A U.K. court rejected a lawsuit by James Howells seeking to force Newport City Council to allow him to search a landfill for a lost hard drive containing bitcoins. Claim Lacks Realistic Prospects of Success A U.K. court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by James Howells against Newport City Council for its refusal to allow … Read more
Record-breaking TVL, which surged to $90 billion in late 2024, shows how dominant Ethereum is in DeFi. The upcoming Pectra upgrade is meant to enhance scalability, security, and efficiency. Considering all Ethereum has going for it, can it reach $5,000 in the following weeks? Another interesting project right now is PlutoChain ($PLUTO) – a Layer-2 … Read more
Singapore users claim that Polymarket was blocked, citing the Gambling Control Act 2022, which prohibits betting with unlicensed operators.
South Korea plans to reintroduce crypto ETFs in 2025, inspired by the global success of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. The Korea Exchange is benchmarking global cases to establish crypto ETFs, aiming to revive its sluggish financial market. South Korea is taking a significant move toward re-entering the global crypto industry by hinting at the launch … Read more
On January 12th, COINOTAG reported a noteworthy event pertaining to the Bitcoin network, as data from the mempool revealed that miners successfully processed a semi-empty block at a height of 878,889. This block was remarkably created with merely an 87-second interval from its predecessor. Mempool’s founder, @mononautical, highlighted this occurrence on social media, suggesting that … Read more
Ripple is doubling down on RLUSD’s growth, eyeing major exchange listings like Coinbase, leveraging regulatory approval, and betting on institutional demand to dominate the stablecoin market. Ripple Eyes More Exchange Listings for RLUSD: Is Coinbase in Sight? Ripple is intensifying efforts to expand its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, aiming to secure listings on prominent exchanges … Read more
Ripple is doubling down on RLUSD’s growth, eyeing major exchange listings like Coinbase, leveraging regulatory approval, and betting on institutional demand to dominate the stablecoin market. Ripple Eyes More Exchange Listings for RLUSD: Is Coinbase in Sight? Ripple is intensifying efforts to expand its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, aiming to secure listings on prominent exchanges … Read more
Ethan Peck urges Amazon and Microsoft to explore Bitcoin to combat inflation and preserve shareholder value. Shareholder proposals can drive corporate Bitcoin adoption but face resistance from asset managers and technical hurdles. Corporate America is facing a compelling question: Should tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon add Bitcoin to their balance sheets? Ethan Peck, Deputy … Read more
The latest analysis on Bitcoin suggests that the cryptocurrency is nearing a critical point, potentially confirming a bearish pattern on the daily timeframe. As more Bitcoin liquidation levels are stacking up, there’s a looming risk that Bitcoin could face downward pressure in the short term. One factor influencing Bitcoin’s price right now is BlackRock’s decision … Read more
Top U.S. regulators who championed aggressive crypto enforcement are stepping down, paving the way for a new era of innovation-focused oversight under the incoming administration. End of an Era: US Regulators Who Championed Crypto Enforcement Step Down Several high-profile cryptocurrency enforcement leaders at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission … Read more