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Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein Steps Down
20.5.2024
Sonnenshein's replacement will be Peter Mintzberg, currently head of strategy for asset and wealth manager at Goldman Sachs
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein steps down
20.5.2024
The CEO will be replaced by Goldman Sachs executive Peter Mintzberg effective Aug. 15
LayerZero Flags 800,000 Potential Sybil Addresses, Down from 2 Million Identified Initially
20.5.2024
LayerZero Labs has identified a total of 800,000 addresses as potential sybil addresses, rendering them ineligible for the full token allocation.
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Spot Ether ETFs will come down to a 5-person vote: Gensler the decider?
20.5.2024
It was speculated that Gensler’s vote secured the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January — and the same five commissioners are set to vote on Ether ETFs this week
UK Shuts Down Crypto Advisory Firm for Misleading Investors and Poor Financial Records
19.5.2024
The UK government announced this week that the Insolvency Service has secured a winding-up order against cryptocurrency advisory firm Amey Finance Academy Ltd at the High Court. The company, created by Desmond Amey in 2018, claimed to offer investment advice and financial education. However...
Feds bust $73M crypto scam, arrest two masterminds
18.5.2024
The scammers convinced victims to transfer millions of dollars into these U.S. bank accounts, which were then used to launder the illicit funds
Redfall Still Getting Offline Mode And Big Final Update Even As The Studio Shuts Down
17.5.2024
A year after Redfall’s disastrous launch, Microsoft announced it would be closing the beloved studio behind it, Arkane Austin. But it sounds like Game Pass’ vampire shooter will still get the big final update Arkane’s devs were working on after all.Read more
Down From the Peaks: Bitcoin Holds Strong, Closer to ATH Than Crypto Rivals
17.5.2024
Despite bitcoin holding steady above the $66,000 mark on Friday, the leading cryptocurrency is still down 9% from its all-time high (ATH). In comparison, most other cryptocurrencies are much further from their ATHs, with many alternative crypto assets still having a significant journey ahead...
Eclipse Appoints New CEO as Neel Somani Faces Sexual Misconduct Accusations
16.5.2024
Eclipse Labs founder and CEO Neel Somani has officially stepped down and been replaced by Vijay Chetty “effective immediately” following allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Openai Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Steps Down, Jakub Pachocki Named New Chief Scientist
15.5.2024
Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder and the chief scientist at Openai, announced his departure from the company after nearly a decade to work on a “personally meaningful” project, without specifying further details. Jakub Pachocki, previously the director of research at Openai since 2017...
Tons Of Xbox 360 Games On Deep Sale Before Store Gets Shut Down
14.5.2024
The Xbox 360 is a legendary console, and its storefront, the Xbox Marketplace, was similarly legendary, becoming one of the most prominent online stores in console history and helping pave the way for digital distribution. The Xbox store has hosted the likes of Xbox Live Arcade, which shone a light...
Regulators are cracking down on financial privacy, but ZK-proofs can help
14.5.2024
The convergence of ZK-proofs and decentralized identity systems could create more compliant privacy-preserving protocols, without sacrificing user privacy
Bitcoin Hash Rate Declines as Mining Firms Shut Down Unprofitable Rigs Post-Halving
14.5.2024
The hash rate of the Bitcoin network has experienced a significant decline as mining firms are shutting down unprofitable mining rigs following the fourth Bitcoin halving.
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UK Crypto Advisory Firm Shuts Down Over Investor Losses, Accounting Neglect
14.5.2024
The UK government’s Insolvency Service has shut down a London-based crypto advisory firm that claimed to offer investment advice in cryptocurrencies.
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Coinbase website down as crypto exchange cites ‘system-wide outage’
14.5.2024
Crypto exchange Coinbase has suffered a 'system wide' outage, rendering platform unusable
Antonio Juliano steps down as CEO of dYdX
13.5.2024
The decentralized exchange is now led by Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen, a former trader and dYdX chief strategy officer
DYdX Founder Antonio Juliano to Step Down as CEO of the Decentralized Exchange; Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen Takes Over
13.5.2024
Juliano will become chairman and president of dYdX Trading
Chinese Police Arrest Six Suspects in $300 Million Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Case
13.5.2024
The Public Security Bureau of Panshi City in Jilin Province has cracked down on an illegal operation involving underground banks and virtual currencies.
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Russian Energy Firms Prepares to ‘Hunt’ Private Crypto Miners
13.5.2024
Russian energy firms are preparing to “hunt down” and crack down on people mining cryptoassets at home, a report claimed on May 12.
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The Xbox Fallout: Breaking Down Microsoft's Worst Gaming Week In Years
10.5.2024
It has been a very bad week for Xbox Game Studios. On Tuesday, May 7, Microsoft announced it would shut down three studios: Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush creators Tango Gameworks, and Mighty Doom studio Alpha Dog Games. On top of this, Roadhouse Games is being absorbed into Elder...