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Bhutan Officially Adds BTC, ETH, and BNB to State Reserves
Bhutan's newly established special administrative region, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), has announced the inclusion of select digital assets in its strategic reserves. This makes Gelephu the first region to formally adopt cryptocurrencies as part of its state reserves. Florida CFO Advocates for Crypto, Raises Concerns Over CBDCs
The State of Florida holds around $800 million in crypto-related investments. Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, said in a recent interview with CNBC that crypto represents a big opportunity for the state’s investment portfolio and pension funds.Abra to Halt Services in the U.S. and Return Funds to Clients
According to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, an investigation conducted by financial regulators across several U.S. states revealed that the cryptocurrency company Abra was offering trading and investment services without the requisite licenses. What Is a Snapshot in Crypto
Snapshot is a common term in computation. It means capturing the state of a system or data at a certain point in time. Snapshots are often used for reference, analysis, and monitoring changes. In blockchain, a snapshot includes information about transactions, addresses, balances, and other associated data up to a specific block. 
Indian Railways Introduces NFT Train Tickets
Indian authorities strive to stay competitive in the crypto market. Their efforts span several sectors, including blockchain-based state registries, a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) launch, and public metaverses. Indian Railways is now contributing to this technological push with its innovative offering. 
Top Web3 Data Availability Networks in 2024
Blockchain functionality greatly depends on how participants access data about the requests, network state and other details to verify transactions. Since data needs to be shared across all nodes, delays in propagation can impact network capacity and slow down transactions. To prevent this, data availability (DA) networks offer a solution. 
Chinese Official Becomes a Spy Due to Cryptocurrency Debts
A Chinese government official with significant cryptocurrency investments was recruited by foreign spies and sold state secrets to cover his crypto-related losses. Wang Moumou received over 1 million yuan for his activities but was ultimately sentenced to life imprisonment for espionage.99.75% of Crypto Investors in Israel Don’t Pay Taxes
According to the state comptroller, Israel is losing substantial revenue due to an ineffective tax system for cryptocurrency transactions. Between 2018 and 2022, the country could have collected an additional $250 million annually by taxing digital asset users.CoinMarketCap Q3 2024 Report: Key Insights
In early October 2024, CoinMarketCap published its latest quarterly report on the state of the cryptocurrency market. This comprehensive analysis covers essential data from Q3, including Bitcoin, native coins of L1 blockchains, stablecoins, and various Web3 sectors. 
The Fall of Chivo: Hackers Leak More Data
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. Exaion Steps in as Chiliz’s Latest Validator
Exaion, a subsidiary of France's state-owned energy corporation EDF Group, has joined the blockchain Chiliz as a validator. This partnership is designed to enhance technological infrastructure through the expertise of a traditional company and to push the cryptocurrency industry towards ecological sustainability. 