Global securities marketplace Nasdaq Inc. is gearing up to launch its custody services for digital assets by the end of the second quarter of this year, according to Bloomberg. Nasdaq expects to launch crypto safekeeping services this year, joining a growing pool of traditional finance firms moving into the sector after a spate of bankruptcies https://t.co/Jz8TuFARcs — Bloomberg (@business) March…
Gift card scams are fraudulent activities where scammers trick people into purchasing gift cards and providing them with information such as the card’s code or PIN. Scammers utilize a variety of strategies, including fraudulent prize offers, romance scams and technical support hoaxes, to trick victims into providing gift card information. Scammers can use gift cards to make illicit purchases or…
Bitcoin (BTC) diced with $28,000 at the March 24 Wall Street open as fresh banking woes failed to provide a further boost to crypto. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Binance). Source: TradingView Traders stay optimistic on BTC long-term trend Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD losing momentum to hit daily lows of $28,001 on Binance. The pair was…
Humanoid robots are advanced robots that are designed to look and move like humans. They are often equipped with sensors and cameras that allow them to recognize human faces and emotions, respond to voice commands and carry out conversations. Humanoid robots can be programmed to perform a wide range of tasks, such as assisting humans in daily activities, working in…
As Greenpeace USA took to Twitter to proclaim the leading cryptocurrency’s “ravenous consumption of fossil fuels” and unveil a unique new artwork, die-hard Bitcoin supporters were unanimous in their criticism of the campaign. The organization teamed up with Canadian art activist Benjamin Von Wong to unveil the “Skull of Satoshi”—an 11-foot skull with red eyes, smoking stacks on its head,…
As of March 22, the Fed’s balance sheet surged by nearly $94.5 billion — a $297 billion increase from the last week when the banking crisis started. New QE hopes boost Bitcoin price Overall, the U.S. central bank’s liabilities increased by $393 billion in the last two weeks to $8.734 trillion. That is closer to the all-time high of $8.95 trillion a year…
A recent article surfaced alleging that Binance employees and volunteers were assisting Chinese users on how to bypass Know Your Customer (KYC) and other security protocols. However, speaking to Cointelegraph a spokesperson from Binance clarified that employees are “explicitly forbidden” from supporting users in circumventing any laws or policies. The spokesperson also said the company is taking action following the…
Some of the biggest names in decentralized finance, including Uniswap, Sushi, Maker and Curve, are set to launch March 24 on zero-knowledge proof roll-up zkSync Era. The Ethereum layer 2 scaling network has finally opened to users in alpha after four years in development, enabling faster and cheaper transactions. It is the first Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible zk-Rollup to launch on mainnet…
A day after Arbitrum’s public airdrop, another Ethereum scaler is launching its own offering. Matter Labs’ zkSync Era is now open to users to begin bridging and using the layer-2 technology. It’s the final step in a phased mainnet launch that began in 2019. Rollups allow Ethereum to scale by moving transactions off of the mainnet, and onto a layer-2 network…
The Montana Senate recently passed a bill designed to protect crypto miners operating within the state. The proposed law, which is currently making its way through the state’s House of Representatives, seeks to protect both individual and commercial miners in Montana against discriminatory laws by scrapping some of the rules that have the potential to undermine their operations. Specifically, the…
