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Hack of Vitalik Buterin's X Account Leads to $691K Stolen
11.9.2023
Hackers who took control of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's X account have stolen more than $691,000 after posting a malicious phishing link that gained access to people's wallets
FTX Estate Sues Layerzero Labs for $85M Over Alleged Fraudulent Deals and Asset Withdrawals Amidst Collapse
11.9.2023
The bankrupt estate of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is suing blockchain company Layerzero Labs in an attempt to claw back a $45 million deal and over $40 million in withdrawals made in the days before FTX filed for bankruptcy. The lawsuit alleges that Layerzero exploited FTX’s financial...
Friend.tech (TVL) Doubles To Reach Over $20 Million After Being Pronounced Dead
11.9.2023
Friend.tech, a decentralized social media platform, has experienced a rapid resurgence, with its Total Locked Value (TVL) nearly doubling to nearly $20 million in just the past four days.
This revival comes after a brief period of stagnation and skepticism. Launched on Coinbase's Layer 2 Base...
Environmentalists Rally Against Crypto Mining Facility Renewal in New York, Citing Climate Concerns
11.9.2023
Environmental advocates are redoubling their efforts to persuade New York officials to decline an air permit renewal for a cryptocurrency mining facility in North Tonawanda. They assert that the operation imperils residents’ quality of life and undermines the state’s climate objectives...
India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Has 1.5M Users, 300K Merchants, Says RBI Chief
11.9.2023
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has revealed that India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) now has around 1.5 million users. In addition, over 300,000 merchants are currently accepting payments in digital rupees, and the pilot is being operated through 13 banks in...
Crypto Firm Riot Defends Texas Power Strategy After Headlines Claim State ‘Paid’ Miner
10.9.2023
Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms is defending its participation in Texas’ electricity market programs after recent headlines claimed the state ‘paid’ the miner over $30 million to reduce power in August. Riot Platforms Sets the Record Straight In a statement released Friday, the Nasdaq-listed...
FTX sues LayerZero Labs, seeks to recover over $21M moved prior to bankruptcy
10.9.2023
FTX is seeking the cancellation of agreements made days before it collapsed, as well as the return of millions transferred to LayerZero Labs and its affiliates
Crypto Tycoon Bankman-Fried Seeks Release From Jail Over Trial Prep and Laptop Complaints
10.9.2023
Attorneys for fallen cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried are requesting his temporary release from a Brooklyn jail, arguing that limited access to trial evidence and computers is impeding his ability to prepare his defense. Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Urge Temporary Release Amid Trial...
Man Plans to Sue City Over Refusal to Dig for 7,500 Lost Bitcoin in Landfill
10.9.2023
James Howells, a bitcoin enthusiast who misplaced 7,500 bitcoin (BTC) in a South Wales landfill, is gearing up to take legal action against the local city council for barring his efforts to unearth the missing hard drive from 2013. This former IT professional, now 38, has been at odds with Newport...
Vitalik Buterin’s X Account Hacked to Promote Crypto Scam
10.9.2023
The X account of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has apparently suffered a breach by scammers spreading phishing links. The attack, which manifested itself in the form of a post offering free digital collectibles, has allegedly resulted in the loss of over $690,000 for those who fell for...
Harry Potter Stars Clash with Ripple Executive Over London Home Renovation Plans – What's Going On?
9.9.2023
A Ripple executive is facing opposition from three renowned Harry Potter film stars over London home renovation plans.
The dispute involves Sendi Young, Ripple's managing director for the UK and Europe, and her plans to renovate her 1960s one-story home in the picturesque London neighborhood...
US Court Orders Collapsed BTC Investment Firm to Pay Over $1.7 Billion in Restitution for Forex Fraud
9.9.2023
A United States Federal Court Judge has ordered the collapsed bitcoin investment platform Mirror Trading International to pay over $1.7 billion in restitution. Commodity Futures Trading Commission director of enforcement Ian McGinley said the CFTC will not hesitate to go after fraudsters who target...
Worldcoin’s Centralization Dilemma: 100 Wallets Still Dominate 93% of Total Supply
8.9.2023
Since August 11, 2023, the number of unique digital wallets storing the iris-scanning cryptocurrency worldcoin (WLD) stood around 468,466. But in the weeks since, ownership of the fledgling crypto has expanded by over 26% to 591,633 wallets. However, worldcoin’s value has moved in...
Successful Moon landing: The Moon Show counts +500k viewers
8.9.2023
A remarkable landing in front of 584,000 subscribers just took place. In an exciting venture that merges their passions for engaging with the community and the booming trend of live streaming, Carl Runefelt, founder of cryptojobs.com, and Maurizio Pedrazzoli Grazioli, also known as Mr. M, are proud...
Australian Crypto Exchange Swyftx Offers Financial Incentives to Learners Completing Crypto Course
8.9.2023
The Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has said it will offer financial rewards to users who complete its crypto education course. The crypto exchange said it expects as many as 80,000 participants and has promised a reward of just over $64 for those completing the course. Improving...
XRP Price Prediction as XRP Shoots Back Up Above $0.50 Support – Is the Sell-Off Over?
8.9.2023
The XRP price has risen by 0.5% in the past 24 hours, returning to the $0.501675 level on a day when the cryptocurrency market as a whole posts a 1% gain.
XRP is now flat in the past seven days but down by 21% in the past month, as recent market pressures (including Bitcoin ETF delays) have eaten...
Terra Luna Classic Price Prediction as Daily Trading Volume Falls to $12 Million – Is It All Over for LUNC?
8.9.2023
The Terra Luna Classic price has risen by a modest 0.5% in the past 24 hours, with its little jump to $0.00006095 coming as the wider cryptocurrency market recovers by 1% today.
Despite this slight improvement, LUNC remains down by 1% in a week and by 22% in the last 30 days, while the altcoin...
SEC Settles Charges Against Linus Financial Over Unregistered Retail Crypto Lending Product
8.9.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Thursday that it will settle charges against Tennessee-based fintech firm Linus Financial over sales of an unregistered cryptocurrency lending product.
The regulator declared that it will abstain from imposing civil penalties against Linus...
ECB Official Shares Digital Euro Progress, Concerns Over Paypal’s Stablecoin
7.9.2023
European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta has warned about stablecoins issued by private providers, such as Paypal. He also provided an update on the progress of the digital euro. “At the ECB, our investigation phase is now in its final stage, preparing the ground...
Nigerian Blockchain Association Knocks Central Bank Over Failure To Implement A Crypto Strategy
7.9.2023
A group of Nigerian blockchain experts have criticized the nation's Central Bank for its decision to prohibit the use of cryptocurrencies in 2021.
At the recent Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN) Digital Assets Summit 2023 in the nation's capital, experts...