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Defi

Before the launch of new tokens, Web3Intelligence, a digital asset platform, raises $4.5 million.

The creator of the Web3 investment tool Dopamine, Web3Intelligence, has raised $4.5 million in advance of the release of its native cryptocurrency, DOPE.According to an email notification shared with CoinDesk on Thursday, DAO MAKER, Shima Capital, and Gate.io were among the investors who took part in the private investment round. In the world of decentralized finance (DeFi), DOPE will function as a utility token to gain access to Dopamine, which offers an engaging gamified investing experience.According to the release, the coin will be accessible on well-known controlled and decentralized exchanges in the first quarter. The anti-money laundering (AML) architecture of Web3Intelligence, which rates Web3 wallets according to their compliance and encapsulates it on-chain in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), would also be accessible to institutions holding DOPE.The goal of Web3Intelligence is to provide AML data to institutions so that their clients can feel secure knowing that they are adhering to the same compliance rules as those in traditional finance. “Because we aggregate and standardize AML information, we can provide a comprehensive view of web3 wallets that meets the standards

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Crypto

Despite increased hacks, North Korean hackers took less in 2023 — Chainalysis

According to the most recent report from blockchain analytics company Chainalysis, hacking groups associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) stole

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Crypto

According to data from CoinLedger, Florida has been deemed the “best state” for cryptocurrency taxation in the US, while New York has been ranked as the worst state.Florida was found to have the best crypto taxes in a study published on January 22. The study’s findings were attributed to the state’s lack of an income tax and its crypto-friendly regulatory rules, which include a pilot program that allows firms to pay state fees in cryptocurrency. State income tax rates, cryptocurrency regulations, and leadership remarks on the subject of cryptocurrencies were all calculated when the study came to a close.Following Florida were Texas and Wyoming, which have zero percent state income tax, pro-crypto laws, and permit banks to act as cryptocurrency custodians.As the first state to forbid local governments from taxing the use of blockchain technology, Nevada was ranked as the fourth best state for cryptocurrency taxes in 2017. It also has no state income tax on cryptocurrency.Arizona ranked fifth with a flat tax of 2.5% on cryptocurrency received as income. It was also among the first states to make it clear that airdrops are state-level tax-free. David Kemmerer, the CEO of CoinLedger, highlighted that it’s “crucial” for investors to understand local tax policies saying, “some crypto investors

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Crypto

Nexo demands $3 billion in compensation from Bulgaria for the abandoned probe.

After unsuccessful criminal investigations, cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo is suing the Bulgarian government for $3 billion in damages.On January 24, Nexo wrote directly to Cointelegraph outlining the specifics of its $3 billion arbitration claim against the Republic of Bulgaria.It has filed a claim with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) of the World Bank, which has its headquarters in Washington, D.C., USA. Following a raid of Nexo’s headquarters at the beginning of the year, four Bulgarian individuals were prosecuted; however, in December 2023, as Cointelegraph previously reported, Bulgarian prosecutors abandoned their case against Nexo, ruling that there was no evidence of crimes committed.At first, the prosecution claimed that between 2018 and 2023, Nexo officials took part in an organized crime group with the goal of making money through cryptocurrency loans.Kosta Kanchev, Antoni Trenchev, Trayan Nikolov, Kalin Metodiev, and other co-founders of Nexo, who are all citizens of Bulgaria, were first accused after the searches in January 2023.One of the reasons the prosecution dropped the accusations was that there was no legal framework regulating cryptocurrency assets in Bulgaria. On January 18, Nexo filed legal documents with the ICSID via its Swiss company Nexo AG.The organization resolves legal conflicts involving foreign investors and governments.According to Nexo, it has been collaborating with three American banks on an IPO on a significant stock market, with an initial estimated value of $8–$12 billion.Additionally, the business asserts that it was close to finalizing a multiyear agreement with a well-known European football team, which would have given Nexo access to over 330 million supporters globally.According to a statement from Trenchev, Nexo had suffered as a result of the investigation being discontinued, even though the company was still able to operate. “Our growth path has been slowed down and opportunities lost or significantly delayed. I personally promised 10 months ago that

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Crypto

OKX exchange will reimburse consumers following a 48% token flash crash.

