Market
Analysis
Bitcoin nears $30,000 as ETF approval anticipation stirs market
BTC's positive momentum has also catalyzed significant price surges for altcoins like Ethereum, Solana, and XRP.
ETF
Canadian asset manager 3iQ will begin staking the ETH in its Ethereum ETFs
3iQ will use Coinbase Custody's institutional staking infrastructure to stake part of the Ethereum held for its funds for rewards.
Adoption
Crypto Aid Israel brings in $185k in donations for humanitarian relief despite phishing attack
The initiative has distributed 200,000 NIS, around $49,000, to various organizations spearheading the relief efforts in the region.
Legal
Gemini claims ‘victim’ status in NYAG’s billion-dollar lawsuit
Gemini said the lawsuit validates its claim that Genesis and its parent company, Digital Currency Group, conspired defraud creditors.
ETF
BlackRock spot bitcoin ETF approval could catapult BTC to $56,000 – Matrixport
A more conservative estimate by Matrixport projects that the top cryptocurrency's value could rise to $42,000.
AI
OpenAI eyes $86 billion valuation amid insider share sale
OpenAI has secured the most funding of any AI company this year.
Technology
Aptos Network faces 5-hour transaction outage on first anniversary
Aptos' APT token is down 45% over the past year.
Legal
U.S. Treasury sanctions Gaza-based crypto broker alleged to have facilitated $25M in transactions since 2015
Israeli authorities had seized wallets associated with the broker as early has 2021.
Exchanges
Terror funding still relies on traditional financial systems like cash, not crypto: Coinbase
Coinbase argued that blockchain is a tool that could be used to fight terrorism funding.
AI
OpenAI developing tool with 99% accuracy in detecting AI-generated images
OpenAI has has reintroduced its "Browse with Bing" feature to subscribers.
Tokenization
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin refutes asset dumping claims
Buterin said his Ethereum transfers are donations to 'charity or nonprofit or other project.'
Technology
Crypto community questions Elon Musk’s X move to curb bots with $1 paywall
New Twitter accounts in New Zealand and the Philippines would be required to pay a $1 annual subscription fee.