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Tether for treason in Taiwan, East’s crypto exchange resurgence: Asia Express

China buys military secrets from Taiwanese soldiers with Tether; Asia’s crypto license barrage; scam victim under suspicion: Asia Express

Celestia unveils roadmap to 1-gigabyte blocks

The roadmap comes amid fierce competition in data availability among rivals such as EigenDA and Avail.

US prosecutors allegedly link ex-FTX exec to Chinese bribery scandal

Notes from a 2023 conference call between Assistant US Attorneys revealed allegations against Ryan Salame tied to Alameda Research’s bribery scheme in China. 

Pavel Durov breaks silence for first time since arrest

The Telegram founder is currently prohibited from leaving France and must check in with law enforcement on a weekly basis.

Blockchain experiment results in swarm of decentralized learning robots 

The research focused on securing the machines against physical and cyber-attack while maintaining their decentralized learning capabilities.

Blockstream Mining issues hashrate-backed security token in fundraise

Blockstream is essentially selling four-year claims on the proceeds from its Bitcoin mining operations in exchange for funding.

Blockstream Mining issues hashrate-backed security token in fundraise

Blockstream is essentially selling four-year claims on the proceeds from its Bitcoin mining operations in exchange for funding.

HNT defies market trend with a 21% surge fueled by Helium ecosystem growth

A surge in subscribers and hotspots are key factors in HNT’s recent double-digit surge.

Multiple factors fueling Ether’s ‘dismal’ price action — VanEck

According to analysts at VanEck, Ethereum’s share of decentralized exchange trading volume has dropped from 42% in 2022 to 29% in 2024.

Binance CEO says CZ is banned from managing or operating the exchange

A plea deal filed in November 2023 asked prosecutors to consider that Changpeng Zhao was prohibited from “any present or future involvement in operating or managing” Binance.

Bitcoin trades under $57K, but data suggests pro traders are not bearish 

Bitcoin price fell closer to $56,000, leading traders to question whether the bull market is coming to an end. US job market data could hold the answer.

Ethereum now and then: A 10-year look back

I started working on Ethereum in 2014. The subsequent 10 years in blockchain have been strange — disappointing in some ways but amazing in others.

Coinbase leads crypto lobby surge with 3,475% spending jump since 2017

Crypto lobby spending in the US has surged 1,386% since 2017, including a huge jump in the last two years.

Vitalik Buterin: Bullish on Google sign-in, bearish on duels to the death

Buterin says prediction markets are better for settling beef, but Elon Musk says he’s packing historical heat.

Fractal Bitcoin: good or bad for mining revenues?

August 2024 represented the worst month for Bitcoin mining revenue since September 2023, with $827.56 million in fees generated.

DePIN to be ‘crypto’s next big use case’ — MV Global

Applications range from digital storage to energy markets, the report said, while pointing to significant use cases for the technology. 

DePIN to be ‘crypto’s next big use case’ — MV Global

Applications range from digital storage to energy markets, the report said, while pointing to significant use cases for the technology. 

Kamala Harris’ campaign isn’t directly accepting crypto — a Super PAC is

A spokesperson for the Harris campaign confirmed with Cointelegraph that the Future Forward PAC was set up to receive crypto donations to support the Democratic candidate.

BTC price rides US jobs miss amid warning Bitcoin could retest $49.5K

Bitcoin fails to halt a low-timeframe BTC price decline for long as traders look to the week’s final US jobs data.

Journeys: Robby Yung on Animoca’s Web3 investments, TON and the Mocaverse

Animoca CEO Robby Yung talks about his firm’s impressive investment portfolio and how he got into the Web3 industry.

Binance-backed Bitcoin DeFi protocol Zest launches yield-bearing BTCz token

The Bitcoin halving has catalyzed a wave of interest in creating DeFi capabilities for Bitcoin, the world’s first blockchain network.

How Bybit’s liquid staking token boosts Solana ecosystem

Bybit launches bbSOL, a liquid staking token on Solana, enabling users to earn staking rewards while maintaining liquidity and maximizing returns.

Getting paid in crypto: Dubai court ruling shows increasing acceptance

Crypto salaries are becoming more common, especially in countries with prevalent economic incentives like inflation. 

Hedera, IOHK join DeRec Alliance as final founding members

Cardano and Hedera join the Decentralized Recovery Alliance alongside Ripple and Algorand to shape the future of crypto security standards.

Crypto-native travel platform Travala integrates with Skyscanner for 2.2M hotels

Travala is the first crypto-native travel platform to receive a Skyscanner integration, which allows it to access the platform’s 110 million monthly users.

Over 600 Bitcoin ATMs went offline globally in 2 months 

 Law enforcement authorities are proactively seeking out and closing Bitcoin ATMs that are frequently involved in extortion and scams. 

US, EU and UK sign world’s first international AI treaty

The US, EU and UK have signed the world’s first legally binding international AI treaty, prioritizing human rights and accountability in AI regulation.

ASI Alliance calls for decentralized cloud infrastructure in AI development

The Artificial Superintelligence Alliance urges decentralization in cloud services to mitigate vulnerabilities in AI development to ensure both security and innovation.

Stop giving your DNA data away for free to 23andMe, says Genomes.io CEO

Genomes.io CEO Aldo de Pape tells The Agenda podcast that customers should be wary about giving away their DNA data for free, as its true value is astronomical.

Mastercard enables non-custodial crypto spending in new partnership

Mastercard partners with Mercuryo to launch a euro-denominated crypto debit card, enabling users to spend crypto from self-custodial wallets at over 100 million merchants.

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