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After CZ Quits as Binance CEO, Richard Teng Looks Like the Heir Apparent
21.11.2023
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Blasts SEC as ‘Top Decel,’ Says Crypto Should Exit US
21.11.2023
Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell strongly criticizes SEC after lawsuit, says crypto should leave the US. Image by IB Photography, Adobe Stock. Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell did not mince words recently when he criticized the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for suing...
Fantom Awards $1.7 Million to Security Researcher for Spotting A Massive Vulnerability
21.11.2023
Source: Adobe Stock / sunilpurushe The Fantom Foundation has awarded a $1.7 million bounty to a blockchain security researcher who identified a potential breach that could result in $170 million losses. The non-profit organization that partakes in the blockchain’s development says it has eliminated...
OpenAI seeks to diffuse internal tensions after Altman departure: Report
21.11.2023
Executives at OpenAI have been trying to settle disputes with employees and are in “intense discussions” over how to move forward after the abrupt departure of former CEO Sam Altman
Is Avalanche Going to Zero? AVAX Price Suffers 8% Fall as New Mining Protocol Raises $2.4 Million
21.11.2023
Layer-1 blockchain Avalanche has seen native AVAX price tumble -8% in an ongoing retracement following a local rally top, but with price pushing down is Avalanche going to Zero? The impressive Avalanche rally has seen price climb +180% rapidly over the past month after being triggered by...
BNB Records Uptick Following Reports of Potential $4 Billion Settlement With the DOJ
21.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / akif BNB has surged over 7% in the last 24 hours after reports of Binance being involved in a potential $4 billion settlement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The recent rise in the Binance-based token marks its highest point since June after the price moved...
FTX-Linked Anthropic Declines OpenAI’s Merger and Leadership Offer
21.11.2023
Source: OpenAI / Anthropic Amid leadership changes at OpenAI, Anthropic, backed by FTX, has turned down an offer to merge and take on a leading role, according to The Information. The Information reports that after OpenAI’s board fired the former CEO Sam Altman, the company approached its rival...
New Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Attracts $30M Hours After Bridge Goes Live
21.11.2023
Blast boasts prominent investors Paradigm and eGirl Capital among others, but there’s no way to withdraw funds until February
Celsius to Transition to Mining-Only NewCo After SEC Feedback in Updated Bankruptcy Plan
21.11.2023
Crypto lender Celsius will transition to a new company that focuses only on Bitcoin mining, a shift from an earlier reorganization plan that included a focus on staking too
BNB pops after report that DOJ wants $4B settlement with Binance
21.11.2023
BNB hit its highest price since June after Bloomberg reported the Justice Department wanted $4 billion from Binance to end its probe into the exchange
Tether Freezes $225 Million in USDT After DOJ Investigation, Calling It ‘Largest-Ever Freeze of USDT’
21.11.2023
Tether has announced the “largest-ever freeze of USDT in history.” In collaboration with crypto exchange Okx, Tether froze $225 million in USDT following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The tokens were allegedly linked to an international human trafficking...
Crypto Media Firm Coindesk Acquired by Bullish in All-Cash Deal
20.11.2023
Crypto media firms in 2023 are emerging with new owners. After Foresight Ventures, a Singaporean Web3 venture capital firm acquired a major stake in the publication The Block, a week later, the crypto publication Coindesk was acquired by Bullish, a firm led by former New York Stock Exchange...
Tether Confiscates 225M USDT Involved in Pig Butchering Romance Scam
20.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock After months of investigation, USDT stablecoin maker Tether has announced the confiscation of $225 million of its tokens involved in a pig butchering romance scam. The announcement, conveyed through a press release, detailed Tether’s collaboration with the OKX crypto...
Crypto Titans Are Stacking This Dark Horse AI Token as Sam Altman Joins Microsoft – What’s Going On?
20.11.2023
Crypto whales acquire AI token $LPXX amid Microsoft’s AI talent acquisition. Image by Kaleb, Adobe Stock. With Microsoft absorbing OpenAI pioneer Sam Altman after his high-profile ouster and AI at the top of everyone’s mind in the tech world, crypto titans are stealthily stockpiling...
Poloniex Crypto Exchange Reveals Hacker’s Identity, Offers $10 Million Bounty
20.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Tomasz Bidermann Digital asset exchange, Poloniex has uncovered the identity of the hacker who stole over $100 million from its wallet offering a $10 million bounty for a smooth recovery process. Blockchain security firm PeckShield revealed that Poloniex has made progress...
OpenAI staff tells board to resign after Sam Altman ousting: Report
20.11.2023
505 out of 700 employees reportedly signed a letter stating that the board has undermined the company’s mission by firing Altman
Today in Crypto: Investor Interest in Crypto Startups is Low in 2023, Credefi Finance Integrates with XRP Ledger
20.11.2023
Source: a video screenshot, XRP Ledger Foundation / YouTube Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Investment news Crypto startups have raised $2.1 billion year-to-date, or nearly...
Cardano Price Prediction as Hoskinson Reaches Out to Sam Altman – Will This Partnership Boost ADA’s Value?
20.11.2023
The Cardano price has jumped by 6.5% in the past 24 hours, rising to $0.398991 after Charles Hoskinson publicly reached out to OpenAI founder Sam Altman about a possible partnership. ADA is now up by 14.5% in the past fortnight and by 56% in the last 30 days, with the altcoin also having gained...
WOO X Crypto Exchange Reopens Trading with Enhanced Security After Market Maker Breach
20.11.2023
Source: iStock/JuSun Crypto trading platform WOO X has resumed operations after one of its market markers saw a significant amount of crypto assets withdrawn due to a breach of its security system. “It is business as usual for WOO X, as WOO reassures users that all client assets remain secure...
Microsoft hires Sam Altman, Greg Brockman after departure from OpenAI
20.11.2023
The CEO of Microsoft announced on X that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman will be joining Microsoft after their abrupt departure as heads of OpenAI