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Former Bithumb Chairman Acquitted in $100M Fraud Case in Second Trial
18.1.2024
The former chairman of Bithumb Holdings and Bithumb Korea, Lee Jeong-hoon, has been acquitted for the second time in the $100 million fraud case. The recent decision by the 5th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court follows Lee’s earlier acquittal in January 2023 on comparable charges...
That 'Pokémon With Guns' Game Really Wants You To Know It's Not A Scam
17.1.2024
The developers behind PalWorld—which folks online often refer to as “Pokémon with guns”—understand that people might be suspicious of this unorthodox survival game, so they’ve tried to assure folks it’s not a “scam” on Steam.Read more
The Last of Us Part II’s Lost Levels Are Interesting, But Not Relevatory
17.1.2024
The Last of Us Part II Remastered is pretty much a “Director’s Cut” of the 2020 PlayStation 4 game, and while some of its additions and special features are questionable (like the Roguelike mode), one of the more interesting inclusions is three playable lost levels that were cut from the final...
Everix Edge Review – Scam or Legitimate Trading Platform
17.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is an advertorial article that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content Everix Edge is a crypto trading platform that promises to allow investors to interact with the wild frontier of crypto trading via highly advanced investment tools. The platform claims to bring...
IRS Halts Enforcement of $10K Crypto Tax Reporting Rule Pending Further Regulation
17.1.2024
Source: Adobe / dennizn The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced that businesses are not required to report the receipt of digital assets in the same manner as cash until specific regulations are issued. The decision by the two federal agencies comes in response...
Rarible, Mercedes and NHL – Top NFT News Today – 17 January
17.1.2024
Making the top NFT news today: The iconic Wackeldackel in front of his digital companion, the Superdackel NFT.Source: mercedes-benz.com It’s quite a mixed bag of NFT news on January 17, 2024. NFT sales volume is down for the first time in days, though not by a lot (in the volatile crypto...
Vortex Edge Review – Scam or Legitimate Trading Platform?
17.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is an advertorial article that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content Vortex Edge is a crypto trading platform that claims to help investors discover a ‘new era of possibilities”. Using the perfect blend of advanced technology and effortless trading...
Chainlink, Circle Partner to Enhance USDC Cross-Chain Transfers – Here’s How it Works
17.1.2024
Source: Circle Decentralized oracle platform Chainlink (LINK) announced the latest partnership with Circle to ease cross-chain USDC stablecoin transfers. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) has integrated Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), which enables...
Chimpzee (CHMPZ) Sees Bump in Staked Funds as Staking Rewards Go Up To As Much As 40% APY
17.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Chimpzee (CHMPZ) has garnered widespread acclaim within the cryptocurrency community, and recent significant developments have significantly heightened enthusiasm for this eco-friendly project....
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Validiums are Not Genuine Rollup Solutions
17.1.2024
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), has ignited a debate about the classification of various layer 2 scaling solutions. The crypto veteran has claimed that Ethereum’s validiums should not be considered genuine rollup solutions. The statement came in response to a post by Daniel...
Ripple CEO Blasts Gary Gensler as ‘Political Liability’ — Says New SEC Chair Will Be Good for the American People
17.1.2024
The CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, has slammed the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, as a “political liability.” Emphasizing that Gensler is not acting in the interests of the people or the long-term growth of the economy, the Ripple executive said:...
Argentine President Javier Milei Signals Support for Provinces Launching Their Currencies
16.1.2024
Upon assuming office as the president of Argentina in December 2023, libertarian Javier Milei pledged not to oppose the implementation of national currencies by individual provinces. This statement follows a public exchange between Milei and Ricardo Quintela, the governor of La Rioja province....
BlackRock Wants to Follow Bitcoin ETF With an Ethereum ETF. Marketing It Might Not Be So Simple
16.1.2024
Larry Fink has been talking up a spot ether ETF, but index provider CF Benchmarks sees a conundrum when it comes to selling that product
Cryptos Are “Not Exactly Money”: IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva
16.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Kristina Blokhin Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), does not see cryptos anywhere near the Dollar in stature. Despite the US SEC’s recent green light to a total of 11 spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Georgieva...
IMF Chief Sees Crypto as Asset Class — Says Bitcoin Won’t Dethrone US Dollar as Dominant Currency
16.1.2024
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva sees crypto as an asset class, not money. She dismissed concerns of bitcoin potentially displacing the U.S. dollar as the world’s dominant currency, citing the size of the U.S. economy and the depth and sophistication of...
Reports Suggest That Binance is Reviewing the Status of Privacy Coins on Its Platform
15.1.2024
Recent reports from members of the Zcash community indicate that Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, would be preparing to review all privacy coins listed on its platform and possibly delist some. The exchange has been in talks with project representatives since November 2023, when...
Ubisoft Wants You To Be Comfortable Not Owning Your Games
15.1.2024
With the pre-release of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown started, Ubisoft has chosen this week to rebrand its Ubisoft+ subscription services, and introduce a PC version of the “Classics” tier at a lower price. And a big part of this, says the publisher’s director of subscriptions, Philippe...
Revealed: why Steam's new Daily Deal system might help you!
15.1.2024
Or might not, depending on how 'on the ball' you are. Also: lots of discovery news
Steam Pulls Fan's Portal 64 Project, But Not For The Reason You Think
15.1.2024
A fun-sounding project, a Nintendo 64 demake of Portal, has been pulled from Steam. It’s developer, however, is imploring people not to get angry with Valve, suggesting his idea was always doomed from the start. And yet, you know, I’m still a bit mad.Read more
eTukTuk (TUK) Is Breaking New Ground In The EV Space With Benefits For All Stakeholders
15.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. There’s one project that everyone should have on their radar at the moment: eTukTuk (TUK). It’s been making the rounds in crypto circles and investors are increasingly joining the...