The Bitcoin mining firm also blamed “unusually cold temperatures” at its Rio Cuarto facility in Argentina for the fall in Bitcoin production.
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Chainlink co-founder notes importance of oracle networks following NYSE glitch
Sergey Nazarov explained how Chainlink could remedy centralized points of failure inherent in centralized information processing systems.
Binance prepares for MiCA rules, updates stablecoin strategy
Binance will ease European users’ transition from unauthorized to regulated stablecoins with a “sell-only” strategy.
Bitcoin futures premium hits 7-week high: is the rally sustainable?
Bitcoin flirted with $70,200 on June 3, but traders fear excessive leverage might be a double-edged sword.
Biden vetoes House and Senate votes on SEC’s anti-crypto resolution: Law Decoded
United States President Joe Biden has vetoed a resolution that would have overruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121.
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This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC roundup features Cysic, WeatherXM, GaiaNet, Switchboard, API3, and Scrypt.
Crypto fund inflows hit $2B in May led by BTC — CoinShares
Weekly inflows into crypto funds totaled $185 million for the last week in May, with monthly investment fund inflows reaching $2 billion.
Qatar Central Bank launches first phase of CBDC project
The small country on the Arabian Peninsula sees CBDC as part of its national development strategy.
Why is Notcoin up 300% over the past week?
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Price analysis 6/3: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, TON, DOGE, ADA
Bitcoin and select altcoins are attempting to break above their respective resistance levels, signaling aggressive buying by the bulls.
Hong Kong crypto exchange license applications cost less than expected
All unlicensed crypto exchanges have been kicked out of Hong Kong.
Binance co-founder denies responsibility for $1M trading loss on hacked account
The account was allegedly breached through the Google Chrome extension Aggr, which saves cookie login information.
Bitcoin battles key resistance as trader flags $100K BTC price 'magnet'
BTC price momentum is building as Bitcoin bulls attempt to cement $69,000 as support this month.
Why Bitcoin may be boosted by a European Central Bank rate cut
The ECB is widely anticipated to implement a 0.25% rate cut, following seven consecutive months of easing inflation across the eurozone.
MicroStrategy and Michael Saylor settle tax case for $40M
In August 2022, Michael Saylor faced allegations of tax evasion. He has since reportedly made the largest income tax fraud settlement in the history of the District of Columbia.
FIT21 bill a ‘watershed moment’ for crypto despite CFTC-SEC friction
FIT21 is the first bipartisan legislation of its kind to pass in either chamber of Congress, but is its dual-agency model workable?
Roaring Kitty’s GameStop gains soar to $300M, billionaire status near
Roaring Kitty, one of the main orchestrators of the GME saga, could be on track to becoming the first GME billionaire if the pump continues.
WeatherXM: Revolutionizing weather data with Web3 and IoT
This episode explores how WeatherXM transforms weather data collection and forecasting using decentralized Web3 technology and the Internet of Things, making it more accurate, accessible and community-driven.
Dubai financial regulator updates crypto token rules for funds
The changes encompassed several areas, including the ability of both external and domestic funds to invest in crypto tokens.
EU elections 'wildcard' could pave the way for first Ether ETF
The outcome of the elections will be a pivotal moment for the implementation of the MiCA regulatory framework and the approval of the first spot Ether ETF.
Hackers exploit Chrome plugin to steal millions from Binance accounts
The promotional plugin steals cookies from users, which hackers use to bypass password and two-factor authentication verification and log into the victim’s Binance account.
SingularityNET announces ASI token merger dates for FET, AGIX, OCEAN
SingularityNET announces the merger dates for FET, AGIX and OCEAN into the new ASI token, aiming to create a unified decentralized AI network.
Australia gets first spot ETF that holds Bitcoin directly
Australia is set to join Hong Kong, Canada and the U.S. in offering investors an ETF that invests in and directly holds Bitcoin.
A BTC price breakout ‘never seen before’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin market commentators are increasingly confident that BTC price action is building a breakout, which will make history.
Bitcoin transaction value hits yearly high with $25B moved
Bitcoin holders moved over 367,000 BTC on May 18, worth over $25 billion, recording a yearly high in the value of Bitcoin transactions.
OKX expands to the Netherlands with new crypto exchange and wallet
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FTX-Alameda casualty Maple Finance launches institutional lending
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Frax Finance X account hacked, CEO suspects ‘inside job’ at Elon Musk’s office
Frax Finance’s X account was hacked on June 1 without a password breach, leading CEO Sam Kazemian to suspect insider involvement.
Why Ethereum ETF day one inflow won’t be like Bitcoin — Fireblocks MD
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Nirvana Finance founder recounts the ‘worst day’ of his life
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