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French real estate firm Entreparticuliers saw its shares climb 800% amid news of a strategic move to accumulate Ethereum. Shares of French public real estate platform Entreparticuliers jumped over 800% in the past week after the company revealed it’s turning into an Ethereum Treasury Company. The stock soared over 800% in just five days amid the announcement, boosting the company’s market value to around €23.44 million (about $25.78 million), up from roughly $1.35 million in January, an increase of more than 1,800%, per data from Google Finance. In a Monday press release, the company informed the market that it has…

Art Basel, which operates four fairs wordwild, said today that it would partner with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+ to launch a fair in Doha next February, marking the first major art fair in the Middle East. The news of this fair comes about a month before Art Basel’s Swiss fair will open its doors. “Growing the global art market, supporting artists and galleries and developing new collecting audiences is core to Art Basel’s mission,” Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz said in a statement, noting the exponential growth of the region’s art scene. “Qatar’s depth of collections, history of…

India’s Supreme Court has questioned the government’s lack of regulatory clarity on cryptocurrencies despite imposing taxes on digital assets like Bitcoin.According to Indian legal news outlet LawChakra, the country’s Supreme Court expressed concern over the growing use of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies while remaining largely unregulated.“This is a whole parallel economy running with such coins and is a danger to the economy of the country,” Justice Surya Kant reportedly said during a recent hearing related to an ongoing investigation into a Bitcoin transaction.Kant further highlighted that while the government has implemented crypto taxation, it has failed to regulate the…

Blockchain vs Traditional Databases: Security, Scalability, and Cost Compared Introduction Blockchain and traditional databases have emerged as distinct solutions for data storage and management, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. While traditional databases excel in scalability and cost-efficiency, blockchains offer unmatched security and transparency. Understanding their differences is crucial for businesses deciding which model to adopt. This article compares blockchain and traditional databases across three key dimensions: security, scalability, and cost. Security: Blockchain’s Immutable Advantage Blockchain technology leverages cryptography and distributed ledgers to enhance security. Each transaction is timestamped and linked to the previous record, forming an immutable chain.…

As the crypto market recovers, investors are looking for ways to capitalize on favorable conditions. The Fear and Greed Index is currently 68, which indicates greed. The data on CoinMarketCap shows that Bitcoin’s value reached $106,389.42 today, and while BTC soars, BTC Bull ($BTCBULL) emerges as a presale crypto token to watch.People who have always dreamed of acquiring Bitcoin will love this highly appealing project, which gives investors a chance to get Bitcoin through airdrops. There is more to this project than meets the eye, so let’s scratch the surface!BTC Bull ($BTCBULL) – The Undervalued Crypto Presales For Huge ExpolosionWhen…

The 2025 Ethereum Foundation internship applications are open! Both research and development teams have open positions. Applications close on December 9, 2024. The Ethereum Foundation is running its first formal summer internship program in 2025 aimed at nurturing the next generation of Ethereum developers and researchers. Interns will work alongside EF teams and, with the help of dedicated mentors, contribute directly to core projects in key areas such as protocol security, account abstraction, scaling research, client development, and more. For example, a past intern worked on MEV smoothing research before eventually joining the EF full time. Who is this for?…

Bitcoin addresses, those seemingly random strings of characters, are fundamental to transacting in the world of Bitcoin. Understanding them is key to navigating the blockchain and sending or receiving funds securely. This article aims to demystify these addresses and explain how they work. What is a Bitcoin Address? A Bitcoin address is essentially a public identifier that represents a specific user’s "location" on the Bitcoin network. Think of it like an email address for your Bitcoin. When someone wants to send you Bitcoin, they send it to this address. It’s important to understand that the address itself doesn’t hold any…

Critics have long discredited non-fungible tokens as overpriced JPEGs sold by people who want to make quick bucks. NFT believers want to prove them wrong and show that these certificates of digital art stored on the blockchain, a distributed, immutable database, have real use cases. Their efforts often involve integrating NFTs into applications already with mainstream adoption. Twitter, for example, now lets users authenticate their NFT profiles for a fee so others know they actually spend a fortune on their Bored Apes rather than having right-clicked on a JPEG. What about making one’s NFT avatars talk? Kakao Investment, a subsidiary…

Introduction to Blockchain’s Global Reach Blockchain technology has evolved beyond its origins in cryptocurrency to become a powerful tool for global change. Its decentralized nature makes it a borderless solution for solving complex problems in finance, governance, trade, and more. This technology operates on the principle of transparency, security, and immutability, allowing data to flow freely and reliably across international boundaries. Unlike traditional centralized systems, blockchain protocols function without the need for intermediaries, reducing transaction costs and increasing efficiency. Breaking Down Geopolitical Barriers One of the most significant impacts of blockchain is its ability to transcend geographical and political boundaries.…

Since the Pectra upgrade was activated on May 7, many users have scrambled to enable EIP-7702 smart accounts, unaware of the risks attached.  The upgrade enables Externally Owned Accounts (EOAs) to briefly act as smart contract wallets by delegating control via a signed message. While the feature enhances user experience, the EIP-7702 has also exposed users to new security risks that require urgent attention. Top 7702 delegator is allegedly a phishing scam According to GoPlus Security, on-chain data from bundlebear.com has revealed over 10k addresses using smart accounts. GoPlus found that once users authorize the malicious delegator address, any ETH…