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Ether Holds Near $1.9K as Shanghai Fork Approaches
ETH’s price slid 1.7% on Thursday, the day after reaching its nine-month high. The Ethereum upgrade is scheduled to occur April 12.
US Treasury Report Warns of Defi’s Threat to National Security, Authors Conclude Fiat Is Used in…
The U.S. Treasury has released a 42-page report assessing the risks of decentralized finance (defi). The report states that specific nation-state adversaries, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves, and scammers are using defi to…
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Buckles the Day Before U.S. Jobs Report
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Debunking Crypto Myths With Binance! The Myth of Crypto Being Mainly Used by Criminals
The world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain has exploded in recent years. However, a lack of understanding surrounding this technology has led to a number of false beliefs and misconceptions, causing many people to approach digital assets…
Bitcoin’s Tight Correlation With Nasdaq-SPX Ratio Muddies Safe Haven Narrative
Bitcoin continues to move in lockstep with the Nasdaq to S&P 500 ratio. The positive correlation suggests bitcoin is still a risk asset.
Chinese State-Owned Company Launches 2 Crypto Funds in Hong Kong
One of China’s leading insurers has backed the establishment of two crypto investment funds in Hong Kong. The business move comes against the backdrop of the region’s ambitions to become a hub for digital assets, and despite the negative…
Hidden Inside MacOS, the Bitcoin Whitepaper
Satoshi’s vision exists in every version of MacOS from Mojave to Ventura, but is not in the older High Sierra (10.13) or earlier.
Hidden Inside MacOS, the Bitcoin White Paper
Satoshi’s vision exists in every version of MacOS from Mojave to Ventura, but is not in the older High Sierra (10.13) or earlier.
Hidden Treasure: Every Modern Copy of macOS Contains a Copy of Bitcoin’s White Paper
On April 5, 2023, the independent blogger Andy Baio published a post on his Waxy Blog that explained every version of macOS from Mojave 10.14.0 to the current version hosts a copy of Satoshi Nakamoto’s seminal Bitcoin white paper. Mac…
Indian Government Answers Questions About Crypto Legalization, Fraud Prevention
The Indian government has responded to parliamentary questions about the legalization of cryptocurrency and the steps it has taken to prevent crypto-related fraud. “Crypto assets are currently unregulated in India. Frauds relating to…