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WisdomTree Launches Low-Cost XRP ETP on European Exchanges

Asset manager WisdomTree Investments has launched the WisdomTree Physical XRP (XRPW) exchange-traded product (ETP) on Deutsche Börse Xetra, SIX Swiss Exchange, and Euronext Paris and Amsterdam. The firm said the ETP

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Surpass $100 Billion in Assets Amid BTC Rally

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have surpassed $100 billion in total net assets as Bitcoin continues its record-breaking surge. Data from SoSoValue shows that as of Wednesday, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs

Big Tech Has a Massive Carbon Problem Thanks to AI

As the old joke goes, how do you know if a company will be carbon-negative by 2030? They tell you. Microsoft famously shared its green promises with the world in 2020, promising to be carbon-negative by the end of the

Huawei Targets Early 2025 for New AI Chip Production, Despite US Restrictions

Huawei is preparing to mass-produce its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chip, the Ascend 910C, in the first quarter of 2025 in a bid to compete with industry leaders. Despite facing ongoing challenges due to

CZ Warns Crypto Community of macOS and iPhone Exploit Targeting Users

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of Binance, has sounded the alarm over a critical vulnerability exploit targeting Apple's macOS and iPhone users. Attackers have actively used the zero-day exploit to

Valve Updates Steam Season Pass Rules for Better Transparency

Valve has introduced significant updates to its Steam platform guidelines, targeting season passes to improve transparency and protect customers. These changes mark a shift toward greater accountability and require

OpenAI's Accidental Deletion Complicates Copyright Case with NY Times

Attorneys representing The New York Times and Daily News claim OpenAI engineers mistakenly removed data concerning their lawsuit over unauthorized use of the publications' content for AI training. In the fall, OpenAI

Microsoft is Using Full-Screen Prompts to Push Windows 11 PC Upgrades

Microsoft is now nudging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 by purchasing a new PC. Microsoft is testing new ways to encourage people who still use Windows 10 to upgrade to Windows 11. As it looks to get more

South Korea Names North Korea as Culprit Behind $41M Upbit Hack

South Korea has accused North Korea of orchestrating the 2019 hack on cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, which resulted in the theft of 342,000 ETH, then valued at $41.5 million. The stolen funds, now worth over $1

Crypto Scammer Claims Earning Five Figures Weekly by Impersonating Coinbase Support

Crypto phishing scammers are reportedly raking in five-figure weekly incomes by impersonating Coinbase support and exploiting leaked data to target high-ranking crypto executives and software engineers. The revelation

Tron Founder Justin Sun Splurges $6 Million on a Banana at Art Auction

Justin Sun, founder of blockchain network Tron, purchased a banana taped to a wall for $6.24m at Sotheby's contemporary art auction in New York on Wednesday. The entrepreneur purchased the banana for a price far

Bitcoin Price Surges: Hits $97,900 All-Time High, Eyes $100,000 Target

Bitcoin's price has reached a record $97,900, with momentum building toward the $100,000 target. This surge is fueled by growing institutional investments, such as Hoth Therapeutics' $1 million Bitcoin purchase and

Layer-1 Cryptos See Price Surge After US Election: CryptoQuant

Layer-1 cryptocurrencies have experienced a price surge following the recent U.S. presidential election, showing market optimism about a potential pro-crypto administration, according to a CryptoQuant report. Tokens

Bitwise Asset Management Takes Step Towards Solana ETF with Trust Entity Filing

Bitwise Asset Management has filed to establish a trust entity for its proposed Bitwise Solana ETF in Delaware, marking an early step toward launching the fund. The move indicates that Bitwise may soon submit the ETF

SEC Returns $4.6M to Investors in Ethereum-Based BitClave ICO

The US SEC said late Wednesday that it would distribute $4.6m in reparations to investors involved in BitClave’s Ethereum-based search engine ICO. "After a notice & claims process, investors will now be

Bitcoin Smashes $95K as Trump's Crypto Policy Begins to Take Shape, Meme Coins Fall Across the Board

Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high of $95,000 on Thursday, November 21, 2024, during early Asian trading hours. Bitcoin is trading above $95,700 at the time of writing, as per Coingecko data. This milestone marks an

Putin Wants Russian Regions With Excess Power to Mine Crypto

President Vladimir Putin says Russian regions with excess power should mine crypto. But he also warned that miners should steer clear of areas where grids are under strain. The Russian President made the comments

Hyundai Unveils Ioniq 9 Three-Row Electric SUV With 385-Mile Range: We Talk to Its Design Head

Hyundai has unveiled the Ioniq 9, a three-row electric SUV that could be even more important than the Ioniq 5 crossover and Ioniq 6 sedan. We’ve talked to one of its key designers. Not only does the Ioniq 9 sport

Goldman Sachs-Backed BitGo Opens Singapore Subsidiary to Serve APAC Market

US crypto custodian BitGo announced the launch of its Singapore subsidiary on Thursday, offering regulated token management services to the broader Asia Pacific region. The launch comes after BitGo obtained the Major

Trump Team Considers Creating Historic White House Crypto Role

President-elect Donald Trump is exploring the creation of a dedicated White House position to oversee crypto policy, according to a November 20 Bloomberg report. If implemented, this would mark the first time a U.S.