-end encrypted messaging.

Judge rules Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto: Report

Wright is not the pseudonymous founder of the Bitcoin network, a judge ruled on March 14.

Elizabeth Warren crypto bill draws criticism and sparks election challenge

Elizabeth Warren’s anti-crypto stance continues to draw criticisms from within the industry.

South Africa’s digital-nomad crypto hub: Cape Town, Crypto City Guide

The home of Crypto Banter offers Bitcoin arbitrage opportunities and welcomes crypto digital nomads: Crypto City Guide to Cape Town.

Moon or doom: Why do so many crypto startups fail?

Crypto startups often fail in droves, with some estimates claiming upward of 95% go out of business, but it’s not always clear why.

Data privacy and security concerns worry nearly half of tech industry consumers: Report

For 48% of respondents in Aleo’s 2024 Data privacy report, data privacy and security are considered the most concerning issues within the tech industry.

Dencun is about fee stabilization, not reduction — Fuel founder

While Dencun’s fee reduction for layer 2s is a significant bonus, it’s not the main benefit of the upgrade, Fuel Labs’ Nick Dodson told Cointelegraph.

Hong Kong begins phase 2 of CBDC pilot

Hong Kong’s central bank will accept proposals on potential use cases of a digital Hong Kong dollar from industry participants until May 17.

Bitcoin halving not priced in to ‘full extent’ — D8X founder

Despite a new Bitcoin all-time high, markets are still yet to price in the upcoming Bitcoin halving, Basile Maire told Cointelegraph in an exclusive interview.

OpenAI swoops up French and Spanish news partners for AI chatbot training

OpenAI is partnering with Le Monde and Prisa Media to provide French and Spanish news content to ChatGPT, aiming to improve user access to real-time information and enhance the training of its large language models.

Nigerian crypto community split over govt’s bid for Binance user data

Chukwumaeze Dike, a crypto enthusiast and cybersecurity specialist, said he finds the request for the top 100 users surprising and doubts Binance will comply.

BNB Chain to expand layer-2 ecosystem with new rollup service

The new rollup-as-a-service solution aims to support projects with the technical infrastructure to deploy layer-2 networks on the BNB Chain.

Ethereum L2s median transaction fees decline as much as 99% post-Dencun upgrade

The Ethereum Foundation’s Tim Beiko called Dencun one of the most complex forks since the Merge, with most EIPs implemented.

EU publishes draft rules for stablecoin issuer complaint procedures

This regulatory framework for stablecoins results from a joint collaboration between the European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority.

IMF guides Andorra to record and monitor Bitcoin transactions

The landlocked country of Andorra sought technical assistance from the International Monetary Fund on various topics, including effectively monitoring crypto assets.

Bitcoin analyst expects 'big move' as BTC price taps new $73.8K record

BTC price records keep coming with $74,000 on the table in advance of another day's Bitcoin ETF inflows.

What is the Lindy effect, and how does it apply to blockchain?

Explore how the Lindy effect, rooted in predicting the lifespan of non-perishable assets, sheds light on the durability and longevity of blockchain solutions.

US attorney seeks to reclaim $2.3M crypto from ‘pig butchering’ scheme

Authorities started an inquiry into the scheme in the spring of 2023 and disclosed that cryptocurrency had been confiscated from funds connected to 37 victims.

SEC suit against Gemini, Genesis lives on as court finds claims plausible

Federal Judge Edgardo Ramos found the SEC’s suit “plausibly alleges” that Gemini Earn was a securities offering, allowing the case to continue in court.

Franklin Templeton goes ‘full degen’ with investor note on memecoins

The trillion-dollar asset manager said memecoins such as Dogecoin “have no inherent value or utility” but have the potential for quick profits.

Dogwifhat hits record high following $700K Vegas Sphere fundraise

Memecoin degens have raised over $700,000 to put an image on the viral Solana memecoin Dogwifhat on the Las Vegas sphere.

Australian crypto firm Finder’s Earn product was complaint, court finds

The court dismissed the corporate regulator’s legal action, saying Finder Earn wasn’t a debt security and didn’t require a financial license.

Peter Schiff once called Bitcoin a ‘pure ponzi’ now wishes he bought some

Schiff claims he would have “kept quiet” had he bought Bitcoin because he never believed in its fundamentals.

Crypto firm 7RCC is quietly advancing its eco-conscious spot Bitcoin ETF

The NYSE has informed the SEC of its proposal to list and trade shares of the 7RCC spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF.

Elon Musk: Dogecoin will be used to buy Teslas ’at some point’

Musk started advocating for Dogecoin after receiving requests from Tesla factory employees and SpaceX visitors to include the memecoin as an official mode of payment.

Ethereum stans are putting the Bee Movie on blobs for as little as $5

A developer uploaded the entire Bee Movie script to the Ethereum network to show off reduced data costs brought about by Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade.

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