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Bitcoin Network Adjusts: Mining Difficulty Rises 0.12% to 52.39 Trillion
10.8.2023
Bitcoin miners saw a slight increase in mining difficulty on August 9, 2023, at block height 802,368, as the difficulty rose 0.12% from 52.32 trillion to 52.39 trillion. Over the last 2,016 blocks, miners recorded an average hashrate of about 376.5 exahash per second (EH/s). Miners Experience...
Everything We Know About Grand Theft Auto 6
8.8.2023
Though we don’t know exactly when Grand Theft Auto VI will come out, we do happen to know a hell of a lot more than what we usually do in the lead-up to a new GTA game. Read more
Gran Turismo Movie Slammed For Fumbling A Tragic Real-Life Death
8.8.2023
The Gran Turismo film hits theaters on August 9 in the U.K. and August 25 in the U.S., but initial reviews aren’t looking too good. However, it’s receiving especially harsh critique for the “based on a true story” narrative retelling a harrowing real-life deadly accident to provide character...
Stablecoin Turmoil: $1.53 Billion Redeemed in a Month Amid Declining Trade Volume
7.8.2023
In the brief span from July 12, 2023 to August 6, 2023, the stablecoin economy witnessed a staggering loss exceeding $1.53 billion in value. Among the premier ten stablecoins, Pax’s pax dollar (USDP) experienced a redemption of 39% of its supply over the preceding 30 days. Unstable Times...
LK-99 and Cracking Bitcoin: A Quantum Leap in Optimism or Threat? Community Debates Potential Impact
6.8.2023
In recent times, attention has gravitated towards a novel substance known as LK-99, celebrated as a potential wonder superconductor with the capability to usher in an era of lossless power transmission, more potent computers, and stronger magnets. Yet, as scientists have been laboring to replicate...
DOJ Demands Revocation of Bankman-Fried’s Bail, Wants Him Confined in Metropolitan Detention Center for Trial
4.8.2023
After accusations against the disgraced FTX co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, for allegedly meddling with a witness by providing the New York Times with excerpts from former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s private journal, the legal team representing Bankman-Fried countered by insisting...
Baldur's Gate 3 Lets You Hide Your Sexy Times From Co-Op Friends
4.8.2023
There’s a lot of sex in Baldur’s Gate 3. Some of it’s pretty tame, with typical relations between two humanoid characters. Some of it gets a little weirder, like the druid bear sex scene. But if you’re playing a cooperative campaign with your friends, you might not want them to see your avatar...
NY Times defends article on Caroline Ellison: the public has a 'legitimate interest'
3.8.2023
The media outlet claimed the public and press had a right to receive information on a "central participant in a financial scheme that defrauded investors of billions of dollars"
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks to Avoid Jail, Denies Witness Tampering in FTX Case
3.8.2023
Founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has sought to avoid being jailed, denying prosecutors’ accusations of witness tampering that followed an interview he gave for the New York Times. The indicted crypto mogul also argued that revoking his bond would violate his right...
SBF denies witness tampering in effort to avoid jail
2.8.2023
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried claim that his alleged sharing of Caroline Ellison's diary with the New York Times does not amount to witness tampering
Binance Research's H1 2023 Report: A Positive Note in Challenging Times for Crypto
25.7.2023
Binance's 120-page "Half-Year Report 2023 July 2023," released on July 20, provides insights into the current state of the crypto market, almost two years after its peak in late 2021.
Despite facing challenges in the first half of the year, the crypto industry has demonstrated resilience, with...
FTX’s Bankman-Fried seeks gag order for all witnesses in criminal case
24.7.2023
Lawyers representing SBF have agreed to a gag order preventing him from making comments that could sway his criminal trial but says it should apply to other witnesses too
Singapore, US With Highest Public Debt per Capita, China Most Indebted in BRICS: Study
23.7.2023
Singapore, the United States and Japan top the global chart in terms of sovereign debt per capita, according to research based on U.N. data. The burden of government debt for every American is 10 times heavier than that for a Chinese citizen, according to the study. U.S. Ranks Second in the World...
Sam Bankman-Fried Accused of Leaking Diary Excerpts to Discredit Key Witness
21.7.2023
A court document penned by U.S. Department of Justice attorney Damian Williams alleges FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried released diary excerpts from former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison. The U.S. attorney asserts that Bankman-Fried intended to discredit the government’s key witness...
Ex-Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison’s Google Docs Diary Exposes Struggles Prior to FTX Collapse
20.7.2023
According to the New York Times and several sources familiar with the matter, Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, maintained a diary on Google Documents that provides a brief glimpse into the challenges she faced before the collapse of FTX. Excerpts from the diary suggest Ellison...
Study: Six Countries Account for Over 90% of Africa’s Crypto Interest in H1 2023
18.7.2023
Between Jan. 1 and July 4, the Nigerian share of Africa’s overall interest in cryptocurrency stood at 66.8%, a figure nearly eight times that of second-ranked South Africa’s share, according to the latest Coingecko report. South Africa, along with Morocco, Ghana, Egypt, and the Ivory...
Navigating the Forex market during times of crisis
12.7.2023
Trends and trading strategies are what the Forex market is buzzing about, and understanding the challenges and opportunities of trading Forex during times of crisis is advantageous. When a crisis strikes the volatile market, many traders and investors make friends with time and patience. Despite...
Arthur Hayes Insists ‘Bitcoin Will Be the Currency’ of Artificial Intelligence
8.7.2023
In a freshly unveiled blog piece, Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of crypto derivatives platform Bitmex, posits that bitcoin is the prime currency for artificial intelligence (AI). Hayes maintains that moving forward, BTC will be the favored currency for AIs since they “must use a system that...
FBI searched Kraken co-founder's home in March: Report
7.7.2023
Electronic devices were seized from former Kraken CEO Jesse Powell’s Los Angeles home in connection to a non-crypto-related investigation into alleged hacking and cyberstalking
'AI Jobs' Search Hits Four Times Higher than 'Crypto Jobs' During Bitcoin's Record High
6.7.2023
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has outshined the once dominant crypto narrative, a new study shows.
The study, conducted by analyzing Google Trends data, compared the search interest in AI and crypto jobs to provide insights into the levels of interest in these sectors.
It found that...