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Bloomberg reports that Standard Chartered, a multinational financial corporation, is developing its own platform for trading Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). This new division will operate as part of the bank's global banking sector, with its management hub based in London. The Story of Bankrupt Mt. Gox: Is the Repayment Day Near?
Mt. Gox was one of the earliest and largest crypto exchanges. In February 2014, it announced losing around 850,000 Bitcoins worth around $400 million at the time. The exchange declared bankruptcy and shut down. Later, the CEO Mark Karpelès announced finding 200,000 coins in an old wallet. 
As the UK heads toward an election, the cryptocurrency industry is expressing support for the Labour Party, which leads in all the polls. However, there is uncertainty about what policies to expect, as Labour has not been in power since 2010, a time when Bitcoin was just emerging. Argentina Investigates El Salvador's Bitcoin Integration Strategy
Argentina's new government is showing a keen interest in Bitcoin's potential. Newly elected president and crypto enthusiast Javier Milei is progressively making good on his promise to weave digital assets into the fabric of the real economy. Elizabeth Stark: Lightning Labs Co-Founder and CEO
Women founders in blockchain are rare. Elizabeth Stark, the co-founder, and CEO of Lightning Labs is one of the few who breaks the stereotype. Stark founded the company in 2016 to build blockchain scaling solutions. Read on to find out more about Elizabeth Stark and her role in crypto. 
Shares of top mining companies such as Marathon Digital (MARA) and Riot Platforms (RIOT) have plunged more than 35% since the beginning of the year in anticipation of the upcoming Bitcoin halving. Analysts from these firms, however, consider the fears over reduced block rewards to be unfounded and maintain a positive outlook on the miners' activities. 
Will BTC See Growth After the Upcoming Halving?
The next Bitcoin halving is slated for approximately April 20, 2024 (or has already occurred if you're reading this at a later date). Historically, this event, which happens once every four years, has been followed by a period where BTC prices soar to new peaks. Will we see a repeat of this trend this time around? Let's delve into it. 
Nayib Bukele: The Pro-Bitcoin President of El Salvador
No president in the world integrated Bitcoin into their policy as El Salvador's Nayib Bukele did. In June 2021, he became the first, and so far the only, country leader to make Bitcoin a legal tender. Bukele’s decision was not a coincidence but a reflection of his broader approach to governance. 
BlackRock’s chief investment officer of ETF, Samara Cohen, points out that spot Bitcoin ETFs are progressing slowly due to financial advisors' initial exploration of this investment product. According to the firm, about 80% of all current purchases come from individual investors. 
Ukrainian Startup OpenDelta to Issue BTC-Backed Synthetic Dollar
Bitcoin-based development is a growing trend in crypto. It became possible due to protocol improvements, mainly the Taproot upgrade. Taproot has enabled developers to build apps and tokens on top of Bitcoin. Among the rising Bitcoin-focused startups is OpenDelta, a company with Ukrainian roots. 
CiberInteligenciaSV, the hacking group behind the security breach of El Salvador's state-run Bitcoin wallet Chivo, has started leaking portions of the app's source code. They had already disclosed the personal information of almost all adult users in El Salvador (5.1 million people) who downloaded the wallet. Runes: Everything You Need to Know About the New Bitcoin Protocol
Six months after the announcement of the new Bitcoin protocol Runes, it's finally ready for launch. The event is scheduled to coincide with the Bitcoin halving, around April 20, marking another evolutionary step for the world’s first payment blockchain. 
Web3 Job Market and How to Find a Job in Web3 in 2024
The Web3 job market saw massive layoffs over the crypto winter that started in November 2021. Prices of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies declined sharply causing market uncertainty, and making investors cautious. 2024 seems to change the sentiment. 
VanEck CEO Jan van Eck is championing a shift in focus towards decreasing transaction fees on Ethereum and Bitcoin, rather than pushing for another spot ETF. He argues that the unpredictable and often high fees significantly hinder both app developers and end-users. 