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The New York Stock Exchange is building a platform to trade tokenised versions of US-listed equities and exchange-traded funds and settle those trades on the blockchain. The platform will allow instant settlement, 24/7 trading and stablecoin-based funding, according to a company statement on Monday.Intercontinental Exchange Inc, owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is seeking US regulatory approval to launch the new platform some time this year. If approved, the platform will “power a new NYSE venue that supports trading of tokenised shares fungible with traditionally issued securities as well as tokens natively issued as digital securities,” the company said.…

Bitcoin mining involves verifying transactions and introducing new Bitcoins into circulation. It refers to the process by which miners compete to solve cryptographic puzzles to add new blocks to the Bitcoin network. In this article, we’ll explain the concept of Bitcoin mining, including its history, benefits, risks, and environmental impacts. We’ll also provide insights into how mining works and the costs involved. What is Bitcoin Mining?Bitcoin(BTC) is the pioneer digital currency that leverages blockchain technology for peer-to-peer transactions. Its underlying blockchain follows a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus algorithm, which harnesses the mining process to verify transactions and secure the network. Bitcoin mining is a…

Magic Eden CEO and co-founder Jack Lu says his company will be well-positioned for the “supercycle” where “finance merges with entertainment” amid a recent boom in prediction markets and betting.“Speculation is mainstream now. And Magic Eden is building for this world,” Lu posted to X on Monday.“Prediction markets are all over Emmys and the news. Betting is the second fastest growing industry in the US after AI. Sportsbook sponsorships are all over everyone’s favorite sports broadcasts. Hyper casual games + real-money gaming are converging.”Lu’s remarks come as prediction markets’ trading volumes reached a record $814.2 million on Monday, smashing the…

Recent record network activity on Ethereum could be linked to a wave of address poisoning attacks that are taking advantage of low gas fees since December, said security researcher Andrey Sergeenkov.Cointelegraph reported on Friday that network activity retention nearly doubled to 8 million addresses in a month, while daily transactions hit an all-time high of almost 2.9 million.The week starting Jan. 12 saw 2.7 million new addresses, 170% higher than typical values, while daily transactions surged to over 2.5 million, said Sergeenkov. However, Sergeenkov said the uptick could be due to a type of mass spam attack known as “address poisoning,”…

The Bitcoin hashrate has slipped below 1 zetahash per second for the first time in four months despite a recent improvement in miner profitability.The Bitcoin network hashrate has fallen under 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s) for the first time since mid-September, with one analyst tipping the decline to continued interest in AI. The Bitcoin hashrate is currently 993 EH/s on a seven-day moving average, after dropping below 1,000 EH/s, or 1 zetahash per second (ZH/s), on Saturday, according to Hashrate Index data.It has now fallen nearly 15% since its seven-day moving average peak of 1,157 EH/s on Oct. 19. Bitcoin’s change…

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one…

Traders are watching $1.93 as near-term support and $2.05 as the critical resistance that must be reclaimed.

Traders are watching $0.127 as near-term support, with $0.137 now the key level DOGE must reclaim to stabilize.

Imagine you’ve just gotten off a 16-hour flight. You’re red-eyed and irritable, but you need to shift some crypto funds in a hurry. The SIM-card shops are closed, so you use the provided “free airport WiFi” to get connected. Hours later, your crypto has shifted to an unidentified wallet. Unfortunately, you may have been hit with an “Evil Twin” WiFi attack.Evil Twins clone legitimate WiFi networksIt’s an often-overlooked attack vector, security experts told Cointelegraph. The process involves bad actors cloning legitimate WiFi networks, tricking devices into connecting, and allowing the hacker to intercept network traffic or steal sensitive data.The Australian Federal…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The global non-fungible token market has begun its recovery from the recent crash, which left NFT trading volumes and active traders down by +70% from their initial peak. The NFT market crashed last year amid Donald Trump’s trade wars with China and Canada, among other vital factors. In yet another week, the global NFT market has shown light signs of recovery, with trading volume rising 2% to $61 million. NFT Weekly Trading Sales Rise By 2% Data compiled by CryptoSlam.io, an on-chain crypto market data aggregator and…