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North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils
8.2.2023
The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for crypto theft, to be blamed on the hermit state....
Crypto Long & Short: When Regulating Crypto, Please Target the Bad Actors, Not the Asset
1.2.2023
Here’s what’s on my mind as Washington gears up to respond to the disasters of 2022
AI-Generated Seinfeld-Like Twitch ‘TV Show’ Is Peak Absurdity
1.2.2023
There’s always something to watch on Twitch, whether that’s your fave musicians talking about video games or your fave streamers discussing politics. Now your choices include an absurd, often nonsensical Seinfeld-like show that runs 24/7/365 and is generated on the fly using artificial...
Where Are the Crypto OGs? — Taxation Is Theft, but Joe Biden Needs Ice Cream Money
26.1.2023
Bitcoin was once viewed as a means to opt out of violent, legacy financial systems. Now, it is being co-opted by the very same, and zealous newcomers to crypto think that’s a good thing, while still giving lip service to peer-to-peer values. Ignoring the problems with fiat money, they...
At Davos, Dutch Central Bank Chief Takes Aim at Jurisdictions That Attract Bad Crypto Actors
19.1.2023
Klaas Knot called the appealing localities with lax restrictions "sunny places for shady people."
World Economic Forum Believes Crypto Will Remain Key Technology
4.1.2023
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has reviewed what happened in 2022 in crypto, making several predictions about the future of the ecosystem. Dante Disparte, CSO of Circle, in an article published for the WEF, states that while 2022 has been a terrible year, the building blocks of the industry will...
Coinbase CEO: Regulate centralized actors but leave DeFi alone
20.12.2022
Armstrong said that because centralized exchanges and custodians have the most risk of causing consumer harm, regulators must focus there first and foremost
Opera launches security tools to protect users against malicious Web3 actors
15.12.2022
The browser also features the ability to enable HTTPS everywhere, bringing an extra layer of protection and making sure the websites people visit use proper encryption protocols
Milf Hunter Won A Steam Deck And You Didn't
9.12.2022
One of the main advertising gimmicks of tonight’s Game Awards was a promotion being run by Valve that would see one viewer win one of the company’s prized Steam Deck handhelds every minute.Read more
Billionaire Bill Ackman Discusses Crypto Regulation — Says Industry Must Self-Police or Risks Being Shut Down
28.11.2022
Billionaire Bill Ackman has warned that the crypto industry needs to self-police or it risks being shut down. He added that regulators need more resources to police the bad actors in the crypto space and will likely take years to catch up. Bill Ackman on Crypto Regulation and the Need for Industry...
IMF Blog: Better Regulation of Africa’s Growing Crypto Market Urgently Needed
24.11.2022
A well-regulated African cryptocurrency market is needed in order to protect users as well as help countries stop bad actors from using digital assets to circumvent capital controls, the latest post on the IMF blog has said. The blog post reiterated the IMF’s belief that risks to a country...
Crypto Token Launch Platform Tokensoft Doxes 4500 Users, Calling Them ‘Bad Actors’
14.11.2022
A Tokensoft community manager published an excel sheet of "bad actors" on Discord with their personal details
Web3 Platform Alchemy Has a Plan to Thwart Bad Actors in NFT Mints
3.11.2022
It’s new technology, Spearmint, is an “allow list” designed to keep out speculators and bots who drive up gas fees
The Internet’s Most Burning God Of War Ragnarök Questions, Answered
1.11.2022
It’s November, and people are scrambling to figure out their game of the year picks. God Of War Ragnarök’s release looms before them like they’re ants in a terrarium. It’s getting ready to swoop in.Read more
Ben Stiller As God Of War's Kratos Is As Weird As You'd Expect
1.11.2022
God of War is rolling out its marketing campaign for its impending release, and in this one, Ben Stiller has started a father-child support group. I can see what they’re going for here: At their core, modern God of Wars are about a dysfunctional father-son relationship. And...LeBron James and John...
Dragon Ball Z Voice Actor Accused Of Sexual Harassment May Have To Pay More Legal Costs Now
19.8.2022
In 2019, embattled anime voice actor Vic Mignogna, accused of sexual harassment by several parties, filed a defamation lawsuit against former employer Funimation and several other voice actors. The court ruled against him in October of that year, prompting him to file an appeal. Yesterday, he...
Tornado Cash Ban May Not Stop Bad Actors but Could Put a Dent in Their Efforts, Former DEA Agent Says
10.8.2022
William Callahan joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the Treasury Department’s sanctioning of the mixing service
Tony Hawk Makes Surprise Appearance For Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Cover Band
1.8.2022
I had no idea there was a cover band specialising in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtracks. I’m happy enough today knowing such a thing exists, but even happier knowing that they had a show on the weekend blow up because the man himself was there and joined them on stage for a couple of tracks.Read...
Watch Out for Illicit Actors Gaming Crypto Games
12.7.2022
P2E and GameFi offer a glimpse into the types of financial crime complexities that will arise as tech companies work to usher in the metaverse, says a former CIA analyst
Custodia Bank's CEO Says Bad Actors and Regulators Caused Crypto Crash
1.7.2022
Caitlin Long said bankruptcies were inevitable the moment bitcoin “started being leveraged, rehypothecated, or financialized with debt.”