CFTC issues second warning to prediction markets on cookie-cutter self-certifications 
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Ethereum Approaches Key Breakout Level as Hayes Boosts Holdings 
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Bitcoin’s 15th Difficulty Reset Exposes a Mining Industry Under Pressure Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam sells $13M in COIN shares as ARK continues to divest
Major Coinbase shareholders have sold over $14 million of stocks over the past 48 hours….
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Bitcoin’s water consumption: A new environmental threat?
New studies have examined the water consumption of Bitcoin, with alarming results. Bitcoin, the world’s…
Former US President Donald Trump launches ‘MugShot’-themed NFT drop
“Never surrender!” the former U.S. president wrote.
Chinese government plans blockchain-based identity verification
The Chinese Ministry of Public Security plans to implement a blockchain-based identity verification system that…
Bitcoin inscriptions receive 5.3 severity score on National Vulnerability Database
Bitcoin inscriptions have garnered a “medium” base severity score from the NVD.
BlackRock revises spot Bitcoin ETF to enable easier access for banks
BlackRock said the new ETF model offers “superior resistance” to market manipulation — something the…
How the crypto bull run can impact Web3 gaming beyond play-to-earn
Web3 gaming has remained unfazed by the bear season. But how does the expected bull…
Bitcoin derivatives data points to traders’ $50K BTC price target
Bitcoin bulls expectations of $50,000 and higher remain feasible according to BTC futures and options…
KuCoin agrees to ban New York residents and pay $22 million in settlement
KuCoin users from New York will lose the ability to trade within 30 days and…
ECB assesses environmental footprint of cash, sees room for improvement
In Europe, the environmental footprint of banknotes is minuscule compared to crypto’s, but crypto has…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump launches ‘MugShot’ themed NFT drop
“Never surrender!” the former U.S. President wrote. Former 45th U.S. President Donald Trump is launching…
IRS lists 4 crypto crimes among its top cases in 2023
The cases included investigations into the Silk Road marketplace, OneCoin, Oyster Protocol founder “Bruno Block,”…
S&P Global launches stablecoin ratings, ranks GUSD, USDP, USDC highest
The producer of the S&P 500 assessed eight stablecoins. Tether received the second-lowest rating. S&P…
Avalanche (AVAX) posts triple-digit monthly gain as TVL surge points to user growth
Avalanche’s market cap has grown by 340% since October, and AVAX price has followed.
Two individuals indicted for $25M AI crypto trading scam: DOJ
Defendants David Gilbert Saffron and Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr. allegedly solicited users’ deposits for investment…