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Chill Guy meme coin under fire for alleged plagiarism as market cap falls
Key Takeaways A Vietnamese children’s magazine cover has drawn comparisons to Chill Guy, igniting plagiarism allegations on Crypto Twitter. Chill Guy’s market cap has fallen to $172 million as the meme fades and new narratives take over. Share this article Chill Guy meme coin, which once boasted a $790 million peak market cap, is now […]
Solana meme coin MIRA soars to $80M market cap in 5 hours as community rallies around brave little girl
Key Takeaways The MIRA token reached an $80 million market cap within five hours, inspired by Mira Chen’s story. Siqi Chen pledged to donate $49,200 from his token holdings to brain tumor research at the Hankinson Lab. Share this article Little Mira, a four-year-old facing a rare brain tumor with incredible strength, has touched the […]
Crypto payments are not as complicated as you think: a quick guide to accepting crypto with CryptoProcessing
Share this article For a long time, cash, credit and debit cards, and wire transfers have been the go-to payment options. But over the past decade, things have started to change. Cryptocurrencies, once a niche phenomenon, have become increasingly common. Today, there are roughly 600 million cryptocurrency holders worldwide, and that number will likely grow.While […]
Floki looking to launch Floki ETP in early 2025
Key Takeaways Floki plans to launch an ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange in early 2025. Community vote strongly supports allocating 16 billion FLOKI for ETP liquidity. Share this article Floki plans to launch an exchange-traded product (ETP) based on its FLOKI token on Switzerland’s SIX Swiss Exchange in early Q1 2025. If approved, this development […]
Israel to debut Bitcoin mutual funds tracking BlackRock’s IBIT and other indices
Key Takeaways Israel will debut six Bitcoin mutual funds through major fund managers like Meitav and IBI. The mutual funds will track various indices, such as BlackRock’s IBIT and S&P, trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Share this article Israeli fund managers are set to debut six Bitcoin mutual funds on December 31 after […]
Russia adopts Bitcoin, crypto assets for cross-border transactions, finance minister says
Key Takeaways Russian companies are using Bitcoin to bypass Western sanctions for international payments. Starting 2025, Russia will ban crypto mining in several regions to manage energy consumption. Share this article Russia is using crypto assets and Bitcoin as a workaround to Western financial sanctions. Finance minister Anton Siluanov said Wednesday that companies in the […]
Bitcoin miners struggle despite BTC’s 130% surge in 2024
Key Takeaways Bitcoin surged over 130% in 2024, but most mining companies’ stocks ended the year in the red. Rising operational costs, increased mining difficulty, and reduced block rewards from the halving event impacted miners’ profitability. Share this article Bitcoin surged over 130% in 2024, rising from the year’s opening price of $42,300 on January […]
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson faces off against ‘AI roast bot’ in smart contract debate
Key Takeaways Charles Hoskinson engaged in a public exchange with an AI bot over Cardano’s smart contracts. Input Output Global is developing Me-Box for creating digital representations of individuals. Share this article Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson unexpectedly engaged in a public exchange with an AI bot called “RoastMaster9000” over the blockchain’s smart contract capabilities after […]
Russia bans crypto mining in key regions starting 2025
Key Takeaways Russia will ban crypto mining in several regions starting January 1, 2025. The ban addresses electricity shortages and interregional cross-subsidization issues. Share this article Russia will prohibit crypto mining in several regions starting January 1, 2025, extending through March 15, 2031, according to state news agency TASS. The move seeks to tackle energy […]
Threat actor steals half a million via 15 compromised X accounts: ZachXBT
Key Takeaways A threat actor stole $500,000 via meme coin scams promoted through compromised X accounts. ZachXBT suggests not reusing emails and using security keys for important accounts. Share this article A threat actor netted approximately $500,000 through a series of meme coin scams launched via more than 15 compromised X accounts, according to blockchain […]
