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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.

Bitcoin mining sustainable energy usage hits all-time high of 54.5%

According to the Bitcoin ESG Forecast, Bitcoin Mining is currently the only primary global industry powered mainly through sustainable energy.

Anthropic fights back Against Universal Music Group in AI copyright lawsuit

The AI developer Anthropic filed an opposition to copyright infringement claims from Universal Music Group and other music companies, calling them invalid and saying they were filed in the wrong court.

Reddit to launch IPO in March: Report

Social media giant Reddit reportedly intends to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in March, nearly three years after hiring IPO advisers.

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