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07.02 / 01:11

business Mining Environment reports Riot Riot reports 17K miners offline due to Texas weather

Crypto mining firm Riot Platforms — formerly Riot Blockchain — reported that 17,040 rigs deployed at its operations in Texas were offline due to “severe winter weather” in the state.

07.02 / 01:11

business Sport FTX ad Crypto ad deals for Super Bowl LVII fell apart after FTX collapse: Report

Fans watching the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12 will reportedly not see a plethora of ad spots for cryptocurrency companies as they did in 2022.

06.02 / 23:45

business Binance Dollar Binance to temporarily suspend bank transfers in US dollars beginning Feb. 8

Binance has announced that it is temporarily suspending bank transfers in United States dollars (USD) beginning Feb. 8. No other trading methods will be affected, the exchange said in a tweet on Feb. 6.

06.02 / 23:45

business Blockchain Technology Web3 FinTech Crypto Staking Customers Digital bank Revolut launches crypto staking for UK and EEA customers: Report

United Kingdom-based neo-banking platform Revolut, which boasts 25 million customers globally, has introduced crypto staking to its U.K. and European Economic Area (EEA) customers.

06.02 / 20:43

business Blockchain Technology Investments Web3 Market Update Bitcoin dominates as primary focus for digital asset investors: Report

On Feb. 6, European cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares published its “Digital Asset Fund Flows Report,” which revealed that investors are showing a strong interest in digital asset investment products, with inflows totaling $76 million last week, marking the fourth consecutive week of inflows.

06.02 / 17:27

business Technology Adoption Artists virtual reality Science Internet What is cyberpunk: A beginner’s guide to the sci-fi genre

Science fiction’s sub-genre, known as cyberpunk, imagines a dystopian future in which advanced technology has overtaken society and divided it into classes for the haves and the have-nots. The genre frequently examines virtual reality, hacking, artificial intelligence and how technology affects people.

06.02 / 13:05

business lending FTX Bitcoin Ftx Claims Hodlnaut works with potential buyers to sell firm and FTX claims: Report

Troubled cryptocurrency lending firm Hodlnautis reportedly working with several potential investors to sell its business and other assets.

06.02 / 11:11

business Binance defi regulation Taxes Crypto users Binance Tax launched to prepare crypto users for the tax season

For many countries, the tax season is right around the corner, which means companies in the crypto industry will need to be ready to help their users comply with local regulations.

06.02 / 06:13

business Altcoin Health Volatility Price Analysis Bitcoin services Spanish rehab center adds crypto trading addiction to services list

A luxury rehabilitation center in Spain has recently added services aimed at treating a relatively new kind of addiction — crypto trading.

06.02 / 05:13

business Blockchain Cybersecurity Tokens Scams Cybercrime Dingo crypto token flagged as scam over 99% transaction fee backdoor

The research arm of cybersecurity software firm Check Point has flagged the Dingo Token (DINGO) as a “potential scam” after reportedly discovering a smart contract function that has been used to manipulate transaction fees.

06.02 / 05:13

business Law MicroStrategy Bitcoin Regulation Bankruptcy Bitcoin Crypto needs ‘adult supervision’ and turmoil to ‘grow up’ — Microstrategy co-founder

High-profile crypto bankruptcies and a hearty price crash are necessary evils to help the industry grow, while greater regulation is a must, according to Microstrategy co-founder Michael Saylor.

06.02 / 01:09

business defi Uniswap Venture Capital DAO a16z votes against proposal to deploy Uniswap V3 on BNB Chain

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) voted against a final proposal to deploy Uniswap V3 on the BNB Chain using the Wormhole bridge, shows the Uniswap DAO forum.

05.02 / 21:43

business FTX Bankruptcy Political Donations end FTX seeks to claw back political donations by the end of February

FTX's new management is seeking to recover political donations made by Sam Bankman-Fried and other FTX executives until February 28, according to a statement disclosed on Feb. 5.

05.02 / 19:09

business Ethereum Adoption VISA Smart Contracts Visa's crypto strategy targets stablecoin settlements

Payment company Visa is seeking to build a "muscle memory" to settlements, aiming to allow customers to convert digital assets to fiat currencies on its platform, according to the company's head of crypto division Cuy Sheffield at the StarkWare Sessions 2023.

05.02 / 17:03

business Government Blockchain Technology Adoption Banks Bitcoin global economy Financial What is the global financial crisis and its impact on the global economy

When the financial system or the economy as a whole undergoes a rapid and large decline, it is said to be in a financial crisis. Financial assets like stocks, bonds, and real estate often see a sharp and significant decline in value during financial crises. They can also be identified by a decline in credit availability and a loss of faith in financial institutions like banks.

05.02 / 09:15

business Adoption Job Startups London London emerges as world’s most crypto-ready city for business — Research

Along with pro-crypto regulations, mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies requires a supporting infrastructure that can allow the general public access and exposure to the ecosystem. When considering eight key indicators around taxes, ATMs, jobs and events in crypto, London stands at the top as the most crypto-ready city in the world for businesses and start-ups.

05.02 / 07:01

business Adoption regulation Google Funding Bankruptcy Fried Sam Google invests $300M in AI firm previously funded by Sam Bankman-Fried

Google Cloud has reportedly invested $300 million into artificial intelligence (AI) startup firm Anthropic, which also happened to receive over $500 million in funds from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried about six months before FTX catastrophically collapsed.

05.02 / 04:31

business regulation Scams Fraud us government Press Release New Jersey enforces cease and desist orders against three ‘pig butcher’ scammers

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities has ordered three website operators to stop luring romance-seeking victims into their fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes.

04.02 / 23:25

business defi lending Digital Currency Group Bankruptcy creditors committee Genesis unsecured creditors' committee appointed

A seven-member committee has been appointed to represent the interests of unsecured creditors in Genesis Global bankruptcy case, according to court filings on Feb. 4.

04.02 / 20:29

business FTX Bankruptcy FTX-tied townhouse in Washington DC unlisted: Report

A property linked to Sam Bankman-Fried's political spending was pulled off the market by the seller as a sign of "good faith" after being linked to FTX customer funds, the Wall Street Journal reported.

04.02 / 17:19

business Government Law us government Taxes Bitcoin strategies Tax strategies allow crypto investors to offset losses

2022 was tough for the crypto market. A recent report published by security services platform Immunefi found that the crypto industry lost a total of $3.9 billion in 2022.

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