As of November 24th, 2021, the wallets stood at 39.41 million, according to data provided by OKLink. On a year-to-date basis, the wallets have surged by almost 20%. The metric points to a bullish outlook for Bitcoin, with investors potentially hoping the asset will surge in value despite dropping from the recent all-time of above $68,000. Over the last few days, Bitcoin has traded below the key $60,000 mark as the entire market experienced volatility....

Within a year, the number of wallets has grown over 1,200% from last Christmas’ figure of 190,000 to 2.5 million wallets as of December 24 2021, data by Cardano Foundation indicates. Drivers for Cardano wallet growth The milestone that has been achieved as the network is experiencing growth powered by several upgrades with ADA rising to become the 6th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Overall, the upgrades have acted as a catalyst for ADA’s rally which has translated to more interest from investors....

By leveraging a web archive tool, Finbold has determined that from the start of the year, the cryptocurrency market has added 3,555 new digital assets. As of January 1, the number of coin and tokens stood at 16,238, growing by 217% to 19,793 by June 9, according to CoinMarketCap data. Based on this data, an average of 22 cryptocurrencies entered the market daily in 2022. Although the cryptocurrency market is undergoing turbulent times, there is still a perception that the sector will embark on a bullish run in the near future....

In this line, only 47% of UK banks don’t have policies allowing customers to engage with cryptocurrency exchanges, with a majority citing securing issues, a Finder.com research published by The Fintech Times on October 14 indicates. The survey incorporated feedback from 17 UK’s major banks, building societies and banking apps. Seven of the contacted banks don’t allow transfers or debit/credit card purchases involving crypto exchanges. Some of the banks on this list include Halifax, HSBC, The Co-operative Bank and TSB....

Currently, institutions account for over 99% of all Bitcoin volume emanating from transactions valued at over $100,000, data provided by IntoTheBlock indicates. The report notes that institutional interest in crypto accelerated from the third quarter of 2020, where the share for large transactions has never dropped below 90%. Notably, from 2020 Q3 institutions like PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) ventured into Bitcoin, culminating in several all-time highs across 2021....

Moving into the second week of 2023, it is worth noting that Bitcoin’s price action is likely to be dictated by more macroeconomic news, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and inflation data for December expected to come out. In this line, crypto trading expert and analyst Michaël van de Poppe has stated that Bitcoin’s odds of breaking out have increased while explaining what traders planning to trade in BTC the following week should be aware of, he said in a YouTube video posted on January 7....

That said, the uneventful price trends have not affected the performance of Polygon in other areas, such as the number of unique addresses on its network, which has recently surpassed 200 million, as per PolygonScan data retrieved on December 23. Specifically, the total number of distinct addresses on Polygon’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain amounted to its all-time high (ATH) of 201,229,465 as of December 22, recording a daily increase of 204,822, as the chart demonstrates....

Indeed, crypto trader and analyst Josh Rager has suggested that a significant rally in Bitcoin will likely occur in 2024, just after the halving event, he said in a tweet on September 14. His projection comes at a point when Bitcoin has shown signs of rallying in recent weeks before consistently consolidating around the $20,000 level. Consequently, Rager noted that before the next rally, investors should expect several opportunities along the way....

If you would have followed best practices, rather than modifying these GPOs, you would have created new custom GPOs and linked them to the relevant containers. In any case, if you’ve already modified these GPOs and want to restore the default content, follow these steps: Log on as a domain administrator to a domain controller (DC).Open a command prompt (Start –> Run –> CMD).Reset the GPO(s).To reset the Domain GPO, type: dcgpofix /target:DomainTo reset the Default DC GPO, type: dcgpofix /target:DCTo reset both the Domain and Default Domain Controller GPOs, type: dcgpofix /target:bothAfter you enter the appropriate command for reseting, enter Y to both prompts....

According to the job posting, the successful candidate should have at least seven years of experience in establishing matching engines and leading large tech teams. Interestingly, the job description indicates that the candidate should have a ‘genuine interest in the crypto industry.’ Although Revolut has been increasingly adding cryptocurrencies to its platform, the company did not provide further information on whether the exchange will be centralized or decentralized. Furthermore, it’s unclear if a possible Revolut exchange will be available on the parent app or a different platform....

