Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson Launches $1 Million Challenge to ADA Community, BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Hits Another Historic Milestone: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

As a seasoned researcher with a keen eye for financial trends and a penchant for understanding the intricacies of the cryptocurrency world, I find myself both enthralled and cautious regarding this weekend’s top stories.


As a seasoned news enthusiast who has spent decades immersing myself in the world of journalism, I can confidently say that this past weekend was particularly noteworthy for its array of intriguing stories. Here’s my take on U.Today’s top three headlines:

Cardano founder launches $1 million challenge to ADA community: Details

In a recent X post, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has addressed the ADA community, challenging its members with hacking a Lace Paper Wallet, a new security feature of Cardano Web3 wallet Lace. Hoskinson announced at the recent Rare Evo 2024 that a $1 million USDM bounty is waiting for anyone who could hack and gain control of Lace Paper Wallet. “If you can hack it; You can keep it! 1 million dollars!” reads the Cardano founder’s X post. As stated on Lace’s website, thanks to the Paper Wallet feature, users with existing PGP keys can now back up their wallet with a single encrypted QR code. The Lace Paper Wallet Bug Bounty Program will stay open until the end of 2024 — or until someone hacks it.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF hits another historic milestone

Nate Geraci, head of ETFStore, has highlighted on the X platform this year’s remarkable success of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). In his post, Geraci stated that since IBIT was introduced in January 2024, it has experienced only a single day without inflows. The president of ETFStore emphasized that the product has recorded impressive inflows totaling up to $20.5 billion, positioning IBIT as the “standout launch” of 2024. Geraci humorously commented, “This is what ‘unprecedented demand’ looks like.” Last week, Geraci wrote on his X account that BlackRock’s IBIT, Fidelity’s FBTC, Ark Invest’s ARKB, and Bitwise’s BITB are the top four Bitcoin spot ETFs launched in 2024.

“Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Kiyosaki warns to move your money to Bitcoin

As an analyst, I’m following the investment advice of Robert Kiyosaki, the author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad.” In a recent post dated August 18th, he emphasized the significance of investing in assets beyond the conventional financial system to prepare for economic instability. He specifically referred to Bitcoin as a vital element in a well-diversified investment strategy.

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2024-08-19 19:19