China could benefit from yuan stablecoin over its CBDC
China has long since closed its doors to decentralized cryptocurrencies, but Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire believes that stablecoins could play a role in the…
Mt. Gox repayment date looming: Is Bitcoin in trouble?
While the cryptocurrency community is actively discussing the upcoming Bitcoin (BTC) halving in 2024, there is potentially another big market event happening this…
Arbitrum-based Rodeo Finance exploited for $1.53M, the second time in a week
Arbitrum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Rodeo Finance was exploited for $1.53 million on July 11. The DeFi protocol was exploited using a code…
How to actually spend your Bitcoin, Explained
Bitcoin is accepted by various online merchants, travel companies, gift card retailers, food establishments and online service providers, offering diverse…
Bitcoin ‘Burj Khalifa’ fakeout repeats as BTC price spikes to $31K
Bitcoin (BTC) staged a fresh breakout attempt into July 11 as the battle for yearly highs stayed hot.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView$31,000 reappears in…
Multichain’s ‘mysterious withdrawals’ have whiffs of a ‘rug pull’ — Chainalysis
The multi-million dollar exploit of cross-chain bridge protocol Multichain could have been an internal rug pull, according to blockchain security and analytics…
Brazil’s CBDC pilot contains code that can freeze or reduce funds, dev claims
A blockchain developer who claims to have reverse-engineered the source code of Brazil’s pilot central bank digital currency has discovered functions in the code…
Bitcoin halving bullish for Saylor’s MicroStrategy: Berenberg Capital
The upcoming Bitcoin (BTC) halving is set to blow fresh wind in the sails of Bitcoin-focused stocks such as Michael Saylor founded tech firm MicroStrategy.In a…
Bitcoin has entered a civil war — Over ‘art’
In an email dated Jan. 17, 1993, Hal Finney — a developer and early contributor to Bitcoin — shared the concept of “encrypted digital cards,” which are now known…
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Chinese president shills CBDCs
On July 4, Xinhua News Agency, China’s state broadcaster, published a transcript of President Xi Jinping’s address…