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Blockchain Forensics | Balancing Crime And Privacy Rights

Blockchain forensics enables unprecedented surveillance into people’s financial lives, with profound implications for privacy rights. Sophisticated chain analysis tools can de-anonymize users and map entire transaction histories, often without accountability, transparency, or contestability.

This level of invasive tracking should deeply concern those who care about privacy. However, it is unclear how accurate many of these tools are.

Related reading: Chainalysis: No Scientific Evidence The Surveillance Software Works, According to Head of Investigation

Blackbox Tools

A recent case against Roman Sterlingov is challenging if Chainalysis’ black box software is…

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AntPool to Return the Record-Breaking $3M Transaction Fee

In an unprecedented event within the realm of Bitcoin, AntPool, a prominent Bitcoin mining pool, recently found itself involved in a whirlwind surrounding a massive transaction fee.

What Happened?

Last week, a mysterious transaction appeared on the blockchain, submitting a staggering $3 million as fee for a Bitcoin transfer, marking the highest-ever fee recorded on the Bitcoin network. Antpool ended up mining this transaction and collecting the fees. This event sparked a frenzy, leading to discussions, speculations, and ultimately, AntPool’s decision to issue a refund.

The Transactional Mishap

The saga unfolded on November 23rd when an individual transferred his 139…

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AI assesses climate issues, falls short of full solution

Amid efforts by climate scientists and advocates to address environmental challenges, Google DeepMind Climate Action Lead Sims Witherspoon sees potential in artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing the importance of framing the solution through thoughtful questioning.

At the Wired Impact Conference in London, Google DeepMind Climate Action Lead Sims Witherspoon said she sees climate change as a scientific and technological challenge, expressing optimism in addressing it through artificial intelligence. Earlier this year, Google merged its Brain and DeepMind AI teams under a single banner called Google DeepMind.

Witherspoon suggested a strategy dubbed the “Understand, Optimize,…

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Bitcoin price went up in November — will it go up in December?

Bitcoin is again inching closer to a potential price breakout, even as it hovers at its highest point in 18 months.

Markets priced bitcoin (BTC) above $38,600 on Friday morning — up 9% over the past month and more than double since this time last year.

Number-two crypto ether (ETH) is meanwhile playing catch-up. It’s also at its highest point since mid-last year, but trails bitcoin’s returns by nearly half.

The ETH/BTC ratio (the bitcoin cost of ether) has fallen by one-fifth over the past six months. It’s showing signs of closing the gap, however, having regained almost 4.5% in November.

Bitcoin bulls may explain the crypto’s strength with hype around spot bitcoin ETFs —…

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Bitcoin ETFs, user experience will drive adoption — eToro CEO

While grassroots cryptocurrency adoption went stale after last year’s implosions in the industry, trading platform eToro’s chief executive believes that the appeal of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for institutions and ease of investing through various platforms for non-professionals could further drive Bitcoin (BTC) adoption.

EToro CEO Yoni Assia told Cointelegraph at the recent Abu Dhabi Finance Week that institutions typically have rigid systems and prefer not to build new infrastructure for each asset class. However, for him, products like Bitcoin ETFs align with their existing modes of operation, making it easier for them to enter the market without developing new frameworks. He…

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Hut8 Mining operates as U.S.-domiciled entity following USBTC merger

Crypto mining companies Hut 8 Mining Corp. and US Bitcoin Corp (USBTC) have combined operations in an all-stock merger of equals to form a new United States-domiciled entity named Hut 8 Corp (New Hut).

On Nov. 30, Canadian Bitcoin (BTC) mining facility Hut 8 Mining Corp announced an all-stock merger with USBTC, which has been dubbed as the “largest mergers and acquisitions transaction” in crypto by New Hut CEO Jaime Leverton. Before the merger, Leverton served as Hut 8 Mining CEO in Toronto for over three years.

After much anticipation… we’re thrilled to announce the completion of our merger of equals with USBTC! We are now officially operating as a U.S.-domiciled entity, Hut 8…

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Starknet token distribution not yet finalized, despite speculation over portal screenshots

The Starknet Foundation has moved quickly to quash speculation around screenshots of early iterations of a distribution portal for the upcoming launch of its native SRTK ecosystem token.

Information shared with Cointelegraph ahead of an announcement on X (formerly Twitter) outlined that the Foundation is still developing plans to distribute the token to certain users, contributors, and investors. The Ethereum layer 2 scaling network previously outlined initial plans for the Starknet token design in July 2022.

We have seen that a preview of an iteration of a possible provisions portal has been shared on social media. As noted a year ago in the original announcement of the STRK token, the…

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Check out the November’s Top Crypto Stats

  1. Bitcoin (BTC): $38,257.12 (8.87% ↑).
  2. Ethereum (ETH): $2,094.42 (13.1% ↑).
  3. BNB (BNB): $228 (0.51% ↑).
  4. XRP (XRP): $0.61 (1.41% ↑).
  5. Solana (SOL): $60.9 (54.1% ↑).
  6. Cardano (ADA): $0.37 (28.4% ↑).
  7. Dogecoin (DOGE): $0.08 (22.5% ↑).
  8. Tron (TRX): $0.104 (7.66% ↑).
  9. Toncoin (TON): $2.43 (8.78% ↑).
  10. Chainlink (LINK): $14.74 (26.9% ↑).
  11. Avalanche (AVAX): $22.3 (88.9% ↑).
  12. Polygon (MATIC): $0.77 (19.9% ↑).

Disclaimer: Market capitalizations can vary in real-time. The information provided here is intended purely for educational purposes and should not, under any circumstances, be construed as financial advice.

LATEST: Colombian President Gustavo Joins Bitcoin Movement with 100,000 Sats Acquisition

In a significant move for Bitcoin’s adoption in South America, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has joined the ranks of BTC holders, receiving 100,000 sats from CEO Samson Mow. This event marks another step in the region’s growing interest in cryptocurrencies, following El Salvador’s lead in legalizing Bitcoin as tender. President Petro expressed optimism about the potential benefits of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies for Colombia’s economy and its people. He plans to set up working groups to explore their application in public administration and local communities, highlighting the increasing global relevance of these technologies.