Stripchain’s funding round included investors such as Sora Ventures, Hyperithm, Shima Capital, Mechanism and several crypto angel backers. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/stripchain-raises-10-million-simplify-blockchain-user-experience
Month: May 2024
Bitcoin and pizza: A feast of parallels for the digital age
Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day! Today, we celebrate Laszlo Hanyecz’ historic bitcoin-for-pizza transaction – the first time bitcoins were used as currency in exchange for real-world goods. You can read Laszlo’s original bitcoin-for-pizza bitcointalk.org forum post here. This year, instead of focusing on Laszlo’s mindboggling opportunity cost (yes, those 10,000 bitcoins are worth about $700M today), let’s pay tribute to the…
Ether security debate continues as SEC ETF decision deadline looms
The SEC’s decision on VanEck’s spot Ether ETF application is due by May 23, and experts believe the recent debate over Ether’s status as a security could hamper its chances. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ether-security-etf-sec
South Korea’s Crypto Premium Drops Below 1% as Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Align Globally
South Korea’s infamous crypto premium has diminished significantly, with bitcoin and ethereum prices now aligning closely with the weighted global averages, albeit with a minor premium. The BTC premium stands at 0.84%, while ETH’s premium is in a similar range. South Korea’s Crypto Premiums Slides When BTC reached its all-time high in March, the leading […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/south-koreas-crypto-premium-drops-below-1-as-bitcoin-and-ethereum-prices-align-globally/
Near plans AI chatbot to help users code decentralized apps
Near co-founder Illia Polosukhin believes that there’s a need for user-owned AIs that are optimized for people’s well-being and economic success. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/near-ai-chatbot-code-smart-contracts
Zimbabwean Millionaire Crypto Couple Rescued After Kidnapping by Individuals Posing as Interpol Officers
A Zimbabwean millionaire couple, based in South Africa, has been kidnapped by a gang seeking to profit from their cryptocurrency valued at $13.9 million. The couple, Professor Sheperd Sikhosana and his wife, Sekayi Adelpha Sikhosana, were kidnapped in Pretoria, South Africa, and smuggled into Zimbabwe. The gang, led by Moses Nhachi Chademana and Liam Evans, […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/zimbabwean-millionaire-crypto-couple-rescued-after-kidnapping-by-individuals-posing-as-interpol-officers/
Casper Labs, IBM launch Prove AI auditing solution on watsonx platform
Blockchain-based Casper Labs will integrate with “wastonx.governance” to provide enhanced security, access and versioning. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/casper-labs-prove-ai-ibm-watsonx-governance
BoE regulatory 'culture shift' could open door to new tech
The Bank of England’s proactive regulatory shift aims to integrate emerging technologies, highlighted by the introduction of the Digital Securities Sandbox. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/boe-regulations-embrace-emerging-technologies
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs debut on London Stock Exchange after FCA nod
The physical ETPs will only be available to professional and institutional investors as the retail ban on crypto trading and sale of crypto derivatives Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ethereum-etps-lse-fca-approval
What is a Meme Coin? Top 5 Meme Coins in 2024
Meme coins are a rather unusual asset type because of their deep integration with internet culture and social media. In this article, I will take a look at what meme coins are, whether you should invest in a meme coin or not, and the top 5 meme cryptocurrencies in 2024. What Are Meme Coins? Meme coins are a unique type…