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[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, November 23rd, 2023] Gate.io, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 innovator, has announced upgrades to its Proof of Reserves (PoR) process, which includes a new open-source method utilizing zero-knowledge technology. Following the upgrade, the PoR process will now cover the top 100 digital assets, with certificates published regularly for enhanced transparency. Gate.io pioneered PoR in 2020 by enlisting a third-party auditor to...

Bitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency in the world by market capitalization, the blueprint on which all of the altcoins were created. Earning the designation of digital gold due to its ability to preserve value and act as a hedge in the face of inflationary pressures, Bitcoin went through a tough time in 2022, when the prices decreased by well over 60%. January 2023 was supposed to usher in a new era and return the values to their previous glory. However, this...

Alchemy Pay is continuing its expansion in the United States and has now gotten a money transfer license in Iowa. Crypto-fiat payment gateway Alchemy Pay has acquired a money services license in Iowa as part of plans to expand extensively into the United States. The acquisition of a license is in compliance with local state laws that require any person or entity operating a money transmission or currency exchange business to acquire the license. Speaking to Cointelegraph about the license,...

TL;DR Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a significant increase of over 120% since the start of the year, with Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s “Mad Money,” recently suggesting that those interested in Bitcoin should consider buying more. Cramer’s past advice on Bitcoin has been inconsistent; in December 2022, he recommended selling crypto positions, calling them “awful,” but BTC’s value has since doubled. Earlier in 2022, Cramer incorrectly assumed the market correction was over and advised...

The new measures will be rolled out in phases, beginning in mid-2024. One of the incoming rules will ban the use of locally issued credit cards to purchase cryptocurrencies. In a bid to safeguard retail investors amidst the growing number of individuals engaging in digital asset usage, Singapore has taken steps to tighten crypto regulations. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recently announced these new measures, aimed at curbing risky practices that often serve as incentivization...

After an impressive run along with the rest of the crypto market, Polygon’s native token – MATIC – lost approximately 15% of its value over the past week dragging its price to $0.77. Experts suggest that this level is far below the crucial support zone. If the price continues to stay below this range, there is an increased risk that these holders may begin selling to prevent substantial losses. According to prominent crypto analyst Ali Martinez, MATIC has fallen beneath a...

Critics have expressed concerns about the inherent risks of Blast’s model, particularly the practice of staking on the liquid-staking protocol Lido in exchange for Blast points Despite some skepticism from the crypto community, Blast, an Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain set to be live in March, has successfully garnered over $301 million in staked Ethereum (stETH) and stablecoins since its introduction on Monday, according to reports. Blast, led by the pseudonymous @PacmanBlur, a co-founder of...

Polygon will help Lugano achieve its goals by providing rails to facilitate some of the transactions. Lugano, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Switzerland, has embraced the Polygon network, a Layer 2 scaling solution built on the Ethereum ecosystem to accelerate its crypto evolution. In an announcement on November 22, Polygon said the crypto-friendly Swiss city has upgraded its payment platform MyLugano by integrating its Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network to make payments more...

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, November 23rd, 2023] Algebra, once a multi-solution DEX, now known as the DEX Engine, retains and refines concentrated liquidity, enhancing functionality. With over 20 integrated decentralized exchanges, including THENA Fusion, Camelot V3, QuickSwap V3, and even more, Algebra boosts these DEXes’ competitiveness and provides users with advanced options through its seamlessly integrated codebase. The introduction of ‘Integral’ Modular Architecture...

Grayscale officials had previously met with the US SEC representatives to the division of trading and markets to discuss the proposed rule to list and trade GBTC under NYSE Arca. After the United States Department of Treasury purged Binance Holdings Ltd’s operations in the country, the pathway for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was clear. Around the same time, Grayscale Investments, a digital asset management company owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG), was preparing to update...