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The hacker who hacked the KyberSwap exchange contacted the project team
The hacker behind the $47 million hack of the #KyberSwap decentralized protocol said he was willing to make a deal with the project team "if they behave politely." The hacking of the KyberSwap Elastic site became known on November 23 - at that time, the hacker continued to use a vulnerability in the protocol's smart contracts. He managed to withdraw various assets worth $47 million, with the theft taking place on various blockchains, including #Arbitrum , #Optimism , and Polygon .
Standard Chartered: Bitcoin will reach $100,000 by the end of 2024
According to the Standard Chartered bank analyst team, headed by Jeff Kendrick, the first cryptocurrency may reach $100,000 by the end of next year. Expert Geoff Kendrick (Geoff Kendrick) and his team of analysts believe that the next catalyst will be the approval of a Bitcoin ETF in the US, which "is likely to come sooner than expected."
Co-founder of Dogecoin: "It's time to put a cross on the DAO"
The creator of the largest meme cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, Billy Marcus, known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, criticized DAOs for their structure and doubted their long-term viability. Billy Markus expressed doubt about decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) that function without central leadership. DAOs are governed by software code and a community that collectively makes decisions through voting on the blockchain. Such organizations use rules that are programmed into smart contracts to increase the level of transparency. However, the co-founder of Dogecoin wrote on X's social network that the DAO can be "crossed".
Justin Sun denied reports of frequent use of the Tron blockchain by terrorists
The founder of the Tron blockchain, Justin Sun, denied claims that the network has become more often used by terrorist organizations. According to him, the main priority of Tron is decentralization. Justin Sun commented on a recent report by Reuters, according to which Israel's National Counter-Terrorism Financing Bureau (NBCTF) froze 143 Tron addresses between July 2021 and October 2023. The blocked addresses were linked to terrorists: 87 Tron addresses belonged to the militant organization Hezbollah, and 56 to the Hamas movement. Many terrorist organizations now prefer to move crypto-assets through Tron because it is faster and cheaper than through the Bitcoin network, the publication writes. However, Sun wrote on social network X that Tron is a decentralized protocol similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum, with nodes operating all over the world. This means that neither Justin Sun nor his team determines who will use this blockchain.
Interactive Brokers has opened cryptocurrency trading to retail investors in Hong Kong
Interactive Brokers, one of the largest brokerages, has entered into a partnership agreement with licensed exchange #OSL to enable retail investors in Hong Kong to trade cryptocurrencies. According to OSL's announcement, retail investors of Interactive Brokers in Hong Kong will be able to trade digital assets through a single, unified platform operated by the exchange.
Changpeng Zhao has stepped down as Binance.US Chairman
Changpeng Zhao has stepped down as Binance.US Chairman Binance.US reports that Changpeng Zhao has left all management positions of the American crypto platform and has lost the tools to influence the management of the company. The administration of Binance.US reported that Changpeng Zhao has transferred his management authority, including voting rights, by entering into a verification agreement. This move deprives Zhao of the opportunity to influence the business management of the site and transfers his interest in the company to a purely economic plane. The head of Binance.US Norman Reed (Norman Reed) addressed the users of the platform with a statement that the events that caused the departure of Changpeng Zhao (Changpeng Zhao) from all management positions will not affect the company's operational activities and its financial stability.
Richard Teng: "We are entering a new phase of development of Binance"
The new CEO of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange #Binance published his first post on the company's official blog, talking about the future of the company under his leadership and interaction with regulators.
Richard Teng became the CEO of Binance after the exchange's predecessor, co-founder Changpeng Zhao, was forced to resign amid criminal charges from the US Department of Justice. In announcing his successor, Zhao called Teng a "highly qualified leader" who would "lead the company through the next period of growth as he has years of experience in financial services and regulation." Teng first announced that Binance has entered a new phase of development.
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao will not be able to leave the US pending sentencing
A court has banned the former CEO and co-founder of Binance from returning to his family in the United Arab Emirates. The accused may remain in the United States until February 2024. Judge Richard A. Jones (Richard A. Jones) thus supported the request of the US Department of Justice, which believes that Changpeng Zhao (Changpeng Zhao) may try to escape from justice. Zhao will now remain in the US until a Seattle court decides whether the businessman should attend a sentencing hearing in February. Zhao, who is a citizen of the UAE and Canada, stepped down as CEO of Binance last week after pleading guilty to willfully violating the exchange's anti-money laundering program. As the US Department of Justice stated, referring to the leaked correspondence of Binance employees, back in 2019, the company boasted that they could easily launder money from drug sales. Binance Holdings has agreed to pay more than $4.3 billion to the US Treasury, pleading guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws and violating the international sanctions regime. According to American law, Zhao faces up to 18 months in prison. He agreed not to appeal one sentence with a similar penalty. Zhao was previously released from custody on $175 million bail.
