🪙 Crypto and Blockchain News (January 10, 2024):

1️⃣ CoinDesk: #apple has removed ten offshore cryptocurrency exchange apps from the App Store in India following complaints from local authorities. Among the affected platforms are Binance, KuCoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global, and Bitfinex. 🚀

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2️⃣ Starknet: The second-layer solution StarkNet, based on Ethereum, has deployed the Alpha v0.13.0 update on the mainnet. The upgrade was supported by 99.86% of voting delegates. The update introduces the ability to pay transaction fees with native #strk tokens alongside ETH. 🌐

3️⃣ Mintscan: In the Cosmos Hub ecosystem, a vote has begun on reducing the minimum inflation of the native #atom token to zero. 94.5% of community participants have voted in favor of the proposal, while 4.5% are against it. The quorum is set at 40%, with only 1.4% achieved so far. The voting will take place from January 9 to January 23. 🌌

4️⃣ PR Newswire: American #bitcoin miner CleanSpark has entered into an agreement to acquire 160,000 Antminer S21 units from Bitmain, equivalent to 32 EH/s. This initiative will enable the company to increase its hash rate to 50 EH/s. 🚀

5️⃣ The Block: Germany-based licensed provider of staking and custodial services focusing on institutions, Finoa, has closed a strategic investment round of $15 million. The startup's valuation remains at $100 million. 🌐