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The situation first arose when BitPay posted a tweet stating that Ripple (XRP) could now be used to buy items in games that use BitPay, including Roblox and Smite. Popular gaming platform Roblox found itself at the center of some confusion on Tuesday after a now-deleted tweet from cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay claimed that Ripple’s XRP could be used to make in-game purchases. The unsubstantiated claims rapidly spread across social media, leading many users to speculate that...

OSL exchange’s parent firm has denied reports that its on sale with an estimated valuation of 1 billion Hong Kong dollars ($128 million). BC Technology, the parent firm of Hong Kong-based licensed crypto platform OSL, denied reports that the exchange is up for sale. BC Technology, the parent company of OSL, has refuted Bloomberg’s report on the pending sale as “factually inaccurate and highly misleading” in a statement filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. As per the Bloomberg report,...

Crypto firms have been using the “major questions” doctrine to defends themselves against the enforcement actions of the regulations. However, it has its own flaws in place. Over the last year, multiple firms in the crypto space have engaged with regulators on different issues. These companies have been boldly questioning the regulatory stands against crypto firms. In order to curb the “government overreach”, a major question doctrine recently established a legal precedent. Typically,...

ASML is taking a conservative view of 2024, with revenue projections similar to 2023. ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML), one of the world’s leading semiconductor firms has reported a significant year-on-year rise in profit for the third quarter of 2023, exceeding analyst expectations. However, the company forecasts that its revenue in 2024 will remain flat. This comes as the semiconductor industry experiences a period of uncertainty, with ASML CEO Peter Wennink acknowledging the ongoing...

With the rapid advancement of AI technology, the significance of data in the field of AI is becoming increasingly evident. The quality, quantity, and diversity of data directly impact the performance and accuracy of AI models. Alaya aspires to be a leader in the field of AI search by focusing on these three aspects. It aims to utilize blockchain technology to collect and annotate data, ultimately providing people with higher-quality data. Data Quality In the...

Solana price started a decent increase above the $22.40 resistance against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $23.50 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $23.20 on the 4-hour chart of the SOL/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must clear $24.40 and $25.00 to continue higher in the near term. Solana price is trading in a positive zone above $23.50 against the US...

Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $30,000 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $28,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a short-term contracting triangle with support near $28,250 on the 4-hour chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $27,750 support zone. Bitcoin price is correcting lower below $28,750 against the US Dollar. BTC...

TL;DR False reports claimed the SEC approved BlackRock’s BTC ETF, but the SEC cautioned against unverified sources. US attorney John E. Deaton criticized the SEC, referencing court opinions that have deemed the agency’s actions inconsistent. The SEC has had multiple legal confrontations with crypto entities, including losses to Ripple and Grayscale and lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase. The SEC is ‘Arbitrary and Capricious’ The breaking reports from yesterday (October...

The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange has staked close to $170 million in several crypto assets, including Solana, Ethereum, and MATIC. Blockchain data revealed that the defunct platform has staked over 5.5 million SOL and more than 24K ETH. FTX Move to Staking Staking is primarily the practice of locking up cryptocurrencies on a blockchain network to support it and earning token rewards, mainly at a predetermined rate. #CryptoNews: Over 5.5 million #Solana (SOL) were sent by...

Nishad Singh, a former top engineer at the defunct crypto exchange network FTX, testified on Oct. 16 that the network’s ex-CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, had planned a potential deal with Telegram for TON tokens. Singh commented when testifying in the ongoing court case against the former FTX CEO for financial malpractices and fraud. FTX Pitched an Idea for a Deal with Telegram Singh admitted that he was involved in defrauding customers and participating in money laundering. He...