Between July 2023 and January 2024, the concentration of bitcoin and ethereum in institutional digital asset portfolios increased from 50% to 80%, the latest Bybit user asset allocation report has shown. During this period, institutions appeared to be more bullish on ethereum than bitcoin, a sentiment that contrasted with that of retail investors. Stablecoins and […]
The results of the 2023 WordPress Annual Survey are in, revealing a steady growth in the adoption of the Block Editor, along with a lukewarm response to upcoming Gutenberg enhancements. Automattic-sponsored contributor Dan Soschin posted a breakdown of the results: “Overall, awareness and/or use of block-based features is …
According to Chainalysis’ report on money laundering trends, the value of crypto transferred by illicit addresses in 2023 fell by nearly $ 10 billion from $ 31.5 billion to the latest $ 22 billion. The report attributes the drop to the overall decline in both legitimate and illicit crypto transaction volumes in …
Founders Fund, a venture capital (VC) firm founded by the billionaire Peter Thiel, is believed to have acquired bitcoin and ethereum worth $ 200 million sometime in the second half of 2023. The VC firm reportedly began purchasing bitcoin when its price was still under $ 30,000. Founders Fund’s Renewed Interest in Crypto …
The Bank of Russia reported that the number of pyramid schemes and illegal lending providers in Russia rose to over 5,700 in 2023, an increase of 15.5% over the number detected in 2022. Specifically, the number of pyramid schemes detected increased by 46%, relying on the Internet and cryptocurrency as tools for promoting and carrying […]