On December 24, Tether, a major player in the stablecoin market, generated an additional 1 billion USDT stablecoins on the Ethereum network. Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, clarified the purpose behind this move in response to a post on X by WhaleAlerts. He explained that these newly minted tokens were part of an authorized transaction not yet released for circulation.

In a seismic shift within the political landscape of Argentina, Javier Miley clinched the presidency with a striking 11.4% lead, emerging victorious after the tallying of 99.3% of the votes. This fervent advocate for Bitcoin and former Libertarian MP espoused radical notions, including plans to incinerate the Central Bank and forsake the peso in favor of the dollar as a remedy against rampant inflation.

The recent strengthening of the US dollar, marked by the "golden cross" in the dollar index (DXY), has raised concerns about its potential impact on Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market. However, these concerns may be overstated, particularly when considering the long-term dynamics of both assets.

The trading activity of AI tokens, which are associated with the artificial intelligence sector, saw a notable increase at the end of August, reaching a trading volume of $870 million. This represents a significant uptick from the $570 million trading volume recorded just a month prior, according to analysis provided by Kaiko.

In a moment that stirred ripples within the cryptocurrency community, Ethereum's co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, made a transaction that bore the weight of $1 million. The transfer saw Ethereum, the digital currency he played an instrumental role in creating, move from his digital wallet to the embrace of Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange.

The Arkham Intel Exchange, an on-chain data marketplace, has recently received its first order to track the wallets of Do Kwon, the former head of Terraform Labs (TFL). The order comes as part of a bounty offered by Arkham users, who are seeking to discover information related to Do Kwon's wallets and transactions.

Security researchers from SlowMist have recently made a concerning discovery in the App Store – a phishing program designed to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) and steal cryptocurrencies from unsuspecting users. The malware poses a significant threat to the security of crypto holders, as it attempts to trick them into revealing sensitive login credentials and private keys.

In a recent press release, Binance, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, announced the appointment of Eleanor Hughes as its General Counsel. Hughes will take on the important role of overseeing legal matters and providing guidance on regulatory and compliance issues for the exchange.

In a recent announcement, the team behind the decentralized social network Damus revealed that their application is set to be removed from the App Store by Apple. The decision comes as a result of the application's non-compliance with the platform's requirements.