Crypto analysts predict that AI crypto coin yPredict could see substantial gains in 2024. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the globe, bringing automation and efficiency to everything from manufacturing to medicine. Now, AI is making its presence felt in crypto trading and investing as well. One…
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Source: chekart/Adobe Kyrgyzstan is quietly becoming a force in crypto mining, with its government set to raise over $1 million this year from taxing the industry. According to the media outlet 24KG, the nation’s finance ministry reported that it had raised $900,000 worth of tax revenue from crypto miners in the first 11 months of…
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Source: Robert/Adobe South Korean police say they have swooped on a $32 million chat app-based crypto scam ring that they say was being run by a network of “gangsters.” Per Chosun Ilbo, Busan Metropolitan Police, the group comprised nine groups of “violent gangsters” who operated bogus “crypto reading room” sites on chat app platforms. Officers…
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Elon Musk, the chairman of X, has referred to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the defects of their implementation, indirectly making the case for inscriptions. Answering a post on X on the topic of NFTs, Musk suggested saving the jpeg (an image format) of the NFT on the blockchain, like inscriptions are currently saved on Bitcoin.…
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On Dec. 27, 2023, FTX debtors released a projected valuation of claims involving digital assets, with the proposal suggesting conversion of claims into dollar amounts pegged to crypto asset values as of Nov. 11, 2022. Consequently, an individual who held bitcoin on FTX would receive $16,871 for each coin, in contrast to the current value…
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Statistics reveal that the Ethereum layer two (L2) platform Blast now secures over $1 billion within its protocol. The total value locked (TVL) in Blast has expanded more than twelvefold since its launch in late November. Blast’s TVL Hits $1 Billion Initially, on Nov. 22, 2023, Blast’s value locked was recorded at $89.59 million, but…
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In a striking development in the cryptocurrency arena, Bitcoin, the foremost digital asset, has seen a notable surge, spiking to $43,800. This recent uptick in Bitcoin’s value, amounting to a 1.6% increase, has sparked speculation and anticipation among investors and market observers. Currently positioned at a pivotal juncture in the market, Bitcoin’s price as of…
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Source: Adobe/Canva Bankrupt cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network has achieved a significant milestone in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has granted approval for Celsius Network’s proposed “MiningCo Transaction” within the framework of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. On December 27, Chief Judge Martin…
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Bitcoin SV (BSV), a cryptocurrency fork of Bitcoin, has experienced a notable surge of 65% within the past 24 hours, with Upbit, South Korea’s largest exchange, emerging as the focal point for trading activity. A significant 65% of the trading volume is concentrated on Upbit, underscoring the considerable influence of Korean traders in propelling BSV’s…
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In a striking move that underscores the growing clout of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin has surged to an impressive $43,545, marking a 2.77 percent increase on Thursday. This notable ascent further cements its position as a dominant player in the digital currency market. In a parallel development, business intelligence firm MicroStrategy’s strategic Bitcoin acquisition has propelled its…
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