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Argentina Opens Probe Into Worldcoin Personal Data Treatment Procedures
10.8.2023
The government of Argentina informed it had opened an investigation into the data collection activities that Worldcoin is executing in the country. The Public Information Access Agency (AAIP), the data comptroller in the country, sent a letter to the Worldcoin Foundation requesting information...
Binance Founder CZ Warns Users About the Use of AI Deepfakes in Crypto – What's Going On?
9.8.2023
Crypto exchange giant Binance's CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has flagged a warning regarding AI-enabled deepfake videos that pose significant risks to cryptos.
Referring to an AI-powered video post featuring Joshua Xu, CEO of HeyGen, CZ said that such videos are “pretty scary from a video verification...
Today in Crypto: Bitstamp 'Permanently' Suspends Trading for Several Altcoins for US Users, MuesliSwap Will Refund Money Lost Due to Slippage 'Misunderstanding', Unstoppable Domains Launches Blue Premium Membership
9.8.2023
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Bitstamp Delists AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for US Customers
9.8.2023
Trading will soon be halted for several popular cryptocurrencies on the Bitstamp exchange for users in the United States. Starting August 29, 2023, the exchange will suspend trading for AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for U.S. customers, canceling all existing orders for those assets....
South Korea arrests Bitsonic CEO for stealing $7.5 million of users’ money
9.8.2023
The Vice President of the crypto exchange would also be put on trial, but without preliminary detention
Cardano-Based MuesliSwap to Refund ‘High Slippage’ Losses for Users
9.8.2023
Users are said to have lost varying amounts of funds by setting slippage too high due to a “misunderstanding.”
Cardano DEX MuesliSwap to refund users after slippage confusion
9.8.2023
The MuesliSwap team wants to refund users that have lost funds to high slippage due to the way the DEX’s matchmaker was set up
Report: Kenyan Police Raid Worldcoin’s Offices Just Days After Govt Suspended the Crypto Project
8.8.2023
A team of Kenyan police officers is reported to have raided the premises used by Worldcoin and seized devices storing users’ data. The raid came just days after the Kenyan government announced the suspension of Worldcoin’s activities in the country. Officers Armed With Search Warrant...
Bitstamp to suspend trading of major altcoins for US users
8.8.2023
All the soon-to-be suspended tokens are alleged by the SEC to be securities in its lawsuit against Coinbase and Binance
How Self-Sovereign Identity helps users own their data
8.8.2023
SHIB’s lead developer Shytoshi Kusama recently unveiled plans to integrate Self-Sovereign Identity into Shiba Inu projects
Some Users May Want an ‘Everything App’, but What We Need Is Digital Sovereignty
7.8.2023
FBI Issues Warning on Scam Involving Criminals Impersonating NFT Developers
7.8.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning about criminals impersonating non-fungible token (NFT) developers in social media. According to the PSA, criminals can impersonate these developers on social media by hijacking accounts or using similar...
Controversy as MakerDAO's Spark Protocol blocks users with VPNs
7.8.2023
Users attempting to access Spark Protocol with a virtual private network will not be able to, sparking criticism from supporters of privacy
X will foot legal bills of users unfairly treated by employers for posting or liking content: Elon Musk
6.8.2023
The move appears to be related to cancellations, and people that were fired or mistreated at work for liking or posting certain content
Binance Users Reach 150 Million, CZ Reveals
5.8.2023
Registered users of Binance have hit 150 million, the crypto exchange’s founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), announced on social media. The milestone has been reached despite increased regulatory pressure on the world’s largest trading platform for digital assets in the past few months. Crypto...
Facebook Owner Meta May Launch Chatbot ‘Personas’ Next Month, Report
5.8.2023
U.S. tech giant Meta is preparing to launch multiple chatbots powered by artificial intelligence (AI) as early as September. According to an article quoting knowledgeable sources, the company seeks to encourage user engagement on its social media platforms with the chatbots that could also be used...
Certik Uncovers Security Vulnerability in Worldcoin’s Verification Process
4.8.2023
On May 29, 2023, Certik, a blockchain and smart contract auditing firm, reported a critical security vulnerability within Worldcoin’s verification process. This flaw could have allowed attackers to bypass strict identification measures and operate an Orb, a device used to collect users’...
Users said CertiK's warning was a false alarm, then, the project rugged
4.8.2023
"Don't shoot the messenger," said the messenger before dying in a flurry of bullets fired from the barrels of angry crypto enthusiasts
Optimism transactions surpass Arbitrum, but what’s behind the uptick in users?
3.8.2023
Transactions on Optimism recently eclipsed the Arbitrum network, but do the project’s fundamentals support a sustainable growth trajectory?
Base launches mainnet bridge UI for end-users, sets Aug. 9 for official launch
3.8.2023
Coinbase's Base network began onboarding end-users through a bridge UI, and the team announced Aug. 9 as the platform's official launch date