bitFlyer acquires FTX Japan, plans to launch crypto ETFs The acquisition could be another step toward the first spot crypto ETF launching in Japanese markets.Jul 26, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Bitcoin price could hit $63K amid $3.9B futures expiryBitcoin needs to hold above the $65,000 mark for more upside, while the Ether price is weighed down by a sell-the-news event, according to analysts.Jul 26, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Beware fake conferencing software targeting crypto assets, warns SlowMist founderAn X user called “maxlin.eth” encountered a job-hunting scam where the attackers jumped into a Zoom call and tricked a potential victim into downloading a malicious app.Jul 26, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Cash, not crypto, still top funding choice for terrorists, Singapore reportsSingapore’s 2024 terrorism threat assessment reveals a continued reliance on cash transfers for funding by terrorist groups despite some increase in crypto usage.Jul 26, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Stablecoin adoption poses greater risk for developing nationsA new report warns that the adoption of global stablecoins in emerging markets and developing economies poses significant financial risks and regulatory challenges.Jul 26, 2024Savannah Fortis
Japan crypto ETFs boosted by Franklin Templeton and SBI Holdings partnershipThe Japanese joint venture will focus on ETFs and other “emerging asset classes,” including digital assets and cryptocurrency.Jul 26, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Elon Musk’s X removes crypto emojis, leaving community puzzledBitcoin is not the only cryptocurrency to have its hashtag emoji removed from X as the Bitcoin 2024 conference kicked off on July 25.Jul 26, 2024Helen Partz
Blockchain gaming ‘disappointing’ despite high funding — Pixelverse co-founder Pixelverse co-founder Kori Leon said the organization is taking a different approach by building a strong user base without “unrealistic” promises.Jul 26, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Bitcoin traders warn BTC price can still dip to $62K or ‘even lower’BTC price action resembles Deja vu from last week, as a trip toward range highs precedes Donald Trump’s Bitcoin conference speech.Jul 26, 2024William Suberg
Nigeria’s AI initiative sparks tech employment growthAs Nigeria continues to build its technology workforce, the country is set to emerge as a key player in the global digital economy, leveraging local talent to drive innovation and economic growth.Jul 26, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
JPMorgan Chase launches AI tool for research analyst tasksJPMorgan Chase has introduced LLM Suite, an AI-driven tool similar to ChatGPT, to boost productivity in its asset and wealth management division.Jul 26, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Bitcoin rebounds to $67K ahead of Trump’s speech in NashvilleBitcoin has jumped 4.3% as futures traders skew toward long positions ahead of Donald Trump’s speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee.Jul 26, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Coinbase adds former Bill Clinton aide, Supreme Court lawyer to boardTwo of the new Coinbase directors have previously served under US presidents, while the other has extensive experience in the management consulting industry.Jul 26, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Foreign crypto miners could be spying on US bases: Elizabeth WarrenSenator Warren has lambasted foreign-owned crypto miners in the country, saying they’re loud and hot and “suck up a ton of electricity, which can crash the power grid.”Jul 26, 2024Martin Young
US senator withdraws support for Elizabeth Warren’s anti-crypto billRepublican Senator Roger Marshall has withdrawn as a cosponsor for an anti-crypto bill he co-created with Senator Elizabeth Warren in 2022.Jul 26, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
ETH ETFs launched in ‘weak market’ and could pressure Bitcoin — AnalystSpot Ether ETFs came during a weak market and could tempt investors to diversify, putting Bitcoin’s price at risk, says Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards.Jul 26, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Hollywood video game performers go on strike, citing AI ‘abuse’The American labor union has been trying for 18 months to get a clause preventing publishers from making AI-generated versions of their actors’ work without their consent.Jul 26, 2024Brayden Lindrea
DeepMind AI hits silver-medal standard in International Mathematical OlympiadGoogle’s DeepMind says its AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 AI models are breaking new ground in mathematical reasoning — an Achilles’ heel of AI chatbots.Jul 26, 2024Martin Young
Global manhunt underway for JPEX promoter ‘Coin Young Master’Interpol has issued red notices for Wong Ching-kit and his accomplice, Mok Tsun-ting, on charges of fraud, theft, and money laundering.Jul 26, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Metaplanet, Semler Scientific were ‘zombie companies’ until Bitcoin, execs sayShares in Metaplanet and Semler Scientific are up double and triple digits since the firms followed MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin playbook this year.Jul 26, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Toyota’s love for Ethereum, HK nods inverse Bitcoin ETF, stablecoin: Asia ExpressAsia’s top automobile manufacturer is researching how Ethereum can play a role in autonomous vehicles, Hong Kong approves an inverse Bitcoin ETF and a new stablecoin, and more!Jul 25, 2024Yohan Yun
Jimmy Song criticizes BTC 2024 speakers — 'Not what makes Bitcoin great'The author and Bitcoin advocate's panel was sobering, harkening back to the Bitcoin community's, anti-establishment ethos.Jul 25, 2024Vince Quill
Direct client demand driving growth in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF so farBlackRock head of digital assets Robert Mitchnick talked ETFs with Bloomberg’s James Seyffart at Bitcoin 2024.Jul 25, 2024Derek Andersen
BlackRock foresees 'very little interest' in crypto ETFs beyond Bitcoin, Ethereum — Bitcoin 2024 Clients see Bitcoin and Ethereum as complements, not substitutes, in crypto portfolios, according to Blackrock's head of digital assets.Jul 25, 2024Alex O’Donnell
New Jersey mayor plans to invest in Bitcoin ETFs for city’s pension fundMayor Steven Fulop said he had been a “long-time believer“ in crypto but did not appear to have mentioned Bitcoin or other tokens before July 25.Jul 25, 2024Turner Wright
Crypto is democratizing investment banking options — Lightspark founder Cryptocurrencies will challenge the current banking hegemony layer-by-layer, the speakers noted at the 2024 Bitcoin event in Nashville.Jul 25, 2024Vince Quill
Cardano ready for Chang hard fork after latest validator node releaseThe first phase of the Chang era is the beginning of the network’s transition to decentralized governance.Jul 25, 2024Derek Andersen
3 reasons why Bitcoin (BTC) price is down todayStrong macroeconomic data, fear of an artificial intelligence bubble and an ongoing court case could be factors in Bitcoin’s multiday correction.Jul 25, 2024Marcel Pechman
Bitcoin 2024 — Day 3 live updates from Trump speechThe Bitcoin 2024 conference is underway in Nashville, Tennessee, and Donald Trump’s address on July 27 is a major drawcard.Jul 25, 2024Gareth Jenkinson
ChatGPT launches AI-powered search engine prototypeAccording to OpenAI, SearchGPT will give users a more intuitive search experience, allowing them to ask questions to refine a search as they would using ChatGPT.Jul 25, 2024Turner Wright