The OKX cryptocurrency exchange will pay out to anyone who lost money on January 23 due to a flash crash involving its own coin, OKB.The price of OKB tokens fell 48% in less than 15 minutes, from $46.80 to $25.10, at around 9 am GMT on Tuesday. This resulted in the loss of $6.5 billion in diluted market value before a quick recovery.As of the time of publication, the token is trading for $45.94. “After touching 48.36 $USDT, the liquidation of multiple large leverage positions was triggered successively,” OKX staff wrote. “In addition, the market impact

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Tech Technology

The president of the UAE signs a law creating an artificial intelligence council.

The bill that formed the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC) was signed by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates. The government of Abu Dhabi said that the council will be in charge of developing and putting into practice artificial intelligence (AI) policies and strategies that will be used in infrastructure, investments, and research.The council will work with regional and international partners to create plans and research initiatives in addition to policies.This seeks to “improve Abu Dhabi’s standing” in the AI industry.This initiative aligns with the emirate’s endeavors to establish itself as a center for collaborations, investments, and talent within the advanced technology industry.Additionally, the president issued a resolution designating Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the AIATC’s chairman and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as vice chairman. In an effort to establish the United Arab Emirates as a global hub for budding entrepreneurs, the government has embraced numerous technical innovations.The Emirates Blockchain Strategy, which intends to promote blockchain usage, was unveiled by the nation in 2018.The Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) was founded in March 2022 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, to oversee cryptocurrencies and digital assets.The also intensified its metaverse endeavors in July 2022 with the introduction of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy, with the objective of facilitating over 40,000 virtual jobs by 2030. The nation has made AI technology one of its main areas of attention more recently.The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) began providing commercial licenses at a 90% subsidy for AI and Web3 enterprises on August 15, 2023.According to CEO of the DIFC Innovation Hub, Mohammad Alblooshi, the licenses were granted in an attempt to “attract more global talent and investment to the region.”In addition to offering discounted commercial licenses, the nation created a special free economic zone for Web3 and AI service providers.The Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) emirate unveiled the RAK Digital Assets Oasis (DAO) for Web3, digital assets, and artificial intelligence on October 19, 2023.

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Ethereum

Marquee Investors Provide $23 Million in Series A Funding for Ethereum Interoperability Hub Polymer

To create its Ethereum-based interoperability center, Polymer Labs has raised $23 million in Series A funding.Together with contributions from several well-known investors like Coinbase Ventures, Placeholder, and Digital Currency Group, Blockchain Capital, Maven 11, and Distributed Global co-led the investment round. Using a layer 2 network, Polymer has created an Ethereum-based interoperability hub by utilizing Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC), which was first created for the Cosmos ecosystem to facilitate communication across various blockchains.Countering the interoperability issues arising from the growth of layer 2s is the goal. “Existing interoperability solutions such as token bridges are widely used but have proven unreliable and susceptible to hacks, leading to a

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Article

Unlocking the potential of blockchain technology in sports betting and gaming

Due to its accessibility and ease, online gambling has surely transformed the betting industry during the past 20 years. Thanks to incredible technical

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Crypto

More than 500 million people utilize cryptocurrencies worldwide in 2023, according to a Crypto.com estimate.

