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Suicide Squad’s Main Villian Accidentally Leaked The Next Playable Character
7.2.2024
While playing WB Games’ new co-op shooter,Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, a player was knocked down by enemies mid-fight. They then heard something that they were probably not meant to hear: the name of the game’s next playable character. And you can’t blame dataminers or leakers for this...
Farcaster's Dan Romero Explains How 'Frames' Did What X (Twitter) Doesn't
7.2.2024
The decentralized social network Farcaster is enjoying a breakout after last week's introduction of "Frames" – a new feature that could attract attention from developers and, eventually, mainstream users. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie sat down with co-founder Dan Romero in an exclusive interview
South Korea Imposes Stricter Punishments For Crypto Trading Offenses
7.2.2024
South Korea’s financial regulators have slated July 19 for the implementation of the Virtual Asset User Protection Act and the Virtual Asset Industry Supervision Regulations. According to local media outlets, The Financial Service Commission (FSC) disclosed on Feb 7 the date for both regulations...
Jack Dorsey’s Decentralized Social Media Bluesky Removes Invite-Only Restrictions
7.2.2024
Jack Dorsey-backed decentralized social media project Bluesky on Tuesday removed invite-only limitations and granted access to all users. Since its launch in Feb. 2023, the platform used invite codes while experimenting with features such as moderation tools and personalized feeds. Bluesky...
Joe Rogan Has HODL’d Over 5 Bitcoin For Almost A Decade
6.2.2024
Famous podcaster Joe Rogan has held onto his Bitcoin (BTC) stash without selling any, as revealed by on-chain data dating back nearly a decade. Back in 2014, the mixed martial arts (MMA) commentator shared a QR code version of his public Bitcoin address over social media. Revisiting that same...
IGN Staff Announce New Union Amid 'Hectic Media Landscape'
6.2.2024
Today, editorial and creative workers at the popular video game and entertainment site IGN announced that they are unionizing with the NewsGuild-CWA. Read more
Kraken’s Security Team Keeps a Low Profile on Social Media By Design
6.2.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken is prioritizing security and ensuring its security team maintains a low public profile. Chief security officer Nick Percoco recently told Financial News that his 400-member team is encouraged to refrain from using social media. This strategy is aimed at mitigating potential...
Lawmaker: Lack of Russian Crypto Regulations ‘Undermines Moscow’s Anti-Sanctions Policies’
6.2.2024
A leading politician thinks insufficient Russian crypto regulation is “undermining the government’s efforts to counter” Western economic sanctions. The media outlet RBC quoted Andrei Lugovoy, the First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma’s Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, as calling Russian...
Indiana Jones, Starfield PS5 Reports Suggest A Major Xbox Pivot
5.2.2024
A number of leaks happened over the weekend that seem to have big implications for Microsoft’s Xbox plans moving forward. Reports from The Verge and XboxEra claim that two major Bethesda releases, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Starfield, could both come to PlayStation 5, adding to the pile...
Warning! Scammers Are Pretending to Be CoinDesk Journalists on Social Media
5.2.2024
Real CoinDesk journalists don't ask for money. Also, please be wary of links sent from people claiming to work for us
Socialfi’s Shining Star Friend.tech Dims: A Tale of Decline and Disinterest
4.2.2024
Just a few months back, social finance (socialfi) platforms were the talk of the town, with Friend.tech leading the charge amidst surging popularity. Yet, as the curtains closed on October 2023, this once-celebrated socialfi platform witnessed a sharp decline in user engagement, and data from...
Andrew Tate’s Crypto Proposal Suffers Early Death and Draws Criticism From Industry Experts
2.2.2024
Social media influencer Andrew Tate stirred controversy in the crypto space after revealing plans to launch a digital coin with a now-deleted February 2 X post. The social media influencer has since deleted the post, however, stating that it was just a “joke.” Andrew Tate’s $100M...
User Interface Bug in Friend.tech Caused Traders to Overpay 187 ETH for ‘Keys’
2.2.2024
A bug in the user interface implementation of Friend.tech has led to traders overpaying for ‘keys’ on the platform. In a recent post on X, security researchers Pawel Wylecial and ‘E.Laszlo’ said the bug arises from the user interface caching information before transactions...
Convincing Deepfake Video of Australian Billionaire Promotes Scam Financial Investment
2.2.2024
Cybersecurity firm Cybertrace has issued a stark warning regarding a highly convincing deepfake video featuring Australian mining magnate and businessman Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest. The deepfake video, which has surfaced on social media platforms, shows Forrest promoting a fake...
From Crypto to Likes: The New Wave of Digital Asset Flipping Among Crypto Investors
2.2.2024
  In the ever-evolving world of investment, cryptocurrency enthusiasts are finding a new lucrative avenue – digital asset flipping. This emerging trend sees investors who once solely focused on the volatile crypto markets now venturing into the realm of social media, where flipping digital...
This Early Suicide Squad Sequence Is A Brilliant Nod To The Arkham Games
1.2.2024
Rocksteady’s new co-op looter-shooter, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, might not be the Batman sequel many fans wanted, but an early section of the game does offer some Arkham-like action. But this time, you are the ones being hunted by a powerful superhero hiding in the shadows. Read more
'Bitboy' Ben Armstrong is Stopping Daily Crypto Show After 3 Years
1.2.2024
Ben Armstrong, the brash crypto influencer whose precipitous rise as the "Bitboy" vlogger came crashing down under corporate and personal scandal, is stopping his daily livestream after three years
Ripple Co-founder Hacked of Over $112 Million Worth of XRP
31.1.2024
Ripple executive chairman and co-founder Chris Larsen has taken to social media to clarify reports of the payment protocol being hacked on Wednesday. Larsen’s Accounts Hacked “Yesterday, there was unauthorized access to a few of my personal XRP accounts (not @Ripple) – we were quickly able...
Ripple Exec Chris Larsen’s XRP Accounts Illicitly Accessed, Crypto Exchanges Freeze Assets
31.1.2024
On Wednesday, Chris Larsen, the co-founder and executive chairman of Ripple, publicly revealed that several of his personal xrp accounts had been illicitly accessed. Larsen explained that the team successfully persuaded crypto exchanges to promptly freeze the affected addresses. $112.5 Million...
Binance to Reduce Stake in South Korean Digital Asset Exchange GOPAX
31.1.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is looking to reduce its majority stake in GOPAX, a digital asset exchange based in South Korea. According to a new report from local media sources, Binance is considering selling some of its shares. The exchange will reveal its decision within a month or two citing...