At the moment the firm is investigating the issue after informing the UK’s authorities about the attack. According to reports, EasyJet knew about this hack in January and it informed customers whose credit card’s information was stolen. It is worth pointing out that the hackers had access to the CVV number that can be found on the back of each card. The decision to make this breach public aims at warning customers whose email addresses were stolen....

Defense attorney James K. Filan recently informed XRP community members that Ripple had filed their Opposition to the SEC and Judge Netburn’s deliberative process privilege (DPP) Ruling. The SEC wants to force the company to give over notes made by Matthew Estabrook, counsel to former SEC Commissioner Elad Roisman; however, Filan observes that the SEC is merely seeking a “do-over.” By making public the initial filing from February 2012 and the second memo there was “a compelling argument” that the planned tokens would not be subject to federal securities laws; the company was outlining how it acquired its guidance, winning one battle in the court of public opinion....

In a press statement, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released new guidelines that aim to stop retail speculation for various assets that are known to be volatile. Consequently, MAS stated that the previous advertisements channels like online platforms, physical advertisements, and the provision of physical automated teller machines (ATM) in public areas would no longer be used. The entities should only make adverts on their websites, mobile applications, or official social media accounts....

Omniex has been operational since 2018. It provides an institutional-grade investment and trading platform that is precisely developed for digital assets and cryptos. On its part, SIX said that this partnership would provide its clients with a gateway to crypto exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) market makers globally. Hence, users will have access to new business opportunities. Progress SIX is currently building SIX Digital Exchange (SDX). These moves show that the exchange is continually positioning itself at the forefront of the cryptocurrency revolution....

Indeed, as of September 22, Solana recorded a milestone as the number of Solana-based transactions has now hit 1 billion since its launch in 2020. The number of transactions on the blockchain at the time of publication was 100,040,913,433, with 2,767 transactions per second at an average cost of $0.00025 per transaction. Despite the fact that the network is struggling with issues connected to the performance of the blockchain, transactions on the platform seem unaffected....

In particular, Solana Labs Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko believes the Merge has minimal impact on improving Ethereum’s scalability based on the number of transactions and users, he said during an interview with Bloomberg Technology on September 21. Merge to attract capital inflow However, Yakovenko stated that the Merge is a positive aspect for the crypto sector, noting that it will bring some clarity, especially on the security of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) protocols, alongside attracting capital inflow....

Currently, Solana is trading at $10.02 after falling over 10.25% in the last 24 hours and a further 17.16% across the previous seven days. Solana now has a total market worth of $3.6 billion and is ranked 17th by market capitalization according to CoinMarketCap data as investors move away from buying SOL. Crypto trading analyst Matthew Hyland noted on December 28 that “Solana is in no man’s land. Dropping below $10 overnight....

Snapchat was one of the first applications that introduced the concept of picture filters & effects. These effects & filters allowed users to do customized pictures of themselves, and share them with their family & friends. A few years ago, Snapchat rolled out a new Story feature that allowed users to share pictures, videos, and more with their Snapchat contacts. The Story feature introduced by Snapchat was an instant hit, primarily because users were allowed to view these stories as many times as they wanted, and these stories disappeared automatically after 24 hours....

As it happens, three individuals were detained over concerns that included setting up a crypto trading operation without necessary approval, falsifying financial data and submitting it to banks, as well as carrying out suspicious foreign exchange transactions worth $3.4 billion, Bloomberg reported on August 11. Magnitude of the crime According to a report by the local Chosun Ilbo newspaper, the allegations connect the three people arrested to a remittance platform that directed 400 billion won (close to $307 million) abroad via a multinational Seoul-based Woori Bank, earning money from arbitration....

Yet, some good news came on Wednesday, June 29, when a report of the company reopening dining rooms in 800 stores in Shanghai came out. Further, the news that the former CEO Howard Schultz returned to the helm of the company in April could offer some respite to investors. The last time the former CEO returned to the company, he slashed costs, and the stock returned an annualized 18.2% from January 2008 to June 2018, when he left the company....