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Breaking: SEC Greenlights Bitcoin and Ethereum Combo ETFs

The SEC just made history in the crypto world by approving two first-of-their-kind ETFs: the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF and the Franklin Crypto Index ETF. These aren’t your typical crypto investments. They combine spot Bitcoin and Ethereum into one package, making it easier—and maybe even safer—for people to invest in the two biggest digital currencies at once. Bitcoin Meets Ethereum in a Balanced Package There are so many...

World Liberty Finance Adds $2.5M in Ethereum Holdings

World Liberty, the Trump family’s crypto initiative, has bolstered its Ethereum reserves with a recent $2.5 million purchase. Arkham said the project acquired 722.213 ETH through Cow Protocol on December 20 at 6:54 UTC+8. This addition brings World Liberty’s total ETH holdings to 15,595 ETH, currently valued at around $53.61 million. The move highlights the project’s growing focus on Ethereum as part of its broader crypto strategy once Trump takes...

El Salvador Adds $1M Worth of Bitcoin to Its Reserve

El Salvador has added 11 Bitcoins worth $1.07 million to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, increasing its total to 5,980 BTC. The purchase, made at 8:07 AM UTC+8, aligns with the nation’s strategy to leverage cryptocurrency for economic growth and financial inclusion. While supporters view Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, critics highlight its volatility. Despite differing opinions, El Salvador remains committed to its Bitcoin reserve strategy, signaling confidence in the...

$IDGN hits $0.252 on presale, up 600% in seven days ahead of listing

Mo Shaikh has stepped down as CEO of Aptos Labs. Avery Ching has taken over the role of CEO at the blockchain firm. Shaikh will remain with Aptos Labs as a strategic advisor, reflecting on the future of blockchain. Mo Shaikh, co-founder and outgoing CEO of Aptos Labs, has announced his decision to step down, marking a new chapter for the blockchain company. Shaikh, who has been deeply involved in...

Supreme Court, 14 Others Fail ICPC Ethics And Integrity Test (Full List)

Nigeria’s Supreme Court and 14 other government agencies have failed the 2024 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS), an annual assessment by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC unveiled the report on Thursday at its headquarters in Abuja, stating that none of the 330 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) assessed achieved full compliance with established standards. The Supreme Court, alongside the other non-compliant MDAs,...

Crypto custody firm Copper withdraws UK registration

Singapore, Singapore, December 19th, 2024, Chainwire Succinct alliance establishes Mantle Network as highest-TVL ZK validity rollup Mantle Network, an Ethereum layer 2 (L2) known for its modular design and being the first adopter of EigenLayer’s EigenDA, today announced its architectural transition to a zero-knowledge (ZK) validity rollup through an industry-first alliance with Succinct. Combining its modular architecture, data availability solutions through EigenDA, and now zero-knowledge proofs via SP1, Mantle Network...

Injective and Sonic partner to build first cross-chain AI agent hub

Copper has withdrawn its application to register in the UK. The crypto custody firm first failed to register in 2022 amid changes around crypto asset firms by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. Copper Technologies Ltd., a crypto custody firm based in the United Kingdom, has dropped its plans for registration with the country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). In a report on Friday, Bloomberg said the London-based firm, whose chair is...

El Salvador may scrap official bitcoin wallet Chivo after $1.4 billion IMF deal

On Wednesday, El Salvador struck a $1.4 billion loan deal with the IMF after agreeing that it would scale back its bitcoin policies. In 2021, the country became the first to make the cryptocurrency a legal tender. By Reuters  December 20, 2024, 12:01:15 AM IST (Published) El Salvador’s official digital bitcoin wallet Chivo will be sold or discontinued, an official said on Thursday, a day after the Central American country...

Hailey Welch 'Fully Cooperating' With Lawyers Suing Over Failed HAWK Crypto

Hawk Tuah girl broke days of silence to say she wants to hold those responsible to account. Updated Dec 20, 2024, 4:06 p.m. UTC Published Dec 20, 2024, 3:51 p.m. UTC "Hawk Tuah" girl Hailey Welch said Friday she is "fully cooperating" with lawyers representing people who lost money investing in her crypto token, HAWK, which flopped in early December amid allegations of malfeasance. "I take this situation extremely seriously,"...

LayerZero’s Stargate down for 6 hours due to DVN executors malfunction

LayerZero Scan reports approximately 29,700 transactions currently stalled within the system. Key Takeaways Stargate has been offline for over six hours due to a serious service disruption. LayerZero is actively working to resolve the problem. Stargate, a cross-chain bridge built on LayerZero, has been down for over six hours due to malfunctioning Decentralized Verifier Networks (DVN) executors, which causes delays in transaction processing across multiple blockchains. Blockchain security firm PeckShield...