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EU Moves to Ban Bitcoin to Meet Energy Goals – Report
31.1.2024
Source: Pixabay A recent report has indicated that Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus networks, like Bitcoin, may be banned in the European Union (EU). Daniel Batten, a managing partner at CH4 Capital, shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle that the European Central Bank (ECB) and European Securities...
Abracadabra Money in Crisis as $6.5 Million Crypto Theft Sends Shockwaves Across DeFi Community
30.1.2024
Source: iStock / Xijian Popular Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Abracadabra Money fell victim to a platform attack on January 30. Announcing the incident on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the DeFi protocol stated that it is aware of an exploit on its platform...
Pokémon With Guns Game So Popular The Servers Can’t Handle It
19.1.2024
Palworld, or the game more colloquially known as “Pokémon With Guns” is out today, January 19, and it’s quickly found a rather large audience interested in gunning down cute creatures. While Pocketpair’s monster-taming survival game is also available freely to Game Pass subscribers, a lot of people...
Bitcoin ETFs Could Spark Huge BTC Trading. The Market Appears Up to the Task
4.1.2024
Market makers, like trading firm DRW, have been preparing for months to be able to provide the necessary liquidity to ensure sufficient liquidity should the SEC approve bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S
Who Has the Best Bitcoin ETF? BlackRock’s Fee Still A Mystery
2.1.2024
Source: DALL·E Trillion-dollar asset managers are eyeing approval for their Bitcoin (BTC) ETF products within days, and all are competing to seize market share at the opening bell. One major area of competition relates to management fees – the annual cost imposed by funds to handle the BTC backing...
How Clash.gg Uses Cryptocurrencies in Its Casino
28.12.2023
Unboxing websites serve the gaming community as a warehouse for custom skins and designs. Regarding the Counter-Strike body, many gamers aspire to collect the rarest and most aesthetic skins to show them off. Clash.gg, a Rust Clash Entertainment Ltd website, is one of the top CS2 unboxing sites...
Blockchain Firm Ledger Confirms Library ConnectKit Compromise
15.12.2023
Source: iStock/welcomia Hardware wallet provider Ledger has warned users to avoid connecting to any supported decentralized applications (dApps) using its software due to a compromise in its Library ConnectKit. According to information shared on its X (formerly Twitter) handle, a malicious version...
South Korean Customs Service Swoops on Int’l ‘USDT-Gambling Ring’
6.12.2023
Source: Tatyana Maksimova/Adobe South Korean law enforcers are continuing to crack down on crypto-powered crime, with customs officials shutting down a suspected international gambling ring that used USDT. According to the broadcaster KBS, officers arrested seven people in raids, with one remanded...
Ripple CTO David Schwartz Accuses SEC of Mishandling Debt Box Case
5.12.2023
Source: YouTube/UNCHAIN Convention Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz, recently criticized the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, alleging questionable illegal activities in the Debt Box case. I've just read over...
Bitcoin User Claims Hack Triggered Record $3M Bitcoin Fee, 139 BTC Lost
27.11.2023
Bitcoin hack drained user’s wallet and forced record $3 million transaction fee payment. Image by Myst, Adobe Stock. A Bitcoin user has come forward claiming they were the victim of a hack that led to the record-breaking $3 million Bitcoin transaction fee paid last week. The anonymous user...
JPMorgan Says JPM Coin Could Handle $10 Billion in Daily Transactions Next Year
17.11.2023
Global investment bank JPMorgan expects its digital currency, JPM coin, to “start taking off.” The bank says JPM coin could handle $10 billion in daily transactions in the next year or two, according to its global head of financial institution payments. He emphasized that JPM coin...
Maine state treasurer to focus on handling abandoned cryptocurrency accounts
9.11.2023
According to official data available publicly, the state of Maine currently holds over $328 million in unclaimed property
Your Dinosaur Computer Can Handle Modern Warfare III
31.10.2023
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, due November 10, is a unique, albeit confusing, blend of new and old. It’s not a remake of 2011’s Modern Warfare 3, though it does contain all the multiplayer maps from 2009 first-person shooter Modern Warfare 2. But it’s not a sequel to 2009 MW2—it’s a sequel...
Ian Freeman Sentenced for Selling Bitcoin Without License, Judge Swats Down SEC Appeal in Ripple Case, and More — Week in Review
8.10.2023
Free Talk Live co-host Ian Freeman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for selling bitcoin without a license, the SEC has taken in a loss in its push for interlocutory appeal against Ripple, and a verified “Satoshi” handled has stirred up controversy and debate on social media...
‘Verified Satoshi’ Handle on X Triggers Debate Among Bitcoin Circles, Elon Musk Called to Act
4.10.2023
On the social media platform X (formally Twitter), an account created in 2018 is causing a lot of uproar as the account is called “@satoshi,” and has a verified check mark confirming its identity. A few bitcoin influencers have called on Elon Musk to remove the account’s checkmark,...
Report: Victims of South African BTC Scam Set to Receive Portion of Invested Funds
3.10.2023
Some investors who invested in the South African bitcoin pyramid scheme MTI are set to receive part of their money back once a court rules on how liquidators are supposed to handle claims. Liquidators expect to make more than one payout to affected investors while the process itself is expected...
Lies Of P’s Weapon Customization Sure Is Something Special
20.9.2023
Lies of P, that gothic Bloodborne-esque Soulslike about Pinocchio beating the springs out of demented puppets, is officially out on Windows, PlayStation, and Xbox. Since duo developer Neowiz Games and Round8 Studio’s action-RPG takes a lot of inspiration from FromSoftware games, the going will...
Surge in Digital Asset Management: Study Shows Nearly 50% of Asset Managers Now Handle Crypto
8.9.2023
Close to half of asset managers currently have digital assets under management, according to a new study. Firms large and small are implementing crypto strategies for clients and expanding offerings. Asset Managers Embrace Crypto: 48% Now Manage Digital Assets The study by digital currency data...
How to handle crypto trading gains and losses on your balance sheet
6.9.2023
Cryptocurrency taxation and reporting transactions on your balance sheet differ. Here’s how to treat cryptocurrency on your balance sheet
Twitter hijacks @X handle, offered user merch, trip to HQ as 'thank you'
27.7.2023
The Twitter user who originally registered the @X handle had their profile forcibly changed after Elon Musk rebranded the social media platform to X