An unnamed Canadian man says he’s been forced to move from one Airbnb to another to evade his suspected kidnappers. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/canadian-man-kidnappers-torture-him-for-bitcoin-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: January 2025
Crypto Fees Ride Low: Onchain Bitcoin and Ethereum Costs Dip Below $2
Over the past 30 days, Bitcoin and Ethereum network fees have remained relatively modest, even as prices have experienced an upward trend. During the first week of 2025, the average transaction fee on the Bitcoin network was $1.40. In comparison, Ethereum onchain fees were slightly lower during the first six days of January, reflecting a […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-fees-ride-low-onchain-bitcoin-and-ethereum-costs-dip-below-2/
Canada PM frontrunner once vowed to make the country a ‘crypto capital’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s exit has put attention on opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, who has a history of pro-crypto comments. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/canada-pm-frontrunner-poilievre-vowed-crypto-capital?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Solana Proposal Promises to Bring Support to Billions of Users
Solana developers have put forward a proposal that could transform how its blockchain handles billions of user accounts, addressing one of the biggest hurdles facing mainstream adoption. The proposal introduces a “lattice-based” hashing system that fundamentally changes how the blockchain tracks and verifies user account states. Following approval, the proposal could set a new standard for blockchain scalability, potentially influencing…
XRP Eyes $500B Market Cap as Peter Brandt Signals Potential Breakout
Peter Brandt says XRP’s market cap could hit $500 billion if its bullish flag pattern holds, but warns the setup may fail if momentum stalls soon. XRP’s Next Move Could Drive It to $500 Billion, Peter Brandt’s Chart Hints Peter Brandt, a veteran trader with over four decades of experience in commodities and financial markets, […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/xrp-eyes-500b-market-cap-as-peter-brandt-signals-potential-breakout/
Hong Kong Deepfake Scam Group Caught Pretending to Be Rich Single Women
Hong Kong police have intercepted over HK$34 million (US$3.37 million) in scam proceeds as part of an elaborate operation targeting victims through the use of artificial intelligence. According to a report by the South China Morning Post on Saturday, the investigation also shed light on some of the novel strategies employed by local romance scam operators. Some revolved around pretending…
Federal Reserve bank regulator Michael Barr to step down
Fed’s Barr once said the Federal Reserve would “likely view it as unsafe and unsound for banks to directly own crypto-assets on their balance sheets.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fed-reserve-chair-supervision-michael-barr-to-resign?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
FDIC Releases Redacted Operation Choke Point 2.0 Letters
The letters serve as a damning indictment of the government’s alleged anti-crypto policies. How the FDIC Secretly Stifled Banks’ Crypto-Related Activities The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), an entity originally formed to restore trust in the American banking system, on Friday, quietly released letters it had previously sent to banks prohibiting them from engaging in […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/fdic-releases-redacted-operation-choke-point-2-0-letters/
Crypto Industry Waves Goodbye to Top Fed Regulator as Resignations Pile Up
Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve’s Vice Chair for Supervision, stepped down on Monday, a move welcomed by crypto industry advocates as a potential shift toward more pro-digital asset policies. Barr said he would step down on February 28, though he will continue to serve as a Federal Reserve Board of Governors member. He attributed his departure to “dispute[s] over the…
The Next Generation Will Never Know a World Without AI
When Generation Beta asks their first questions, AI will likely answer before their parents do. Thanks to a proliferation of AI tools since the launch of ChatGPT, children born in 2025 and thereafter will live in a world where artificial intelligence shapes their knowledge, decisions, and relationships. Coined by Australian futurist Mark McCrindle, Generation Beta refers to children born between…