Crypto casino revenue hit $81B in 2024 despite global restrictions
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Crypto casinos generated more than $81 billion in revenue in 2024, even as regulators in key jurisdictions continued to block access to the platforms, according to a new report. Citing data from the anti-online-crime platform Yield Sec, the Financial Times reported that wagers paid in crypto in 2024 generated $81.4 billion in gross gaming revenue […]

Bitcoin Price Watch: Traders Eye $88,000 for Next Leg Up
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Bitcoin has traded between $86,678 and $87,105 over the last hour, flashing strong bullish momentum on April 21. It is trading in a wide intraday range between $84,037.68 and $87,765. With a market cap of $1.73 trillion and 24-hour volume at $24.51 billion, signs point to a confident rally, but short-term consolidation remains on the […]

Zoom Calls? Beware! Lazarus Is Targeting Crypto Founders
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Kenny Li, co-founder of Manta Network, recently raised alarms about the modus operandi of Lazarus, the North Korean hacking collective, and its use of Zoom. Li reported that he was targeted by a known contact using a Zoom-like app that requested access to his camera. Lazarus Is on the Move: Zoom Calls Used to Target […]

Crypto Market Hints at Recovery as Lightchain AI Gears Up for Decentralized AI Integration
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This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. The cryptocurrency market is starting to show signs of recovery after a rocky past year. Amid this shift, a revolutionary player is preparing to change the game. Lightchain AI, a cutting-edge project combining AI and blockchain technology, is on the cusp of launching its fully decentralized […]

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou Provides Update on Hacked Funds and Recovery Efforts
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Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, has released an executive summary detailing the status of hacked funds totaling approximately $1.4 billion, or around 500,000 ETH. According to Zhou, 68.57% of these funds remain traceable, while 27.59% have gone dark, and 3.84% have been frozen. The untraceable funds primarily flowed into mixers before being transferred […]

Ethereum Foundation shifts focus to user experience, layer-1 scaling
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The Ethereum Foundation, the nonprofit organization developing the Ethereum ecosystem, is shifting its focus to user experience and layer-1 scaling challenges following its March leadership reshuffle.  On April 21, the Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak shared an X post detailing how the organization has changed since its change in leadership structure. Stańczak said the […]

Gold Rises in Post-Easter Rush, Blasts Past $3,400 Mark
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Gold prices reached another all-time high during early Monday hours, blasting past the $3,400 per troy ounce mark. Gold futures contracts reached prices of $3,405,94 on COMEX, surpassing the record numbers achieved on April 17. The precious metal has been in a rush this year, scoring an intraday rise of $71 (+2.15%) and setting itself […]

Metaplanet tops $400M Bitcoin holdings with new $28M purchase
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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet increased its Bitcoin holdings to more than $400 million after its latest purchase. Metaplanet acquired 330 Bitcoin (BTC) for $28.2 million at an average price of $85,605 per BTC, bringing its total holdings to 4,855 Bitcoin worth $414 million, according to an April 21 post from Simon Gerovich, the CEO of […]

Metaplanet tops $400M Bitcoin holdings with new $28M purchase
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Japanese investment firm Metaplanet increased its Bitcoin holdings to more than $400 million after its latest purchase. Metaplanet acquired 330 Bitcoin (BTC) for $28.2 million at an average price of $85,605 per BTC, bringing its total holdings to 4,855 Bitcoin worth $414 million, according to an April 21 post from Simon Gerovich, the CEO of […]

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