Tag: Data

Bitcoin and altcoins rose after the US CPI data: what next?

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Bitcoin and most altcoins continued their recent recovery after the U.S. published mixed consumer inflation data. Bitcoin (BTC) rose to $99,000 for the first time since January 7, gaining 10% from its monthly low. This rebound triggered more gains across altcoins, with Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL), ai16z (AI16Z), and Algorand (ALGO), which soared by over 13%. The rally extended beyond cryptocurrencies to other asset classes. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 700 points, while those linked to the S&P 500 index gained nearly 100 points. At the…

Chile Orders World to Erase Biometric Data of Teenager

The Supreme Court of Chile has ordered World to erase all records of the biometric data of a 17-year-old teenager. According to the court, several constitutional rights were violated by World’s iris-scanning activities. The data must be deleted within 30 days of this decision. World Gets Slapped by Adverse Legal Decision in Chile: Teenager Biometric […] Source CryptoX Portal

BTC Nears $95,000 as Data Shows Ripe Buying Period

Economic data and general profit-taking may have dented an early bitcoin (BTC) rally, but data tracking investor behavior indicates buying current price levels could benefit those looking for an entry into BTC markets. Onchain data shows bitcoin’s Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) has crept up to 0.987 as of Friday, suggesting that investors who have held bitcoin for less than six months are selling at a loss. Historically, this scenario has often preceded price recoveries, indicating a potential buying opportunity. Other well-followed cycle indicators, such as Market Value to Realized…

Polymarket’s Customer Data Sought by U.S. CFTC Subpoena of Coinbase, Source Says

Coinbase Inc. (COIN) is warning customers that a U.S. regulator is demanding information about interactions with prediction market firm Polymarket, according to a person familiar with the situation, and Coinbase has sent messages to customers saying the exchange may have to share that data. Copies of the emails shared with some customers have circulated on social-media sites, and those warnings about the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requests are accurate, the person said. The U.S. derivatives regulator has conducted a drawn-out legal battle with prediction markets firms, and this…

NFT sales hit second-highest level of 2024 in December, data shows

Ending the year on a high note, December’s sales of non-fungible tokens climbed to $877 million, making it the second-best month in 2024. Blockchain-based digital collectibles had a strong December, with $877 million in sales, making it the second-best month of 2024. This boost wrapped up a wild year for the NFT market, which saw a sharp recovery in the last quarter. CryptoSlam data shows that NFT sales for 2024 finished at $8.83 billion, surpassing 2023 by over $100 million. While the 1.1% growth might not seem huge, it highlights…

Arkham Partners with Sui to Enhance Blockchain Data Integration

Terrill Dicki Jan 03, 2025 02:35 Arkham Intelligence announces a partnership with Sui to integrate blockchain data, enhancing features for millions of users. The collaboration aims to provide advanced analytics and real-time alerts. Arkham Intelligence has announced a strategic partnership with Sui, a leading Layer-1 blockchain network, to integrate Sui’s blockchain data into Arkham’s analytics platform. This collaboration is set to enhance the suite of features offered by Arkham, including entity and address pages, dashboards, and real-time alerts, according to arkhamintelligence.com. Sui’s…

New year, new start-ups – get data privacy right from the start

We’re encouraging entrepreneurs to think about data protection as they make plans to launch their new business ventures this January, ahead of the new tax year. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the UK regulator for information rights. We empower all organisations to use people’s information responsibly and confidently and provide proactive guidance and practical tools to help organisations get it right.  Where better place to start than our beginner’s guide to data protection – here you’ll find eight easy steps to get you started on your data protection journey…

New year, new you – 2025 is the year to tighten up your data privacy

Did you know:  In 2024, staff at the ICO answered 278,637 calls, as well as responding to 65,503 live chat messages. People contacted us for a number of reasons, but our most common complaint was regarding nuisance calls – of which we received 44,404! To reduce spam calls, we advocate signing up to the TPS – the UK’s “do not call” list. This year to date, 16,898,518 numbers are now registered.  We completed 36,049 data protection complaints and 7,448 Freedom of Information complaints. We also conducted and completed 179 investigations,…

Volumes on Decentralized Exchanges Soar to an All-Time High of $478,838,000,000 in December: On-Chain Data

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Monthly trading volume on decentralized exchanges (DEXes) has reached new all-time highs, according to the latest on-chain data. According to blockchain data aggregator DefiLlama, DEX volume for December was $422 billion, the highest ever on record. The month of November was also an all-time high, according to DefiLlama. Source: DefiLlama Uniswap, Ethereum’s (ETH) biggest DEX, recorded the most amount of volume while Raydium (RAY), the largest DEX on Solana, placed second. Most other chains saw an increase in volume, and DeFI as a sector is growing, perhaps getting a boost…

Expert: D.O.G.E. Needs Real-Time Data for Economic Decision Making

Stefan Rust, CEO of Truflation, says the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.) needs to rethink how the U.S. government measures and manages the economy’s health using real-time metrics. D.O.G.E. Must Champion More Responsive Policies Stefan Rust, the CEO of Truflation, says his open letter to D.O.G.E. is intended to encourage its leaders, Elon Musk and […] Source CryptoX Portal