OpenAI launches ‘Preparedness team’ for AI safety, gives board final say
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OpenAI said its new “Preparedness Framework” aims to help protect against “catastrophic risks” when developing high-level AI systems.

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BITCOIN PRICE ANALYSIS & PREDICTION (December 19) – BTC Signals Correction After Losing 7% Weekly, Is $40k Next Target? 
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The overall crypto market is down 1% today with Bitcoin dropping to its lowest level in two weeks. It has recovered briefly in the past hours but is likely to resume selling soon. Its dominance against altcoins currently stands at 52.1%. Bitcoin appeared to have finally suspended bullish after rejecting $43,500 last week. Before then, […]

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Injective (INJ) Rockets To Fresh ATH With 2,700% Surge – Find Out More
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Driven by heightened futures trading volumes and leverage, the price of Injective (INJ) has soared to unprecedented levels of around $38.49, marking a remarkable 2,700% surge year-to-date. Notably, within a single day, the native token of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Injective, exhibited resilience and potential, demonstrating a noteworthy increase of 24% in its value. […]

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One Catalyst Could Send Bitcoin Flying to New All-Time High in Four Months, According to Quant Analyst PlanB
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On-chain analyst PlanB says that one event could push Bitcoin (BTC) to a new all-time high in as little as four months. In a new ask-me-anything (AMA) session, the quantitative analyst tells his 82,400 YouTube subscribers that the approval of spot market Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could cause the crypto king to surge to new […]

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Injective (INJ) Surges 30% in Just 1 Day. What’s Happening?
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The price of Injective (INJ) is undergoing an impressive bullish rally, reaching unprecedented levels of around $38.52, marking a 2,700% increase year-to-date. This rapid ascent is attributed to several key factors that have driven demand and interest in this native token of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Injective. In just one day, INJ exhibited exceptional […]

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SEC Again Postpones Approval of Ethereum ETFs Until Mid-Next Year
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again announced the postponement of its decision on several Exchange Traded Investment Funds (ETFs) of Ethereum, including the Hashdex Nasdaq Ethereum ETF, until mid-2024. The SEC has expressed concerns and delayed the approval of multiple Ether ETFs, not only those of Hashdex, but also those of entities […]

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‘Concerning precedent’ — bloXroute Labs’ MEV relays to reject OFAC blocks
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One of the largest producers of censorship-resistant blocks on Ethereum has made a complete u-turn, announcing it will start censoring OFAC-sanctioned blocks across all of its MEV relays in compliance with local laws. The firm, bloXroute Labs — which has produced at least 400,000 Ethereum blocks from its two leading Maximal Extraction Value (MEV) relays […]

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BlackRock Bends The Knee To SEC In Latest Bitcoin ETF Filing
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BlackRock has re-updated its Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF filing with changes making key concessions to federal regulators on how shares in its fund will track the price of Bitcoin. Submitted on Monday, the asset manager’s latest S-1 form reveals that new shares in the trust can only be created using cash – a model experts […]

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XRP Price Hits Critical Roadblock, Facing Strong Resistance
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XRP hits roadblock on its way up, making quick reversal close to impossible

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The Year That <b>Cryptocurrency</b> Somehow Didn't Die – The Ringer
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The Year That Cryptocurrency Somehow Didn't Die. Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty; the government preened; and yet crypto markets … surged? 2023 …

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Human Rights Foundation Grants $500,000 To 18 Bitcoin Projects Worldwide
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Today, the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) announced its most recent round of Bitcoin Development Fund grants, per a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The money is being granted to 18 projects focusing on global education, Bitcoin Core development, mining decentralization, and allowing developers in closed societies to participate and present at industry conferences. This announcement […]

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Coinbase Derivatives Expands Reach with Integration on Trading Technologies Platform
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Coinbase Derivatives Exchange, a futures exchange licensed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission , has announced the availability of its crypto futures products on the Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) platform. Trading Technologies and Coinbase Derivatives Join Forces This integration allows TT customers, including institutional and professional traders, to directly trade regulated cryptocurrency futures […]

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BlackRock, ARK revise Bitcoin ETF plans along SEC’s cash-only model
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BlackRock, Cathie Wood’s ARK and WisdomTree are the latest spot Bitcoin ETF applicants to revise their filings with the U.S. SEC.

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Under-the-Radar Altcoin Surges 60% in 24 Hours Amid Network Expansion and Explosive Demand for Solana Smartphone
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A decentralized wireless network altcoin on the Solana (SOL) blockchain is soaring amid two big consumer-driven events. The decentralized finance (DeFi) telecommunications project Helium Mobile (MOBILE) is up 60% in the past 24 hours, going from Sunday’s low of $0.0042 to $0.0067 at time of writing. The sudden surge comes as the Helium Mobile project […]

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Astar $ASTR Surges 42% In One Hour Following Upbit Exchange Listing
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Astar ($ASTR) has witnessed a remarkable surge, soaring by 42% in just one hour and hitting an annual peak at $0.1572. This sudden uptick in price was triggered by the announcement from Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, revealing its decision to list Astar Network’s native token, $ASTR.  The altcoin will now be available for […]

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What’s Helium Mobile And Why Is It Exploding To Over 800%?
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Smaller cryptocurrencies are drawing greater attention from investors while larger well-known ones are taking a break following significant increases. One of the lesser-known altcoins is making some big noise: Helium Mobile (MOBILE) has surged by about 1,000% in the past seven days. Leading the way in the cryptocurrency market’s dynamic trend toward smaller-cap cryptocurrencies is […]

