Blockstream will look to raise more capital to buy Bitcoin (BTC) mining hardware through a second series of its Blockstream ASIC (BASIC) Note offering, which aims to accumulate and sell ASICs based on the predicted demand for miners over the next two years. Speaking exclusively to Cointelegraph, Blockstream CEO Adam […]

Cryptocurrency guru ‘The Flow Horse’ is waving a caution flag, hinting that some big shake-ups might be headed our way in the crypto sphere. The hype is real around the upcoming approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, expected to send BTC prices soaring. But The Flow Horse is throwing shade […]

As the cryptocurrency community has been focused on the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, some crypto-linked ETFs have already been racking up significant gains in 2023. One such ETF is the VanEck Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP), which has surged nearly 207% […]

Axel Springer, one of the largest media companies in Europe, is collaborating with OpenAI to integrate journalism into ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the German publisher said in a statement on its blog on Dec. 13. The collaboration involves using content from Axel Springer media brands to advance the training […]

The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has vigorously promoted its marketing rules for crypto firms since they were published in June. It’s now found a way to bring them to life, in the form of a pixelated Wild West cartoon to enlighten investors.  A minute-long animation […]

Gemini Earn creditors are fuming over a proposed reorganization plan that could see their promised Bitcoin (BTC) payouts effectively slashed to about 30% of what they’re worth at current market rates. In an X post, Gemini Trust revealed it sent creditors an email on Dec. 13 outlining the proposed plan, […]

Developers of the blockchain chess game Immortal Game are pulling the plug on its play-to-earn (P2E) and nonfungible token (NFT) features due to rampant cheating. According to the Dec. 13 announcement, while developers continue to build Immortal Game as an online chess hub and may incorporate further decentralized technologies in […]

Nearly 40% of blockchain game developers believe that traditional gaming studios will be one of the biggest positive driving forces for the Web3 gaming sector in 2024.  In its “2023 State of the Industry Report,” released on Dec. 12, the Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA) found that 37.8% of respondents believed Web2 […]

El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office says its $1 million Freedom Visa program has already received hundreds of inquiries since its launch on Dec. 7, and expects it to fully sell out before the end of this year. In emailed comments to Cointelegraph, a spokesperson for El Salvdor’s National Bitcoin Office […]

Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency, surged past the $44,000 mark, hitting levels unseen in over 18 months, fueled by mounting anticipation surrounding the potential approval of a new Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in early 2024. The cryptocurrency’s value has skyrocketed by a staggering 160% […]