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Chinese official sentenced to life in prison for Bitcoin mining, corruption
22.8.2023
Xiao Yi was accused of abuse of power and corruption in operating a $329 million Bitcoin mining enterprise
Defi TVL Dips Below $40B Amidst Market Turbulence and Shrinking Confidence
22.8.2023
After remaining above $40 billion for much of 2023, the total value locked in decentralized finance, or defi, fell below the threshold on August 17, reaching $37.9 billion by August 22. Additionally, from August 13, the top 100 DeFi tokens have decreased by $1.74 billion in value over nine days....
Today in Crypto: Thailand May Banish Facebook Because of Crypto Scam Ads, Terra Freezes Website Due to Phishing Scams, Phantom Launches the 'Sign In With Solana' Feature
22.8.2023
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Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Fraud and Conspiracy Charges
22.8.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has entered a not guilty plea in Manhattan federal court in response to a new indictment that alleges charges of fraud and conspiracy.
This marks Bankman-Fried's first appearance in court since he was sent to jail following his bail revocation by U.S. District Judge...
Friend.Tech Hype Sees Base Surpass Rival Layer 2 Blockchains in Average Transactions per Second
22.8.2023
Base, the layer 2 blockchain backed by Coinbase (COIN), averaged a record high of 15.88 transactions per second (TPS) over the past 24-hours, beating Ethereum and rival layer 2 blockchains Arbitrum and Optimism
Starkware to Open-Source ‘Magic Wand’ of Its Zero-Knowledge Cryptography Next Week
22.8.2023
The team behind the layer 2 Starknet blockchain said that they will also hold a code review on Aug. 31 at a conference in San Francisco
Top Meme Coin Prices Falter But Sonik Coin Powers Past $300k in Presale, Less Than 14 Days Left to Go
22.8.2023
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 – While top meme coin prices are faltering, new kid on the block, Sonik Coin, has raised more than $300k from investors in its goal of becoming the fastest crypto ever to reach a $100 million market cap....
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Blockchain takes the stage at Longevity+DeSci summit in New York
22.8.2023
This year’s Longevity+DeSci Summit in New York City showcased several decentralized solutions
Analysis Suggests Bitcoin’s 2024 Halving Could Propel Price to $400,000
22.8.2023
The highly anticipated 2024 bitcoin halving could spark a meteoric price rise, potentially driving its value to a staggering $400,000, suggests an analysis by Blockware Solutions. The forecasted supply trim in 2024 might ignite an explosive demand for bitcoin. The report highlights how a dynamic...
FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud charges: Report
22.8.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO and founder of now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, has reportedly pleaded not guilty to fraud and money laundering charges in a court hearing on Aug. 22
Crypto amplified financial risks in emerging markets: BIS papers
22.8.2023
Central banks of the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil have pointed out the risks of crypto, but warned against excessively prohibitive laws
Is It Too Late to Buy Optimism? OP Price Rallies Up 5% and Launchpad Can Find the Next Crypto to Explode
22.8.2023
As leading Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Optimism (OP) enters 5th day of recovery rally, investors are asking is it too late to buy optimism - but significant resistance levels could mark end of upside moves - find out more in OP price analysis.
Optimism has rallied +5% since yesterday, as...
Update: Shiba Inu’s Shibarium Almost Ready to Reopen After Failed Initial Launch
22.8.2023
Shiba Inu's ambitious Shibarium network is making strides toward a public relaunch after a botched debut earlier this month.
In an update shared by the project's lead developer, known by the pseudonym Shytoshi Kusama, it was revealed that the team has been diligently working to rectify the issues...
Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Indictment
22.8.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in court Tuesday to be arraigned after the latest indictment accused him of using customer funds for everything from buying personal real estate to political donations
Revolutionizing Crypto Trading: KyberSwap Introduces KyberAI – The Leading AI-Driven Crypto Trading Tool
22.8.2023
KyberSwap, a leading decentralized exchange has unveiled KyberAI, a suite of AI-powered crypto tools poised to reshape how traders navigate the dynamic landscape of decentralized finance. KyberAI was developed to address the pressing need for predictive insights in the crypto market, offering...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Falls Briefly Below $26,000, as Sentiment Remains Weak
22.8.2023
Bitcoin fell below the $26,000 level on Tuesday, as sentiment in the cryptocurrency market remained bearish. The latest drop comes despite price being oversold, following recent declines. As of writing, the global market cap is down 0.42%. Bitcoin Bitcoin dropped marginally below the $26,000 level...
Conflux & Cardano humbled by VC Spectra presale gains: Are you on board yet?
22.8.2023
While Conflux (CFX) and Cardano (ADA) are well-known names in crypto, they’ve struggled to be relevant of late. This has led investors to the enticing presale gains of VC Spectra (SPCT). This disruptive crypto-based hedge fund shows no signs of slowing down in popularity as investors...
Crypto P2P scams in India show digital asset education is needed
22.8.2023
Scammers have made it impossible for Indian crypto traders to conduct P2P trades owing to several police complaints and bank account freezes that follow
Germany proposes to screen Chinese investment in AI and related sectors: Report
22.8.2023
The German government proposed tighter export controls on China for semiconductors and AI technology similar to measures from U.S. regulators
Privacy Breach at Friend.tech: Wallet Addresses and Usernames of 101,000 Users Exposed
22.8.2023
Friend.tech has suffered from a major privacy breach that has led to the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information pertaining to more than 101,000 individuals.
Banteg, a core contributor to popular DeFi project Yearn Finance, has published a repository of publicly available scraped data...