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20-Year Prison Term for OneCoin Co-Founder Karl Greenwood in Landmark Crypto Fraud Case
13.9.2023
Karl Greenwood, the co-founder of infamous crypto scam OneCoin, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York judge.
US District Judge Edgardo Ramos, who presided over Greenwood's sentencing, characterized the fraud in the OneCoin case as "massive in many respects" and likened it...
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Sees Growing Presence of Asia Developers in Blockchain Tech
13.9.2023
Lazarus Group Suspected in $54M Coinex Hack Following Recent Stake.com Breach
13.9.2023
The North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group was likely behind the recent Coinex hack on Tuesday, according to onchain analyst Zachxbt. He revealed that the hackers inadvertently connected the funds to the recent Stake.com breach. North Korean Hackers Potentially Net $95M in a Week On Tuesday...
Judge Lewis Kaplan Rejects Sam Bankman-Fried's Pre-Trial Release Plea – Here's the Latest
13.9.2023
SDNY Judge Lewis Kaplan has rejected a plea from Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team to release the FTX founder before his upcoming trial to better prepare for the legal proceedings.
The decision was grounded in several key arguments presented by Judge Kaplan in a three-page memo on Tuesday pertaining...
Today in Crypto: BNB Chain Developers Reveal Public Launch of opBNB's Mainnet, Nansen Launches New AI-Powered Version, Ripple Will do 80% of Hiring This Year Outside the US
13.9.2023
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Coinbase Founder Brian Armstrong Reveals Plans to Integrate Lightning Network
13.9.2023
According to Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong, Coinbase is actively working on integrating the Lightning Network (LN), the second-layer scaling protocol. Armstrong emphasized that bitcoin “is the most important asset in crypto” and added that the integration of LN would...
Price Cuts at Blockchain Platform Alchemy Reveal Persistence of Crypto Winter
13.9.2023
The plan, “Alchemy Scale Tier,” will consist of two options that let developers choose how much they want to commit to the platform, both financially and computationally
Huobi Crypto Exchange Rebrands to HTX to Mark 10-Year Anniversary – Here’s the Latest
13.9.2023
Digital asset exchange, Huobi rebrands to HTX as it celebrates its 10th anniversary offering rewards to the community.
Although no official announcement was made, the exchange has changed its official social media handles and community pages to HTX. The company’s web pages now bear HTX including...
Pantera Capital to Increase VC Reach to Mid-Stage Crypto Firms
13.9.2023
Digital assets investment giant Pantera Capital is increasing its venture capital (VC) reach to mid-stage crypto-centric companies, at a time when investors are interested in artificial intelligence (AI), particularly after the crypto market rout.
The plan is “probably the bigger change in...
North Korean Attackers Linked to $54M CoinEx Hack, Blockchain Data Suggests
13.9.2023
A hot wallet of the crypto exchange used to hold users’ tokens was exploited by attackers on Tuesday
‘What Is an NFT’ the Most Searched for Crypto-Related Phrase in the US — Study
13.9.2023
The phrase “What is an NFT?” has been the most searched for crypto-related term with 39,459 average monthly queries, an analysis of nearly 300 questions has shown. With a search rate of 26,283, the queries for the phrase “What is the blockchain” were 1,681% more than...
CBDC Collaboration Between Hong Kong and Israel Prioritizes Data Privacy and Security
13.9.2023
A collaboration between the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the central banks of Hong Kong and Israel has demonstrated that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can settle on centralized ledgers without compromising privacy.
Dubbed Project Sela, the joint experiment has proven that...
MetaMask Snaps Open Beta goes live
13.9.2023
MetaMask has announced the launch of MetaMask Snaps in an open beta version. That is, users can test the development that has been made so far, give their feedback, and continue helping the product before it is widely made available for others. Snaps is a product that enables developers to join...
India Tops Chainalysis' Global Crypto Adoption Index Despite Heavy Tax Regulations
13.9.2023
India has claimed the top spot in Chainalysis' 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index despite stringent tax regulations in the country.
Chainalysis, a global blockchain surveillance firm, recently released an excerpt from its annual crypto adoption report, shedding light on how various countries...
Emurgo to invest and fill 21 areas 'missing' from Cardano: Emurgo CEO
13.9.2023
Emurgo founder and CEO Ken Kodama told Cointelegraph that they’ve identified 21 areas that Cardano is missing, but are present in other blockchains
Ripple CEO Advises Crypto Startups to Avoid US, Suggests Jurisdictions with Smart Policies
13.9.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has described the United States as a bad destination for crypto startups due to the country’s uncertain policies around digital assets.
Speaking at a panel at Token 2049 in Singapore, he stated that the United States is the worst place to start up a crypto-based firm...
Defining Oracles: Enablers of the Decentralized Finance World
13.9.2023
Oracles are entities that enable various functions in blockchain structures by providing access to legacy or offchain information systems, acting as data ports for decentralized finance applications. These oracles act as information providers for tasks that require either the posting of data...
Web3 Doesn’t Care About Bitcoin Prices – And Other Musings From Korea Blockchain Week
13.9.2023
A packed venue and hopeful cheers from an estimated 10,000 people attending the many Web3 panels could have made one doubt whether the industry remains in one of the deepest bear markets in its young history
Telegram integrates TON crypto wallet, TON price jumps 7%
13.9.2023
Messaging app Telegram endorsed TON network as its blockchain network of choice for Web3 infrastructure, boosting the TON token price by 7%
Future Blockchain Summit announces the 1inch network as its 2023 headline sponsor
13.9.2023
Decentralized protocol powerhouse the 1inch Network has been announced as the official sponsor of the highly anticipated 2023 edition of the Future Blockchain Summit from October 15 to 18 at Dubai Harbour. “This is a major global event for the space, with Dubai as one of the established blockchain...