ENS Token Soars 70% After Vitalik Buterin's EndorsementThe Ethereum Name Service (ENS) governance token experienced a significant surge of 72% on January 3Craig Green | --
Radiant Capital Reacts to $4.5M Flash Loan AttackCross-chain lending protocol Radiant Capital has halted its lending market on Arbitrum after discoveringChristopher Smith | --
BRC-20 Creator Fights UniSat ForkOn January 2, the creator of the Bitcoin BRC-20 token standard, known as Domo,Cornell Rachel | --
Tellor's Wild 150% Surge and Drop Raises Manipulation Red FlagsThe relatively obscure cryptocurrency Tellor (TRB) recently experienced a dramatic surge and plunge in its value.Martha Grizzard | --
Few Financial Advisors (39%) Expect Bitcoin ETF Approval in 2024Amidst high anticipation for the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States,Wayne Ingram | --
Taiwanese Crypto Exchange Founder Arrested for Fraud ChargesTaiwanese authorities have taken Ace Exchange founder David Pan into custody over allegations of utilizing cryptocurrencies for fraudulent activities.Hallie Gill | --
Grayscale and VanEck Join Race to List Spot Bitcoin ETF Shares on ExchangesGrayscale Investments and VanEck, two prominent asset management firms, have recently submitted notices to U.S.Jerry McNeill | --
California Senator Proposes AI Contractor Ethics GuidelinesCalifornia Senator Steve Padilla (D) put forth two legislative proposals—Senate Bills 892 and 893Sherry Cantwell | --
EU Regulators Launch Probe into Banks' Crypto InvolvementsThe European Banking Authority (EBA) is set to conduct an investigation into the connectionsJames Dean | --
Better Markets CEO Warns Against Bitcoin ETF Approval as 'Historic MistakeDennis M. Kelleher, the CEO of the nonprofit organization Better Markets, has strongly urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Martha Grizzard | --
SEC Edges Towards Bitcoin ETF Approval with Key FilingsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated the process of accepting filings from exchanges for spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs),Wayne Ingram | --
Bank of Spain Partners for CBDC Testing InitiativeA year after its initial call for partners to partake in testing a central bank digital currency (CBDC)Hallie Gill | --
Italy Prioritizes AI Regulation During G7 PresidencyDuring its January-December presidency of the Group of Seven (G7), Italy is set to prioritize the discussion oJerry McNeill | --
Mango Markets Boosts Compliance with New U.S. Regulatory LiaisonDecentralized exchange Mango Markets is actively responding to ongoing scrutiny from U.S. regulators by initiating new measures.Sherry Cantwell | --
VanEck Pledges 5% Bitcoin ETF Profits to Core Devs Post-SEC ApprovalAsset management company VanEck has submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)James Dean | --
Dave Banking App to Repurchase $100M Stake from FTXFintech firm Dave has entered into a deal to acquire convertible promissory notes worth $100 million from FTX VenturesBarry Stidham | --
North Korea's Elite Hackers Swipe $600M in Crypto Heists in 2023TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence firm, revealed in a report on January 5 that roughly one-third of all cryptocurrency thefts by hackers in 2023Craig Green | --
Marathon Digital Sets New Record: Mines 1,853 Bitcoin in DecemberIn December 2023, Marathon Digital Holdings, a Bitcoin mining company based in Florida,Christopher Smith | --
CertiK's X Account Falls Victim to Elaborate Hack by Forbes ImpostorCertiK, a blockchain security firm, encountered a phishing scam on January 5 when an imposterCornell Rachel | --
DePINs and AI: The 2024 Dynamic Duo Predicted by DeFi LeadersThroughout 2023, the spotlight increasingly fell on the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN),Martha Grizzard | --
