Blockchain broadens music royalty access on Audius with ICE deal

A new multi-territory licensing agreement between Audius and ICE opens up royalty opportunities for over 330,000 music rights holders.

Solana DApp revenue reaches $365M in November 2024, led by memecoins

Despite the controversy faced by the platform, Pump.fun earned $106 million in DApp revenue in November.

AI could spur tourism in G7 nations — OECD

The OECD’s policy paper highlights AI’s potential to reshape G7 tourism, enhancing sustainability and visitor experiences while addressing risks.

BTC reclaims $100K but weekly chart forming ‘bearish engulfing’ candlestick

Bitcoin briefly dipped below $100,000 after hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve, with an analyst suggesting its price is forming a bearish pattern on the week.

Crypto thieves score big on centralized services, private keys in 2024

Crypto hackers had a busy year in 2024 and cybersecurity experts warn that continued advances in artificial intelligence could bring new attack vectors in 2025.

Hut 8 surpasses $1B in Bitcoin holdings after $100M acquisition

Hut 8 has acquired 990 Bitcoin for $100 million, boosting its total BTC holdings to over $1 billion as institutional adoption of cryptocurrency accelerates.

10% of Ethereum validators signal gas limit increase

Ethereum core developer Eric Connor said increasing gas limits could result in a 15% to 33% reduction in transaction fees.

Binance.US plans to restore USD services in early 2025 — Interim CEO

Binance CEO Richard Teng recently said it was “premature” to discuss the exchange’s return to the US.

‘Insane’: Crypto hodler’s at risk from Scandinavia’s tax ‘hit lists’

Scandinavian countries disclose tax records and addresses of crypto hodlers, providing criminals with a list of potential targets.

Deutsche Bank builds L2 blockchain on Ethereum: Bloomberg

Deutsche Bank is building a layer-2 blockchain on Ethereum using ZKsync to enhance compliance in regulated finance.