According to a market size analysis from cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, by the end of 2023, over half a billion people would have either acquired or used cryptocurrencies.According to the company’s estimations, the number of cryptocurrency users worldwide rose from 432 million to 580 million in 2023, a 34% increase. According to Crypto.com, when the year came to an end, the number of people who owned Bitcoin went from 222 million to 296 million, while the number of people who owned Ether increased from 89 million to 124 million. The on-chain market sizing estimates provided by Crypto.com employ their own approach, which combines on-chain data with a variety of criteria to determine the total number of cryptocurrency owners worldwide. According to the survey, extended unfavorable market conditions coincided with a 34% increase in the number of bitcoin users globally.In spite of macro headwinds such as the ongoing monetary tightening by Western central banks to try to control inflation, protracted kinetic conflict in Europe and a new one in the Middle East, and longer-term effects of the pandemic, “crypto adoption in 2023 achieved new milestones,” stated an excerpt from the report. According to the document, Ethereum’s Shanghai update contributed to a spike in network traffic and an uptick in ETH’s value.In the meantime, there was a significant need for Bitcoin block space because to the impact of non-fungible token functionality that would be added to the blockchain in 2023 with the introduction of BRC-20 tokens and Bitcoin ordinals. The surge in Bitcoin wallets and purchases in 2023 was partly influenced by growing speculation of the eventual acceptance of multiple Bitcoin exchange-traded fund registrations in the US.According to the research, as a result, Q4 2023 saw a surge in BTC adoption.23 cryptocurrency exchanges’ worth of data are included in Crypto.com’s on-chain data extraction.In addition, 40% of Bitcoin owners also possess ETH, according to the survey, while 42% of cryptocurrency users do not own any BTC or ETH.By the end of 2024, there will be an estimated 950 million cryptocurrency users worldwide, according to a Bitfinex analysis from December 2023.

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Crypto

Cryptocurrency lost in BNB Chain thefts drop by 85% in 2023: Report shows

The most recent AvengerDAO research by security firms CertiK, Hashdit, Ancilia, and Salus states that the quantity of cryptocurrency lost on BNB Chain reversed a three-year trajectory and fell by 85% in 2023.Losses on the BNB Chain have been steadily rising since 2020, with a peak observed in 2022, according to the security firms’ research.Around $1.1 billion worth of cryptocurrency assets were reported stolen in that year by the BNB Chain ecosystem.The network’s losses in 2023, however, dropped sharply from 2022 to $161 million. The research also mentioned a decrease in the amount of money taken through scams and hacks on the BNB Chain.In 2023, the amount lost due to cyberattacks decreased by 91%, while the amount lost due to scams decreased by 54%. The research emphasizes that although the value of thefts decreased, there was an increase in fraud and hacking efforts in 2023.There were 2023 fraud attempts, up 14% from 2022, and 210 hacks, up 96%, during the year.According to a member of the BNB Chain Core Development Team, the prompt notifications that the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) sends out to alert the community about possible malicious actors are the reason why there are less funds lost in the BNB Chain network.They gave an explanation. “There was actually no decrease in attempted hacks or scams last year, so the reduction of losses on BSC [the

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Crypto

U.S., U.K., and Australia Sanction Crypto Transaction Facilitators Associated with Hamas

The sanctions watchdog of the Treasury Department said on Monday that the United States and other nations are adding several financiers with ties to Hamas to a worldwide financial blacklist.Along with the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom are obstructing people and organizations suspected of assisting Hamas in facilitating cryptocurrency and non-crypto transactions from the international banking system through the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC). Bitcoin is just one of “a variety of financial transfer mechanisms” that Hamas uses for assistance, according to a statement from Brian Nelson, the Under Secretary of the U.S. Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. “Treasury, in close coordination with our allies and partners, will continue to leverage our authorities to target Hamas, its financiers, and

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Crypto

Denver Pastor Says Crypto Scam Funded $300K Home Renovation Was “God’s Plan”

Denver pastor Eli Regalado has responded to the accusations in a video that he has posted. He is presently the target of a

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Tech Technology

Amid valuation discussions, Elon Musk denies investing $500 million in xAI.

Elon Musk has refuted the veracity of a report that stated investors gave his artificial intelligence (AI) startup, xAI, $500 million out of

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Crypto

Bitcoin ETFs reach $4B AUM after accumulating 95,000 BTC in just six days.

After six full days of trading, the recently approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) currently own 95,000 Bitcoin between them, with assets under

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Defi

Trump and Rep. Emmer band together to oppose CBDCs due to privacy concerns.

