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Cronos X Caldera: Delivers blockchain scalability
28.6.2023
Cronos recently announced joining hands with Caldera for blockchain scalability. The network will use its rollup technology to reach scalability. The partnership was announced on the official Twitter handle of Cronos. According to the tweet, Cronos has finally released its rollup deployment...
1 in 5 French Workers Wants to Get Paid in Crypto, Survey Finds
28.6.2023
A fifth of French workers would like to receive all or part of their salaries in crypto, a survey has found.
The survey was conducted by the French payroll software provider Payfit and reported by the French media outlet Cointribune.
The survey found that 20% of French respondents were in favor...
Chibi Finance Exit Scam: $1 Million Cryptocurrency Heist Rocks Defi Platform on Arbitrum
28.6.2023
According to several reports, Chibi Finance, the decentralized finance (defi) platform built on top of Arbitrum, allegedly executed an exit scam on its users. Blockchain intelligence firm Peckshield provided a detailed account, revealing that approximately $1 million worth of cryptocurrency assets...
Big Money on Big Names: FTX's Celebrity Spending Spree
27.6.2023
In a recent opinion piece, Bloomberg columnist Matt Levine delves into the extravagant spending habits of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, shedding light on the allure of celebrity endorsements and influential connections within the crypto industry.
According to Levine, FTX is perhaps the best example...
Despite Abandoning Prime Trust Deal, BitGo Eyes Other Acquisitions
27.6.2023
After abandoning the Prime Trust deal, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe has said that there are several other acquisitions in the pipeline.
In an interview with CoinDesk TV, BitGO CEO said that they have got more acquisition pending which the company has not been able to announce yet.
Belshe predicted...
Stealthy Crypto Malware Found in Popular Super Mario Game – Here's the Latest
27.6.2023
Hackers are using a resurgence in popularity around the Super Mario Bros. franchise to sneak stealthy crypto malware onto unsuspecting gamers’ personal computers.As reported by Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs on Friday, a legitimate installer for the fan-made game “Super Mario 3: Mario Forever”...
Swiss Central Bank to Launch Real-World CBDC Pilot
27.6.2023
The chairman of Swiss Central Bank,Thomas Jordan, has announced that the central bank is launching a wholesale CBDC on Switzerland's SIX digital exchange as part of a pilot.
In a conference at Zurich on Monday, the Swiss central bank chair said that the project would begin soon, Reuters...
Report: Swiss Authorities Seize $26 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
27.6.2023
Law enforcement officials in Switzerland reportedly seized approximately $26 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, believed to be linked to Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Local media in South Korea revealed that the funds were confiscated from Sygnum, a crypto bank based...
HyperCycle & Penguin Group merged for AI-driven growth in Paraguay
27.6.2023
HyperCycle, a groundbreaking Layer 0++ blockchain infrastructure engineered for high-speed and cost-effective AI-driven microtransactions, has partnered with Penguin Group to release HyperPG: advanced software for accessing High-Performance Computing (HPC) for the fast-growing AI economy....
Mythical Games raises $37M for in-game marketplace in Series C round
27.6.2023
The company expects to raise another $20-$30 million when the full round closes in the coming months
Wyoming: Regulatory Clarity and Crypto-Friendly Banks Fuel Blockchain Revolution
27.6.2023
America’s least populous state has passed three dozen laws regulating crypto. That has helped attract crypto, blockchain and Web3 employers and made the No. 7 spot in CoinDesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 the most crypto-friendly state in an otherwise uncertain U.S. regulatory environment
Airbnb can get some benefits via VeChain
27.6.2023
Amid a lot of speculation, many members have started pitching the benefits of VeChain to Airbnb. This is under the hope that the venture would actually proceed to integrate the blockchain mechanism of VeChain. Specifically speaking, a Twitter user who goes by the name Sebastian, also an investor...
Six Samurai: Anonymous Developers Seek to Revive Terra Classic Ecosystem
27.6.2023
While the co-founder of Terraform Labs has been sentenced to four months in jail in Montenegro, a team of six anonymous developers have been attempting to revive the Terra Classic ecosystem after its collapse in May 2022. The six programmers, known as the “Six Samurai,” wholeheartedly...
Tezos Set to Become 8 Times Faster After 'Nairobi' Upgrade
27.6.2023
‘Nairobi’ is the blockchain’s fourteenth upgrade
Brazil: Suspected Braiscompany Crypto Fraudsters Detained in Argentina
27.6.2023
Three suspected Brazilian crypto fraudsters have been detained while trying to flee to Argentina – as police continue to probe the troubled Braiscompany.
In March, a number of suspected employees were filmed apparently emptying the firm’s São Paulo premises under cover of night.
In May, police...
Australian banks claim 40% of scams 'touch' crypto as it defends restrictions
27.6.2023
During a panel at the Australian Blockchain Week, executives from Australia’s major banks explained why they added restrictions on payments to local crypto exchanges
Binance Australia got 12 hours' notice before it was debanked, says exec
27.6.2023
Binance Australia head Ben Rose claimed the exchange got less than a day's warning from its payments partner before it was "cut off" from the local banking system in May
Step Aside ‘Blockchain Technology’, IMF and BIS Have a New Crypto Buzzword
26.6.2023
2020 Twitter Hack Mastermind Gets Five-Year Sentence for Crypto Theft
26.6.2023
A culprit in the infamous 2020 Twitter hack who phished thousands of dollars in Bitcoin from Twitter users has been sentenced to five years in prison for his crime, as well as for a separate SIM swapping scheme. ...
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Dormant Bitcoin Wallets From 2010 Resurface: 100 Bitcoins Transferred After More Than 12 Years
26.6.2023
Following the spending of 50 bitcoins from 2010 on June 15, after more than 12 years of dormancy, approximately 11 days later, another group of dormant wallets created in 2010 transferred 100 bitcoins worth just over $3 million for the first time in well over a decade. 2023 Records 8 Block Rewards...