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Binance Smart Chain (BSC) Market Cap Hits New Milestone, Registering 48% QoQ Surge

Binance Smart Chain (BSC) has demonstrated notable growth in key metrics during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023, as highlighted in a comprehensive report by Messari.  As the third-largest Layer-1 protocol by market capitalization, BSC experienced positive progress across its financial indicators, signaling a productive quarter for the blockchain ecosystem. Binance Smart Chain Record-Breaking Transactions…
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Worldcoin to Redesign Iris Scanning Orb

Worldcoin will change the design of the Orb, the device used for scanning the irises of users as proof of personhood for the project, to be more friendly and less polarizing. Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools For Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, stated that the next iteration would be akin to an “Apple…
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Chinese Investors Are Turning to Crypto Amidst a National Stock Market Slump

Chinese investors are increasingly putting part of their portfolios in cryptocurrency due to the state of the national stock market. According to reports, investors are using exchanges like Binance or Okx, or Hong Kong local exchanges, to purchase crypto using payment methods like Alipay and Wechat, even when cryptocurrency is banned in the Chinese mainland.…
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Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Reclaims $41K Mark Following Short-Term Consolidation 

At present, the price of bitcoin is $41,106, marking a significant climb from its 24-hour low of $39,538 and peaking at $41,474. This upward movement signifies a 3% gain within the last day, reflecting a surge of optimistic sentiment among investors in the short term. Yet, when expanding the view to include a broader timeframe,…
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Ethereum Foundation Reveals Finalized Dencun Upgrade Timeline

In a recent announcement by the Ethereum Foundation, the Ethereum blockchain network is set for a major enhancement through the introduction of Dencun. The foundation elaborated that Dencun is scheduled to launch on the Sepolia network at epoch 132,608 on Jan. 30, 2024, and will subsequently activate on the Holesky network at epoch 29,696 on…
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Trezor Issues Urgent Alert on New Phishing Scam

Trezor has confirmed a series of deceptive phishing emails targeting its users, coming just days after a security breach at their support portal. The company has issued an urgent security alert, advising users to be extra cautious. Trezor Alerts Users to Phishing Danger Amidst Ongoing Security Challenges Hardware wallet provider Trezor has issued an urgent…
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US Government to Sell $116 Million in Bitcoin Seized From Darknet Dealer ‘Xanaxman’

The forfeiture division of the U.S. government has announced its plan to sell 2,933.64 bitcoin. These were confiscated from Ryan Farace, who faced charges in 2021 for laundering proceeds from drug trafficking. Farace, also known by his alias Xanaxman, disclosed in his plea agreement that he utilized the infamous Silk Road marketplace. U.S. Forfeiture Division…
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9 Newly Launched Bitcoin ETFs Amass 132,170 BTC With Blackrock and Fidelity Commanding 70% of Total Holdings

At 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, Grayscale’s GBTC reported a decrease of 10,871.56 bitcoin from its holdings compared to Thursday. In contrast, since its inception on Jan. 11, 2024, Blackrock’s IBIT has accumulated a total of 49,952.32 bitcoin worth $1.98 billion. Grayscale’s GBTC Sees Significant Bitcoin Outflow as Blackrock’s IBIT and Other ETFs…
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Crypto Lender Nexo Submits $3 Billion Damages Claim Against Bulgaria

The cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo has submitted a $3 billion arbitration claim against the Republic of Bulgaria, following a raid on its office in 2023 and a subsequent probe by the Bulgarian Prosecutor General’s Office. Nexo alleges that these actions harmed its business prospects. ‘Politically Motivated’ Allegations The Switzerland-based crypto lending platform Nexo AG has…
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Former Bitmex Chief Expects Bitcoin to Bottom Out Between $30,000 and $35,000

Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes has predicted that bitcoin will find a support level between $30,000 and $35,000. He contends that the ongoing bitcoin selloff is not due to outflows from Grayscale’s bitcoin trust (GBTC). “That argument is bogus,” he claimed, adding that bitcoin’s price movement is “anticipating the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) will…
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