US national debt passes $35T — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week

Artificial intelligence (AI) has created a furor recently with its possibility to revolutionize how people approach and solve different tasks and complex problems. From healthcare to finance, AI and its associated machine-learning models have demonstrated their potential to streamline intricate processes, enhance decision-making patterns and uncover valuable insights. However, despite the technology’s immense potential, a lingering…

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Canadian law firm Miller Thomson has made a request to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to conduct an exhumation and post-mortem autopsy on the body of Gerald Cotten, the deceased owner of the now-defunct Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX.On Dec. 13, the Miller Thomson lawyers explained in a letter to the RCMP that the request…

The supply and demand equation determines the price of an asset. In the past few months, the uptick in institutional demand for Bitcoin (BTC) has resulted in a strong bull run. This uptrend may continue until demand exceeds supply.On-chain data shows two withdrawals of more than 12,000 Bitcoin each from Coinbase Pro this week, which…

Seed phrases, a random combination of words from the BIP 39 list of 2048 words, act as one of the primary layers of security against unauthorized access to a user’s crypto holdings. But what happens when your ‘smart’ phone’s predictive typing remembers and suggests the words next time you try to access your digital wallet?Andre,…

Major American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is adding support for Orchid (OXT) on its professional trading platform Coinbase Pro.According to a blog post published by Coinbase on Dec. 12, Coinbase Pro will start accepting OXT deposits starting Friday, Dec. 13, “for at least 12 hours prior to enabling full trading.” The company also noted:“Once sufficient supply…

On-chain transactions on the bitcoin (BTC) network hit fresh highs not seen since 2017 in April, industry newsletter Diar noted on April 30, quoting blockchain data provider TokenAnalyst.Continuing a trend that had already started at the end of March, on-chain transaction volume hit a 14-month high in April. This, Diar notes, is similar to the…

Decentralized internet protocol TRON announced its plans to launch a blockchain gaming fund dubbed TRON Arcade in a press release shared with Cointelegraph Nov. 29.TRON Arcade, which the company says is designed to “empower developers,” will see investment totalling a giant $100 million over the next three years.The move is another long-term commitment from TRON,…