Ravi Menon: "Private cryptocurrencies will inevitably disappear from the global monetary scene"
The head of the Monetary and Credit Authority of Singapore believes that private cryptocurrencies have already failed the fundamental tests for providing financial services and should eventually disappear. Ravi Menon is confident that the future global monetary system will consist of three key components: central bank digital currencies ( #CBDC ), tokenized bank liabilities and "well-regulated" stablecoins.
Charles Hoskinson: "The authorities have given Bitcoin complete freedom of action"
#Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has criticized the US SEC for not considering Bitcoin a security, thereby giving Bitcoin "complete freedom of action" unlike other cryptocurrencies. During a recent stream, Charles Hoskinson called on the cryptocurrency community to explain to him the difference between Bitcoin and Cardano. According to Hoskinson, Bitcoin is not as decentralized as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) believes — more than 51% of the hash rate can be controlled simply by suing the three largest mining pools.
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Kaspa (KAS) is forming a symmetrical triangle pattern with upside potential towards this price
Crypto analyst Mikro is watching Kaspa (KAS) prepare for its next strategic move. After an intense rally, Kaspa found support within the defined Mikro zone, which led to a bounce. Mikro notes Kaspa's persistence as it entered the support zone outlined by the analyst, marking a critical point where the cryptocurrency initiated a rebound. This support zone becomes a key factor in shaping the token's trajectory. A symmetrical triangle appears An important event on the Kaspa chart is the formation of a symmetrical triangle. This technical pattern, which often indicates market indecision, can be the launching pad for the next big move. Mikro teases the prospect of a significant move by the Caspian, predicting a potential spike to $0.2 if the symmetrical triangle breaks to the upside. This breakout scenario presents an intriguing opportunity for traders and investors following Kaspa's price action.
#Amazon introduced a chatbot based on artificial intelligence
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The head of 10T Holdings, Dan Tapiero, predicted the inevitable rise in the value of the first cryptocurrency: “The next bullish trend will come in 2025. And we will see Bitcoin go above $100,000. I think this is a rather conservative estimate." According to the investor, Bitcoin is becoming an increasingly attractive means of saving: “There are many assets, such as real estate, that people often invest in. Art, paintings. And Bitcoin can indeed become part of the list of such assets." It should be noted that in April, Tapiero expressed confidence in the growth of the BTC rate to $300,000. The crypto expert believes that a particular bullish signal for the digital asset will be negative rates on US bonds.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed fears about advanced artificial intelligence (AI) — if left unchecked, it has a chance to become the "superior species" of the planet. Vitalik Buterin published a blog post in which he acknowledged that AI is fundamentally different from other ancient and modern inventions, be it social media, contraception, airplanes, guns, the wheel, or the printing press. AI is a new type of mind, it learns quickly and increases intelligence, so it can surpass humans mentally. Artificial intelligence is capable of creating a new type of "mind" that can turn against people, Buterin fears. Buterin claims that unlike climate change, an artificially created pandemic, or nuclear war, in the long run, a "supermind" can end humanity and leave no one alive, especially if it considers humans to be a threat to its own survival. Buterin mentioned an August 2022 survey of more than 4,270 machine learning researchers. According to their estimates, the probability that AI will kill humanity is 5-10%. Buterin emphasized that such statements may be extreme, but humans still have ways to defeat AI. The co-founder of Ethereum proposed to implement brain-computer interfaces (BCI). This is a kind of connection between the electrical activity of the brain and the external device. BCIs can give people direct access to powerful forms of computation and knowledge, reducing the two-way communication cycle between a person and a device from seconds to milliseconds. This will significantly reduce the cost of mental effort, which will make it possible to more effectively collect data, put forward proposals or execute plans, Buterin is sure. In this way, decision-making responsibility will not be transferred to AI, and this will reduce the likelihood that AI will independently resort to harming humanity. "The brain can be improved with the help of biological innovations. To combine them with BCI, it would be possible to download our minds to work directly on computers. #radionovcrypto #buterin #eth $ETH
US presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. spoke out against central bank digital currencies, calling CBDCs a threat to citizens' financial freedom. In an interview with cryptocurrency blogger Peter McCormack for the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that the Central Bank's digital currencies could violate user privacy. Governments will be able to monitor any expenses of citizens, thereby encroaching on their personal freedom, the politician is confident. “Central bank digital currencies can be attractive to technocrats and totalitarians because they will know everything you do. Every transaction can be taxed. Payments can be tracked and banks can make money on every transaction you make. Nothing will escape their control, and you will lose your freedom. Additionally, CBDCs can be programmable,” Kennedy Jr. said. He warned that with the help of government stablecoins, a social credit rating could be introduced. This will give the authorities the right to deprive people of the opportunity to use their own money for any reason. Bitcoin can be the answer to the threat posed by digital CPU currencies, including the digital dollar. The presidential candidate called it an "elegant solution" for the financial freedom of citizens, because the first cryptocurrency is not controlled by anyone. Robert Kennedy Jr. is considered an active supporter of Bitcoin. In June, he promised that he would defend the right of citizens to freely own Bitcoin if he won the election. Earlier, the politician said that there should be no opponents of cryptocurrencies in the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), therefore, if he becomes the president of the US, he will nominate employees who have a good attitude towards cryptocurrencies to the department.
