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Arkham Investment Bitcoin The Origins of the Bitcoin Holdings In a surprising revelation, blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence disclosed that the UK government holds a staggering $6 billion in Bitcoin, amounting to 61,245 BTC. This Bitcoin cache was reportedly seized as part of legal actions against Zhimin Qian, a fraudster involved in a multi-billion-dollar scam. The digital assets have generated $28 million in unrealized profit since their seizure in 2021.The Origins of the Bitcoin Holdings Dashboard dedicated to UK government digital asset | Source Arkham Intelligence Arkham’s on-chain analysis traced the government-linked wallet back to several transactions between 2021 and…

Ethereum is growing, and diversity of human participation creates resilience throughout the ecosystem. The Devconnect Scholars Program is one small effort that aims to create resilience through community diversity. Better representation across human geography and demographics leads to diverse experiences and new perspectives that help the Ethereum protocol serve the coordination needs of all humans, not just a lucky few. Not only does better representation – leading to better geographical distribution of Ethereum nodes for example – help the security of the network, but we believe it is crucial in enriching our community and in making Ethereum stories tangible for…

Refer a friend using Binance’s referral program, and you can get some of your trading fee savings and earn rewards. Whether you’re a veteran at trading cryptocurrency or just beginning this journey with digital assets, Binance’s referral program was created to give you special treatment to boost your investing experience. In this article, we look at how to use benefit from Bninance’s referral code, and thus, reap the most from this offer. What is Binance? Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2017 that has quickly taken the title of the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume. Binance features…

Homepage > News > Business > South Africa denies de-dollarization with BRICS For years, BRICS members have hinted at plans to shift away from the U.S. dollar in international trade. While the proposals have varied, a key one has been the creation of a new BRICS currency to replace the USD. However, the new U.S. president, Donald Trump, has vowed he won’t let this happen, and South Africa has already publicly retreated. Trump took to social media to warn BRICS members of far-reaching repercussions if they proceed with their de-dollarization plans. Originally a bloc of five countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—the BRICS has since expanded to include Iran, Ethiopia…

By this point, I’ve probably studied more airdrops that most people in the space. As a result, I’ve started to form some generalised observations about what makes an airdrop good versus bad. EigenLayer has been the most recent high profile example of not to execute an airdrop that I think we can all learn from but there’s countless more examples that we can continue to list out.Zooming out, I think first and foremost the attitude of the team is critical in assessing how to pull one off. If there’s any underlying motives of greed — they will very explicitly show.…

Kraken has announced upcoming listings for several tokens on December 11 and 12.  The exchange will introduce FWOG (FWOG), GOAT (GOAT), and SPX (SPX) on December 11. The following day, Kraken will facilitate the migration of DYDX (DYDX) to the native dYdX blockchain, allowing users to trade the token on its decentralized ecosystem. Kraken and the U.S. crypto market This move aligns with Kraken’s broader strategy to expand its offerings amid increasing regulatory clarity in the United States. The inclusion of DYDX highlights the growing demand for decentralized finance assets as they migrate to dedicated blockchains for improved scalability and…

Explore leading ecosystems, build omnichain identity, and earn rewards from a unified interface. Last month, crypto explorers earned over $500K in incentives via our infrastructure. This month, we’re taking rewards to the next level. To start: The Sandbox is teaming up with Layer3 to distribute over 45K in SAND tokens. 10K is distributed in real-time to the first 2,000 participants. The remaining 35K will be allocated by Dune Leaderboard ranking. Play, create, and own in The Sandbox Adventure today. Join The Sandbox Adventure Transacting on the Scroll zkEVM network just became 10x cheaper. To celebrate, we’re releasing 10 Quests over…

In the current bullish markets, the altcoins seeing the most upward momentum are long-time market favorites Ethereum (ETH), Bitcoin (BTC), and Ripple (XRP). For investors looking to add new altcoins to increase their returns, DTX Exchange (DTX) is a promising new project with high potential for price growth. In addition to its growth prospects, its future transformation of the crypto trading scene makes it a solid altcoin to hold on to.  DTX Exchange combines CEX and DEX features, bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi. DTX Exchange (DTX) is attracting a lot of attention due to its hybrid trading platform,…

In a December 5 appearance on CNBC’s “The Exchange,” Galaxy CEO and founder Mike Novogratz offered insights into Bitcoin’s meteoric rise while making a striking comment that has reignited curiosity about the mysterious figure behind it all: Satoshi Nakamoto. A Historic Milestone For Bitcoin With Bitcoin hitting the symbolic $100,000 milestone—an extraordinary ascent from a concept in a white paper just 15 years ago—Novogratz took a moment to pay tribute to the community that has driven the digital asset’s adoption. He emphasized the grassroots nature of Bitcoin’s growth, stating: “If Satoshi was alive, because I don’t think he is, I’m…

Standardizing Payments with a Digital Euro RulebookA key element of the strategy is the development of a Digital Euro Rulebook. This will provide a common basis for the payment processes and ensure a harmonized user experience in Europe. The document has undergone changes after extensive feedback from stakeholders, including consumers, retailers, and payment service providers. These changes have seen the creation of seven new workstreams in areas such as user experience and risk management, all crucial to ensuring a seamless adoption of the digital euro.Collaborative Efforts and Ongoing ResearchIt has been working in close cooperation with merchants, fintech companies, payment…