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Helldivers 2 Players Scammed By Fake Steam Listings
1.3.2024
Helldivers 2 is officially suffering from success. There had already been signs, namely the need for the developers to upgrade its servers to hold the sheer amount of people who wanted to play, but the latest development is likely the surest. Overnight, two new fraudulent listings, ostensibly...
Bitcoin Dips to $42.4K as Fed's Powell Pours Cold Water on March Rate Cut
31.1.2024
Bitcoin dipped to $42,300, while crypto majors ETH, ADA, DOT fell 3%-4% with Solana's SOL tumbling over 6%
Taiwan’s ACE Exchange in Hot Water as Prosecutors Expand Fraud Probe
24.1.2024
Taiwanese prosecutors have expanded their investigation into ACE Exchange, requesting the detention of Chenhuan Wang, the president of the platform. The prosecutors have accused Wang of money laundering and fraud in connection with the alleged fraudulent activities orchestrated by David Pan,...
Launch of cLAKE Community Program – Ambitious Gamified Bounty Campaign in Web3
15.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2023 – Taking the next step towards reconsidering the global water distribution system, LAKE introduces the cLAKE Community Program, scheduled for launch on January 19, 2024. This initiative marks a significant milestone on the way to building...
SEC Faces Backlash from Crypto Leaders for Erroneous Bitcoin ETF Tweet
10.1.2024
Source: Adobe/Kristina Blokhin The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has found itself in hot water after an unauthorized tweet on its official account suggested that spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had been approved. The incident, which caused significant volatility in the crypto...
Hydropower Fuels Kyrgyzstan’s Crypto Mining Industry
2.1.2024
Kurpsai Hydro station. Lower Naryn River Canyon near Toktogul in Kyrgyzstan. Source: AdobeStock / Dynamoland Kyrgyzstan’s water-rich environment has the potential to provide a necessary boost for the country’s crypto mining industry – but that power is currently difficult...
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato in Hot Water as Co-founder Pleads Guilty
7.12.2023
Source: Adobe / deagreez Anatoly Legkodymov, also known as “Gandalf” and “Tolik,” a Russian national and co-founder of the Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitzlato, has pleaded guilty in a US federal court in New York to charges related to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business....
Why Are People Spreading Falsehoods About Bitcoin’s Water Use?
5.12.2023
No, despite what you might have heard recently, Bitcoin transactions do not consume a swimming pool of water. Noelle Acheson dives into the fallacy, and points out that poor research is not the only culprit here
Bitcoin Water Footprint Adds Pressure to Mining Regulations: Report
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Popular Bitcoin (BTC) critic Alex De Vries says the asset uses about 16,000 liters of water which can fill a pool for each transaction on the network, a claim that has sparked diverse reactions. In a study released on Nov 29, De Vries opined that Bitcoin has...
Bitcoin Going From Boiling the Oceans to Draining Them, According to Critic
30.11.2023
The findings have an echo of De Vries' previous criticisms of Bitcoin, which have hitherto centered on the electricity usage of bitcoin mining
Meet Regitube, The ‘Fake’ Pokémon Who’s A Hit Among Fans
27.11.2023
Fan-made Pokémon are nothing new, but the community seldom rallies around one like they have Regitube (or Regifloat, depending on who you ask). The hypothetical water-type Legendary Giant originated in a TikTok shitpost and has since become a legend within the Pokémon fandom, inspiring fan...
Crypto-based Streaming Site Odysee a “Haven” for Extremists, Southern Poverty Law Center Claims
8.11.2023
The blockchain based video-streaming site, Odysee, finds itself in hot water this morning following a detailed report by the Southern Poverty Law Commission that claimed the website is a hub for “hate groups and extremists.” A “Haven” for Extremism In the Southern Poverty Law Center’s...
Former SEC Official Warns SBF Conviction Is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for All of Crypto
5.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement says the conviction of ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is “just the tip of the iceberg” for the entire crypto industry. “People should not think that it’s safe to go back in the water...
You’ve Never Played Anything Like This Junji Ito-Inspired Horror Game
26.10.2023
I notice that people get kind of misty-eyed when they talk about the Junji Ito-inspired roguelite role-playing game World of Horror. If it were their cold husband, they’d have been wanting to hold it for a long time. It’s been out in some capacity, either as a demo or in early access, since 2017...
You Can Marinate In Water Heated By Bitcoin Mining At This NYC Spa
25.10.2023
Bathhouse is a super-trendy spa located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with a new location set to open sometime in the near future in Manhattan’s Flatiron district. If its sans serif font and ultra-minimalist website don’t already scream New York City Elite, then the way it heats its pools absolutely...
Shiba Inu Price Prediction: SHIB Price Going Nowhere. Is it Dead In the Water?
27.9.2023
The price of Shiba Inu (SHIB) has declined by a slight 0.4% today, with its dip to $0.00000722 coming as the wider cryptocurrency market barely moves overall.
SHIB is now down by 2% in a week and by 9% in the last 30 days, with the token also down by 10.5% since the beginning of the year.
Such...
Water & Music’s Cherie Hu says Web3 and AI will revolutionize creativity: The Agenda
20.9.2023
Water & Music founder Cherie Hu explains how technology is evolving the music industry — but is it to the benefit of musicians?
An Adderall Shortage and No Vegan Meals — Former FTX Boss Struggles With Jail Life
23.8.2023
After Sam Bankman-Fried, once the head of FTX, petitioned the court for a five-day-a-week release from incarceration, the overseeing judge swiftly denied the plea. On Tuesday, Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in response to the most recent charges. Meanwhile, his legal team emphasized that he...
IMF Boss: Supporting Egyptian Currency Akin to ‘Putting Water in a Bucket That Has Holes’
27.6.2023
Kristalina Georgieva, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s managing director, has said Egypt needs to plug leakages of foreign reserves if it wishes to successfully support its currency. According to the IMF leader, Egyptian authorities must also do more to support the vulnerable and...
Bitcoin mining heats water in Brooklyn Bathhouse, users flip out
23.6.2023
The impact of Bitcoin mining on the environment remains a significant concern to many, leading to unfavorable responses from people opposed to its use