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Tarantino reportedly wanted to create a metaverse for ‘The Movie Critic’
Quentin Tarantino reportedly wanted to develop a metaverse for his 10th and final film, “The Movie Critic,” before its cancellation.
Bitcoin miner profits get squeezed as hash price drops to lowest since October 2023
According to crypto analytics firm CryptoQuant, the hash price for miners dropped from nearly $0.12 in early April to $0.07 post-halving.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF daily inflow hits $0 for the first time
Out of the 11 US-registered Bitcoin ETFs, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) were the only two to record inflows of $5.6 million and $4.2 million, respectively.
Biden’s 44.6% capital gains tax proposal likely a ‘nothing burger’
President Joe Biden’s proposed 44.6% federal capital gains tax increase is most likely a “big fat nothing burger” says crypto tax expert Matthew Walrath.
BNB Chain will enable native liquid staking on BSC
The liquid staking feature allows users to engage in decentralized finance activities while earning interest on their assets.
US SEC expected to deny spot Ether ETFs in May
The U.S. SEC will most likely deny spot Ether ETFs in May, according to multiple U.S. issuers and other firms participating in the meetings with the regulator.
Blockchain Association and crypto activist group sue SEC over ‘Dealer Rule’
The Blockchain Association and Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas have filed a lawsuit against the SEC, contesting the agency's "Dealer Rule" expansion, which they deem...
Tether vows to freeze assets after Venezuela looks to crypto to bypass oil sanctions
USDT-issuer Tether says it will block payments made to OFAC-sanctioned entities after Venezuela’s state-run oil company said it increasingly used USDT.
Jack Dorsey’s Block announces development of ‘full Bitcoin mining system’
The development of a three-nanometer chip led Block to call for feedback from crypto miners as the firm planned to launch a Bitcoin mining system.
BlackRock, Grayscale have to wait for SEC’s spot ETH ETF decisions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released notices on April 23 that indicated its decision on two spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds would be delayed.
Binance founder should be jailed for 36 months, US prosecutors say
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao should serve 36 months in prison after pleading guilty to violating laws against money laundering, U.S. prosecutors said.
Stablecoin, retail CBDC sandboxes are on South African payments roadmap
The South African Reserve Bank has published a roadmap for meeting its digital payment goals. Crypto assets will be sandboxed under the plans.
SEC lawyers resign after ‘gross abuse’ of power in crypto case — Report
Two lawyers for the U.S. SEC resigned after a district court sanctioned the agency for “gross abuse” of power in the case against crypto firm DEBT Box.
Crypto miners face energy refusal, restriction in Canadian provinces
Manitoba and British Columbia have taken action to continue restricting cryptocurrency miners’ access to electricity in those provinces.
US crypto stocks rally on first trading day after Bitcoin halving
Publicly-listed U.S. crypto miners gained amid the first trading day post-Bitcoin halving while tech stocks also broadly rallied.
PayPal proposes ‘cryptoeconomic’ rewards for sustainable Bitcoin miners
Global payments giant PayPal aims to prioritize “green miners” with additional Bitcoin rewards.
Binance sued in Canada for securities law violations
Binance is served with a new class action lawsuit in Ontario alleging that it sold crypto derivatives in violation of local securities laws.
Tether issued on TON blockchain at a ‘great start,’ says CEO — Now at $60M
Tether (USDT) growth on The Open Network has had a “great start” said CEO Paolo Ardoino.
ZKasino users fuming as $33M in promised refunds are instead sent to Lido
ZKasino users have accused the project of stealing their funds after suddenly changing its promise to refund their Ether.
Biden signs ‘terrifying’ bill giving US agencies more spying power
President Joe Biden has signed off on the controversial FISA bill — which grants a swathe of new spying powers to the NSA and other U.S. agencies.
Bitcoin mining revenue peaked at $107M on BTC halving day
The record-breaking fees were attributed to the race to inscribe and etch rare satoshis on the halving block.
ApplePay is the benchmark as crypto mobile payments push for adoption
Cryptocurrency-based mobile payments must be as functional as Apple Pay and Google Pay to challenge conventional payment services. according to Helio CEO Stijn Paumen.
Israeli central bank official says CBDC competition with banks is good for economy
Bank of Israel deputy governor Andrew Abir described how he saw a central bank digital currency impacting commercial banks in Israel to the benefit of the public.
‘Bitcoin will reach over $1M’ — Animoca founder at WebSummit Rio
Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu and Ripple president Monica Long spoke about Bitcoin and Web3 on a panel at WebSummit Rio on April 16.
SEC has 'very low' odds of winning against Uniswap: Crypto lawyer
The Securities & Exchange Commission has chosen Uniswap — rather than a fraudulent actor — as its latest target. The commission is facing stiff odds of success.
