The global media giant Forbes announced the launch of its esteemed Under 30 list on the Ethereum blockchain. This initiative represents a milestone, combining conventional media’s reputation with blockchain technology’s transformative power. Ethereum-Based Under 30 List Fuses Media with Web3 Tech The Under 30 list, famous for highlighting the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders, now takes a monumental leap. By utilizing the Ethereum blockchain,...
Read More »Bitcoin Miner Firm Northern Data Spends $360 Million on GPUs for AI Services
Northern Data – a German data center and Bitcoin mining operator – has spent another $360 million on GPUs to bolster its cloud computing services. The move signals further integration of Bitcoin miners into the AI sector where industry firms benefit from pre-existing infrastructure and economies of scale. Diving Deep Into AI Taiga Cloud – Northern Data’s AI-focused subsidiary – announced the purchase in a press release on Wednesday. The investment, worth 330 million euros,...
Read More »US Treasury Sanctions 3rd Crypto Mixer Used by the Lazarus Group
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury has placed sanctions on cryptocurrency mixing service Sinbad, alleging that the mixer served as a money laundering channel for the notorious North Korean hackers Lazarus Group. According to the enforcement agency, Sinbad has been used to launder millions of dollars worth of stolen crypto assets from high-profile hacks. Lazarus Group Preferred Sinbad to Launder Stolen Crypto Funds In a...
Read More »Institutional Appetite Returns to Crypto as Markets Hit 18-Month High
Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund fervor has gripped institutional investors, which are piling funds back into crypto assets. Institutional-grade crypto asset funds saw their largest weekly inflows since late 2021 last week, according to fund manager CoinShares. A new record of inflows of 346 million was recorded for the week, the highest total observed in the past 9 weeks of inflows, it revealed. Moreover, the global head of cryptocurrency products at CME, Giovanni...
Read More »Bullish for Cardano (ADA)? Latest Development Report Shows Promising Network Data
The latest development report from IOG (Input Output Global) for Cardano reveals a thriving blockchain ecosystem and significant advancements in technology and community engagement. The report outlines key achievements across various facets of Cardano’s development, with the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team playing a pivotal role in improving Cardano’s network and keeping up to date with its latest maintenance. These improvements include updating the Cardano node to...
Read More »These Are This Week’s Top Performers While Bitcoin (BTC) Neared $40K (Weekend Watch)
Bitcoin’s price initiated another leg up in the late hours of Saturday and jumped to its highest level in over a year and a half at almost $40,000. Ethereum and Chainlink are among the best-performing larger-cap alts on a daily scale, with ETH standing above $2,150 and LINK trading north of $16. BTC Neared $40K It was less than a week ago – on Monday and Tuesday – when the primary cryptocurrency’s price performance was quite sluggish and underwhelming. The asset had dipped...
Read More »Canadians Show Waning Interest in Crypto Investments: Study Finds
A recent study indicates that Canadians’ enthusiasm for crypto investment has diminished in comparison to the previous year. Moreover, they are now less inclined to perceive crypto as a significant factor in the current economy or anticipate its future importance. On November 29, the OSC released its “Crypto Assets Survey 2023,” conducted in collaboration with Ipsos in late May. The survey, which included 2,360 Canadians representing a proportional cross-section of the...
Read More »Over $100M in Liquidations as Bitcoin (BTC) Price Soars to $40K
Although most weekends tend to go relatively quiet for the volatile cryptocurrency industry, this one saw a more impressive price surge for BTC and several assets. This resulted in tapping a new 19-month peak for the primary digital asset and millions of dollars liquidated, mostly for short positions. As CryptoPotato reported earlier today, BTC had soared to a multi-month peak at $39,000 on Friday evening for the first time in over a year and a half. The asset failed to...
Read More »Coinbase Reports Threefold Surge in Law Enforcement Requests, Totalling 13,079 in 2023
The largest US-based crypto exchange experienced a threefold increase in law enforcement requests in the current year compared to 2020, as revealed in its latest transparency report. The total number of requests during the reporting period amounted to 13,079, marking approximately a 6% rise from the previous year. Notably, the United States maintained its position as the leading country in both 2022 and 2023, with a slight uptick in the number of requests in 2023. Coinbase...
Read More »Details of Binance’s On-Chain Health After DOJ $4.3B Settlement: CryptoQuant
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has experienced ailing on-chain activities since its $4.3 billion settlement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) less than two weeks ago. According to a report by market analytics platform CryptoQuant, Binance’s reserves have steadily declined as users continue to withdraw their assets. Binance Reserves Decline Binance’s reserves have witnessed a 20% drawdown from their all-time high, accounting for the...
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