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Bitcoin Hash Price Reaches Highest Level in Years; Here's What It Means
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Bitcoin’s hash price has escalated to $125K per exahash, marking highest earnings for miners since July 2021

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Russian banker who is under sanctions sold £15m of shares in Philip Hammond crypto firm Copper
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Copper then converted the sterling into cryptocurrency and transferred those digital assets to Klyukin, 46, the Guardian understands. The share sale …

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First-Ever Bitcoin Spot ETF Prediction Market, Betting Odds Published By Nitrobetting.eu
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December 19, 2023 – NitroBetting.eu, a prominent Bitcoin-exclusive sportsbook, just released the first-of-their-kind Bitcoin Spot ETF betting lines. The new prediction market is focused on the SEC’s potential Spot ETF approval date, as well as speculation on which ETF sponsor will be the first to receive approval. According to the published odds, the market thinks […]

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Bitcoin Estimated Leverage Ratio Drops to Historical Lows: Why is it Beneficial for BTC?
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Currently, the Bitcoin market is undergoing an unusual phenomenon: a significant decrease in the Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) to historically low levels. This key indicator, providing crucial insights into market leverage, is now in a situation that has been observed only twice before. What stands out in this scenario is the cautious attitude of futures […]

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Ubisoft’s ‘Champions Tactics’ Ethereum NFTs Generate Millions After Free Mint
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Ubisoft’s upcoming battler game Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles sold out of its free Warlords NFTs within minutes—and has seen over $2 million in sales within a couple hours of its public mint, per CryptoSlam data. After a limited presale for select fans, the pixelated profile picture-style Warlords minted out in less than 20 minutes during […]

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Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox steps down from Electric Coin, naming new CEO
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Zooko Wilcox is stepping down as the CEO of Electric Coin Company, the team behind privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC). ECC announced a change in leadership on Monday, with Josh Swihart promoted to replace Wilcox. Picture of Wilcox speaking about the history of privacy on the internet. Source: Swihart previously worked at ECC as one of […]

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Tether Reveals Partnerships with Secret Service, FBI
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Tether, the creator of the popular USDT stablecoin, has publicly disclosed letters sent to key U.S. legislative committees revealing its partnerships with the Secret Service and FBI. This update comes after Tether’s recent measures, which included implementing a wallet-freezing policy aimed at individuals on the U.S. Specially Designated Nationals list, freezing over 200 wallets. Tether’s […]

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Blockchain adoption ‘accelerating very quickly’ in big finance — Franklin Templeton exec
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Franklin Templeton executive Sandy Kaul said in a report that a pathway to reengineering the global financial markets can be seen for the first time.

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Analyst Predicts Rallies for Avalanche (AVAX) and Fetch.ai (FET), Outlines Area of Interest for Gaming Altcoin
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A widely followed crypto trader is predicting more rallies for smart contract protocol Avalanche (AVAX) and artificial intelligence (AI)-focused altcoin Fetch.ai (FET). Pseudonymous analyst Altcoin Sherpa tells his 201,600 followers on the social media platform X that Avalanche is likely not yet done rallying. The trader shares a chart that shows AVAX breaking out of […]

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Your Wallet, Your Watch – Protecting Your Crypto From the Inside Out
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HodlX Guest Post  Submit Your Post   “Not your keys, not your crypto” – FTX really brought that one home. Alameda Research misappropriated $8 billion of assets stored on FTX. It was a bitter object lesson in the value of custodying your own tokens. The question is – are your tokens actually safer in your wallet […]

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MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor Calls Bitcoin An Institutional-Grade Asset Destined For $1 Million
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Microstrategy’s Executive Chairman and Co-founder, Michael Saylor, is one who always uses every opportunity to heap praises on the flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Once again, he didn’t disappoint, as BTC was the center of discussion in his latest media appearance.  Bitcoin Going To $1 Million In an interview with CNBC, Michael Saylor stated that Bitcoin is […]

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Bitcoin Faces Decline Below $41,000 Price Level Mark Amid Hash Rate Surge
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Bitcoin ($BTC) has encountered a noticeable setback in its growth trajectory over the past month, raising concerns about the sustainability of its recent climb to $44,000. Based on Ali’s chart on X, Bitcoin’s price has dipped below a critical supply zone, ranging from $41,200 to $42,400. Within this range, 1.87 million addresses have accumulated a […]

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) Witnesses Epic $110 Million Whale Activity Amid 275% On-Chain Spike
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Shiba Inu (SHIB) rides $110 million wave of whale activity, surging 275% in on-chain transactions, all while navigating tumultuous price drop

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Digital Transformation: Role of <b>Cryptocurrency</b> in Advancing Global Remittances and …
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Emerging technologies such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies are carving a path for financial inclusion, empowering individuals and businesses in …

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21 Reasons To Be Optimistic About Bitcoin In 2024
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It is hard to overstate how optimistic Bitcoin’s outlook for 2024 is. While many people may feel like they are too late (why didn’t I buy it under $100?), like they missed the opportunity, it has likely never been a better time to jump in. More specifically, the ratio of potential rewards compared to the […]

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Cathie Wood’s ARK dumps 800K Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares
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The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, one of ARK’s top three holdings, could lose its third-place ranking as ARK sheds its shares while increasing its holdings of Jack Dorsey’s Block.

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