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NFTs died a slow, painful death in 2023 as most are now worthless

A reminder that early adoption of technology is not without risk. "Non-fungible tokens promised to revolutionise the concept of ownership using the blockchain technology behind bitcoin, but the market seems to have all but collapsed."
Source: newscientist.com

U.S. accuses couple of laundering $4.5 bln in bitcoin tied to 2016 hack

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it has unraveled its biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft, seizing a record-shattering $3.6 billion in bitcoin tied to the 2016 hack of digital currency exchange Bitfinex and arresting a husband-and-wife team on money laundering charges.
Source: reuters.com

Japan Takes Lead in Legitimizing Digital Currencies: New fintech regulations give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin an aura

Japan Takes Lead in Legitimizing Digital Currencies: New fintech regulations give cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin an aura of respectability--and the market is responding
Source: ieee.org

Bitcoin breaks $1,000 level, highest in more than 3 years: Bitcoin has been on a steady march higher, driven by a number

Bitcoin breaks $1,000 level, highest in more than 3 years: Bitcoin has been on a steady march higher, driven by a number of factors such as the devaluation of the yuan and geopolitical uncertainty.
Source: cnbc.com

Estonian citizens will soon have the world’s most hack-proof health-care records: Estonia is the first country to use

Estonian citizens will soon have the world’s most hack-proof health-care records: Estonia is the first country to use blockchain, the technology that powers bitcoin.
Source: qz.com

Source: bitcoin.com

IBM Adapts Bitcoin Technology for Smart Contracts

IBM Adapts Bitcoin Technology for Smart Contracts
Source: wsj.com