As reported by Reuters, Tron has become the most popular blockchain for terrorists to transfer USDT due to its high speed and low fees. According to the publication, from July 2021 to October 2023, the Israeli authorities froze 143 wallets associated with terrorist organizations on the Tron network. Almost two-thirds of them - 87 - belonged to Lebanon's Hezbollah and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a Hamas ally. Groups identified as terrorist organizations choose the Tron network because it is faster and cheaper than the Bitcoin network. "It used to be Bitcoin, but now our data shows that terrorist organizations are increasingly favoring Tron," said Mriganka Pattnaik, CEO of New York-based blockchain research firm Merkle Science. A Tron representative explained that all technologies "could theoretically be used for dubious activity." He gave the example of US dollars, which are used for money laundering. More than ten people whose funds were frozen told Reuters they used Tron. However, they said they used the network for their business and denied any connection to Hamas or Islamic Jihad. The day before, Elliptic analysts reported that the use of cryptocurrency to finance terrorists is extremely small — the Hamas movement has received no more than $21,000 since October 7, and most of the cryptocurrency has been blocked. It recently became known that the Wirex crypto-fiat transfer system has a black market of verified accounts that can be used to launder money in the Russian Federation.
At the Devconnect event in Turkey, Vitalik Buterin presented a strategy aimed at improving the betting mechanism of the Ethereum network and the performance of the entire blockchain. The proposed plan involves the integration of private mempools and ERC-4337 functionality to effectively solve the problems hindering the development of the network. According to Buterin, private mempools will be able to provide users with increased privacy and security, as well as allow to hide private cryptocurrency transactions from the attention of public mempool users. In turn, the ERC-4337 functionality should simplify the use of multi-signature wallets in the network. Another key aspect of Buterin's new concept will be the integration of code precompilation functionality. "By pre-processing certain code elements, this functionality can potentially increase the efficiency of deploying smart contracts on the Ethereum network, making their execution faster and more cost-effective," Vitalik Buterin explained. The co-founder of Ethereum is concerned about the risks of potentially centralizing liquid staking solutions for the Ethereum network, especially in light of the activity of companies such as Lido Finance. Therefore, he promises to support the processes of decentralization, in particular, to support liquidity during the placement of bets. Previously, the lawyer and former advisor of Ethereum Steven Nerayoff (Steven Nerayoff) made another scandalous accusation against Vitalik Buterin. Stephen Nerayoff accused the Ethereum co-founder of plagiarism and borrowing his ideas and inventions.
Mining company #Hive Digital is building a data center in Sweden Mining company Hive Digital Technologies has announced plans to expand its business by acquiring real estate and building a new data center in Sweden. Hive Digital says the data center in Boden, Sweden, will be equipped with next-generation ASIC miners. In addition, the company has a fleet of 38,000 Nvidia graphics processors, the capacity of which it intends to offer to private users within the framework of the development program of environmentally friendly cloud mining. Hive Digital, formerly Hive Blockchain, went public in 2017 and operates multiple data centers in Canada, Iceland and Sweden. The company also promotes "green energy" technologies for mining digital assets on Proof-of-work (PoW) consensus, such as Bitcoin.#BTC #radionovcrypto #miningpool $BTC
Company #Circle and Bank SBI Holdings will introduce stablecoin #USDC in Japan Japanese financial conglomerate SBI has entered into a partnership agreement with Circle to promote the USDC stablecoin. The agreement is made in accordance with the revised Payment Services Act, which regulates the issuance and circulation of stablecoins in Japan. According to the bill passed on June 3, stable digital coins are considered digital money. They must be backed by Japanese yen or other government currency at a ratio of 1:1. Circle insists: USDC stablecoins are fully backed by one-to-one US dollar and cash equivalents. Reserves are held separately from Circle's operating funds at major financial institutions. As of November 17, 2023, more than $12.7 trillion has already been transacted with USDC. SBI Group and Circle are committed to complying with Japanese laws and cooperating with local authorities. In order to conduct transactions using USDC in Japan, SBI is going through the process of registering as an electronic payment service. Tokyo-headquartered SBI Shinsei Bank also intends to provide banking services to Circle. In addition, SBI Group will implement Circle Web3 Services solutions including programmable wallet, blockchain infrastructure and smart contract management tools. In June, Japan's National Tax Agency revised its cryptocurrency taxation law and allowed token issuers to avoid paying a 30% tax on unrealized profits.