Congressman Tom Emmer of the United States concurred with former President Donald Trump that central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, pose a risk to financial privacy.In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on January 19, Emmer, the majority whip of the US House of Representatives, expressed his worries, reiterating President Trump’s reservations regarding CBDCs and their possible impact on financial privacy.During a speech in New Hampshire on January 17, Trump made a promise to stop the US Federal Reserve from implementing a CBDC if he were to win the presidency again. Trump’s strong opposition to CBDCs is due to concerns about the risks of de-banking and the potential for misuse of the currency

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Crypto

SEC Seizes Church Assets for Unregistered “God-Backed” Crypto Token Sales

Legal action has been brought against Colorado-based pastor Eligio “Eli” Regalado and his spouse Kaitlyn for allegedly scamming investors out of millions of dollars by selling an unregistered cryptocurrency token known as INDXcoin.As a digital asset that is “God-backed,” the token was promoted to pious Christians.Through the token’s sales, the pair reportedly raised over $3.2 million for their internet church, Victorious Grace.The Regalados were accused of fraudulent actions and unlawful securities sales without proper registration by the Colorado Securities Commissioner, who launched a case against them.Consequently, Victorious Grace Church’s assets have been blocked by a Colorado judge.Legal documents show that the Regalados asserted that INDXcoin had enough assets to support its value and was supported by a cryptocurrency index. Aside from the couple’s assertion that the token was backed by God’s promise of victory, the Colorado Securities Commission asserts that the token had little to no basis. “Defendant Eli leveraged the potential investors’ faith,” the complaint said. “He stated that their investments’ success was guaranteed by God.” At first, the Regalados claimed that INDXcoin was immune from securities laws since it was a utility token rather than a security offering.Experts, however, disagreed, claiming that the token met the requirements to be classified as a security.Unfazed, the couple asserted that INDXcoin was declared a utility token by God.Eli Regalado, claiming divine guidance, urged investors who voiced concerns about the lack of returns to hang onto their money.Additionally, the Regalados were in charge of the Kingdom Wealth Exchange, which served as a medium for exchanging INDXcoin for US dollars.

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Crypto Ethereum

Predicting the Prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum as BTC Rises and ETH Reaches $2,500: Is It Time to Invest?

With a nearly 1.40% advance on Saturday, Bitcoin (BTC) saw a significant uptick as the weekend progressed, closing at $41,700.Even with this encouraging trend, The New York Times continues to be pessimistic about Bitcoin’s future.The RBI Governor has cautioned investors to proceed with caution, citing cryptocurrencies as a risk to the stability of the Indian Rupee, adding to the cautious stance.A $2.3 million loss by the cryptocurrency exchange Debiex as a result of purported romance scams has been filed to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), underscoring the weaknesses in the cryptocurrency market.In addition, there is concern that the strength of the US Dollar Index (DXY) could pose a threat to the rebound of Bitcoin, especially in light of the selling pressure exerted by Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). With so many different variables at work, investors are wondering if now is the right time to invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum as the latter approaches the $2,500 threshold.

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Blockchain Defi

The Digital Identity Service Root Protocol’s “One-Stop Station” Raises $10 million in seed funding

Ten million dollars have been raised in two seed rounds by Root Protocol, a digital identity service that aims to standardize access to Web3 platforms.Animoca Brands led the investment rounds, which valued Root at $100 million. A number of other prominent investors, including CMS Holdings, Ankr Network, Signum Capital, and angel investors Tekin Salimi and Meltem Demirors, also contributed. An e-mail announcement shared with CoinDesk on Friday states that Root Protocol is developing a Web3 operating system that will function as a digital identity aggregator, aiming to become “a one-stop station for all things decentralized identity” and facilitate access to various Web3 platforms. During the recent 18 months’ bear market, funding for Web3 projects decreased because investors may have viewed them as risky and unproven.When roots grow a healthy amount during the seed stage, it could indicate that something has changed. “Securing $10 million was indeed an accomplishment for a Web3 project, especially considering the challenges many projects faced during bear

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Crypto

After being hit by a “DDoS” attack, Justin Sun’s HTX services were restored.

Following a distributed denial-of-service attack on Friday, the cryptocurrency exchange HTX and its HTX DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) have resumed operations. The HTX

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Tech Technology

An AI expert from the Vatican describes it as a “absolutely positive” byproduct of human intellect.

