Analysts from the London School of Economics and Political Science say a pan-European industrial cluster is necessary for the EU to compete in Web4. LSE Consulting, a firm anchored within the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), recently released a report detailing a potential path towards European dominance in the emerging Web 4.0 sector. According to the team, the formation of an Airbus-style industrial conglomerate dedicated to fostering innovation and growth in the metaverse is the EU’s best bet to compete with the U.S., China, and other global sector leaders, and potentially exploit Europe’s current technological and economic potential. Airbus is a multinational conglomerate that was formed when a trio of French, German, and Spanish aerospace companies merged in 2000. Since 2019, it’s been the world’s leading manufacturer of both airliners and helicopters. Read more.

Bitcoin and altcoins are projected to reenter bullish upside on longer timeframes, with the signs becoming clear despite consolidatory BTC price action. Bitcoin (BTC) bounced past $64,000 ahead of the April 28 weekly close as altcoins sought a recovery.Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked stronger BTC price momentum over the weekend.After putting in weekly lows of $62,400, BTC/USD reversed and managed to maintain higher ground, circling $63,500 at the time of writing.Read more.

The founder of Io.net will host a livestream on April 28 to demonstrate live cluster creation and calm fear, uncertainty and doubt. Io.net, a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN), recently experienced a cybersecurity breach. Malicious users exploited exposed user ID tokens to execute a system query language (SQL) injection attack, which led to unauthorized changes in device metadata within the graphics processing unit (GPU) network.Husky.io, Io.net’s chief security officer, responded promptly with remedial actions and security upgrades to protect the network. Fortunately, the attack did not compromise the GPUs’ actual hardware, which remains secure due to robust permission layers.The breach was detected during a surge in write operations to the GPU metadata application programming interface (API), triggering alerts at 1:05 am Pacific Standard Time on April 25.Read more.

Два конгрессмена из сената штата Оклахома предложили законопроект, который должен «защитить владельцев биткоинов от усиливающегося нормативного давления со стороны властей США»..

Инвесторы материкового Китая не смогут приобретать паи биткоин-ETF в Гонконге, поскольку правительство КНР запретило любые операции с криптовалютами много лет назад. Точку зрения высказал представитель Bloomberg на конференции, посвященной продуктам ETF в Гонконге..

Эксперты по криптобезопасности компании Certik обнаружили уязвимость аукционного контракта Ember Sword NFT, которая привела к убыткам 159 пользователей на сумму $195 000..

Министерство юстиции США (DOJ) раскритиковало ходатайство адвокатов соучредителя Tornado Cash Романа Семенова, поданное в ходе длящегося сейчас судебного разбирательства..

Эксперты платформы для отслеживания транзакций в сети блокчейнов Spotonchain представили прогноз изменения цены биткоина на краткосрочную и среднесрочную перспективу. Для составления прогнозов был использован сервис Vertex AI от Google Cloud..

According to the filing, the DOJ criticized Tornado Cash’s co-founders for inadequate changes to exclude sanctioned addresses. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has opposed a motion to dismiss conspiracy and money laundering charges against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Semenov. It argued that the defense’s filing raised disputed facts for jury consideration, which is unsuited for early-stage motions.In the DOJ’s response, the prosecutors analyzed why the Tornado Cash co-founder should answer for the alleged crimes levied against him. The DOJ contested the defense’s characterization of Tornado Cash, noting it was introduced in 2019 as a crypto mixer. The service comprises a website, a user interface, a set of smart contracts and a network of “relayers.”The DOJ accused Roman Storm and fellow developer Roman Semenov of conspiring to commit money laundering, operating an unlicensed money transmitter and violating sanctions by creating Tornado Cash, a crypto-mixing service. U.S. authorities claim that entities like North Korea’s Lazarus Group used Tornado Cash to launder funds.Read more.

Соучредитель и генеральный директор компании TeraWulf заверил, что увеличивший комиссии в сети Биткоина запуск протокола Runes обеспечил серьезную поддержку доходов майнеров на фоне последствий халвинга..

Прокуратура Тайваня потребовала 20 лет тюремного заключения для основных фигурантов дела криптовалютной биржи ACE Exchange. Им вменяют мошенничество и отмывание денег, полученных незаконным путем..

Google Cloud recently launched a Web3 portal with testnet tools, blockchain data sets, and learning resources for developers, and it has received mixed reactions from the crypto industry. Google Cloud has introduced a new Web3 portal with resources for blockchain developers, including data sets and tutorials on creating nonfungible tokens (NFT). However, the reception within the cryptocurrency industry has been mixed.“No native Bitcoin and lightning support? Seems like an oversight to ignore the most important cryptocurrency,” vice president of product marketing at Unchained Phil Geiger stated in an X post on April 25.“Not impressed Google is way behind,” pseudonymous crypto trader MartyParty told his 80,700 X followers on April 26.Read more.

Разработчики криптовалютных кошельков Phoenix Wallet и Wasabi Wallet сообщили, что уходят с американского рынка. Причиной называют недавние действия регулирующих ведомств..

