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Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Inches Closer: Core Developer Announces Key Dates for Testnet Forks
Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko announced today that the Pectra upgrade will move forward with key testnet forks in February and March, setting the stage for the upgrade’s eventual deployment on the Ethereum mainnet. Ether’s Pectra Upgrade Nears According to Beiko’s post on X, the Holesky testnet will fork at slot 3,710,976 on Feb. 24Source link
Crypto and Boxing to Converge at Consensus HK in Lethal One-Two Combination
Crypto Twitter may sometimes seem like a raging brawl, but come Feb. 20, there will be some actual live combat between crypto influencers at Consensus Hong Kong 2025.The conference will play host that evening to the eighth edition of Crypto Fight Night (CFN), an industry sporting and networking event that’s become hugely popular since holding its first event in 2021. At the most recent CFN held in Dubai in December, popular crypto YouTuber Bitboy squared off against memecoin trader and influencer Ansem in a dramatic fight that went to the last round and ended in a draw. The bout drew a record one million live streams.Read more: Ansem: The Memecoin KingRahul Suri, one of CFN’s co-founders, said the organizers were...
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Leaving Prison on Supervised Release
Alexey Pertsev will be released from prison with an electronic monitor as he appeals his money laundering conviction related to Tornado Cash.Source link
Bitcoin Hovers Near $98K Amid Market Volatility and Rising Dominance
The dominant cryptocurrency weathered weaker than normal trading volume and a downtrend in price over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin Falls Below $98K as Dominance Climbs Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $97,102 at the time of reporting, after fluctuating between $96,174.83 and $99,168.61 over the past 24 hours, according to data from Coin Market Cap.Source link
Crypto Exchange Bybit Receives India Clearance After Settling $1M Fine
Crypto exchange Bybit completed registration with India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) after agreeing to pay a 92.7 million-rupee ($1 million) fine for operating in the country without authorization.The Dubai-based company said in January it would temporarily halt its services to Indian users while it pursued the regulation process. "As part of this process, Bybit has settled the monetary fine and diligently addressed and resolved prior regulatory matters," the company said on Thursday. "We have been working diligently with the FIU-IND to address their concerns and ensure full adherence to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act ("PMLA") and associated regulations."In March 2023, India mandated that crypto companies would have to register with the FIU, which tackles anti-money laundering matters.Source link