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James Howells, a 38-year-old IT expert, has initiated a legal battle to recover a hard drive containing Bitcoin now valued at approximately £1.5 billion, according to The Daily Mail. Howells has been trying to recover the stolen funds for roughly a decade. A decade-long quest Howells’ ordeal began with a simple yet fateful cleaning mishap ten years ago, leading to an unimaginable loss. Unfortunately, this bag was mistaken for trash, and without realizing the crucial mistake, his partner disposed of it at a local council landfill. This hard drive wasn’t just any piece of hardware; it contained the private keys…
Bittensor (TAO) price reached hihhs of $747 after Binance announced listing of TAO. The token’s all-time high of $757 was reached in March this year. A breakout above this could see Bittensor price target the $1,000 level. Bittensor (TAO) is soaring, and is one of the top performing altcoins in the market today. Per data from CoinGecko, the TAO token price has reached highs of $747, a 24-hour high that was just shy of the token’s all-time high of $757.60 reached on March 7, 2024. Could price discovery mode for Bittensor see bulls target the $1,000 level? Given the catalyst…
Before the emergence of Web3, brands primarily relied on Web2 channels, such as social media, to connect with consumers. In fact, recent statistics show that 77 percent of businesses use social media to reach customers. Consumer engagement strategies are evolving, however. With the maturation of new technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence, forward-thinking brands have started incorporating these elements to better engage with consumers. Web3 Technology Enables Co-Created Beauty Products Jana Bobosikova, Co-Founder of community commerce company KIKI World, told Cryptonews that while the internet provides a platform for brands to be seen, new technologies can ensure that online products…
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has witnessed an astounding surge in social dominance, a metric that measures visibility and activity across various social media platforms, rising by 46,339%. This remarkable increase reflects burgeoning interest and engagement in the dog-themed cryptocurrency. Social analytics platform Lunar Crush recently shared a SHIB snapshot depicting how Shiba Inu has performed in the last six months. Based on the snapshot it provided, it can be seen that Shiba Inu’s social dominance surged by a whopping 46, 339% in the said time frame. SHIB’s astonishing growth in this metric is indicative of a vibrant and active community surrounding…
EMC Protocol, a well-known peer-to-peer and blockchain network, has recently announced a new collaboration. As the company says, it has partnered with “nuco.cloud,” which permits consumers to monetize the computing power of their server, computer, or smartphones, to explore decentralized artificial intelligence. The company took to its official account on the social media platform X to disclose the respective integration. We’re thrilled to announce our integration with @nucocloud SKYNET to redefine the possibilities in #DeAITogether, we’re powering up the next generation of #DeAI. Get ready for the future of computing power! https://t.co/vrZduSjyzy — EMC (@EMCprotocol) April 14, 2024 EMC Protocol…
To many, bitcoin is simply a deflationary store of value, an investment, or a “digital gold.” To many more, bitcoin represents freedom from tyranny, financial empowerment, and hope. The cryptocurrency has enabled activists from all around the world to raise funds, escape their tyrannical governments, and bank themselves when they have no other alternative. The Human Rights Foundation established the Bitcoin Development Fund in 2020, channeling over $2.7 million into more than 100 nonprofit projects worldwide. This initiative highlights HRF’s conviction that bitcoin is not merely a digital currency or an investment, but a critical human rights issue. As a…
Polygon has unveiled the EIP-4844 proposal which promises to drive mass adoption for the network and drive MATIC prices higher. This proposal indicates a step towards improving the Ethereum layer two ecosystems and the intent to keep building and bringing value to the network. Polygon is continually demonstrating its superiority in the layer two space and as the top Ethereum layer two scaling solution. In a recent interview with the Unchained podcast, Polygon co-founder Brendan Farme unveiled recent developments and goals in focus, aimed at helping grow the ecosystem. One key development is the EIP-4844 proposal which holds the potential…
Collector Crypt, a popular platform bridging between real-world assets and blockchain technology has initiated an exclusive partnership. The company announced that it is collaborating with Bonfida which is a protocol working under Solana Name Service (SNS) to offer a whitelist giveaway. The firm announced the respective development on its social media account on X. We’ve partnered with Bonfida for a wl giveaway! 🎁In addition to rewarding our current holders, we wanted to find the most devoted Pokemon trainers on Solana and bring them here, so who better to rewards than anyone with a Pokemon SNS domain? 🌐Click their tweet for…
Kimchi premium crypto price discrepancy is driven by a lack of South Korean corporate investment in Bitcoin (BTC), say South Korean experts. Per Hanguk Kyungjae, a paucity of domestic investment options also drives the phenomenon that recently saw BTC prices in South Korea outpace the rest of the world by 10%. Kimchi Premium: Are South Korean Companies to Blame? Despite a recent dip in BTC prices, the kimchi premium held strong at over 8% over the weekend. Kimchi premium prices at the time of writing for Bitcoin. (Source: Cryprice) Trading volumes on major domestic platforms also remained high, after starting…
Spearheaded by the innovative collaboration of zero-knowledge proofs and the Mina Protocol, ‘httpz’ ushers in an era of secured, verifiable online interactions. Will Cove, the Head of Community at Mina Foundation, shared insights into the dwindling trust across the web and presented ‘httpz’ as the beacon of reliability in the digital realm. 2/4 httpz uses zero-knowledge proofs to let you verify data & information directly, without trusting any third party. It builds on the legacy of HTTPS, adding a “proof layer” on top.This lets you verify the source & validity of data or computation, without trusting any… — Everstake (@everstake_pool)…