Tether aims to increase visibility and mitigate controls of cryptocurrency payments used in child abuse content marketplaces through a collaboration with INHOPE. The stablecoin operator will work with INHOPE, a global network combating online child sexual abuse material (CSAM), to share information, collaborate with stakeholders and enforce actions on bad actors from the cryptocurrency ecosystem. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the collaboration intends to develop a standard practice for the cryptocurrency industry to identify and report these underground marketplaces. Tether’s CTO Paolo Ardoino said the company was working alongside law enforcement, financial intelligence units, lawmakers and standard-setting bodies …

It is without question that music is a powerful medium with the ability to evoke strong emotions and serve as a way for people to connect with each other in large communities. For many, music serves as a source of inspiration, comfort and escape from the challenges of everyday life. For others, music is a medium for reflection and provides the opportunity to speak to social and cultural issues, allowing fans to feel a sense of belonging and identification with the messages expressed in a song. The resulting emotional connection to music can lead to the creation of impressive fandoms, …

The crypto market is highly volatile, and the prices of cryptocurrencies can fluctuate dramatically in a short period. Memes offer a way for people to express their emotions and cope with the ups and downs of the market in a lighthearted, humorous way. Crypto culture is heavily centered around online communities and social media, and memes are a widely used form of communication. They allow people to quickly convey complex ideas or emotions in a way easily understood by others in the community. Many of the concepts and terms in the crypto world can be challenging to understand for those …

As Brazil and Argentina started preparatory work for a potential common currency, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong floated the idea of the two countries moving to Bitcoin (BTC). This sparked various discussions over the viability of BTC as a national currency. On Jan. 22, the two South American countries announced their preparations to discuss a plan for a common currency that will run parallel with the Argentine peso and the Brazilian real. The move could potentially create the second-largest currency bloc in the world. As the news broke, Armstrong took to Twitter to suggest that BTC may be the right choice …

As the crypto lender Genesis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York, members of the crypto community went on social media to express their thoughts on the matter. From believing that no one will be held accountable to labeling the entire crypto lending concept as “stupid,” members of the community gave their thoughts on the newest addition to the seemingly never-ending bankruptcy spree within the crypto space. Some members of the community believe that the winners in all of these events will be the bankruptcy lawyers in charge of the case. According to a community member who claimed …

Bitcoin (BTC) community members went on social media to respond to the claims of Peter Zeihan, one of the most recent guests on the Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) podcast. In a recent JRE episode, Zeihan, who is an American geopolitical analyst and author claimed that crypto was always a “hot dumpster fire” and that Bitcoin has no intrinsic value. The analyst claimed that the number one digital asset by market capitalization is now being priced “more appropriately.” In addition, Zeihan argued that Bitcoin which is now trading at around $17,000 at the time of writing will go down by $17,000 …

The image-hosting aspect of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) needs major improvements. First, people saw NFTs on FTX breaking after it declared bankruptcy. More recently, NFTs on the marketplace Magic Eden showed some questionable images instead of their actual thumbnails. As the problem continues to persist, Cointelegraph reached out to various industry executives to get their thoughts on how NFT projects can solve the NFT hosting issue. From using dependable blockchains to exploring the storage technologies available in the Web3 space, various executives working in the NFT industry gave their thoughts on how to avoid future problems in NFT image hosting. Samuel …

As Bitcoin (BTC) had its 14th birthday, Bitcoiners from around the world are celebrating in various ways, with some opting to send BTC to the address containing the rewards for mining the Genesis block. On January 3, 2009, the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Genesis block, which led to the minting of the first 50 BTC. This instance paved the way for an entire industry to be developed, with millions of people working toward a similar vision for the future of money. This is why on this day, many showed their respect by posting various greetings to the …

With one of Bitcoin's original core developers claiming that his balance got drained by a hacker, the crypto community is at a loss at how “normal people” can succeed at securing their own Bitcoin (BTC). In a recent thread, Luke Dashjr claimed that some alleged attackers had somehow accessed his PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) key, which is from an encryption program that creates cryptographic authentication. Members of the crypto community voiced their concerns about how a Bitcoin core developer who is known for being security conscious could be compromised. Some believe that this makes it difficult for normal people to …

On the back of the worst year for crypto hacks and exploits, the crypto community has given some advice to newbie investors going into 2023 — check your smart contract approvals and revoke access regularly. Reddit user 4cademy posted their advice to the r/CryptoCurrency subreddit on Jan. 1, noting that they had approved a slew of smart contracts over a two-year period and “thought it was time to check my approved smart contracts.” They found “nearly all” of their approvals were for “unlimited amounts," which spurred them to revoke approvals for all smart contracts in their wallet as it was …

Software analytics company MicroStrategy recently added more Bitcoin (BTC) to the firm’s holdings. Members of the crypto community had mixed reactions to the move. In a recent tweet, MicroStrategy’s executive chairman Michael Saylor announced that the firm had made another Bitcoin purchase. The move puts the firm’s total BTC holdings at 132,500 BTC, purchased for a total of $4.03 billion but worth only around $2.1 billion at the time of writing. Many commended the move, while some brought up some potential negative effects. Michael Saylor, you are a rock star. Your mission Jim aka Michael Saylor, if you choose to …

A type of decentralized finance (DeFi) that allows investors to lend their crypto tokens in return for regular interest payments, the crypto lending space comprises both centralized and decentralized crypto entities that manage the entire process on behalf of their investors. Offering high annual percentage yields (APY) to investors from whom the tokens have been borrowed, these lending platforms further lend the same assets in the form of collateralized crypto loans to borrowers. However, despite providing businesses with easy access to capital and promising high yields for investors, the crypto lending space finds itself entwined in liquidity issues stemming from …