Bitcoin miner stocks drop on ‘unsubstantiated’ post-halving profit fears: Analyst
Bitcoin mining shares have dropped this year as Blockware Solutions’ Mitchell Askew says investor concerns are growing over their post-halving profitability.
Crypto-like communication devices could break gov’t surveillance — Telegram founder Durov
Durov said he avoids venture capital (VC) investments to prevent external influence on how Telegram operates and prefers retaining 100% ownership of Telegram.
Grayscale spot Bitcoin ETF ‘halves’ before BTC halving
Bitcoin holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF shrunk in one-half from 619,220 BTC on the first day of trading to 309,871 BTC on Tuesday.
‘Real opportunity’ for Bitcoin Runes will come after first wave of investor hype
Due to their initial lack of utility, Runes will trade akin to volatile memecoins at the beginning, according to the pseudonymous DeFi researcher, Ignas.
Top five BTC miners not selling despite Bitcoin halving
The five largest Bitcoin mining firms are not selling in anticipation of the Bitcoin halving, despite historical data suggesting a signficiant post-halving drop in BTC mining revenue.
Bored Ape NFT floor price hits lowest point in over two and a half years
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT floor price continues to trend downwards, with its floor price now down 90% from its May 2022 peak.
Korean won becomes world’s most traded fiat for crypto traders: Report
The won's rising dominance is mainly due to the fee war between Korean crypto exchanges, according to research firm Kaiko.
Miners Race to Discover Block 840,000 as Bitcoin Halving Nears – Mining Bitcoin News
The forecasts now point to the event unfolding on April 19, 2024, deviating from the initial April 20 estimate.
Bitcoin price bounce gives BNB, TON, VET and BGB a boost — Will it last?
BNB, TON, VET, and BGB may lead the altcoin recovery if Bitcoin starts a relief rally.
Bitcoin miners could dump $5B in BTC after halving: 10x Research
Bitcoin miners are likely to start selling their holdings after the halving resulting in more pain for altcoins and the crypto markets trading sideways for up to six months.
PAXG hit new high amid Middle East tensions, raising questions about Bitcoin
Rising tensions in the Middle East caused a brief spike in the relatively illiquid PAXG token occurred at the same time that Bitcoin dumped $5,000.
Germany’s largest federal bank to offer crypto custody services: Report
The Landesbank Baden-Württemberg will start offering crypto custody services to institutional clients starting from the second half of 2024.
Solana's mainnet beta update v1.17.31 aims to resolve congestion issues
The network demand has outpaced the timely developer intervention. However, they have developed a series of patches to tackle the ongoing issue, with the first released earlier today for developers.
Norway passes data center legislation signaling more scrutiny for Bitcoin miners
The mining industry in Norway has been largely unregulated up to this point, according to the country's minister of energy, who cited concerns regarding the greenhouse emission related to Bitcoin mining.
Samsung secures $6.4B grant to expand Texas chip manufacturing: Report
Samsung also plans to invest up to $45 billion in the expansion of its Texas facility by the end of the decade.
Solana open interest sheds nearly $440M as price slumps 11%
Solana’s open interest has declined by 21%, echoing the wider plunge witnessed across the crypto market in the last 24 hours.
Binance executive tracked to Kenya, extradition underway
According to a report from local media outlet Punch, sources from within the office of the Nigerian presidency disclosed that Arjarwalla went into hiding once he arrived in Kenya.
Mysterious 600 Million Dogecoin (DOGE) Transfer Hits Major Exchange Amid Extreme Fear
In an eye-catching event, a substantial transfer of 600 million Dogecoin (DOGE) to the prominent exchange platform Binance has emerged...
Winklevoss twins become co-owners of Bitcoin soccer club, inject $4.5M of BTC
After investing $4.5 million worth of Bitcoin, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have joined as co-owners of Peter McCormack’s Real Bedford Football Club.
Hollywood union deal with music giants guards against AI use
Entertainment workers secure deals with top music labels, ensuring fair pay and protecting against AI use. The final vote is expected soon.
NASA created VR metaverse to prep astronauts for life on lunar space station
NASA is training astronauts for life aboard the Gateway lunar space station in a virtual reality metaverse environment.
BlackRock could open the door to US-regulated stablecoins
Stablecoins are gaining traction in the U.S. market as Wall Street’s involvement continues to grow.
Worldcoin reaches 10M users, 70M transactions and at least 13 goats bought
Worldcoin reaches 10 million users and 70 million transactions as the crypto community rallies behind a Kenyan who used their airdrop to purchase a goat.
Generation Z and millennials choose crypto over stocks — Report
Data shows “younger generations store their wealth differently than their Gen X and boomer counterparts.”
Technical charts suggest a roaring altseason may be just ahead: Analysts
Technical analysts have been eying crypto charts for signals that altsesaon is about to begin.