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Israeli Business Tycoon Moshe Hogeg Accused of $290 Million Crypto Scam Following Two-Year Probe
23.8.2023
Business tycoon and former owner of Beitar Jerusalem FC, Moshe Hogeg, has been accused by the Israeli police of orchestrating a $290 million crypto scam.
According to the authorities, Hogeg raised a staggering $290 million from investors both in Israel and internationally through four...
Atomic Wallet Investors Files Lawsuit For “Non Disclosure” Following $100 Million Hack
23.8.2023
A number of Atomic Wallet investors have filed a class action lawsuit against the company over its failure to disclose information about the hack which resulted in $100 million.
According to a report by German BNE IntelliNews on Aug. 21, the plaintiffs make up high network individuals from Russia...
China launches blockchain-powered data exchange
23.8.2023
The platform will facilitate the buying and selling of Web3 data among enterprises; Alibaba Cloud and Huawei are among the companies to participate
Coinbase’s Chosen Blockchain Brand Sees Zero Threat from Zero Knowledge
23.8.2023
Many Ethereum aficionados have predicted that the most promising layer-2 blockchains would be built not using the OP Stack’s “optimistic rollup” technology – favored by the U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase – but with a different setup known as “ZK rollups,” reliant on "zero-knowledge" cryptography
Coin Center Sends Letter to Congress Seeking Clarity on Crypto Tax Regulations
23.8.2023
Crypto policy think tank Coin Center has sent a formal letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden and Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo, advocating for clear and reasonable tax policies for digital assets.
“Governments should state clearly and in detail how cryptocurrency...
Crypto Investors Pull Out $55 Million Amid Doubts Over Bitcoin ETF Approval
23.8.2023
Investors in crypto-backed investment funds have pulled out some $55 million from the market as worries have grown that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may not be ready to approve a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)....
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World Mobile Launches Decentralized Internet Service on Google Play in the US
23.8.2023
Decentralized mobile internet provider World Mobile has officially launched its services on Google Play.
In a Tuesday blog post, the company revealed that its app is now available for users in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Tanzan.
By leveraging blockchain...
Citi Bank Report: Most Global Security Firms Back CBDCs For Faster Payments
23.8.2023
A new research conducted by banking giant, Citi, shows that most financial institutions are leaning toward adopting Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) for faster global payments.
In its latest edition of the Securities Services Evolution, the bank surveyed 12 financial market infrastructures...
Blockchain Security Firm Quantstamp Hopes to Battle Flash Loan Attacks With New Service
23.8.2023
The service has been released in collaboration with researchers from the University of Toronto
Exactly Protocol Announces $700,000 Bounty For Information on Hacker
23.8.2023
Optimism-based Exactly Protocol that lost $7.3M million in a recent exploit is offering a bounty of $700,000 on any information that could lead to the arrest of the hacker and help recover lost funds.
The DeFi protocol revealed the cause of the exploit on August 19. The team behind Exactly...
Iman Europe and The Agenda chat mental health, music, Web3 and The Homies DAO
23.8.2023
Musician and The Homies DAO founder Iman Europe sat down with The Agenda podcast to discuss how her Web3-based project promotes wellness among music workers
Report: Australia Explores CBDC Use Cases in Four Key Areas, Says Technology is “Some Years Away”
23.8.2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), the country’s de-facto central bank, released the findings of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project which has the potential “to support increased efficiency and resilience in some areas of the payments system”.
Per a report released...
World Mobile announces partnership with SingularityNET
23.8.2023
Mobile Network has announced that they have entered into a partnership agreement with SingularityNET. The purpose of this partnership is to enhance customer support service, facilitate blockchain-based loan service, and accelerate AI-powered credit rating. This enables World Mobile to demonstrate...
K-Pop Superstars Blackpink Launch Metaverse Experience in Roblox – Is The Metaverse Making a Comeback?
23.8.2023
K-pop giant Blackpink is set to go live on the popular Roblox gaming platform with a new immersive experience for Blinks, the group's fans.
"BLACKPINK has come to Roblox for the first time," the event description said.
'Blackpink: The Palace' was built by the metaverse studio Karta...
Risc Zero launches the first Zero zkEVM
23.8.2023
RISC Zero has announced the launch of the first Zero zkEVM. It is an open-source way dedicatedly designed for developers who are looking to construct their projects for the next generation. It takes Web3 a step forward, paves the way for upcoming decentralized applications, and puts assurance that...
Is inclusion of Blockchain technology in national economies on horizon?
23.8.2023
Blockchain technology is a platitude that has no real meaning that a layman can easily comprehend and use. People are consistently hearing terms like blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts and are using them synonymously without getting a hold of the real meaning. However...
Titan Global Capital Management Settles with the SEC, Agrees to $1 Million Fine for Misleading Crypto Fund Claims
23.8.2023
The New York-based fintech investment adviser, Titan Global Capital Management, has agreed to comply with the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) cease-and-desist order and paid fines exceeding $1 million for misleading investors about its cryptocurrency offering....
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Brazilian Police to Freeze Suspected Fraudsters’ Crypto Holdings
23.8.2023
Brazilian police have asked courts to freeze the crypto holdings of suspected electronics-trading fraudsters as part of a “mega operation.”
The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins reported that officers took part in an operation codenamed Spin-Off.
The operation involves the Federal Police and...
Against All Odds: Solo Miner Claims $160,000 Bitcoin Block Reward – Here's What Happened
22.8.2023
On August 18, an unexpected event in the Bitcoin mining space took everyone by surprise. A lone miner, not backed by massive computational power, claimed the full reward of 6.25 Bitcoin for solving block 803,821.
In simple terms, the miner earned about $160,000, minus a 2% fee retained by...
The Enigmatic Rise of the $3 Billion BTC Whale — Tracing the Mysterious Path of Bitcoin’s Third Largest Wallet
22.8.2023
This week, various reports and social media discussions have centered around the third-largest bitcoin (BTC) wallet, a long-standing enigma that potentially maintains the same ownership despite changes in its address. Billion-Dollar Mysteries: The Cryptic Evolution of Bitcoin’s Third-Largest...