As a specialist in artificial intelligence (AI) for the Vatican, Friar Paolo Benanti is a Franciscan friar. He has described the technology as “absolutely positive” as a result of human intelligence and skill, but he has raised ethical questions.As stated by the monk, government laws based on “ethical considerations” should follow the advancement of AI, even though he is a strong proponent of the technology, according to an AP report published on January 18. “I have a deep understanding that there is no neutral technology because any tool could become a weapon.” Benanti holds a degree in moral theology and has experience in engineering.He claims to be passionate about the “ethics of technology” and advises the Pope on the subject; on December 15, the Pope published a 3,400-word letter alerting the world to the perils of technology. In addition, the Vatican AI specialist leads an AI committee that provides advice to the Italian government and is a member of the United Nations Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence. His primary worries regarding the ethical implications of AI have less to do with users of the technology and more to do with the regulation of technology and the “appropriate level of use” within societal contexts. “Today

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Article

Understanding the advantages of offline cryptocurrency storage

You should become knowledgeable about how to protect your valuables as the world of cryptocurrencies gets more popular. Offline storage, sometimes referred to

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Crypto

Amid alleged redemption problems, TrueUSD sways toward the $1 peg.

As some companies say their redemption requests were rejected, stablecoin TrueUSD (TUSD) continues to sway off its peg, trading as low as 96 cents early on Thursday before rising to 99 cents.Trading data from Binance shows that there has been a negative net flow of $174.5 million due to traders selling $303.5 million in TUSD versus purchases of $129 million. A sizable quantitative cryptocurrency trading company that spoke with CoinDesk over the phone claimed that its redemption requests had been turned down and bemoaned the challenges it was having to convert TUSD into fiat following the collapse of cryptocurrency custodian Prime Trust. A request for comment from TrueUSD spokespeople was not answered.Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, and TUSD have a strong relationship.As a result, information from the on-chain research tool Arkham Intelligence revealed that one of Sun’s wallet addresses sent nearly $60 million to the cryptocurrency exchange Binance in the last five hours, ahead of TUSD’s rise back to the $1 mark. Then $50 million worth of TUSD were removed from Binance and placed into the wallet.Whether this wallet is Sun’s, it has not been independently confirmed by CoinDesk.In the previous two hours, as of late afternoon Hong Kong time, $1.8 million has been injected into TUSD, according to data from Binance.One major challenge for stablecoin issuers is that holders of the cryptocurrency are unable to exchange their stablecoins for US dollars, which undermines market confidence and causes a de-pegging of stocks. Given that Circle had $3.3 billion in USDC reserves at Silicon Valley Bank and that Signature Bank was a crucial component of the redemption infrastructure, during the crypto banking crisis of last spring, Circle’s USDC momentarily de-pegged when SVB failed and regulators closed down Signature Bank.The amount of TUSD in circulation has decreased from about $2.3 billion at the beginning of the year to $1.9 billion, according to data from Glassnode.

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Crypto

In just one week, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF reached $1 billion in assets under management.

As the first of a new wave of bitcoin ETF providers, BlackRock’s (BLK) spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) crossed the $1 billion

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Crypto

The Ethereum Staking Platform Kiln Raises $17 Million to Fund Global Growth

According to a press release from the firm on Thursday, Kiln, an Ethereum staking platform, has completed a $17 million fundraising round.Along with IOSG, Crypto.com, Wintermute Ventures, KXVC, and LBank, 1kx led the round.The Paris-based company stated that it also includes further funding from current investors.Kiln announced a $17.6 million Series A in November 2022, which was extended with this additional investment. Kiln stated that additional product development and the company’s worldwide expansion—which includes the launch of its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore in the first quarter—will be financed by the funds raised. “Our mission is to democratize value creation in the digital assets ecosystem, providing millions of users with easy access to rewards

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Crypto

Bitcoin Will Consolidate Recent Gains, Says Jurrien Timmer of Fidelity Midway during the ETF hangover

