Türkiye to use blockchain-based digital identity for online public services
Shortly after the Turkish central bank completed the first CBDC tests, Türkiye announced a blockchain-based…
Month: January 2023
Dogecoin Foundation announces new fund for core developers
The Dogecoin Foundation allocated 5 million DOGE, which is around $360,000 at the time of…
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research troubles predate FTX: Report
SBF had claimed that the operations of FTX and Alameda were independent, but the recent…
US will see new ‘inflation spike’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin starts 2023 with a whimper as volatility stays absent and BTC price tips favor…
Bitcoin Core developer hack highlights self-custody risks: Community responds
A Twitter user pointed out that if a top Bitcoin developer can’t keep his wallet…
Italian Parliament Approves 26% Tax for Cryptocurrency Gains in 2023 Budget Law
The Italian Parliament has introduced a 26% capital tax on cryptocurrency gains as part of…
Integrating Decentralized Cross-Chain Communication Makes Bridges ‘Substantially Safer’ — Flare Networks CEO
Although they grabbed less media attention than the collapse of centralized organizations, the so-called bridge…
Hong Kong brokers line up for SFC approval ahead of new virtual asset trading legislation
The Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed legislation that will soon open up virtual assets…
Vitalik Buterin highlights what he’s bullish about for 2023
The Ethereum co-founder expects to reach a new milestone for rollups this year. Ethereum co-founder…
Lido overtakes MakerDAO and now has the highest TVL in DeFi
A Nansen in December noted that Ether staking solutions had been in high demand since…
$62M crypto stolen in Dec was the ‘lowest monthly figure’ in 2022: CertiK
December proved to be the month with the least crypto stolen in 2022, although there…
Bitcoin core developer claims to have lost 200+ BTC in hack
A Bitcoin OG and core developer Luke Dashjr claims his PGP key was compromised, resulting…
IMF Warns of Tough Year Ahead for World Economy Citing Slowdown in US, EU, China
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that 2023 will be a tougher year for…
Economist Peter Schiff Predicts Inflation ‘About to Get Much Worse’ — US Dollar Facing ‘One of Its Worst Years Ever’
Economist Peter Schiff has predicted that the U.S. dollar will have “one of its worst…
New year community advice: Check your smart contract approvals
A Reddit user has warned of the potential dangers of unchecked smart contracts, advising the…
