Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pledged nearly $300,000 to Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, taking on the role of adoptive father to Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo who inspired the viral MOODENG meme coin. Buterin’s Christmas gift will go toward upgrading the zoo’s facilities and supporting its Wildlife Sponsorship program. Crypto Meets Conservation In a […]
Altcoins include all the other Internet currencies secured by cryptographic blockchains, in addition to Bitcoin, which is a seminal and first-in-class cryptocurrency. Their currency market exchange rates can vary with as much volatility as BTC and tend to track along with Bitcoin’s price. In fact, big rallies for BTC tend to lead to major bull […]
Blockchain gaming giant Animoca Brands revealed that co-founder and chair Yat Siu’s X account was hacked, promoting a fraudulent token on Solana’s Pump.fun platform. The attackers impersonated Animoca and falsely announced the launch of a token. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT attributed the hack to a phishing scam that has recently targeted over 15 crypto-focused X accounts, […]
Bitcoin is becoming a critical asset in geopolitics, with several countries competing to build national reserves which will potentially reshape their financial sovereignty. While the global push for Bitcoin grows, skeptics are becoming advocates, Japan remains hesitant to join the trend. Japan Cautious About Bitcoin Reserves According to a report by local news outlet CoinJP, […]
SBI VC Trade, a crypto-focused subsidiary of Japan’s financial giant SBI Holdings, is set to inherit the accounts and assets of beleaguered crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin. The transfer will take place on March 8, 2025, marking the culmination of DMM Bitcoin’s liquidation process after a devastating $305 million hack in May 2024. Liquidation and Transfer […]
South Korea has intensified efforts to curb the illegal cyber operations of its northern neighbor, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which have escalated to alarming levels. These activities, which include cryptocurrency theft and IT-related foreign currency generation, are said to be funding Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs. Crypto Crimes Funding Military Developments In […]
Canadian crypto firm Matador Technologies announced a major shift in its capital preservation strategy this week after its Board of Directors unanimously approved the addition of Bitcoin and USD-denominated assets to its corporate treasury. The goal behind this decision is to mitigate risks associated with the company’s reliance on Canadian dollar-denominated assets, which marks a […]
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov revealed on Wednesday that domestic firms are now utilizing Bitcoin and other digital assets for international payments, which is enabled by recent legislative adjustments designed to offset Western sanctions. It is important to note that these sanctions have posed challenges to Russia’s trade with significant partners such as China and […]
Bitcoin’s price actions took a turn for the better over the past few days, and the asset even came close to $100,000 yesterday evening as the crowd became highly bullish again. However, it was stopped there and pushed south by a few grand amid reports of a growing number of investors realizing profits. What Needs […]
Thailand is considering a potential Bitcoin pilot project, proposed by former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, to be tested in Phuket as a tourism-focused sandbox. The proposal has received support from the Binance Thailand CEO, who sees it as a positive step for the country’s competitiveness and ability to attract tech-savvy visitors. However, despite efforts from industry […]