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zkSync faces criticisms for anti-Sybil measures in token distribution
13.6.2024
zkSync is attracting criticism from across the industry. Many are saying that the layer-2 scaling solution based on Ethereum lacked sufficient measures against Sybil attacks. Allegations have come at a time when zkSync has its focus on token airdrop. The allegation is that while it has listed seven...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Addressing One Of The Big Criticisms Of DAII’s Romances
12.6.2024
BioWare’s upcoming RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard seems heavily influenced by 2011’s Dragon Age II. It’s evocative of the second game’s action-driven combat, goes back to its three-path tone-driven dialogue, and its letting you romance any character you want. However, it does seem BioWare learned...
SEC Stifling Innovation by Hindering Ethereum’s Potential in Banking: Joseph Lubin
9.5.2024
Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum, has launched scathing criticisms against the SEC, accusing the body of deliberately impeding innovation and obstructing Ethereum's transformative potential in the banking landscape.
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SEC Lawyers Resign Amid Criticisms in Crypto Case Against DEBT Box
23.4.2024
Two lawyers from the SEC, Michael Welsh and Joseph Watkins, resigned following a federal judge's sanction and severe criticism of the regulatory agency's handling of a crypto-related case.
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Arthur Hayes Believes Memecoins Could Net Positive for Blockchains Despite Criticisms
1.4.2024
Arthur Hayes argued that memecoins bring attention to the value of blockchains and turned down the community’s portrayal of memecoins as “stupid and valueless.”
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Binance’s ‘Crypto Perfume’ for Women Receives Industry-Wide Criticisms
8.3.2024
The core reason for the release of a crypto scent is “to encourage more women to learn and explore the world of cryptocurrency.”
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SEC’s Hester Peirce Criticizes Agency’s Crypto Approach as “Strange”
2.3.2024
US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce has reiterated her criticisms of her own agency's approach to cryptocurrencies in a recent appearance at ETH Denver.
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Unlimited Innovations vs. 2,500 Swimming Pools — AI Faces Similar Environmental Backlash as Bitcoin Mining
29.12.2023
In recent years, attention has centered on bitcoin mining, particularly its energy usage in securing the network and validating transactions through proof-of-work (PoW). As generative artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a major force in technology, it’s encountering similar environmental...
Connect Kit Exploit Sparks Criticism of Ledger’s Security Framework
15.12.2023
On Dec. 14, 2023, Ledger’s Connect Kit, a Javascript library for wallet connectivity, suffered a significant exploit. This incident, which was contained within two hours, has brought forth a number of criticisms of Ledger’s security practices. Ledger Exploit Elicits Mixed Reactions From...
ECB President Christine Lagarde Says Her Son Lost “Almost All” Money He Invested in Crypto
24.11.2023
Christine Lagarde. Source: europeancentralbank / Instagram European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has revealed that her son endured substantial losses in his investments in cryptocurrencies. During a town hall event with students in Frankfurt, Lagarde said that despite her strong...
Digital Asset Miner Hut 8 Reports 44% Increase in Carbon Credits Amid Sector’s Energy Consumption – Mining Making a Comeback?
21.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Cryptocurrency miner, Hut 8 partnered with Sparta Group’s ERS International to establish neutral carbon emissions in 2025 and has recorded massive wins this year. The Canadian-based crypto miner joined the carbon credit program with a vision toward 2025...
AI's energy consumption concerns echo Bitcoin mining criticisms, says Heatbit founder
17.11.2023
While artificial intelligence continues to grab headlines, small and large-scale Bitcoin miners might not necessarily jump ship to the AI and machine learning hype train
Financial Giant Fidelity Addresses 9 Common Bitcoin Criticisms and Misconceptions
8.11.2023
Financial services giant Fidelity has addressed nine common Bitcoin criticisms and misconceptions, emphasizing that some of them are “either unfounded or unlikely to be a serious concern.” They include volatility, suitability as a payment method, environmental impact, competition...
What Is XRP? A Brief History of the Real-Time Gross Settlement System
13.9.2023
While Ripple has its critics, there exists a passionate ‘army’ of XRP advocates who firmly believe it represents the future of decentralized finance and cross-border settlement. In this Learning and Insights guide, our objective is to walk you through a brief history of Ripple and...
Robert Kennedy Jr Reveals BTC Investment for His Children, Insists Bitcoin ‘Threatens the Monopoly on Money’
27.7.2023
During a Twitter Spaces event on Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic U.S. presidential contender, revealed that he acquired 14 bitcoin for his children. This announcement comes on the heels of financial documents filed on June 30, 2023, which indicated his ownership of the leading...
Trezor Enables Coinjoin for Trezor T Model to Bolster a ‘New Era of Privacy’
20.4.2023
According to Trezor, the crypto hardware wallet manufacturer, owners of the Trezor T model can now use a Coinjoin feature to preserve their privacy. Trezor had announced the Coinjoin feature’s impending arrival on the hardware wallet seven months ago, and the feature went live on April...
Bitcoin community not happy with Peter Zeihan’s criticisms on Joe Rogan podcast
10.1.2023
Joe Rogan podcast guest Peter Zeihan argued that Bitcoin has no intrinsic value and that it will go down by $17,000 more
Senate FTX hearing: calls for regulation and crypto criticisms aplenty
14.12.2022
"Short of enacting draconian authoritarian policies, cryptocurrency cannot be stopped," said Senator Pat T
Gensler’s approach toward crypto appears skewed as criticisms mount
10.12.2022
While the SEC chairman has promised to make crypto safer for everyone, the recent slew of company collapses seems to suggest otherwise
First Mover Asia: Binance Deserves Some Criticisms, but It’s Not a ‘Ponzi Scheme’; Bitcoin Tumbles
27.7.2022
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has a reasonable point in his lawsuit claiming defamation from a translated Chinese language article title; ether falls