US shutdowns lead to global decline in Bitcoin ATMs
Countries worldwide contributed heavily to the month-on-month increase in Bitcoin ATMs throughout 2024, collectively coming close to reclaiming the 38,000 mark. Source link
Swiss leaders plan to enforce global crypto reporting framework
Switzerland plans to adopt global standards for crypto tax reporting, joining the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) to improve transparency. Source link
North Korea used Tornado Cash to siphon HTX’s $147.5M loot: UN
A UN report reveals North Korean hackers laundered $150 million in stolen crypto assets through Tornado Cash in March 2024. Source link
Philippines begins Peso-backed stablecoin sandbox testing
The test aims to evaluate the PHPC stablecoin’s real-world performance, its impact on the local fiat ecosystem, and its potential uses, including payments, trading and DeFi applications. Source link
Grayscale Bitcoin ETF nullifies $66.9M inflows in 2 days
Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF saw substantial investment outflows that surpassed the $66.9 million it had attracted just a few days earlier. Source link
Grayscale Bitcoin ETF takes the slow train to recoup $17.4B outflows
GBTC recorded inflows for two consecutive days — bringing its total inflows to $66.9 million. Source link
Bitcoin Runes reclaims dominance over BTC transactions
Runes made a recovery to account for the lion’s share of transactions over the Bitcoin network. Source link
Bitcoin mining revenue hits post-halving yearly low
Daily revenue from Bitcoin mining dropped to under $3 million from the previous daily average of roughly $6 million in the first four months of 2024. Source link
UK gov’t calls for action on AI copyright, market competition
The U.K. government is under pressure to increase AI oversight following a House of Lords report highlighting the need for stricter regulations for AI standards. Source link
Ocean mining pool refutes claims of censoring certain Bitcoin transactions
Bitcoin (BTC) wallet provider Samourai Wallet has accused Bitcoin mining pool Ocean of censoring Whirlpool CoinJoin transactions and BIP47 notification transactions from Dec. 6. However, Ocean’s top executive has denied the claims while asking the Bitcoin wallet provider to fix a bug in their software. On Dec. 7, Samourai Wallet claimed that a new policy…
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