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Blockchain firms fund university research hubs to advance growth
1.9.2022
Universities implement physical and virtual research hubs dedicated to advancing blockchain technology through scientific and educational knowledge
FBI Warns About Decentralized Finance Exploits and the Losses Associated With Them
31.8.2022
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a public service announcement about exploits attackers have recently used to steal cryptocurrency from investors that put money on decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The organization also advised crypto investors to do their...
Whale Spends 10,000 BTC Worth $203M, Bitcoins Stem From the Infamous 2011 Mt Gox Hack
30.8.2022
In two days’ time, bitcoin’s price dropped to fresh August lows as it dipped below the $20K per unit region for the first time since mid-July. During that time, two addresses created on December 19, 2013 sent 10,000 bitcoin worth $203 million to unknown wallets after sitting idle...
Australia Starts Research Program to Explore Digital Asset Opportunities
30.8.2022
The DFCRC is an industry-led cross-disciplinary consortium that has 25 partners from the finance, academia and regulatory sectors, including the Reserve Bank. Australia's Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe was at the launch. Earlier this month, the Australian central bank entered into...
Cardano Builder IOG Funds $4.5M Blockchain Research Hub at Stanford University
29.8.2022
Cardano blockchain builder Input Output Global (IOG) has funded a $4.5 million blockchain hub at Stanford University, the latest in a series of academic research outposts around the globe
Top 10 most Googled questions about cryptocurrency and its implication
28.8.2022
The top 10 Google searches related to cryptocurrencies uncover an increase in curiosity among general investors — represented by two 'Why's, three 'What's and five 'How's
Alameda Research and FTX merge VC operations: Report
25.8.2022
Alameda's investment arm, FTX Ventures, and crypto exchange FTX will reportedly continue to operate independently from each other
FTX Ventures and Alameda Research Merge Crypto VC Business: Report
25.8.2022
The closely-aligned wings of Sam Bankman-Fried's empire are now one and the same
FTX Ventures Denies Report That It's Merging With Alameda Research's Crypto VC Business
25.8.2022
Bloomberg had reported that the two operations would merge their venture capital businesses
Ex-S. Korean Finance Minister Yong-Beom Kim Appointed as CEO of Hashed Open Research
25.8.2022
Yong-beom Kim, the former First Vice Minister of the Korea Ministry of Economy and Finance, has been appointed as the CEO of Hashed Open Research, the research arm of Seoul-based venture capital firm Hashed
Most NFT Projects ‘Convey No Actual Ownership’: Galaxy Digital Research
25.8.2022
NFTs giving token holders total ownership rights is an ambitious idea, but “a long way off,” Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover.”
Alameda Research co-CEO Sam Trabucco resigns, Caroline Ellison will become sole head
24.8.2022
After co-leading the company since 2019, Trabucco says he will be an adviser, but not a daily presence in a winding Twitter thread announcing his decision
Co-CEO of Crypto Trading Firm Alameda Research Sam Trabucco Steps Down
24.8.2022
Trabucco will stay on as an advisor, while Caroline Ellison will become the company’s sole CEO
Nearly half of US adults say their crypto punts are worse than expected: Survey
24.8.2022
It's too bad, as a majority of the crypto investors surveyed said they became interested in crypto as they thought it was a good way to make money
Bitcoin mining to cost less than 0.5% of global energy if BTC hits $2M: Arcane
23.8.2022
Bitcoin may be a significant energy consumer in 2040, but only if its price reaches several million dollars, according to new estimates by Arcane Research
Metaverse is a key factor in long-term NFT success, says new research
22.8.2022
The report states that global NFT transactions are projected to hit 40 million in the next five years
Cryptopunks and BAYC Floor Values Go Head-to-Head, as the Punks Briefly Surpass Bored Apes
22.8.2022
On Sunday, August 21, 2022, the floor value of the Cryptopunks non-fungible token (NFT) collection briefly surpassed the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection’s floor value. While it’s not by a huge amount, at the time, Cryptopunks floor was ​​66.45 ether, while...
Yuga Labs Officially Releases IP Rights Tied to Cryptopunks, Meebits NFTs — Galaxy Digital Report Criticizes BAYC License
20.8.2022
Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) non-fungible token (NFT) collection, has officially released the intellectual property (IP) rights tied to the Cryptopunks and Meebits NFTs. The company acquired the IP rights to the NFT collections in mid-March 2022, and owners can...
Electricity Consumption of Russian Crypto Miners Spikes 20 Times in 5 Years, Research Finds
18.8.2022
Power needs of cryptocurrency miners in Russia have grown significantly since 2017, with consumption of electrical energy seeing a 20-fold increase over the five-year period. In 2021, the minting of the coin with the largest market cap, bitcoin, required 1.25 gigawatts in the country. Experts...
Token Front-Running Was Common at Coinbase, a New Study Argues
17.8.2022
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney estimate that insider trading occurred on 10% to 25% of new crypto listings at Coinbase between September 2018 and May 2022, generating at least $1.5 million in profits for whomever was behind the transactions