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Blockchains
Worldcoin Ordered to Delete Iris Scan Data in Spain; Must Allow Europeans to Comprehensively Delete Their Data
Worldcoin, previously known as World, is mandated to delete all iris scan data it collected in Spain due to inadequate data handling practices

Markets
Ark Invest Sells $3.9M in Coinbase Shares as Stock Drops 10% to $279.86; Bitcoin at $100K
Ark Invest has sold $3.9 million worth of Coinbase shares

TradFi & Fintech
Hut 8 and Marathon Digital Acquire $1.63B in Bitcoin, Boosting Holdings to $5.45B
Bitcoin mining companies Hut 8 and Marathon Digital Holdings have significantly expanded their Bitcoin reserves with substantial purchases

CeFi
Ilya Lichtenstein Takes Responsibility for 120,000 Bitcoin Bitfinex Hack, Claims Wife Razzlekhan Uninvolved Since Arrest in 2022
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty last year to charges related to the theft of 120,000 bitcoin from Bitfinex in 2016, made his first public statement from prison

NFTs & Web3
Kaito AI to Launch Genesis NFT Collection on December 19, 2024, with Three Minting Phases for Early Users and Yap Points Accumulators
Kaito AI is launching its Genesis NFT collection, which will be minted in three phases: for early users and supporters, eligible 'yappers', and the public

DeFi
Chainlink Partners with Shiba Inu, Enhancing Multi-Chain Capabilities for SHIB, BONE, and LEASH Across 12 Blockchains
Chainlink has announced a partnership with Shiba Inu, allowing Shiba Inu assets including SHIB, BONE, and LEASH to adopt the CCT standard

CeFi
Formula 1 Extends Partnership with Crypto.com Through 2030, Including Miami Grand Prix Title Sponsorship; Began in 2021
Formula 1 (F1) has announced the extension of its partnership with Crypto.com

Blockchains
Plume Network Secures $20M Series A Led by Brevan Howard, Aiming for Mainnet Launch Next Year
Plume Network, a blockchain platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWA), has successfully raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Brevan Howard Digital, with participation from Haun Ventures, Galaxy Ventures, Lightspeed Faction, and others

NFTs & Web3
Avara Secures $31 Million for Lens v3 Blockchain, Plans Mainnet Launch in Q1 2025 for Social Apps
Avara, the developer behind the Aave protocol, has secured $31 million in funding for Lens, a high-performance blockchain designed for social applications

DeFi
JupiterExchange Launches JupiterZ on Solana for Gasless Swaps and 0% Slippage; Starknet and Mantle Network Updates Included
JupiterExchange has launched JupiterZ, a new feature on the Solana blockchain that enables gasless swaps with 0% slippage





