Month: March 2024

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell engaged with the Senate Banking Committee, signaling that the U.S. is just beginning to contemplate the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Powell Assures No Direct Fed Accounts in CBDC Plans, Seeks Congressional Go-Ahead In his conversation with the Senate Banking Committee, Fed Chair Jerome Powell explored the […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/fed-chair-powell-eases-cbdc-concerns-us-far-from-direct-fed-accounts-emphasizes-need-for-congressional-approval/

The U.S. Army has chosen Denver-based software developer Palantir to develop TITAN, the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node, the company announced on Wednesday. Palantir says the $175 million contract will allow it to develop advanced battlefield tech with artificial intelligence. Co-founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Palantir’s name is inspired by a crystal ball-like object used for communication and intelligence…

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The native token of Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Jupiter surged Thursday, apparently aided in part by the platform’s rollout of an incentivized voting mechanism for community members to choose which tokens will next debut via its launchpad.  JUP is up 35% in the last 24 hours to almost $0.78 at writing, according to CoinGecko. The pump has pushed the…

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed deciding whether to allow options trading on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. A Wednesday filing shows that Wall Street’s top regulator “finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to take action” on the proposal from the Nasdaq. It said it would issue a decision on April 24. The SEC yesterday separately…

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In a statement released on March 7, the Canadian fintech entity Mogo disclosed its strategy to diversify its portfolio by investing in bitcoin and bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), earmarking an initial outlay of as much as $5 million. Canadian Fintech Mogo Dives Deeper Into Bitcoin The publicly traded Canadian enterprise Mogo (Nasdaq: MOGO) (TSX: MOGO) […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/mogo-takes-a-further-leap-into-btc-eyes-long-term-gains-with-5m-bitcoin-reserve-investment/

Private Jet Pyjama Party (PJPP) isn’t your typical NFT collection. Billed as a “digital membership club,” it’s carved out a niche for itself as a community of high achievers and entrepreneurs brought together by their appreciation for the finer things in life. “They are not really your typical, I would say, crypto bro—or they’re not so crypto-native,” PJPP owner Mo…

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Crypto mogul Cameron Winklevoss was reportedly “intrigued” by the idea of merging his crypto exchange Gemini with digital asset lender Genesis before it failed, court documents show.  Digital Currency Group (DCG) boss Barry Silbert claimed that the Winklevoss twin was “intrigued about the idea of a closer partnership between Genesis/Gemini/DCG, including a potential merger of the companies,” according to an…

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A recently published patent application from tech behemoth Sony, the maker of PlayStation, detailed the concept of “super-fungible tokens” for games, which would be stored on a distributed ledger and transferable from player to player.  Many gamers have had experiences where they get really into a video game, spend a bunch of money on in-game skins or battle passes, and…

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In a recent legal twist, the High Court in Podgorica has ruled in favor of extraditing Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea. This decision comes after the Montenegro Appeals Court overturned a previous ruling that favored his extradition to the United States, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/high-court-shifts-extradition-route-for-terraform-labs-do-kwon-to-south-korea/

I didn’t expect to play nearly this much Heroes of Mavia. With the iOS and Android game quickly racking up millions of downloads and seeing a surging token price last month, I figured I’d start playing around with the crypto-infused game—which takes obvious cues from mobile smash Clash of Clans. As with that game, you’ll gradually build up your base’s…

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