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Vitalik Buterin in ‘wartime mode’ tops KOL mindshare as he slams ETH critics
28.10.2024
Data shows the Ethereum co-founder has nabbed the highest share of “KOL mindshare” on X this week, posting about Ethereum’s roadmap and defending against Ethereum critics
Tesla likely still owns $780M in Bitcoin despite recent shuffle: Arkham
23.10.2024
Tesla’s massive Bitcoin transfers initially sparked fears of a market dump, but Arkham's data suggests the assets are still under the firm's control
Tapioca offers $1M to ‘social engineering’ attacker who stole $4.7M
21.10.2024
DeFi protocol Tapioca DAO said it was hacked for $4.7 million, now its offering its attacker a “significantly higher” bounty to try get most of the funds back
Decentralized Money Market Protocol Loses $4.3M in Social Engineering Attack
19.10.2024
Tapioca DAO, has been the victim of a social engineering attack in which criminals exploited a vulnerability to compromise the ownership of the TAP token vesting contract. The breach led to the sale of 30 million vested tokens. A blockchain security firm detected suspicious activity involving...
How three tiny social games inverted Steam interest curves...
18.10.2024
Also: a look at the week's big Steam trends, and a lotta discovery news
Twitch Streamer Asmongold Banned After Racist Rant About Palestinians
15.10.2024
Twitch streamer and famous YouTuber Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt has had his zackrawrr account banned after a racist rant about Muslims and Palestinians killed in Gaza went viral on social media. “My bad,” he shared on X (formerly Twitter) following an online backlash. “Looking back on it, I was way...
a16z-backed onchain messaging platform Towns officially launches
15.10.2024
The same team behind Towns also created River Protocol, which enables transparency, security and decentralization in the new messaging app
Crypto Market Flatlines at $2.3 Trillion—Coingecko’s Q3 Insights Show Surprising Trends
14.10.2024
According to Coingecko’s 2024 Q3 Crypto Industry Report, the global cryptocurrency market closed flat, ending the quarter with a $2.33 trillion market cap. However, the period saw considerable volatility driven by geopolitical and economic events across major markets. Q3’s Crypto Winners...
Telegram to open an office in Kazakhstan, boost regulatory compliance
14.10.2024
Telegram’s agreement to set up an office in Kazakhstan aligns with the firm’s increasing compliance efforts as its CEO remains in France amid an ongoing investigation
Phaver Is a Web3 Socialfi Super App
12.10.2024
In an interview with Phaver’s CEO Joonatan Lintala and Ecosystem CFO Tomi Fyrqvist, we explore how this Web3-powered social platform aims to revolutionize social media by integrating blockchain technology and token-based incentives. Phaver’s Decentralized Social Media Puts Users in Control Phaver...
Mark Zuckerberg Says He's Probably The Best Civilization Player In The World
10.10.2024
Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Facebook and CEO of parent company Meta, has played a lot of Civilization on PC. In fact, he’s played so much that he claims to be the best player in the world, and would be shocked if anybody else could “beat” him in a match. Read more
There’s One Part Of Metaphor: ReFantazio That Feels Like A Step Back From Persona
8.10.2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming fantasy political drama RPG from Atlus, is only a few days away from its October 11 release date. Broadly, the game takes the social sim and time management mechanics of the Persona series and fine-tunes them to make a truly exceptional RPG that represents a step...
SEC Flags Risks in Crypto and Emerging Tech Investment Scams
8.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is raising alarms about the growing risks of cryptocurrency scams and other investment fraud during World Investor Week 2024. Amid the rising influence of AI, social media, and aggressive financial marketing, investors are struggling to find...
Washington State Accuses 2 Cryptocurrency Platforms of Defrauding Investors
5.10.2024
Two cryptocurrency platforms face allegations of fraud by Washington State’s Department of Financial Institutions. Both companies allegedly lured investors with promises of huge returns, but later blocked withdrawals and demanded extra fees. An investor lost $64,000 to one platform after being...
FBI Warns of Ichcoin Targeting American Crypto Investors
5.10.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about Ichcoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency platform that is deceiving investors across the U.S. by luring them in through social media, then tricking them into wiring large sums of money. Victims are led to believe their investments...
‘Uptober’ mentions on social media plummet amid crypto rout
4.10.2024
“Uptober” fever has been waning on social media as crypto markets shed $200 billion since the start of October, according to Santiment.
Donald Trump Reaffirms Promise to Commute Ross Ulbricht’s Sentence
3.10.2024
Former President Donald Trump once again affirmed his intention to commute Ross Ulbricht’s sentence, the founder of the darknet marketplace Silk Road. On Truth Social, Trump shared a post featuring Ulbricht discussing his 12th year in prison, and Trump declared in all capital letters...
Telegram users report massive outages on messenger app
3.10.2024
Telegram has been experiencing massive outages in several countries since around 10:30 am UTC on Oct. 3
Judge finds new California election deepfake ban unconstitutional
3.10.2024
Federal Judge John A. Mendez has blocked a new California law that allowed any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
30.9.2024
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation