The Madeira Blockchain Conference 2023 showcased startups exploring blockchain solutions for real-world problems across different industries. The Madeira archipelago in Portugal is witnessing the birth of a startup hub focused on emerging technologies, such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. Rogerio Gouveia, finance secretary of Madeira’s regional government, says the technology sector represents approximately 30% of...Continue Reading

Bitcoin bulls could make a strong push to get BTC through the $45,000 resistance this week. Will UNI, OP, TIA and STX follow? The S&P 500 Index (SPX) achieved its highest close of the year last week, and Bitcoin (BTC) also hit a new 52-week high, indicating that risky assets remain strong going into the...Continue Reading

The United States National Vulnerability Database (NVD) flagged Bitcoin’s inscriptions as a cybersecurity risk on Dec. 9. The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) flagged Bitcoin’s inscriptions as a cybersecurity risk on Dec. 9, calling attention to the security flaw that enabled the development of the Ordinals Protocol in 2022. According to the database records, a datacarrier...Continue Reading

Block size and scalability trade-off involves optimizing transaction capacity while ensuring network performance amid increasing demand. Block size is important for maximizing storage efficiency and transaction throughput in file systems and blockchain contexts.  The amount of data processed or transferred in a single block within a computer system or storage device is referred to as...Continue Reading

Social media analytics company Graphika noted a stark increase in offerings of synthetic NCII services. Social media analytics company Graphika has stated that the use of “AI undressing” is increasing. This practice involves utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools precisely adjusted to eliminate clothing from images provided by users. According to its report, Graphika measured the...Continue Reading

Blockchain security firm Cyvers said the KyberSwap exploiter’s acquired funds were spread across various externally owned accounts (EOAs), now recognized as the top HXA token holders. Blockchain security firm Cyvers detected a movement of $50 million in HXA tokens, the native utility token of the Herencia Artifex NFT project, linked to the KyberSwap exploiter.  The...Continue Reading

The National Audit Office emphasized that it took nearly three years for the UK Financial Conduct Authority to address illicit activity in crypto ATMs across the country. The National Audit Office (NAO) in the United Kingdom has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in regulating the cryptocurrency industry. In a...Continue Reading

The two provisions abolished from the National Defense Authorization Act centered around anti-money laundering (AML) issues linked to cryptocurrency. The United States government has eliminated two provisions from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that were designed to address anti-money laundering (AML) concerns involving cryptocurrency. The NDAA is a legislation that authorizes how the country’s...Continue Reading