Author: John Smith
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called out to the blockchain industry to increase acceptance by participating in mainstream cryptography and cybersecurity events. In a tweet that has sparked considerable discussion within the crypto community, Buterin made it clear that the blockchain industry needs to open up. He further suggested, in response to a thread on what events PrivacyScaling should attend in 2025, that the first key step is to engage actively with mainstream cryptography and cybersecurity conferences. Doing this can also increase acceptance by participating in mainstream cryptography and cybersecurity events. build bridges with non-blockchain decentralization projects such as social…
The crypto trading firm and market maker GSR becomes the first crypto liquidity provider to earn regulatory authorizations from both the FCA and Singapore’s MAS. GSR, the global crypto trading firm and market maker, has received approval from the Financial Conduct Authority for its British arm to operate as a registered crypto asset business, the firm announced in a Monday press release on Jan. 6. With the approval, GSR says it has become the first crypto liquidity provider to be approved by both the FCA and Singapore’s Monetary Authority of Singapore. The approval allows GSR to offer over-the-counter and programmatic…
The Russian government has approved a bill regulating the taxation of crypto transactions. What will now change in the country’s tax base? The Russian government has passed a bill regulating cryptocurrency taxation. Prepared by the Ministry of Finance, the bill gives crypto property status, as local media reports. This means companies must pay income tax on crypto transactions, while individuals will be subject to personal income tax. The rate for Russian citizens will vary from next year depending on their income — from 13% to 22%. Crypto transactions will not be subject to value-added tax though. Citizens and legal entities…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Smart investors eye low-cap gems like Cutoshi as XRP and SUI stabilize, signaling a bullish start to 2025. Investors who capitalize on a bull market can make wealth in a single cycle. November’s bull frenzy has already produced many millionaires and the next leg, starting in January, is expected to be much bigger. Ripple (XRP) has been consolidating for the last 26 days after a parabolic rally. The price volatility has recently contracted, indicating a breakout soon. Meanwhile, the…
2024 saw Bitcoin growing by 111%. One of the safest indexes, the S&P 500, showed 24% growth in 2024. Is Bitcoin a more adventurous investment? There are different takes on this claim. A quick look at the annual performance of the S&P 500 and Bitcoin in the last decade The S&P 500 is a stock market index tracking 500 companies with the best performance on the U.S. stock market. These companies normally aggregate around ⅘ of the U.S. companies’ market capitalization. Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Berkshire Hathaway and other giants are the core of the S&P 500 index. The…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Rexas Finance outshines Dogecoin and Shiba Inu with its real-world asset tokenization, targeting 100x growth in just 10 weeks. A top analyst has analyzed Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), but the potential ROI for both tokens isn’t appealing for both short-term and long-term prices. He has found one token that is better than both tokens combined since it has genuine utility and focuses on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. This token is making headlines because it has been selling…
Inflows into digital asset investment products hit a record $44.2 billion in 2024, led by U.S. spot-based ETFs, despite some market volatility, data shows. The year kicked off strong, with $585 million flowing into digital asset products during the first three days of 2025, according to data from European asset manager CoinShares. However, for the full week, which included the last two trading days of 2024, there were net outflows of $75 million. CoinShares head of research James Butterfill says 2024 ended with a record $44.2 billion in inflows into digital asset products, which is almost four times higher than…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Remittix’s PayFi protocol sparks excitement in 2025, joining Solana’s rally and SUI’s steady climb toward a bullish altcoin season. 2025 came with a renewed optimism that has helped many altcoins regain their footing. Solana’s price got back on the bullish track with massive 2025 projections. Meanwhile, SUI is still in a tightly bounded range. But many holders are already getting positioned for the altcoins season with the new crypto PayFi protocol, Remittix. Backed by its blockchain remittance solution, Remittix…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As the next crypto bull run looms, these three ICOs, iDEGEN, Fred the Dog, and DarkLume, stand out as game-changing opportunities for early investors. As the crypto market heats up for what could be the biggest bull run yet, savvy investors are turning their attention to crypto presales and ICOs for maximum returns. While established cryptos offer stability, the most explosive gains often come from discovering promising ICO coins before they hit mainstream exchanges. Here are three of the…
Shaw of ai16z, has announced the integration of hierarchical task networks (HTNs) into his AI platform, Eliza. On Jan. 6, Shaw, the founder of ai16z (AI16Z) took to X to state that the team would also be funding the development for the HTNs integration in Eliza version two. His reply came as a response to a fellow X member @lordOfAFew, who pointed out the various challenges that AI agents face on a daily basis. Loaf is one of our top contributors to the Eliza repo.We’re going to be integrating hierarchical task networks into Eliza v2, and we’re funding this development.Huge for…