Over the past week, the market has experienced a decline of about 7% due to the gradual implementation of the newly approved Bitcoin ETF.Although many of the skeptics’ predictions regarding the price of bitcoin following the introduction of the ETF have come true, Jurrien Timmer of Fidelity believes the sell-off will not last much longer.The present movements in the price of bitcoin, according to Timmer, Fidelity’s Director of Global Macro, point more toward a short-term positioning adjustment than a long-term trend reversal. According to Timmer, the price of bitcoin is currently fair and is influenced by the rate at which the economy’s real interest rates are rising as well as how quickly its network is expanding. Longer-term prospects are promising. Timmer anticipates a stabilization of the recent gains, contrary to several forecasts that suggest bitcoin may decline and find support between $32K and $38K. “The short-term question is whether this a sell-the-news moment. My guess is that it will take a little time to

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Crypto

ARK Purchases Its Own Bitcoin ETF for $15.9 Million

On Tuesday, ARK Invest purchased shares worth $15.9 million in its own spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), which was just listed. 365,427 shares

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Crypto

The “De-Dollarization” narrative surrounding Bitcoin is losing traction as the USD tightens its hold on cross-border transactions.

Proponents of cryptocurrency have been fixated on “de-dollarization,” a concept that refers to a move away from the US dollar (USD) serving as the world’s reserve currency, ever since bitcoin (BTC) first appeared more than ten years ago.The calls became more urgent last year as the federal debt reached a record $34 trillion and some smaller banks in the United States experienced difficulties.Data, however, indicates that the dollar continued to be the most widely used currency in cross-border transactions, with demand for US government bonds remaining stable on a global scale. “USD’s share in international SWIFT transactions surged in 2023 to reach its highest level in more than ten years. In contrast, the

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Blockchain

Despite criticism, Avalanche welcomes the memecoin culture.

The “Culture Catalyst” program of the Avalanche Foundation is expanding to include funding for memecoin purchases.Prioritizing nonfungible tokens (NFTs) at first, the $100 million investment fund said on December 29 that at least a portion of its allocation would go toward financing memecoin acquisitions.Although the move has been well received by the Avalanche community and some market analysts, memecoiners are still stigmatized in the cryptocurrency space. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called memecoiners “degen gamblers” in a recent blog post. However, that hasn’t really lessened the fervor of individuals who are already heavily involved in the memecoin area.One analyst who is enthusiastic about the move is Emperor Osmo, a crypto expert and supporter of Avalanche.Osmo gave Cointelegraph an explanation of why investing in memecoins is a wise move that will eventually support Avalanche’s expansion. “I equate memecoins to the power of social movements, and you cannot have a blockchain reach massive scale without a

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Defi

The “Web3Inbox” alert software for Web3 users is released by WalletConnect.

In an announcement dated January 16, Web3 developer WalletConnect revealed the release of a notification tool for blockchain project followers.Wallet owners can register to get announcements from projects they’re interested in via the new “Web3Inbox” app, according to the developers.No phone number or email address is requested from users when logging in; all that is needed is a wallet signature. Currently, the majority of Web3 projects use Web2 tools like Telegram, X, and Discord (previously Twitter) in conjunction to interact with their supporters.PancakeSwap, Chainspot, Space ID, Guild, Snapshot, TrustaLabs, Galxe, Sovereign Nature Initiative, Peanut Protocol, and Robots.Farm are among the ten Web3 projects that are reportedly already accessible via Web3Inbox.In an interview with Cointelegraph, WalletConnect chief operating officer Jess Houlgrave and strategy and biz-ops manager Kirby Horvitz offered some details about how the app works. According to Houlgrave, Web3Inbox “allows somebody to connect their Web3 wallet, and receive […] notifications all in one place; they can

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Crypto

EU Banking Supervisor Expands Anti-Money Laundering Policies to Include Cryptocurrency Businesses

On Tuesday, the financial authority of the European Union released guidelines for cryptocurrency companies to adhere to its anti-money laundering and anti-terror funding mandates.The European Banking Authority (EBA) stated in a news release that by broadening the scope of its current regulations to include cryptocurrency, it “harmonizes the approach” that crypto asset service providers (CASP) throughout the EU should take to combat financial crime. “The risks of this happening can be increased, for example because of the speed of crypto-asset transfers or because some products contain

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