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South Korean Police Arrest Suspects in Winnerz-linked ‘Scam Coin’ Case
15.2.2024
A suspected scam coin operator was arrested in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea – in a case that appears to be linked to the controversy surrounding the blockchain firm Winnerz. According to YTN, Gimpo police charged an unnamed individual in their 20s with fraud. A second individual (also...
South Korean Celebrities Embroiled in Crypto ‘Scam’ Allegations
14.2.2024
South Korean celebrities, including top YouTubers, a veteran of the 2002 World Cup, a race car driver, and a leading comedian have been embroiled in a fast-developing crypto “scam” controversy. The controversy centers around a firm named Winnerz, a South Korean blockchain-powered sports project...
Andrew Tate’s Crypto Proposal Suffers Early Death and Draws Criticism From Industry Experts
2.2.2024
Social media influencer Andrew Tate stirred controversy in the crypto space after revealing plans to launch a digital coin with a now-deleted February 2 X post. The social media influencer has since deleted the post, however, stating that it was just a “joke.” Andrew Tate’s $100M...
SatoshiVM Marred by Controversy Days After SAVM Issuance
25.1.2024
SAVM jumped several thousand percent to a market capitalization of as high as $90 million a few hours after issuance
Moonwell’s Bold $2.3M Plan to Counter Frax Hack Debt Sparks Controversy
19.1.2024
Moonwell, a decentralized finance (DeFi) borrowing and lending protocol, is facing controversy over its proposal to use $2.3 million worth of digital asset collateral to offset bad debt from Frax Finance (FRAX) pools due to a hack nearly two years ago. In a plebiscite held on December 31, 2023...
Donald Trump’s Bitcoin Oridnals NFT Collection Sparks Controversy
19.1.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has launched yet another series of digital collectibles, sparking controversy in the cryptocurrency community. Trump’s latest creation is hosted on the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain but has a unique twist. Trump Digital Trading Cards on Bitcoin Ordinals Come with...
Big Wall Street CEO Addresses Controversy Around Tether's Stablecoin Assets: 'They Have the Money'
16.1.2024
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick vouched for stablecoin issuer Tether’s legitimacy on Tuesday, addressing what has been one of the big questions in crypto over the years as its stablecoin, USDT, has grown into a behemoth: Does Tether have the money it says it does
Controversy Arises as Genesis Creditors Challenge DCG’s Claim of Full Debt Repayment
10.1.2024
Genesis Global Source: AdobeStock / Timon Digital Currency Group (DCG) is facing allegations from an ad hoc group of lenders, claiming that DCG has not fulfilled its repayment requirements to its bankrupt subsidiary, Genesis Global. Despite DCG’s recent announcement on X that it had fully...
South Korean Tax Accountant: Digital Assets Held in Non-Custodial Wallets Not Subject to Overseas Reporting Requirement
5.1.2024
South Koreans with digital assets held in non-custodial or decentralized crypto wallets like Metamask or Ledger are reportedly not subject to the country’s overseas financial account reporting requirement. According to a South Korean tax accountant, only virtual assets held on overseas centralized...
Former ActiBlizz Employees Weigh In On Bobby Kotick’s Legacy
2.1.2024
2024 is starting off strong: The controversial Bobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision Blizzard King, is no longer heading up the Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch 2 publisher. We knew this was going to happen—shortly after Microsoft completed its massive $68 billion purchase...
“Banks Work, Bitcoin Doesn’t” Wikipedia Co-founder Fires Shots at Bitcoin, Community Responds
13.12.2023
Bitcoin Wikipedia Source: Adobe / piter2121 Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales criticized Bitcoin (BTC) on the asset losses when users forget their wallet passwords against the reality of centralized finance sparking wide controversy among crypto enthusiasts. Wales wrote on X (formerly Twitter)...
SEC’s Absence at Binance Settlement Announcement Raises Questions
5.12.2023
SEC building. Source: Adobe / qingwa The recent $4.3 billion settlement between Binance and various US government agencies, announced by top Biden administration officials, has stirred controversy due to the absence of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler at the announcement....
Arteezy’s transition to kick sparks controversy in Dota 2 community
30.11.2023
Arteezy’s switch from Twitch to Kick streaming has generated controversial discussions in the Dota 2 community. It goes beyond the question of what platform to choose; though a significant portion of his subscribers prefer Twitch, it has to do with a scandalous changeover to gambling content....
TGA’s Geoff Keighley Weighs In On Dave The Diver Nomination Controversy
27.11.2023
An intense debate ignited November 13, when The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley announced the nominees for this year’s trophy ceremony. While some folks were surprised Pikachu face by Starfield’s absence, most people were shook by one particular title offered up for the “Best Independent Game”...
Bankless Founders Vow to Separate Media Company from DAO Amid Controversy
27.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay In the midst of an ongoing controversy surrounding cryptocurrency media platform Bankless and its associated decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), the company’s founders have announced their intention to separate the brand from the DAO. Co-founders David Hoffman...
New Ethereum L2 Protocol Blast Faces Scrutiny as Paradigm Raises Concerns – Here’s What You Need to Know
27.11.2023
Source: Adobe / lumerb Blast, the newly announced Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling network led by the founder of top NFT marketplace Blur, has faced some controversy despite gaining notable traction. For one, Paradigm, a prominent venture capital firm in the crypto space, has outlined numerous...
Bankless controversy forces founders to burn tokens and separate from DAO
27.11.2023
The co-founders of crypto media Bankless are seeking to separate their brand from BanklessDAO some two years after the launch of DAO
Sam Altman’s Role at Worldcoin Remains Unchanged Despite OpenAI Controversy
22.11.2023
Source: OpenAI Sam Altman‘s role at Worldcoin is expected to remain unchanged despite the recent OpenAI controversy. Altman, who was ousted as CEO of OpenAI last week, is also a co-founder of the crypto company Worldcoin and currently serves as chairperson of its developer, Tools...
Breaking: Nerayoff Follows Through, Releases 2015 Vitalik Buterin Recordings Detailing Ethereum Corruption — What’s Going On?
16.11.2023
Nerayoff recordings with Buterin ignite Ethereum corruption controversy. Image by VICE News, Youtube Screenshot. The crypto community has been rocked by allegations of Ethereum corruption stemming from co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Just last week, insider Steven Nerayoff promised a bombshell reveal...
IRS Holds Hearing on Digital Asset Reporting Regulations Following Pushback
13.11.2023
Following massive pushback from the crypto industry, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) held a public hearing on Monday morning, chiefly discussing their recently proposed digital asset broker reporting regulations. A firestorm of comments Initially filed on August 29th, 2023, the IRS’ proposed...