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The crypto project “proof-of-personhood” known as Worldcoin (by Sam Altman) has recently taken significant steps to consolidate its position both on the international stage and in government relations, particularly with Malaysia. The CEO of Tools of Humanity and co-founder of Worldcoin, Alex Blania, together with Sam Altman, another co-founder known for his role in OpenAI, met with Malaysian leaders, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in an attempt to strengthen ties with the government. Sam Altman and Worldcoin’s commitment to privacy and personal data Challenges and future perspectives Sam Altman and Worldcoin’s commitment to privacy and personal data This move follows…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said there’s a massive shift in DC’s crypto perspective, and regulations could catalyze an inevitable stablecoin market boom. Speaking at Consensus 2024, Garlinghouse stressed crypto’s impact on the upcoming elections to decide the next U.S. President. Per the Ripple CEO, bipartisan candidates are changing tunes about the industry as digital asset ETFs have made a splash on Wall Street and adoption sweeps the nation. Republican nominee Donald Trump said his regime would support crypto innovation. However, his candidacy remains contentious after he was found guilty today of 34 counts of document forgery. BREAKING: Donald Trump found…

Bitcoin miners have been running down inventory in a rising market, moving away from the accumulation strategy seen ahead of the previous halving in May 2020. The shift likely stems from miners selling into the rising market to upgrade equipment and ensure sustainability after the impending halving of rewards on April 20, according to Wintermute. Bitcoin miners are depleting their coin stashes, possibly to ensure the sustainability of operations in the face of the impending halving of per-block rewards from April 20. The number of bitcoin held by miners, which receive the coins in return for validating transactions in the…

In recent developments within the Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem, crypto analyst Ali Martinez has highlighted a notable increase in the number of Ethereum addresses holding 10,000 or more ETH. Martinez noted that this indicates a shift from distribution to accumulation. This observation shows a significant change in sentiment among large ETH holders. The latest surge in accumulation coincides with Ethereum’s recent price surge, which has been bolstered by the approval of Ethereum spot ETF applications. At the time of reporting, ETH is trading at $3,742, marking a remarkable 24.21% increase in the last 24 hours. While the price is down 2%…

The first batch of SMR token rewards will be sent today, Wednesday, April 24th, to eligible participants in the Tangle Ecosystem Association Growth Committee’s Shimmer Liquidity Mining campaign. Of the total 830 eligible recipients who met the requirements for the airdrop, 630 are scheduled to receive their full reward today, while the top 200 recipients receive one-sixth of their due rewards, with the remaining amount to be distributed every Wednesday over the following five weeks. Running from 31 January to 16 March, the Tangle Ecosystem Association Growth Committee’s Shimmer Liquidity Mining Campaign yielded great results and valuable insights to propel…

AUSTIN, Texas – You might think, given Mike Novogratz’s penchant for wrestling, that he’d pick a team when it comes to politics and take his opponents to the mat. After all, we’re talking about the guy who once got a tattoo of doomed-to-fail stablecoin project Terra/LUNA – he doesn’t mind taking sides. But instead, Novogratz describes himself as a “radical centrist.” “I am broadly a center-left Democrat … but I’ve donated to Republican candidates,” Novogratz said Thursday on the Main Stage at Consensus 2024. In other words, if Novogratz has a team, it’s crypto, making the Galaxy Digital CEO a…

Retail investors have become more positive about cryptocurrencies, the survey showed. 40% of those surveyed say they believe bitcoin will thrive in the coming years; 38% said they expect it to disappear. Over 50% expect another major crypto to collapse by 2026, the report said. Retail investors became more positive about cryptocurrencies during the first quarter, according to a March survey by German lender Deutsche Bank (DB). “Consumers have become more positive on crypto in Q1 2024, with less than 1% thinking they are a fad,” the April report said. The data is hardly surprising given the strong rally in…

Nexaa, a Web3-based crypto store that comprises a launchpad, a talent store, and an app store, has started a collaboration. As per it, the platform has joined forces with Corridor Finance, a company to bridge and swap across the chains, in a strategic partnership. The company disclosed the collaboration on its official X account. 🚀 Exciting Partnership Announcement! 🚀We are thrilled to announce our strategic partnership with Corridor Finance(@CorridorFinance )!🔖 Corridor Finance aims to enhance the functionality of BRC20 tokens by leveraging DeFi solutions such as swaps, bridges, and farming.… pic.twitter.com/Px7bz66NwY — Nexaa (@nexaastore) June 1, 2024 Nexaa and Corridor…

A recent surge in Ethereum addresses holding 10,000 or more ETH signals a major shift from distribution to accumulation. This trend suggests that large investors are growing increasingly confident in Ethereum’s long-term prospects. According to the latest ranking of the top 25 assets by market capitalization by CryptoRank, Ethereum (ETH), valued at $455 billion, has surpassed the $413 billion market cap of financial giant MasterCard. Furthermore, Bitcoin, with a value of $1.33 trillion, exceeds Meta Inc.’s $1.21 trillion. Ether now ranks as the 24th largest asset, while Bitcoin maintains its position as the 9th largest. One positive sign for Ethereum…

The Open Network (TON), a decentralized network of computers running an L1 blockchain with diverse components, has minimized network fees. As per the platform’s announcement, it has lowered the respective fees by up to 3x while responding to the recent growth that it has experienced. The company took to the social media platform X to reveal the news of the latest development. TON Drops Network Fees by 3 Times to Rejoice the Latest Growth The network mentioned that it is focusing on the improvement concerning its native crypto token TON. In this respect, the platform intends to enhance the coin’s…