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23.02 / 01:33
business
Hackers
hacks
Ethereum Classic
Exploit
Journalist alleges Mimo Capital co-founder was behind 2016 exploit of The Dao: Report
Laura Shin, a cryptocurrency journalist and host of the Unchained Podcast, claimed to have discovered the identity of the individual behind an exploit which drained more than 3.6 million Ether from Germany-based startup Slock.it’s The DAO in 2016.
23.02 / 00:03
business
Stablecoin
Ecosystem
Terra Usd
Bitcoin
Reserve
Luna Foundation Guard raises $1B to form UST reserve denominated in Bitcoin
The nonprofit organization focused on the open-source stablecoin network behind Terra USD, Luna Foundation Guard, has closed on a $1 billion raise through the sale of LUNA tokens.
22.02 / 22:19
business
Blockchain
Technology
Adoption
Deal
acquires
London Stock Exchange acquires cloud-based technology provider Tora in $325M deal
On Tuesday, London Stock Exchange Group, or LSEG, announced the acquisition of U.S.-based cloud technology provider Tora for $325 million; the deal is expected to close in the second half of the year. Tora offers software trading solutions for customers exposed to stocks, forex, fixed income securities, derivatives, and cryptocurrencies. In justifying the acquisition, LSEG specifically outlined the importance of the latter:
22.02 / 21:43
business
ETF
Investments
SEC
Grayscale launches campaign to encourage public comments on Bitcoin ETF application
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering whether to approve or deny asset manager Grayscale’s application for a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund, the firm has called on American investors to submit comments to the regulator.
22.02 / 19:55
business
Blockchain
coinbase
advertisement
Who really created the Coinbase Superbowl ads? Armstrong called out on Twitter
The Coinbase ad which aired during the Superbowl last week appears to be causing quite a stir on social media in light of new information on its origins. When scanned, the 60-second tv spot featured a color-changing, bounciful QR code that brought users to a promotional BTC giveaway page — seemingly based on the oft-meme'd DVD screensavers of yore.
22.02 / 15:07
business
Europe
Funding
UK government
approved
BitPanda to provide crypto custody with the acquisition of FCA-approved Trustology
BitPanda, a Viena-based crypto exchange platform has made its maiden acquisition in the form of United Kingdom-based Trustology, a crypto custodian and wallet service provider for an undisclosed amount.
22.02 / 13:43
business
stocks
Bitcoin
Here’s how Thai Stock Exchange plans to connect crypto with its digital asset platform
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is looking at launching a new digital asset exchange integrated with the cryptocurrency market, according to president Pakorn Peetathawatchai.
22.02 / 09:25
business
Blockchain
Investments
Crypto trading firm Amber valued at $3B after big Singaporean investment
Crypto finance service provider Amber has landed a valuation of $3 billion following a funding round led by Singaporean state-owned investment firm Temasek Holdings.
22.02 / 06:59
business
cryptocurrency
World
Bitcoin
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Cryptocurrencies plunge from impact, Bitcoin in red
Cryptocurrencies traded in the red early on February 22 amid the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Russia's continued aggression towards Ukraine has prompted the United States and Europe to vow sanctions, further casting shadow over global markets.
22.02 / 06:17
business
cryptocurrency
Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency Prices Today February 22: Bitcoin, Ethereum down 4%, Cardano tanks 11%
Cryptocurrencies traded in the red early on February 22. The global crypto market capitalisation is $1.68 trillion, a 5.57 percent decrease over the last day. The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $100.86 billion, a 43.65 percent increase.
22.02 / 04:55
business
Adoption
Sport
Metaverse
Manchester City to build Etihad Stadium in the Metaverse
Premier League champions Manchester City and their new partner Sony have begun building a virtual replica of the Etihad Stadium which will be the team’s central hub in the Metaverse.
22.02 / 00:45
business
Blockchain
Food
DAO
FriesDAO scoops up fast food franchises as part of its crypto governance experiment
A new proof of concept decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO, called FriesDAO wants to democratize access to the fast food industry. Cointelegraph spoke to FriesDAO advisors Brett Beller and Bill Lee about their mission to be a "part of something that will connect crypto and virtual ownership to real-world assets.”
21.02 / 23:49
business
VISA
income
Financial
Can crypto be used to prove financial independence for travel visas?
For international travelers still able to cross borders amid an ongoing pandemic, using cryptocurrency to prove they have the means to sustain themselves abroad is a relatively new concept.
21.02 / 16:57
business
Adoption
coinbase
API
Low
NOT
$250K bounty 'not too low to be insulting,' says Coinbase white hat hacker
On February 11th, two days before the Super Bowl and Coinbase’s $14 million color-changing QR code advert, an engineer was desperately trying to reach out to Coinbase management and the development team.
21.02 / 15:41
business
Bitcoin
index
Kazakhstan likely to lose Bitcoin hash rate leadership in next index update
Kazakhstan, one of the world’s top Bitcoin (BTC) mining locations, is likely to lose its BTC hash rate share leadership in the next hash rate distribution update, according to industry experts.
21.02 / 13:41
business
Adoption
Bitfury
Bitcoin
Georgia punches well above its weight for Bitcoin mining: Report
At first glance, the pint-sized Republic of Georgia is an unlikely suspect for Bitcoin (BTC) mining activity. An underdog for mining, the country boasts abundant hydropower while ranked seventh worldwide for the World Bank’s ease-of-doing-business index — ahead of the United Kingdom and Germany.
21.02 / 11:21
business
Adoption
Intel
Bitcoin
Intel unveils 2nd-gen Bonanza Mine chip for efficient Bitcoin mining
Computer chip manufacturing giant Intel Corporation shared details of a new mining chip that will be coupled with a high-performance 3,600 Watt miner with the ultimate goal of improving Bitcoin (BTC) mining efficiency.
21.02 / 09:07
business
ETF
Investments
KB Bank to launch South Korea’s first crypto investment fund
Kookmin Bank is preparing to become the first bank in South Korea to offer crypto investment products to retail investors.
21.02 / 08:53
business
defi
Sport
DAO
Former Cisco employee launches DAO to buy Denver Broncos
A new decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) has been formed to raise money in an effort to purchase the Denver Broncos U.S. National Football League team for around $4 billion.
20.02 / 17:45
business
Blockchain
Adoption
South America
NFTs, payments and conferences: Crypto in Latin America in 2021
In 2021, Latin America saw a soaring rise in crypto adoption among the 20 countries and 14 dependencies that make up the region.
19.02 / 23:33
business
Government
Ethereum
Bitcoin
Crypto miners
Mining worldwide: Where should crypto miners go in a changing landscape?
One of the main themes among the crypto community in 2021 was China’s aggressive policy toward mining, which led to a complete ban on such activities in September.
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