Recent regulatory action against Consensys and Samourai has instilled fear among other crypto service providers operating in the United States. Acinq’s Bitcoin wallet, Phoenix Wallet, and zkSNACKs’ Wasabi Wallet are both discontinuing services for United States customers in response to the recent crackdown on two major self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet providers.Both Acinq and zkSNACKs raised concerns about whether self-custodial wallet providers can be seen as legitimate money service businesses following the recent action taken by the U.S. regulatory agencies against Metamask creator Consensys and crypto mixer Samourai Wallet.“In light of recent announcements by U.S. authorities, zkSNACKs is now strictly prohibiting U.S. users from using its services,” zkSNACKs wrote in an April 27 statement.Read more.

YouTuber and Ultimate star MKBHD tested the device using a game controller, his legs and “the force.” The Imagineers at Disney have come up with what may be the killer app for metaverse hardware, a 360-degree treadmill controllable via remote control, physical movement, or gesture. United States YouTuber and 2022 Ultimate champion Marques Brownlee, professionally known as MKBHD, was the first non-Disney employee to test the prototype device.The Holotile, as the device is called, resembles a thick plastic mat made up of hundreds of little spinning pieces arranged in a seemingly random geometric pattern. It uses tilted, spinning discs to essentially create a floor that moves in every direction.Read more.

The Cupertino company is also considering a partnership with Google. Apple is reportedly on the hunt for a Big Tech partner to help shore up its flagging artificial intelligence (AI) offerings, with a specific focus on bringing the iPhone’s capabilities up to speed. Per a report from Bloomberg citing multiple sources, Apple and OpenAI are deep into discussions concerning the further integration of generative AI technologies on iOS. However, previous reports also indicate that Apple is still shopping around with Google on the hook as another potential cloud partner. Read more.

Dogecoin’s price has pulled back as the broader cryptocurrency market adjusts to disappointing U.S. GDP growth data and its potential implications for the Fed’s next move. Dogecoin (DOGE) price is down today as the wider crypto market undergoes a sharp correction.Notably, on April 27, DOGE’s price dropped 4.82% to around $0.15, underperforming the crypto market, whose valuation fell 2.25% on the same day. The memecoin has plunged by 38% when measured from its local top of $0.229, established a month ago. Let’s take a closer look at the most likely reasons behind Dogecoin’s latest pullback.Read more.

According to the prosecutors, the scale of losses justifies the sentence recommendation. Prosecutors in Taiwan are recommending 20-year prison sentences for the four main suspects in the fraud and money laundering case related to cryptocurrency trading platform Ace Exchange.According to a local news report, the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office indicted 32 people on fraud and money laundering charges, including Ace Exchange founder David Pan, his business partner, Lin Keng-hong, and prominent attorney Wang Chen-huan, who served as chairman of the exchange.The prosecutors now believe that over 1,200 individuals were scammed, resulting in estimated total losses of 800 million New Taiwan dollars ($24.56 million). This is an increase from the previous estimated losses of 340 million NT$ ($10.6 million). Read more.

The DTCC listing does not guarantee SEC approval of Franklin’s spot Ether ETF application. Asset management firm Franklin Templeton has listed its spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) — the Franklin Ethereum TR Ethereum ETF (EZET) — on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) website, a significant platform for securities transactions in the United States.The DTCC website’s “Create/Redeem” column lists the ETF, indicating its availability for creation and redemption. The listing of the Franklin Templeton Ethereum spot ETF on the DTCC website does not mean Franklin’s spot Ether ETF application to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be approved.The DTCC website often lists securities eligible for trading and settlement within its systems, including ETFs that have completed particular registration or compliance processes. However, the approval status of an ETF filing is determined by the SEC based on various regulatory criteria and considerations.Read more.

Офис биржи Beribit в башне «Федерация» в Москве штурмуют десятки разгневанных клиентов, требующих вернуть их деньги. Руководство компании обещает начать выплаты 27 апреля..

Liquid staking reduces the minimum threshold required to earn block rewards and simultaneously enables the tokenized representation of staked assets. Liquid staking allows stakers to keep the liquidity of their staked tokens by using a stand-in token that they can use to earn additional yield through DeFi protocols.Before diving into liquid staking, let’s understand staking and the problems associated with it. Staking refers to the process of locking up a cryptocurrency in a blockchain network to sustain it, and it enables the stakers to earn a profit. However, staked assets typically become illiquid during the staking period, as they can’t be exchanged or transferred.Read more.

Аналитик Wolfe Research Роб Гинсберг заявил, что безуспешные попытки биткоина преодолеть отметку в $70 000 демонстрируют сходство модели поведения флагманской криптовалюты с активами компаний с малой капитализацией..

Комиссия по компаниям и биржам Италии (CONSOB) заблокировала для местных жителей доступ к нескольким платформам, которые, как утверждает регулятор, незаконно занимались инвестициями и торговлей криптовалютами..

В Государственную думу России внесена новая версия законопроекта о контроле за оборотом криптоактивов. Авторы предлагают с 1 сентября 2024 года полностью запретить «организацию обращения цифровой валюты», в первую очередь передачу от одного владельца другому..