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Regulatory Pressure Did Not Shut Down Privacy Tool, Aztec Founders Say
24.3.2023
Despite U.S. efforts to sanction Tornado Cash and other crypto privacy tools, Aztec says it shut down its Ethereum zero-knowledge tools for “commercial” reasons
Blizzard Warns Diablo IV Open Beta Will Also Be A Mess At First
23.3.2023
Ahead of tomorrow’s Diablo IV open beta, Blizzard warns that—as was the case last weekend—players will likely suffer from long waits and other server issues as even more folks than last weekend all queue up to try to play the super-hyped sequel.Read more
Biggest Movers: DOGE Rebounds, LTC Climbs 13% Higher
23.3.2023
Litecoin was one of Thursday’s biggest gainers, as prices rose by as much as 13% in today’s session. This came despite the global crypto market cap shifting lower, down 1.65% as of writing. Dogecoin was also higher, as the meme coin rebounded from Wednesday’s losses. Litecoin...
Arbitrum Site, Blockchain Scanner Down Ahead of ARB Airdrop
23.3.2023
The front-ends were down amid massive interest from traders
Chainalysis breaks down how scammers adapt during the bear market
23.3.2023
As crypto traders became wary of making investment decisions amid the Terra collapse in 2022, scammers shifted to free giveaways and romance scams
New Feature Enables Nigerian Metamask Wallet Users to Buy Crypto Assets Within the App
23.3.2023
Metamask users in Nigeria can now directly and instantly buy crypto assets within the mobile app, Consensys and its Web3 infrastructure partner Moonpay have said. According to a Consensys executive, rolling out this feature helps to reduce friction while bringing down barriers that block or stop...
Undeads Announces the Prize Pool of MAYC, BAKC and Otherdeed NFTs for It’s Holders
22.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, March. 22nd, 2023, Undeads Metaverse, a highly anticipated AAA Web3 game, is excited to announce a competition for Undeads NFT holders. The competition will be broken down into three prizes. The first prize is the coveted MAYC NFT, while the second prize...
One Of The Best Battlefields Ever Is Getting Shut Down
21.3.2023
Today, Electronic Arts and developer Dice announced plans to sunset a selection of older Battlefield games and Mirror’s Edge later this month. Sadly, the list includes one of the best entries in the Battlefield franchise: Bad Company 2. And while you’ll still be able to play it online until the...
Belgium Cracks Down on Crypto Ads: New Rule Requires Stark Warning on Risk
21.3.2023
Belgium's financial regulator has outlined new crypto advertising laws that require virtual currency firms to include a stark warning about potential risks in their advertisements.
The new requirement is part of a crackdown by Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), which...
Several Crypto Mining Operations Busted in Russia
19.3.2023
Authorities and power utilities in various Russian regions have shut down illegal crypto mining farms, seizing hardware and taking operators to court. The action against the coin minting facilities comes amid discussions on a proposal to introduce criminal liability for miners breaking the upcoming...
Major Cryptocurrency ATM Manufacturer General Bytes Hacked, Over $1.5M in Bitcoin Stolen
19.3.2023
General Bytes experienced a security incident on March 17 and 18 that enabled a hacker to remotely access the master service interface and send funds from hot wallets, according to the company and sources. The breach forced a majority of U.S.-based crypto automated teller machine (ATM) operators...
Dump & Miss Out, Close Banks, Take Down & Lay Off, and Laugh at 20 Crypto Jokes
18.3.2023
Read More: Dump & Miss Out, Close Banks, Take Down & Lay Off, and Laugh at 20 Crypto Jokes
International Operation Takes Down Crypto Mixer Chipmixer — Creator Could Face 40 Years in Prison
17.3.2023
An international operation has taken down Chipmixer, a cryptocurrency mixing service that allegedly laundered more than $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The operation involved national authorities in the U.S., Germany, Belgium, Poland,...
European Commissioner Says Impact of SVB Collapse ‘Limited’ as Credit Suisse Drags Down Banking Stocks
17.3.2023
Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse has had a “limited impact” on the European Union but authorities must still “stay alert” to events as they unfold, European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has said. Despite McGuinness’ reassuring remarks, stocks of Europe’s largest...
Twitch CEO Steps Down After 16 Years
16.3.2023
Emmett Shear is no longer the boss of Twitch. After 16 long, controversy-filled years, the co-founder and only CEO the Amazon-owned streaming platform has ever known announced he’s stepping down to spend more time with his family. Read more
Star Citizen Has Had A Week To Forget
16.3.2023
Star Citizen—a video game first announced when Gangnam Style was top of the charts—is sometimes unfairly labelled as vapourware. It’s usually called that by people who have never actually played it; if they had, they’d know that there is the framework of a game out there, which can be played,...
Let’s Break Down Dead Island 2’s Gnarly, ‘Anatomically Correct’ Flesh System
15.3.2023
Zombie-spotted action-adventure Dead Island 2 spent the last nine years pinballing between studios—original developer Techland, then Yager Development, then Sumo Digital, and finally Dambuster, which has ties to the TimeSplitters series in its former, ‘00s life as Free Radical Design. Recently,...
Don’t Get Your Hopes Up: SVB's Demise Won't Bring Interest Rates Down
15.3.2023
The Federal Reserve’s new Bank Term Funding Program is a backstop for banks – but also a license to let interest rates rip
Biggest Movers: ATOM, SOL Remain Close to Multi-Week Highs, as Markets Consolidate Recent Gains
15.3.2023
Cosmos climbed by as much as 5% in Wednesday’s session, as the token remained close to a multi-week high. Cryptocurrency markets consolidated recent gains in today’s session, with the global market cap down by 0.24% as of writing. Solana continued to trade above $20.00, as prices...
Meta Winding Down Support for NFTs on Facebook, Instagram
15.3.2023
U.S. tech giant Meta is giving up on operations with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) amid ongoing turbulence in the crypto space. The company allowed creators to share digital collectibles on its leading social media platforms last year. Meta Platforms Cutting Off Support for Non-Fungible Tokens...