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Former NYSE President: Money Will Flood Into Crypto Industry With Spot Bitcoin ETFs
27.11.2023
Former NYSE President Tom Farley expects money to “flood” into the crypto industry when the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “It’s just easier to buy. People believe in bitcoin,” he emphasized...
Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group CEO Quits 5 Months After His Deputy
22.11.2023
Oliver Tonkin has replaced Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie at the crypto banking firm
Robert Kiyosaki Says Prepare for Hyperinflation — Sees Bitcoin as the ‘Best Protection’
22.11.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has urged investors to prepare for hyperinflation, emphasizing that bitcoin is “your best protection.” He perceives the cryptocurrency as “people’s money,” the value of which cannot be controlled by governments. Robert Kiyosaki: Bitcoin...
Crypto Markets Chop as Reports Emerge That US DoJ Wants Over $4 Billion From Binance to Settle Yearlong Investigation – Here’s The Latest
20.11.2023
Binance Logo / Source: Adobe The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is seeking a settlement of more than $4 billion from the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance as a proposed resolution to a yearlong investigation into the exchange, Bloomberg reported on Monday citing people familiar with...
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Says Bitcoin is the “Best Protection” Against Hyperinflation – Here’s Why
20.11.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/The Rich Dad Channel Renowned author and financial educator Robert Kiyosaki believes Bitcoin (BTC) is the “best protection” against hyperinflation because it is people’s money. The investor, best known for his book ‘Rich Dad Poor...
Sam Altman, Former OpenAI CEO, Lands at Microsoft
20.11.2023
Altman and other departed OpenAI staff will join a new advanced AI research team at the software giant
People’s Bank of China Tests Digital Yuan Payment Integration in Hong Kong
18.11.2023
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) are in the second phase of the integration tests of the digital yuan for payments and cross-border transactions in Hong Kong. This new phase includes more banks and the ability to use the Fast Payment System to...
Wormhole to Become Separate Entity From Jump Trading
17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Chicago-based trading firm Jump Trading has decoupled Wormhole, its cross-chain protocol. Bloomberg reported on Friday that Wormhole would be run as an independent entity by senior Wormhole employees. Citing people with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg said that senior Wormhole...
Aave Rebrands to Avara, Announces Latest Acquisition in Web3
17.11.2023
Source: Avara Aave has announced its rebranding to Avara and the acquisition of Los Feliz Engineering, a Los Angeles-based web3 startup. Avara is the home to some of the most innovative web3 brands: @aave, @lensprotocol, @ghoaave, @sonar, and now @family all building towards a people powered...
Lloyds Bank: UK Sees 23% Increase in Cryptocurrency Scam Reports
14.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / JeromeMaurice Lloyds Bank, a big four bank in the United Kingdom, reports that crypto scams have risen 23% compared to the same period last year. The firm warned that fraudsters are targeting young people over social media, with victims losing an average of £10,741 ($13,183.72)...
Chinese Newlyweds to Scoop Digital Yuan Giveaways
13.11.2023
Source: Jenny/Adobe Chinese newly married couples stand to receive up to $715 worth of digital yuan tokens, discount vouchers, and coupons for tying the knot. Per the People’s Daily and an explanatory post uploaded to Banibao, the incentive is the brainchild of Shenzhen’s Yantian District, which...
Finally, A Halo Infinite Mod For People Who Can't Aim
10.11.2023
If you tend to prefer a strategic, turn-based RPG over a fast-paced shooter, like me, you might not jive with Halo in the way you do something like Baldur’s Gate 3. Well, a member of the Halo Infinite Forge community is thinking of you and is working on a custom mod that turns 343’s competitive...
Biden Administration Seeks More Tools to Combat Illicit Crypto Use, Says Treasury Official
9.11.2023
United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo says the Biden administration is seeking more tools to combat the illicit use of crypto. “We’re going to work with Congress to get more tools,” he stressed, advising the crypto industry to “make sure that you’re...
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Contemplates Potential IPO for 2024
8.11.2023
Source: Circle Internet Circle Internet, the issuer of USD Coin stablecoin, is eyeing a potential initial public offering (IPO) in early 2024, according to Bloomberg. The company is currently in discussions with advisors to weigh the feasibility and timing of such a move to the public markets,...
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘International Crypto Fraud’ Ring, Freeze $1.2m
8.11.2023
Source: Maksim Shmeljov/Adobe South Korean police have swooped on a group of suspected “international” crypto fraudsters, freezing over $12 million and arresting 49. Newsis reported that the Cyber Investigation Department of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has “arrested a total of 49 people...
Hitman Devs Had To Convince James Bond People Their 007 Game Wouldn't Be Another Shooter
8.11.2023
We’ve known for some time now that IO Interactive, the studio behind the fantastic Hitman games, is working on a new James Bond game. And while that team seems like a perfect match and a new Bond game seems long overdue, according to IOI, the team had to assure the folks who own the spy franchise...
Telegram Wallet Focuses on Seamless Onboarding, Opts for Custodial Approach
7.11.2023
Telegram logo. Source: Adobe / tashatuvango Telegram’s integrated crypto wallet bot, Wallet, has opted for custody over self-custody to facilitate a smoother onboarding process for new crypto users, according to Wallet chief operating officer Halil Mirakhmed. “If you want to introduce as many...
Crypto Influencer ‘Bitboy’ Files New Lawsuit, Aims to Reclaim “Stolen” Lamborghini
7.11.2023
Ben Armstrong. Source: a video screenshot, YouTube Crypto YouTuber Ben Armstrong has filed another lawsuit against his ex-colleagues, over a Lamborghini and alleged racketeering. Armstrong, formerly known as Bitboy, filed the lawsuit on November 1 in the Superior Court of Cobb County, Georgia, USA....
China Mulls Digital Yuan Settlements for Commodities
7.11.2023
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is considering using the digital yuan to settle services and commodities trades with Hong Kong. According to Di Gang, deputy director-general of the Digital Currency Institute of the PBOC, this would help companies avoid the difficulties of using a single...
Indian Police Arrest 8 More as Crypto Fraud Balloons up to $300 Million
7.11.2023
Indian authorities have arrested 8 additional individuals, including four cops, in connection with a massive crypto fraud that has ballooned to an astounding $300 million (2500 crore Indian rupees). This fraudulent scheme originally came to light in late September and involved the duping...