• Aug 07, 2024

Putin Signs Bill to Green Light Crypto Mining in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing cryptocurrency mining in the country, state-owned media has reported, as lawmakers brainstorm how to skirt sanctions in the pariah state.  The law establishes regulations for the previously outlawed crypto mining industry in the country, limiting the activity to legal entities and individuals who register with the Ministry of Digital Development. Entities and entrepreneurs who do not register will be allowed to mine only if they do not e...

• Aug 07, 2024

AI Firm Synthesia Unveils Digital Video Avatars—Here's How They Work

Have you ever wanted a digital twin? Or dreaded having to re-record a series of videos? Like a sci-fi storyline, London-based synthetic media generation developer Synthesia has launched a service that gives customers the ability to create digital video representations of themselves that they can use on social media and in marketing campaigns. Synthesia first announced the launch of its Personal Avatars during a livestream on Wednesday. These avatars, Synthesia claims, can be generated using as l...

• Aug 07, 2024

Hong Kong Digital Bank Mox Adds Crypto ETFs, Plans Direct Crypto Investing

Mox, a virtual bank subsidiary of Standard Chartered, has started offering bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds to its clients shortly after launching an investment platform in Hong Kong.

• Aug 07, 2024

Hong Kong Digital Bank Mox Adds Crypto ETFs, Plans Direct Crypto Investing

Mox, a virtual bank subsidiary of Standard Chartered, has started offering bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds to its clients shortly after launching an investment platform in Hong Kong.

• Aug 07, 2024

Hong Kong Digital Bank Mox Adds Crypto ETFs, Plans Direct Crypto Investing

The bank becomes one of several offering bitcoin and ether ETFs to Hong Kong customers despite relatively low demand.

• Aug 07, 2024

Crypto Market Rallies Are Leaving Web3 and Metaverse Tokens Behind

(Bloomberg) -- Even with recent market gyrations, the chill of crypto winter is becoming a distant memory for traders of digital tokens. The launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in January and ringing endorsements from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump have helped them bounce back from the rout sparked by the collapse of FTX.Most Read from BloombergAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNew York City’s Outdoor Dining Sheds Will Start DisappearingThe 5 C

• Aug 07, 2024

As Bitcoin's volatility returns, is the risk-reward worth it?

Bitcoin’s volatility intrigues investors amid global market fluctuations and rising geopolitical tensions.

• Aug 07, 2024

Solana Hits All-Time High Against Ether, Outperforms Bitcoin in Crypto Rebound

Solana and its ecosystem tokens look attractive compared to other altcoins and is a "clear option if looking for longs" after the market turmoil, a K33 Research analyst said.

• Aug 07, 2024

Crypto PAC Fairshake Claims Another Win Against Elizabeth Warren Ally With Bush Loss

The Missouri primary defeat of Rep. Cori Bush marks the latest example of the industry's millions opposing candidates favored by Warren, with whom the sector is waging open wa...

• Aug 07, 2024

DePIN Data Verification: A Challenge With no Silver Bullets

If the DePIN’s whole product is data, then spoofing makes its datasets less valuable. Here’s how to address false data, according to Leonard Dorlöchter, co-founder of peaq.