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The New York Red Bulls announced a 13-year blockchain-related partnership with Sports Illustrated Tickets, rebranding their home venue in Harrison, New Jersey, as “Sports Illustrated Stadium.” At the heart of the partnership is Sports Illustrated Tickets’ blockchain-powered platform, Box Office, which was developed in collaboration with Ava Labs, according to a press release shared with crypto.news. This technology will use the Avalanche (AVAX) blockchain to create a secure and interactive ticketing system for all events at the 25,000-seat stadium. Speaking to crypto.news, Sports Illustrated Tickets CEO David Lane said Avalanche was selected for this project due to its high speed…

Last week, Bitcoin.com News dropped an editorial that spilled the beans on all the governments clutching bitcoin, whether they snagged it through criminal busts or by mining or buying it. In the piece, we noted that China might be sitting on a stash of over 190,000 bitcoins, and our report also threw in that this claim is pure speculation. Fast forward to this week, Sani from timechainindex.com throws shade on that idea, stating there’s “no proof that China still holds any of their confiscated bitcoin.” China’s So-Called Bitcoin Holdings — Analysts Say Where’s the Proof? On Dec. 10, 2024, an…

Aave recorded significant gains, emerging as the top gainer among the leading 100 crypto assets, amid the market-wide bullish momentum. Aave (AAVE) surged 34% in the past 24 hours and is trading at $355 at the time of writing. The native token of the leading lending protocol saw its market cap rise to $5.3 billion, making it the 31st-largest cryptocurrency. Source: crypto.news This is the first time since late August 2021 that Aave has broken the $350 mark. First, the broader crypto market, including Bitcoin (BTC), started rising right after Wednesday’s U.S. Consumer Price Index report. The U.S. inflation rate…

In the latest round of IOTA Grants, the Foundation awarded $3.6 million to 29 applicants out of a pool of 142 applicants. The recipients include DeFa, formerly known as InvoiceMate, and BlackFrog, a platform that facilitates access to funding for small-scale mining operations. The latest round of IOTA Ecosystem DLT Foundation’s Grants Program has been announced, with 29 projects receiving a total of $3.6 million to fund their innovative applications. The Grants Program is the Foundation’s initiative to empower innovators in the IOTA ecosystem, assisting them to make their ideas a reality. It goes beyond just writing a check, offering…

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released updated guidelines for financial services firms that hold client assets, introducing new requirements for cryptocurrency custody and strengthening oversight of asset holders. The revamped Regulatory Guide 133 (RG 133), published today (Tuesday), marks the first major update since June 2022 and expands the scope of asset-holding requirements to address emerging risks in digital assets while reinforcing traditional custody standards. “Asset holders must establish and maintain business continuity arrangements appropriate to their operations’ nature, scale and complexity,” states the new guidance, which takes effect immediately. Key Changes: Enhanced information security controls for…

Robinhood Crypto celebrated a pivotal year in 2024, marked by significant milestones, including the launch of new features, geographic expansions, and the enhancement of its crypto offerings. According to a recent announcement, the company ended the year with $38 billion in crypto assets under custody and $119 billion in notional crypto trading volume over the last twelve months as interest in Bitcoin (BTC) reached unprecedented levels. Expanding reach Robinhood achieved full coverage across all 50 US states and territories, including Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. In addition, the platform expanded its list of supported cryptocurrencies to 20,…

Dmail AI has launched on Lisk, marking a major milestone for the Lisk ecosystem. Dmail is an advanced, AI-driven decentralized platform that specializes in encrypted email services, unified notifications, and custom marketing solutions. With this deployment, the Lisk community receives a tool created for privacy, security, and efficiency as a primary function. This new integration was announced on Lisk’s official X account on Twitter. We’ve got exciting news: @Dmailofficial has deployed on Lisk 📧The Dmail Network is an advanced, AI-enhanced decentralized communication platform designed to deliver encrypted email services, unified notification systems, and tailored marketing solutions and it’s now available……

A wallet linked to the defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox moved 2,324 Bitcoin worth $234 million to an unidentified wallet early Thursday, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. The latest transfer took place amid Bitcoin’s rally above $100,000, driven by anticipated Fed rate cuts after the latest inflation report. The transfer followed Wednesday’s movement of 2,623 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $255 million, from Mt. Gox-labeled wallet to two addresses, with around $10 million reaching B2C2. The remaining funds were distributed to other addresses before landing in a wallet beginning with “14jvfU.” The defunct crypto exchange has made several Bitcoin transfers…

Crypto yield marketplace Superform announced Wednesday the launch of SuperUSDC, a product billed as a “set and forget” opportunity for earning high yield on Circle’s stablecoin. Since its launch in early access this year, the platform has functioned as a decentralized marketplace for yield protocols. Projects can list vaults on Superform, which are linked to yield opportunities on Ethereum as well as dedicated scaling solutions like Arbitrum or Base. SuperUSDC offers DeFi users “automated, non-custodial yield management” and is the first offering in Superform’s line of SuperVault products, according to a statement. Superform Labs co-founder and CEO Vikram Arun told…

Dogecoin (DOGE) shot up in value late Thursday after Telsa CEO and billionaire Elon Musk briefly mentioned the meme coin’s name during a town hall meeting in Folsom, Pennsylvania on Thursday. During the event at Ridley High School, an attendee asked Musk if he would head up a new “Department of Government Efficiency.” Musk responded with a lighthearted grin, “Yeah, Doge,” eliciting cheers and applause from the crowd. Dogecoin’s value has since climbed to $0.13 and is up more than 6.8% in the last 24 hours. Its market capitalization has also spiked to the tune of $19.3 billion, according to…