Blockchain

Manta Network (MANTA), a blockchain project aiming to expand its reach in the Asian market, has found itself entangled in a controversy surrounding allegations of money laundering following its recent listing on the South Korean exchange Bithumb. The controversy emerged when DeFi enthusiast Definalist took to Twitter, suggesting potential misconduct by Manta Network on the day of its Bithumb listing. Money Laundering Allegations Definalist’s tweet highlighted several...

Stablecoin giant Tether quietly bought over $360 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) at the start of the year, according to on-chain data. The purchase brings the company’s total Bitcoin holdings up to 66,400 BTC worth $2.7 billion. Tether’s Massive Bitcoin Buys According to Bitcoin market intelligence provider CryptoQuant, a blockchain address previously identified as Tether’s saw its balance rise from 57,500 BTC to 66,400 BTC on January 4. That’s the largest single-day rise for...

[PRESS RELEASE – Toronto, Ontario, January 18th, 2024] .box is bridging Web3 and Web2 Breaking new ground in the domain name industry, My.box Inc. announces the upcoming launch of its Public Beta on January 18th, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET. This kicks off public availability of the first ever domain name system supported natively by browsers, email, and wallets. The future of digital identity .box domains offer secure and seamless identity on Web3 and Web2. The holder of...

[PRESS RELEASE – Cayman, Cayman Islands, January 18th, 2024] zbyte, the premium Web3 infrastructure platform, is proud to announce the launch of its mainnet and the DPLAT token, a significant milestone in bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 technologies. zbyte is backed by prominent investors like Cartography Capital and Quarterback Financial. The zbyte mainnet introduces an innovative low-code, no-code module that enables Web2 developers to effortlessly create...

The Bitcoin hashrate has experienced a 25% drop since the weekend, raising concerns about the security of the network just ahead of the highly anticipated “halving” event. Data sourced from BTC.com reveals a decline in global hashrate estimates from approximately 600 EH/s on Friday to 450 EH/s by Tuesday. Texas Cold Weather Affects Bitcoin Hashrate The Bitcoin hashrate drop coincided with a weather warning issued by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) for...

Core Scientific, a provider of blockchain computing data centers and software solutions, announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. With the Bankruptcy Court’s approval, Core Scientific is now set to emerge and re-list on the Nasdaq by the end of January 2024. Exiting Bankruptcy Under the terms of the plan, shareholders, as of the expected record date of January 23, 2024, will be...

The first round of oral arguments between Coinbase and U.S. regulators during their major legal war has come to a close. The result? No immediate rulings – but the judge overseeing the case found herself impressed with Coinbase’s understanding of the issues and technologies at hand. Coinbase VS SEC on Staking Judge Katherine Polk Failla began Wednesday’s hearing by crediting the “DeFi people” for filing a “really fine” amicus brief on behalf of Coinbase months ago, which...

Afin de prévenir la double dépense des bitcoins, le protocole exige que toutes les transactions soient annoncées publiquement. Les nœuds du réseau doivent ainsi avoir accès à chaque transaction et en conserver une trace en mémoire. Pour les organiser et les horodater, on les inclut dans ce que l’on nomme une blockchain. Puisque ces données sont publiques, elles peuvent être consultées via...

[PRESS RELEASE – DUBAI, UAE, January 17th, 2024] BNB Chain, the community-driven blockchain ecosystem that includes the world’s largest smart contract blockchain, today announced its 2024 hackathon program which seeks to accelerate the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other notable sectors in Web3. The ‘Building Smart and Fully-On-Chain Applications’ hackathon not only incentivizes the next wave of AI innovation but also features additional tracks in line with...

The CV VC Top 50 Report 2023 is out now! Here the ninth edition of the CV VC Top 50 Report! The long-awaited and highly anticipated report highlights the top 50 entities in the world’s leading blockchain hub – Crypto Valley! The Top 50 Report 2023, launched in partnership with MME, highlights the key players in the space, features Crypto Valley’s blockchain service providers, and delves into venture funding activity for the 2023 calendar year,...