Former Binance Boss Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Jail

On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), formerly the CEO of Binance, was sentenced in a Seattle courtroom for his compliance failures at the cryptocurrency exchange. The sentencing was first covered by Nikhilesh De and Danny Nelson of Coindesk, who reported directly from the courthouse. Per Nikhilesh De’s X thread, the proceedings began with … Read more

Russia to Enact a Ban on Domestic Operations Of Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Russia is preparing to enact a ban on the organization of cryptocurrency exchanges in the country via the approval of a bill that regulates mining activities. According to statements made by Russian Duma Financial Market Chairman Anatoly Aksakov, digital financial assets like the digital ruble will be allowed to circulate. State Duma to Enact Ban … Read more

Bitcoin’s 61-Day Streak Above $60K Threatened, $271M in Liquidations as BTC Nears Critical Threshold

Bitcoin prices experienced a notable decline on Tuesday, dropping more than 2% against the U.S. dollar in the last 24 hours, following a 7.8% decrease over the previous week. Global trading volumes on spot crypto exchanges have remained subdued, and in the past day, derivatives exchanges saw $271 million in both short and long positions … Read more

Iris Energy Boosts Hashrate to 9 EH/s Amid Declining Bitcoin Miner Earnings

This week, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner Iris Energy Limited announced it has boosted its hashrate to 9 exahash per second (EH/s) and aims to reach 10 EH/s in the coming month. This development follows the network’s fourth halving and occurs amid a period when Bitcoin’s hashprice has significantly declined, exerting intense pressure on BTC mining … Read more

Ripple and Hashkey DX Partner to Boost Blockchain Supply Chain Solutions in Japan

Ripple has teamed up with Tokyo-based consulting firm Hashkey DX to bring XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain solutions to the Japanese market, aiming to revolutionize enterprise blockchain use cases in Japan, primarily through supply chain solutions. This strategic partnership will leverage Hashkey DX’s expertise to develop and implement these solutions, in collaboration with SBI Ripple Asia—a … Read more

Bitcoin.org Owner Cobra Warns About Illegalization of Bitcoin Self-Custody in the US

Cobra, the pseudonymous owner of the Bitcoin.org domain, has voiced concerns about future actions from the U.S. government regarding bitcoin ownership. He anticipates a possible ban on the self-custody of bitcoin even when its application and enforcement might be impractical. Bitcoin.org Owner Cobra: Bitcoin’s Self-Custody Might Be in Danger in the U.S. Cobra, the pseudonymous … Read more

Citi: Brazil Is at the Top of Digital Money Initiatives in Latam

A recent report by Citi, a global financial institution, has put Brazil at the top of the nations leading the digital money initiatives in Latin America. The report states that Brazil features a combination of factors that ease the adoption of digital money such as government support and digital payment solutions. Citi: Brazil Leads Advancements … Read more

Jameson Lopp’s Bitcoin Testnet ‘Griefing’ Stirs Controversy

Jameson Lopp, a prominent figure in the Bitcoin community, deliberately “griefed” one of Bitcoin’s testnets by generating three years’ worth of blocks in a single week to highlight a vulnerability, sparking outrage among fellow Bitcoin developers. Using just 20 lines of code and about $1 worth of electricity, Lopp’s action, intended to draw attention to … Read more

Ethereum Transaction Fees Hit 6-Month Low Amidst Market Retracement

Ethereum network transaction fees have dropped to a noteworthy low of just $1.12 per transaction, marking the lowest average cost in a day since October 18th. This decline in fees reflects a broader trend in sentiment within the cryptocurrency market, where traders oscillate between bullish and bearish outlooks. 🤑 #Ethereum’s average fee level has dipped … Read more

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