Bitget Introduces the BRC20 Zone and Lists Ordinals (ORDI) – Press release Bitcoin News

press release PRESS RELEASE. May 10 2023 Victoria, Seychelles – Bitget, the top derivatives and copy trading platform, has announced the listing of the ORDI token in the newly launched BRC-20 zone and has also revealed plans to bring other promising BRC-20 tokens to its platform. In addition to ORDI, Bitget has also announced a new round of Launchpad featuring another BRC-20 token, Bitcoin Improvement Proposals 1 (BIP1), to further support the continuous improvement of the Bitcoin ecosystem. BRC-20 is a new fungible token standard designed for the Bitcoin blockchain…

$1 Billion in Crypto Assets, Holdings Are Predominantly BTC and ETH – Bitcoin News

Payments behemoth Paypal has disclosed in a Form 10-Q financial report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it is holding nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency assets. This news comes on the heels of Paypal’s announcement that Venmo now facilitates external transfers of cryptocurrencies to wallets and exchange platforms. Paypal’s Crypto Holdings Increase in Value Since Dec. 31, 2022 Paypal’s latest quarterly earnings report, filed with the SEC, reveals that the payments giant is sitting on a substantial stash of bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH). As of…

Court Documents Allegedly Thrown at NBA Star’s Car – Bitcoin News

In a recent court submission, legal representatives for basketball icon Shaquille O’Neal, commonly referred to as Shaq, claim he was not duly served in the FTX class-action lawsuit. As per the document, servers allegedly hurled the court documents at Shaq’s car, ultimately landing on the public street near his Georgia residence. Shaq’s Legal Team Fights Back Against FTX Lawsuit In Monday’s legal filing, Shaq’s lawyers contested the proper service claims, following the Moskowitz Law Firm’s disclosure that they had served O’Neal and that the service was captured on his home…

Synopsis Summit Comes to Istanbul on October 5–6, 2023 – Press release Bitcoin News

press release PRESS RELEASE. The international web3 summit Synopsis announced that its 6th edition will be held offline in Istanbul on October 5–6, 2023. Synopsis Istanbul is devoted to all things digital economy and web3. It suits seasoned industry professionals, newcomers, projects willing to broaden their reach, and individuals eager to know where the industry is heading next. The summit gathers industry leaders to discuss the following topics: Blockchain innovations Artificial Intelligence Crypto exchanges DeFi Metaverse & gaming Mining NFT, SFT and IP Startups TA & trading Web 3.0 Synopsis…

TRON Nears Crypto Top 10, as MATIC Extends Declines – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Tron moved closer to being in the cryptocurrency top 10 on Wednesday, as the token rose for a second straight day. Prices climbed by nearly 2% in today’s session, despite the global market cap moving marginally lower. Polygon, which currently occupies the tenth position, fell to a five-month low. TRON (TRX) TRON (TRX), rose by as much as 2% on Wednesday, as the token moved closer to entering the cryptocurrency top 10. Following a low of $0.06841 on Tuesday, TRX/USD climbed to an intraday peak of $0.07031 earlier in the…

Grayscale Investments Files for 3 New Exchange Traded Funds – Bitcoin News

On May 9, digital currency fund manager Grayscale Investments announced the establishment of the Grayscale Funds Trust and submitted registration filings for three exchange-traded funds with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Grayscale Introduces Grayscale Funds Trust and Files for 3 ETFs As the leading digital currency fund manager, in terms of assets under management (AUM), Grayscale Investments unveiled the Grayscale Funds Trust launch. The trust is a Delaware statutory trust structure designed to strengthen the company’s worldwide asset management capabilities. “A registration statement relating to Grayscale Funds Trust has…

BTC Hovers Near Key Price Floor, Ahead of US Inflation Report – Market Updates Bitcoin News

Bitcoin was hovering close to a key price floor near $27,300 on Wednesday, as markets anticipated the upcoming U.S. inflation report. Consumer prices for last month are expected to remain at 5%, which could be seen as justifying the Federal Reserve’s decision to hike rates last week. Ethereum remained above $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) continued to consolidate on Wednesday, as markets awaited the latest inflation report from the United States. Following a high of $27,824.39 on Tuesday, BTC/USD dropped to an intraday low of $27,375.60 earlier in today’s session. Today’s…

Philippines Law Enforcement Busts Crypto Scam Center, Over 1,000 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued – Regulation Bitcoin News

Over 1,000 human trafficking victims were recently rescued from a “fraud factory” in Mabalacat, a town located nearly 90 kilometers northwest of Manila, Philippines law enforcement has said. Michelle Sabino from the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group said trafficking victims use social media platforms such as Facebook to lure unsuspecting individuals. Cryptocurrency Scams According to Philippines law enforcement, over 1,000 human trafficking victims were rescued following a recent raid on a compound in Mabalacat, approximately 90 kilometers northwest of the capital, Manila. According to officials, many of the trafficking victims…

Massa Ecosystem’s Recent Hypergrowth Analyzed – Press release Bitcoin News

press release PRESS RELEASE. Massa’s testnet has become a magnet for more than 16 projects since its launch back in July 2021. Interest towards this innovative blockchain ecosystem has exploded since the beginning of this year. But what is it that makes Massa special? Massa is an innovative blockchain network that aims to combine high performance with true decentralization from the ground up. The Massa testnet allows anyone to experiment with the protocol and witness its continuous improvements first-hand. One of the main reasons why Massa attracted so many web3…

Buzzfeed shutters news division, leans into AI

In its first quarter financial call, the digital media company BuzzFeed revealed significant declines in revenue and hinted at upcoming changes in the near future.  According to an official press release from the company, the media outlet is down 27% in its Q1 revenue compared with 2022. Additionally, both advertising and content revenue declined by at least 30%. Buzzfeed founder and CEO Jonah Peretti said to address these shortfalls, the company will need to “adapt,” which will include integrating artificial intelligence (AI). “By leaning into Creators and AI, I believe…