The Bitcoin network surpassed 926,000 daily transactions, driven by a growing interest in Runes. Bitcoin transactions reached a new all-time high of 926,842 transactions, just three days after the Bitcoin halving.Bitcoin (BTC) amassed over 926,000 daily transactions on April 23, surpassing the previous high of over 731,000 transactions reached in December 2023, according to Glassnode…Read More

Imaginary Ones co-founder Clement Chia believes that simply adding blockchain to the metaverse doesn’t solve its “purpose” problems. While the hype surrounding the metaverse seems to have dwindled, some continue to believe in its use cases and potential for the future. Cointelegraph reached out to Web3 professionals who argued that there are undeniable use cases for…Read More

Nvidia-backed AI startup Synthesia unveils “Expressive Avatars,” enabling AI to convey human emotions and movements for corporate presentations and training. Synthesia, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup supported by Nvidia, has introduced a new upgrade enabling AI avatars to convey human emotions and movements.On April 25, the company revealed its “Expressive Avatars,” which aim to express…Read More

As of April 26, 2024, bitcoin continues to exhibit fluctuating fortunes, with the latest trading session closing at $64,095. Amid a wider range between $62,923 and $65,069 over the last 24 hours, traders are grappling with mixed signals across various technical charts and indicators. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s oscillators are predominantly neutral with the relative strength (RSI)…Read More

The arrest of the founders of Samourai Wallet led to widespread concerns in the crypto community that the U.S. government was attempting to crack down on the industry Crypto mixing services are not a crime, wrote Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of CryptoQuant, in response to the recent arrest of the Samourai Wallet…Read More

As the prospect of quantum computers breaking today’s cybersecurity standards edges ever closer, Johann Polecsak, co-founder of the QAN blockchain platform, argues that public blockchains such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana are still ill-equipped to adopt post-quantum cryptography without significant user impact. Post-Quantum Migration Risks Polecsak, an advocate for heightened awareness of imminent quantum attacks,…Read More

Yao Qian, the first director of CBDC development at China’s central bank, is reportedly under investigation for suspected law violations. China authorities have reportedly launched an investigation into local pro-blockchain official Yao Qian on suspicion of legal violations.According to an April 26 report by the Shanghai Securities News, Yao is currently under investigation by the…Read More

The Kenyan government recently established a multi-agency technical working group tasked with developing a framework for regulating and monitoring the cryptocurrency industry. The group, which includes financial regulators such as the Central Bank of Kenya, is set to draft rules for controlling and monitoring Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). FATF Grey Listing Threat The Kenyan…Read More

Stripe, the fintech giant, has decided to re-enter the cryptocurrency payment space after a six-year hiatus, starting with USDC stablecoins on the Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon blockchains. This move, introduced by co-founder John Collison at the Connect developer conference, is aimed at improving customer flexibility by offering a more stable and better user experience with…Read More

Pantera Capital is planning to launch Pantera Fund V in April 2025, aiming to raise over $1 billion for investment in a diverse range of blockchain-based assets, representing a consolidation of its investment strategy into an ‘all-in-one’ fund. The new fund will include startup equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens among its assets, and seeks…Read More