Author: American Coins & Gold

Ethereum's 'Dencun' Upgrade Goes Live on Second Testnet, With Just One Remaining
Next week, on Feb. 7, Dencun will go live on its final Ethereum testnet, Holesky. After that, developers will ink in a date to activate Dencun on the main blockchain.

Vitalik Buterin Says Developers Should 'Tread Carefully' Mixing Crypto and AI
The Ethereum co-founder has warmed up on the potential intersection between AI and crypto, though he warns developers to be careful.

Why People Still Think Bitcoin Will Die
Unstoppability is one of its most important and reliable features. So why do so many respondents to a recent survey think Bitcoin will fail in 2024?

When Is a Ponzi a Ponzi?
U.S. authorities indicted the operators of HyperVerse, allegedly an $1.8 billion “Ponzi scheme.” There’s a fine line between a “fraudulent investment scheme” and many crypto projects, it seems.

Bitcoin Miner GRIID Shares Extend Drop After Nasdaq Listing
GRIID commenced trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on Monday under the ticker symbol “GRDI” while continuing to trade on Cboe Canada under the same ticker.

Jack Dorsey's Block Inc. Begins Layoffs Under Previously Disclosed Plan to Cut Staff by 10%
The company plans to drastically reduce its headcount throughout 2024 through a series of layoffs and reorganizing measures.

Ether Could Hit ,000 With Likely Spot ETH ETF Approval in May: Standard Chartered
The British bank predicts that the SEC will eventually treat spot ether ETF applications similarly to bitcoin ETFs, putting May 23 as the expected date for an approval.

Bitcoin Price Nears K as ETFs See Net Inflows for First Time in a Week
The 10 spot bitcoin ETFs on Monday experienced their first net inflows in one week, helping to send the price of bitcoin to its highest level since the day after the funds began trading.

Thailand's SEC Breaks New Ground in 2024 With Crypto-Friendly Rules
Thailand’s SEC has updated its rules by removing retail investors’ limits for asset-backed tokens, creating new rules for custodians and giving them a larger role in monitoring digital asset business.

Taproot Wizards Delays 'Quantum Cats' Sale for 2nd Time, After Messy Bitcoin NFT Debut
“We had big plans for mint day and we didn’t live up to your expectations of us and to our expectations of ourselves,” Taproot Wizards co-founder Udi Wertheimer posted on X.