Intesa Sanpaolo has become Italy’s first bank to make a Bitcoin investment after buying more than $1 million worth of BTC during a period of growing institutional interest. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/italy-largest-bank-buys-11-bitcoin-intesa-sanpaolo-1m-btc-investment?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Telegram-linked TON blockchain to focus on US growth under Trump
Telegram-linked blockchain project, TON, is set to focus on growth in the US market under the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-ton-focus-us-growth-trump-administration?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US, Japan, South Korea warn of rising North Korean crypto hacking threats
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole at least $1.34 billion worth of digital assets in 2024. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/north-korea-hackers-crypto-theft-joint-warning?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Sony’s L2 blockchain Sonieum goes live amid community backlash
Sony’s Soneium mainnet launched, aiming to simplify Web3 with NFT-driven fan engagement, but it got off to a rocky start. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sony-soneium-blockchain-launch-controversy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Solana, XRP ETFs could attract billions in new investment — JPMorgan
The Solana ETF applications are nearing the deadline for a preliminary decision by the end of January, days after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-xrp-etfs-billion-dollar-investment-jpmorgan?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
World rival Humanity launches foundation to advance digital identity
In contrast to World’s iris scanning, Humanity’s palm scans are more user-friendly and maintain a high level of security, according to Humanity’s founder. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/humanity-foundation-launch-yat-siu-digital-identity?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin reserves interest gains momentum across 5 continents
Politicians globally are arguing that a Bitcoin reserve would benefit their country. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-reserves-interest-rising?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Thailand’s former PM bullish on legalizing crypto, online gambling
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra urges stablecoin adoption and online gambling legalization to boost Thailand’s revenue and innovation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/thailand-crypto-stablecoin-legalization-gambling-taxation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Today’s metaverse and the dream of digital ownership
Yat Siu outlines the evolution of Web3 and the open metaverse since 2023, examining digital ownership, economic opportunities and the growth of DAOs, cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/today-s-metaverse-and-digital-ownership?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Biden’s new AI chip export restrictions spark industry backlash
Microchip giant Nvidia’s vice president of government affairs says the new framework will hurt America’s global competitiveness and undermine innovation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/biden-ai-chip-export-restrictions-spark-industry-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound