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Former Binance CEO CZ Released on $175 Million Bond, Sentencing Hearing Set for February 2024
22.11.2023
Source: GeekWire/ Taylor Soper The founder and former CEO of Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, has been released on a $175 million personal recognizance bond. This follows his guilty plea to charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act. A plea made during a court appearance where federal...
Report: US Crypto Exchange Coinbase Fined for Refusing to Localize Russian Users’ Data
18.11.2023
The U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase was recently hit with a fine exceeding $11,000 by a Russian court. The fine stems from the crypto exchange’s refusal to comply with a law that requires foreign companies to localize data of their respective Russian users or customers. Localizing...
Christopher Peacock: An Inspirational Journey From Struggles To Success
13.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Christopher Peacock, a visionary hailing from Paisley, Scotland, has journeyed from adversity to achievement through undeterred dedication and a relentless pursuit of personal and financial growth. Christopher’s remarkable path serves as an inspiration for those seeking the freedom...
Hacking Group Allegedly Steals Sensitive Data of 70,000 Customers from Bankrupt Bitcoin ATM Firm Coin Cloud
13.11.2023
Source: iStock / welcomia An unidentified hacking group has purportedly claimed responsibility for a significant security breach targeting Coin Cloud, a Bitcoin ATM operator that once boasted over 4,000 machines in the U.S. and Brazil before filing for bankruptcy in February 2023. The group asserts...
Major Market-Makers in Talks to Provide Liquidity to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF If Approved – Here’s Why That Matters for the BTC Price
31.10.2023
Some of the global financial industry’s largest market-makers might jump in to provide liquidity for BlackRock if the firm’s spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) application is approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reported CoinDesk on Tuesday citing a personal...
Changpeng Zhao’s Net Worth Plummets by 82% Amid Binance Regulatory Turmoil
27.10.2023
The CEO and co-founder of Binance Changpeng Zhao has taken personal hits from the market with his net worth falling due to low trading volumes. The Bloomberg Billionaire Index Index released on Oct 26, shows the net worth of Zhao cut by $11.9 billion, a massive decline from his $96.9 billion...
'Prove You Are You Without Giving Away Your Personal Info' - Aleo Reveals New Privacy-Preserving Credential System
24.10.2023
Privacy-focused blockchain platform Aleo has revealed its new decentralized digital identity solution that allows users to reveal only the necessary data and only to whom it’s intended in the form of ‘proofs’ – without ever showing actual documents.
The zPass protocol is a novel privacy-preserving...
Vitalik Buterin: ‘I Haven’t Sold ETH for Personal Gain Since 2018’
19.10.2023
Vitalik Buterin has dismissed reports that he recently sold his crypto holdings and claimed to have not “sold ether for personal gain since 2018.” Buterin suggested to his followers that the reports often mistake his transfer of digital assets to charitable organizations as sales...
Bankman-Fried’s Defense Targets $300M Loan Interrogations; Ex-CTO Gary Wang Spotlighted
10.10.2023
Attorneys defending ex-FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried are keen to interrogate the former CTO of the now-dissolved exchange concerning personal loans ranging from $200-300 million, a fresh letter from Cohen & Gresser LLP reveals. Former CTO Gary Wang is set to return to the stand on Tuesday, with...
Consultant's Heroic Act: How a Personal Wallet Saved $400 Million During the FTX Hack
10.10.2023
In a dramatic turn of events during the collapse of crypto exchange FTX last November, a heroic act by an adviser played a pivotal role in preventing what could have been one of the largest crypto heists in history.
According to a Wired report from Monday, Kumanan Ramanathan, an adviser to...
CYNDICATE: Open up Your Potential With Ultimate Lifestyle and Blockchain Fusion
9.10.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Connecting dreams and empowering success, CYNDICATE is here to build a solid ecosystem aimed at personal development. Warm-Up In the realm of high achievers, success is not a solo journey. It is a symphony, where the harmonious blend of motivation, mentorship, and like-minded...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Predicts ‘Comprehensive Overhaul’ of SEC With 100% Probability
8.10.2023
Billionaire Elon Musk has called for a “comprehensive overhaul” of regulatory agencies, which includes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Tesla and Spacex CEO added that there needs to be a commission to take punitive action against individuals who abuse their regulatory power...
Tales From the FTX Bean Bag: Witness Reveals Bankman-Fried’s Financial Missteps and Personal Entanglements
6.10.2023
During the Sam Bankman-Fried trial this week, Adam Yedidia, a close friend and former employee of the ex-FTX chief, delivered his testimony. Yedidia had a brief stint as an intern at Alameda Research, a quantitative trading firm linked to FTX, before he transitioned to FTX’s Hong Kong office...
Nearly half of crypto users invest to boost living standards: Report
5.10.2023
A survey from crypto exchange Bitget featured more than 1,500 respondents across 20 countries
Pioneering generative artist propelled by personal tragedy — Matt Kane, NFT Creator
5.10.2023
American artist Matt Kane codes a lunar calendar onto the blockchain, inspired by cavemen during prehistoric times
John Reynolds, Product Manager for Aleo, on ZK Tech, Privacy, and Safeguarding Personal Information | Ep. 268
26.9.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, John Reynolds, Product Manager for Aleo, talks about common misconceptions about ZK technology, John’s background in the US Air Force, and applications + use cases for ZK technology. ...
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Poland probing OpenAI, ChatGPT following GDPR complaint
22.9.2023
Poland's data protection watchdog has confirmed it has opened an investigation into OpenAI over a complaint it received from an applicant
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill Gains Support Among US Lawmakers
18.9.2023
Nine U.S. lawmakers have thrown their support behind the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, recently reintroduced in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Roger Marshall, Joe Manchin, and Lindsey Graham. Experts have warned that this crypto bill is the most direct attack on the privacy...
What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?
16.9.2023
Address poisoning attacks involve tracking, misusing or compromising cryptocurrency addresses
NYU law professors argue ‘personal growth bets’ using smart contracts should be legal
12.9.2023
The duo’s paper says self-contracts can help you quit smoking or lose weight, but incentives such as putting a bomb in your skull would surely test the limits of the law