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VERTU Introduces METAVERTU2, a Revolutionary Web3 and AI Smartphone – How Does It Work?
3.11.2023
Manufacturer of luxury handmade mobile phones VERTU has revealed its METAVERTU2: a “highly secure” Web3 smartphone with extensive storage capacity, AI model tagging data, and AI agents managing tasks. It is described as an AI companion called “One More Brain.” The device...
CoinStats Unveils Chain Activity for Enhanced Airdrop Farming Wallet Insights
2.11.2023
CoinStats introduces enhanced airdrop farming analytics with its latest feature. Image by Malchev, Adobe Stock.Digital asset management platform CoinStats has introduced a new feature called “Chain Activity” to give users more comprehensive insights into their cryptocurrency wallet...
Adidas and Bugatti Collaborate on Limited-Edition Soccer Shoes with Digital Twins
2.11.2023
Luxury carmaker Bugatti and shoe giant Adidas have partnered to auction a limited-edition football shoe, which will come with a digital twin. According to the announcement, the two companies have joined hands to create “a stunning, limited edition football boot.” The so-called...
Report: Lazarus Group Deploys New ‘Kandykorn’ Malware in Crypto Exchange Attack
2.11.2023
The state-sponsored North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group used a new type of malware called “Kandykorn” to target a cryptocurrency exchange. On October 31, Elastic Security Labs reported that the notorious Lazarus Group used a new type of malicious software (malware) called...
Team Behind Celsius Bidder NovaWulf Starts New Firm Called Valinor
1.11.2023
As This Unknown DEXTools Coin Goes Up 10x, Crypto Whales are Quietly Accumulating This Other Coin – What Do They Know
30.10.2023
In a mysterious meme coin pump, a strange new unknown DEXtools token called AICGFI has exploded 10x on markets, with pump fuelled by the vague promise of decentralized artificial intelligence. Recent weeks have seen a huge trend in explosive DEX-launched tokens, with countless moon-shots garnering...
Brazil’s USDT Volume Exceeds all Crypto Transactions Combined: Revenue Dept. Report
30.10.2023
The Brazilian tax department report said that the country’s Tether (USDT) trading volume proliferated since 2021. Tether stands out among other stablecoins and has surpassed the volume of Bitcoin (BTC) during the same period. “Among the stablecoins, the cryptocurrency called Tether...
Trader Who Called Last Year's Crypto Crash Covers Bearish Altcoin Bets
25.10.2023
I am not buying yet, just closing loss-making short positions in AAVE, SOL, CRO and TRX, Capo said, having predicted last year's market meltdown
Lightning Network Developer States Disclosed Vulnerability Is Not an ‘Intentional Backdoor,’ Calls for Responsible Journalism
25.10.2023
Antoine Riard, a security researcher and developer who exposed a vulnerability in the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s scaling layer, has clarified this vulnerability is not an “intentional backdoor,” addressing statements made on social media. Riard stressed the problem had been...
Egypt Becomes First MENA Country to Issue Chinese Yuan-Denominated Bonds
24.10.2023
Eygpt has reportedly become the first Middle East North Africa (MENA) region country to issue so-called “panda bonds” after it issued Chinese yuan denominated bonds worth $479 million. Issuing panda bonds marks another step in Egypt’s attempts to move away from costly dollar...
Report: Namibian Police Arrest 20 Ringleaders of Local Pig Butchering Crypto Scam
18.10.2023
Police in Namibia recently arrested 20 individuals who are accused of running a so called “pig butchering” cryptocurrency scheme which targeted U.S. citizens. According to the police, the more than 80 young Namibians who worked for the scammers were promised a monthly salary of $160....
IMF Boss Kristalina Georgieva Calls to Accelerate ‘Financial Inclusion’ Through Digitalization
18.10.2023
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has argued that digitalization could help to scale up “financial inclusion.” During a keynote, Georgieva stated that digitalization worked well in this sense and called for an extension of initiatives...
7 Senators Urge Treasury and IRS to Rapidly Implement Crypto Tax Reporting Rule
13.10.2023
Seven U.S. senators have called on the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to “implement the proposed crypto broker reporting rule as rapidly as possible.” The lawmakers stressed: “We are alarmed by the self-inflicted two-year delay for the rule’s implementation.” Senators...
Coinbase Executive Urges Congress to Pass ‘Sensible’ Crypto Legislation Swiftly as Middle East Conflict Escalates
13.10.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has called on U.S. Congress to pass sensible crypto legislation following reports that Hamas has amassed millions in cryptocurrency amid the escalating Middle East conflict. “We need this industry flourishing in nations committed to the rule of law, not driven...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Predicts ‘Comprehensive Overhaul’ of SEC With 100% Probability
8.10.2023
Billionaire Elon Musk has called for a “comprehensive overhaul” of regulatory agencies, which includes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Tesla and Spacex CEO added that there needs to be a commission to take punitive action against individuals who abuse their regulatory power...
Against the Odds: Bitcoin Sees Fewest Obituaries in Ten Years
5.10.2023
With two-thirds of the year done, the Bitcoin Obituaries list has recorded a decline in memorials compared to the last ten years, tallying just seven so-called bitcoin death announcements in 2023. The last sentiment of demise was voiced by tech magnate Chamath Palihapitiya, who proclaimed...
‘Verified Satoshi’ Handle on X Triggers Debate Among Bitcoin Circles, Elon Musk Called to Act
4.10.2023
On the social media platform X (formally Twitter), an account created in 2018 is causing a lot of uproar as the account is called “@satoshi,” and has a verified check mark confirming its identity. A few bitcoin influencers have called on Elon Musk to remove the account’s checkmark,...
Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa Proposes National Digital Currency
4.10.2023
Sergio Massa, Argentine economy minister and presidential candidate, has announced that, if elected, his new government plan would include launching a national digital currency that local media has called the “crypto peso.” Massa also stated that this plan would involve a tax reduction...
Israel Land Authority Examines Real Estate Tokenization Applications
30.9.2023
The Israel Land Authority has called for blockchain experts to determine the different applications of distributed ledger technology in real estate. Implementing this technology could ostensibly present several advantages compared to traditional real estate transactions, which are qualified...
Tonk Is Building a Provability-Focused Onchain Nintendo Emulator
29.9.2023
Tonk, a programming collective focusing on onchain gaming, has announced a blockchain-based Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator called Dappicom. The app, being coded using Noir, a smart contract-enabled privacy-focused language, will allow players to prove they have achieved in-game...