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Bitcoin-accepting vendors increased 174% in 2023: BTC merchant tracker

The crowdsourced mapping data reports a concentration of Bitcoin-accepting merchants in Europe and Latin America.

Mysterious Bitcoiner spends $64K to inscribe 9MB of data on Bitcoin

The encrypted data was inscribed over 332 transactions with fees ranging from $14 to $2,500 in satoshis, but the motive is still a complete mystery.

SEC reissues crypto ‘FOMO’ warning amid hope for spot Bitcoin ETFs

Social media users have pointed out that the regulator's “no go to FOMO” warning comes amid heightened anticipation over spot Bitcoin ETF approvals.

Honduras special zone officially recognizes Bitcoin as a unit of account

Próspera’s tax commissioner, Jorge Colindres, said the development would expand the financial and monetary freedom for individuals in the area.

SEC ‘backed into a corner,’ IRS tracks crypto trades, and Mickey Mouse NFTs: Hodler’s Digest, Dec 31 – Jan 6

The SEC is backed into a corner on Bitcoin ETF approval, the IRS has new rules for crypto transactions in 2024, and the original version of the Mickey Mouse mascot trends as NFT.

Grayscale drops MATIC, adds AVAX, XRP in funds rebalance

The shifting allocations impact Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund, DeFi Fund and Smart Contract Platform Ex-Ethereum Fund.

What are the next steps for the Bitcoin ETF?

Final amendments from asset managers seeking regulatory approval for a spot Bitcoin ETF are due on Jan. 8. Analysts expect trading to begin on Jan. 11.

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin miners revamp strategies, Etherscan-Solscan deal, and more

With the likelihood of institutional capital flowing into the Bitcoin ecosystem through ETFs, companies and executives are rethinking business strategies for 2024.

Bitcoin’s first wallet receives $1.17M in surprise transaction

Conor Grogan, a director at Coinbase, suggested that the anonymous Bitcoin transfer could be some sort of weird ETF marketing scheme.

OpenAI faces fresh copyright lawsuit a week after NYT suit

The lawsuit by authors Nicholas Basbanes and Nicholas Gage follows the acknowledgment by OpenAI in its lawsuit with The New York Times that copyright owners, including the plaintiffs, should be compensated for the use of their work.

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Anthropic says no client data used in AI training

In its updated commercial terms of service, Anthropic stated that it would protect customers from copyright infringement claims arising from the authorized use of the company’s services or outputs.

Robin AI CEO says AI not to blame for courtroom blunders

According to the CEO of the AI-powered legal copilot, RobinAI, the technology helps automate repetitive tasks. However, users should still check the output of these tools and not treat it as a finished product.

Coinbase acquiring Cyprus-based entity to expand EU derivatives offerings

While Coinbase aims to compete in the EU derivatives market, it faces stiff competition from more prominent players like Binance, Bybit, OKX and Deribit.

Digital Currency Group confirms settling $700M of debt with Genesis

The CEO of Digital Currency Group, Barry Silbert, stated that the company has now satisfied all its obligations that are currently due.

Bitcoin ETF approval would be a ‘historic mistake,’ says Better Markets CEO

Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart disagreed with the letter, arguing that denying the spot Bitcoin ETF would be a “criminal move.”

Price analysis 1/5: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, AVAX, DOGE, DOT, MATIC

Bitcoin is trading just below the $45,000 level as traders await the SEC's final decision on the spot Bitcoin ETF applications.

SEC moves closer to spot Bitcoin ETF approval with 19b-4 amendment filings

As the week draws to a close, 11 spot Bitcoin ETF applicants have submitted 19b-4 amendment forms, with the deadline for the U.S. SEC to approve or deny the product just days away.

Why is Solana (SOL) price down 9% this week?

Solana’s native token SOL dropped under $100 due to reduced demand for the network’s DApps and negative SPL token performances.

Mango Markets hires representative to handle US regulatory scrutiny

Mango Markets's DAO has established a $250,000 budget to handle inquiries from United States regulators.

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