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Israel reveals potential scenarios that could lead to CBDC issuance

The Bank of Israel said it could issue a CBDC if developed countries like the United States were to issue their own digital currency

Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read 3 years ago

Exchanges BTC +7.04%

Paxful CEO Ray Youssef discloses $4.4M in frozen customer funds, warns against US financial institutions

Paxful CEO Ray Youssef advised his followers to self-custody their assets and avoid any dealings with U.S.-based financial instituitions.

2 min read 3 years ago

Here’s why GPT-4 outperforms GPT3.5, LLMs in code debugging

GPT-4 spotted 100% of bugs, GPT3.5 caught 50%, and open source Large Language Models failed almost completely.

4 min read 3 years ago

Crypto

CryptoSlate wMarket Update: Bitcoin dips below $30,000 as outflows exceed $18B

The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.

3 min read 3 years ago

Exchanges

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong offloaded $1.8M worth of shares in April

CryptoSlate had previously reported that Armstrong sold 89,196 Coinbase shares for a total of $5.8 million in March.

2 min read 3 years ago

Staking ETH +3.89%

Staked Ethereum declines 3.8% as withdrawals cross 1M ETH

Lido DAO is responsible for most staked Ethereum withdrawals — roughly 25% — according to Nansen's dashboard.

2 min read 3 years ago

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SafeMoon app update panned as distraction by community

The SafeMoon community grow frustrated over the lack of progress in response to the recent $9 million exploit.

2 min read 3 years ago

Analysis SHIB +4.38%

From joke to investment: The surprising resilience of memecoins in crypto

Memecoins, including Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, continue to defy expectations by thriving in the bear market, outperforming other cryptocurrencies and expanding their utility, attracting retail investors and newcomers to the crypto world.

6 min read 3 years ago

Staking

$1B staked ETH withdrawn in 24hrs as round 2 begins

Shanghai, Capella, Bellatrix, Paris... Ethereum performs 'digital heart surgery at 100 mph' again

2 min read 3 years ago

Web3

Op-ed: Meet DePINs, web3’s best shot at real-world adoption in 2023

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks, which incentivize infrastructure crowd-sourcing with blockchain and tokens, can create community-powered grids with decentralized ownership, self-reinforcing incentives, and scalable growth. While challenges remain, the model's real-world value offers a healthier foundation for sustainable growth than wild speculation.

5 min read 3 years ago