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Crypto Billionaire’s Nonprofit Acquires $500M Worth of AI Chips for Generative AI
1.11.2023
Crypto billionaire Jed McCaleb, known as a co-founder major crypto companies like Stellar, Ripple, and Mt Gox, has launched a nonprofit with a mission to empower the development of generative AI. This nonprofit, registered in the US as a 501(c)(3) organization, recently purchased 24,000 Nvidia H100...
Multiparty computation (MPC): Its effects on blockchain innovation
1.11.2023
Staying ahead isn't just about embracing current trends; it's about discerning where the next wave of innovation lies
Vitalik talks about the heterogeneity of L2s
1.11.2023
Vitalik has shared his opinion on the types of L2s that one can read through for a better understanding of their operation. Plus, it helps to categorize projects while potentially laying down the roadmap for Bitcoin, a network whose token is way above $30k, as the article is being drafted. Analysis...
Web3 Protocol WalletConnect Halts Services in Russia, Following US Treasury Guidelines
1.11.2023
Web3 platform WalletConnect, which links cryptocurrency wallets, has restricted its services in Russia, in light of the latest US Guidelines. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) unveiled sanctions in Russia and a few parts of Ukraine. The restrictions came into effect...
Attacker Exploits Rounding Issue to Steal $2.1 Million From Onyx Protocol
1.11.2023
DeFi project Onyx Protocol has fallen victim to a security breach, losing more than $2 million worth of crypto assets. According to a recent post by blockchain security firm Polyzoa, the attacker exploited a rounding issue within the Onyx Protocol to steal $2.1 million worth of funds from...
Kadena and Ideasoft use Hyperlane for EVM Interoperability
1.11.2023
Kadena has announced its partnership with Ideasoft. The objective is to introduce EVM interoperability through Hyperlane. It has been described as simply bringing the next-generation bridge to the ecosystem. Some of the key components that go live under this association are: DeFi financial...
Mox Capital Pours $410 Million into Exploring the Future of Digital Assets – Crypto Funding Making a Comeback?
1.11.2023
Alternative investments think-tank Mox Capital says it’s seeking out ideas to fund and help them “get off the ground quicker.” Therefore, according to the press release, the group has committed $410 million in order to, as it said, “further explore digital assets.”...
Shiba Inu redefines Shibdentity with Shib Name Service
1.11.2023
Shiba Inu recently announced a new addition to Shibdentity, Shib Name Service. The service is a major step toward developing Shiba Inu’s decentralized identity platform, Shibdentity. The platform will empower users to control and own their digital identities. Shib Name Service (SNS) is bringing...
NEAR taps Nym for metadata privacy, encryption services
1.11.2023
Layer 1 blockchain NEAR will integrate Nym Technologies’ data privacy and encryption services for users and DApps operating across its ecosystem
Busan City Seeks Operators for the Upcoming Busan Digital Asset Exchange
1.11.2023
South Korea’s Busan city is officially seeking operators for its forthcoming Busan Digital Asset Exchange. According to a notice issued by Busan City and reported by MarsBit news, the selection process for operators for the Busan Digital Asset Exchange is currently underway. Busan Digital...
CFTC Discloses $15 Million Payment to Crypto Whistleblowers
1.11.2023
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the award of $16 million to whistleblowers this year with a significant amount going to crypto-related cases. In an Oct 31 press release, Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero speaking on the Whistleblower policy highlighted...
Blockchain Investment Firm Hivemind Expands to Hong Kong, Appoints Veteran Banker as Head of Asia
1.11.2023
Hivemind Capital Partners, a prominent web3 and digital asset investment firm, has announced plans to expand operations to Hong Kong. The company has also appointed Stanley Huo, a seasoned investment banker, as its head of Asia, according to a Tuesday press release.   With over 15 years...
Hong Kong’s HashKey Breaks Retail Ground with Trading App, HSK Token to Follow
1.11.2023
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange HashKey has ventured into the retail trading sector with the official launch of its trading app, making it the first licensed virtual asset exchange app in Hong Kong. HashKey’s Chief Operating Officer Livio Weng shared insights about the new app in...
Tether’s Q3 Attestation Reveals $3.2 Billion Excess Reserves Backing USDT
1.11.2023
Tether, a leading stablecoin provider, reported in its Q3 2023 report that it has $3.2 billion of excess reserves backing the value of its stablecoins, including USDT. On October 31, Tether Holdings Limited published its Consolidated Reserves Report (CRR) for Q3 2023, which has been validated...
Crypto Projects Lose $51.6 Million in Attacks, Phishing Scams, and Rug Pulls in October 2023: Beosin
1.11.2023
Beosin’s security monitoring platform, Beosin EagleEye, reported that the crypto industry saw 23 security incidents in October 2023, collectively resulting in a substantial total loss of approximately $51.61 million. These losses were attributed to a trifecta of threats: hacker attacks...
40 Countries Pledge to Combat Ransomware and Disrupt Cybercriminal Funding Through AI-Driven Blockchain Analysis
1.11.2023
A U.S.-led alliance comprising forty countries has committed to signing a pledge that they will never pay ransom to cybercriminals. The initiative, known as the International Counter Ransomware Initiative, is intended to eliminate the funding mechanism for hackers, Reuters reported, citing a senior...
Blockchain Governance — A Look at the Top 5 DAO Treasuries in 2023
1.11.2023
Over seven years ago, on April 30, 2016, the first decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) emerged, marking a significant shift in the digital world. However, just three months later, a cyberattack brought it down, leading to its unfortunate collapse. Today, the landscape has transformed...
Taiwan Police Bust $320 Million Crypto Money Laundering Racket
1.11.2023
Taiwan’s Criminal Bureau’s Electronic Investigation Team busted a major crypto money laundering operation, involving $320 million worth of USDT. The criminal network, led by a merchant named Qiu, spanned multiple countries in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Philippines, and Hong...
Russian Politicians Want to Ban Private Citizens from Mining Crypto
1.11.2023
A senior Russian politician has claimed that lawmakers want to bar private citizens from mining crypto – but will allow industrial miners to operate. The comments came from Anton Tkachev, the Deputy Head of the State Duma’s Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies,...
GAO Criticizes SEC’s Handling of Crypto Accounting Bulletin, Calls for Clearer Rule
1.11.2023
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has determined that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) erred in its handling of “Staff Accounting Bulletin 121” (SAB 121) by failing to submit it to Congress as is required for official rules. In a report titled “Securities...