BitVM has recently come under some scrutiny after the Taproot Wizards, Tyler and Rijndael, posted their criticism of the liquidity requirements imposed on the operator of a BitVM based two-way peg. In all the recent discussions around BitVM based layer two solutions, I had taken for granted that people discussing …
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On Tuesday, the crypto market was off guard when Cathie Wood’s ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) experienced a significant outflow. This marked the first time since the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States that one of the “Newborn Nine” surpassed the outflows of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust …
Read More »Are K-pop stars allowed to love? The answer is still a resounding “no” in some quarters – with K-pop singer Karina from the group Aespa posting a handwritten apology online after her reported relationship drew outcry from many of her more fervent followers. News of her relationship with actor Lee …
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Roommates, the answer is YES! Facebook (Meta) and Instagram went down today in a random outage. To be clear, all of Meta’s platforms weren’t working early Tuesday, including Threads, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The crash happened at about 10 a.m. ET, per DownDetector. However, as of now, the platforms are live …
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Josh Peck, Amy Schumer, Jo Koy. Getty Images (3) Josh Peck is not OK with Amy Schumer’s recent criticisms of Joy Koy’s Golden Globes monologue. “I took issue with Amy Schumer who recently was on the Dear Media podcast. She was asked about Jo Koy,” Peck, 27, sharing during the …
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RippleX, the development wing of Ripple Labs, has recently addressed a critical technical issue identified in the XRP Ledger’s Automated Market Maker (AMM). The problem emerged during extensive integration testing, aimed at ensuring the AMM’s long-term functionality. RippleX’s engineers found a specific scenario where multiple AMM transactions were unable to …
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While all eyes were on the Coinbase vs. the US Securities and Exchange Commission hearing yesterday, there was another major court case that, while not directly affecting crypto, could indirectly have a massive impact on the industry and companies like Ripple and Coinbase. The case in question is Loper Bright …
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Stunna Girl is going off on Ciara and her fans over what appears to be a music sampling issue. RELATED: You Betta Manifest! Ciara Teams Up With Dream Collaborator On “How We Roll (Remix)” (Video) Here’s What Prompted The Rapper’s Comments On October 23, 2023, the rapper took to Instagram to …
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To uphold the token’s value, stablecoin issuers often reserve cash or liquid assets. Amid rising interest rates, DWS is poised to manage the reserves for the new stablecoin. Deutsche Bank’s DWS Group, along with Dutch market maker Flow Traders Ltd. and crypto fund manager Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd, is set …
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MicroStrategy, known as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC), has again expanded its holdings. As revealed yesterday, the company purchased approximately 16,130 BTC in November (worth roughly $608 million at the current market rates). The acquisitions were executed at an average price of about $36,785 per Bitcoin, bringing MicroStrategy’s …
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The in-principle approval granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore positions Paxos to offer digital payment token services, marking a significant step towards establishing a foothold in the Singaporean market. Blockchain infrastructure firm Paxos has announced plans to issue a US dollar-backed stablecoin for its customers in Singapore. The initiative …
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“I must admit that initially I thought this impulse purchase would be a waste. I even got the smallest count- Well to my surprise I LOVE these towels!! I use laundry sanitizer so I didn’t have a reason to think that my towels had bacteria, but I figured I would …
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