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Circle CEO sees ‘very good chance’ of stablecoin laws this year: Report

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said there is now a strong desire from the U.S. to assert leadership regarding digital-dollar currencies.

Bitcoin’s ‘remarkable’ growth and CBDCs threaten the US dollar: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley’s head of digital assets, Andrew Peel, warns that a “paradigm shift” in the perception and use of digital assets could impact U.S. dollar leadership.

Hong Kong’s HashKey hits unicorn status after $100M funding round

HashKey said the funds would be put toward its business arms, including asset management, a node validation service, a tokenization service and a Web3 incubation arm.

Fantom cuts staking requirement by 90% in a bid to increase security

The Fantom Foundation expects the changes will beef up Fantom’s security without slowing down the network.

TrueUSD stablecoin depegs as holders dump $330M in TUSD

TUSD tumbled as low as $0.984 on Jan. 15, amid reports that holders are cashing out for USDT and reported difficulties posting real-time attestations of its reserves.

Traders flock to US crypto products after spot ETF approvals: CoinShares

The trading of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs brought all-time high weekly trading volumes for crypto investment products, according to CoinShares.

UN implicates crypto in booming illicit economies of Southeast Asia

The "gray" casino industry is taking advantage of crypto and other modern technologies to advance illegal goals.

Microsoft launches Copilot Pro with custom GPTs and Office integration

Copilot Pro brings business-level functionality to everyone, but it’ll cost $20 per month.

SEC joins Do Kwon’s request to start trial after extradition to US

The SEC agreed with a request from Do Kwon’s legal team to potentially postpone the trial date but opposed severing his case with Terraform’s case.

The week the SEC finally approved spot Bitcoin ETFs: Law Decoded

Even Gary Gensler voted to approve the spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Wallets with USDC stablecoin grew by 59% in 2023 despite circulation drop

Despite a steep drop in USDC's circulating supply, its user base may have increased over the course of the year.

Sony developed an AI system to create fantasy NPC personas from dialogue

Such a model could theoretically be used to exploit human conversations to build advertising personas.

Price analysis 1/15: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, AVAX, DOGE

Bitcoin price is trying to stabilize after a sharp fall, indicating that the froth may be out of the system.

Coin Center answers Sen. Warren’s concerns about hiring ex-officials

Hiring policy is none of the senator’s business and lobbying is freedom of speech, Coin Center director Jerry Brito reminded her.

Bitcoin faces ‘very limited liquidity’ as BTC price pushed below $43K

Bitcoin faces an uphill struggle after last week’s 15% BTC price losses, and the recovery process may need more than a month.

Alex Mashinsky seeks dismissal of two charges, asks court not to mention Celsius bankruptcy

The former Celsius CEO will likely face seven felony counts at his trial, scheduled for September 2024.

Bitcoin defends key price level 6 times — Is $44K next?

Bitcoin’s futures premium indicates that the bullish momentum is no longer present, so is BTC price at risk of a trend reversal?

Avalanche inscriptions draw record user interest amid BRC-20 hype

Over 100 million Avalanche inscriptions have been minted since their invention last year.

How to buy Bitcoin ETFs

Embark on your Bitcoin ETF investment journey with this guide, unraveling the steps and considerations for purchasing these financial instruments.

Spot Bitcoin ETF custody vs. exchange custody: What’s the difference?

Even if Coinbase goes bankrupt, the underlying Bitcoin of spot Bitcoin ETFs will not be commingled, 21Shares and 21.co co-founder Ophelia Snyder says.

On-chain data in a volatile market: How traders stay ahead of the curve

Exploring the role of on-chain data in helping traders navigate the volatile cryptocurrency market.

BRC-20 growth an ‘important narrative’ for Bitcoin in 2023 — Binance Research

Binance Research told Cointelegraph that BRC-20 token listings on major exchanges helped propel the market.

WEF Davos 2024: A focus on AI and clearer crypto regulations

The theme of the 2024 WEF conference will be “Rebuilding Trust” amid escalating geopolitical tensions, evolving economic policies and rapid technological advancements.

Web3 education bridges East to West: Blockchain Academy joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

Blockchain Academy bridges Asia to the West through Web3-focused education that consists of in-person courses, digital events and hackathons.

Legal experts weigh in on landmark NYT vs. OpenAI and Microsoft lawsuit

The lawsuit involving The New York Times vs. OpenAI and Microsoft has caused legal experts to forecast what this case could mean for copyrights, publishers and AI developers alike.

South Korea to follow US example on crypto mixers with potential sanctions: Report

South Korean financial regulators are reportedly looking to introduce new regulations around the use of crypto mixers in the country, following in the footsteps of the United States.

Bitcoin rent agreement: Landlord and tenant sign BTC contract

The monthly payment under the sealed contract will equal $100 in Bitcoin.

AI-based crypto rating agencies could flag ‘dodgy’ projects — Execs

SingularityNET CEO Ben Goertzel said that advances in AI could make it easier to produce summaries on the reputation of crypto entities.

BTC speculators dump $5B — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin short-term holders panic after BTC price drops toward $40,000, and traders warn that worse may be to come.

Michael Saylor has been removing 80 deep fake videos of himself daily

The convincing-looking AI-generated scam videos often tout some kind of Bitcoin promotion that promises to double one’s Bitcoin.

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