SBF was almost extorted for ‘protection’ in Brooklyn jail, recalls ex-inmate
Gene Borrello, a former prisoner at MDC, told crypto blogger Tiffany Fong that Sam Bankman-Fried was targeted for his timid...
Year: 2023
Real AI & crypto use cases, No. 4: Fight AI fakes with blockchain
We need to fight fake AI content using blockchain because otherwise “sh*t will get really weird, says Near founder Illia...
Crypto thieves steal $363M in Nov, the most ‘damaging’ month so far
The Poloniex and HTX/Heco Bridge exploits as well as the KyberSwap flash loan attack were the three largest incidents in...
Swiss crypto bank Seba rebrands to Amina amid global expansion
Seba’s new name, Amina, stems from “transamination,” meaning transference of one compound to another, symbolizing bringing different types of banking...
Courts will provide ‘good guidance’ for crypto — CFTC commissioner
Kristin Johnson proposed several potential paths for handling digital assets in the United States — through Congress, having private companies...
Mastercard launches generative AI chatbot to help you shop online
Digital personalization company Dynamic Yield by Mastercard was purchased from McDonald’s in 2022. Dynamic Yield by Mastercard, a digital personalization...
November most ‘damaging’ month in 2023 as thieves pilfer $363M in crypto
The Poloniex, HTX/Heco Bridge exploits and the KyberSwap flash loan attack were the three largest incidents in November, according to...
Coinbase tracks 6% rise in info requests from law, government agencies
The requests are increasing in number and coming from more jurisdictions every year. Crypto exchange Coinbase says it had recorded...
Australia’s DIY retirement savers are banking on crypto like never before
Australians are increasingly adding cryptocurrency to their “self-managed super funds” as a means to secure their retirement life, according to...
IRS proposal to track your Uniswap transactions will dampen the crypto industry
Thanks to the IRS, your favorite decentralized exchange may need to begin asking for your address, birthdate, and other personal...
Circle denies claims of illicit financing and ties to Justin Sun
According to an open letter published on Circle’s blog, the company has not provided services to Justin Sun since February....
Another $18.9M Hong Kong exchange scandal, HTX ‘sorry’ airdrop: Asia Express
Hong Kong rocked by another $18.9 exchange fraud scandal, HTX offers airdrop in wake of $30M hack, and digital yuan...
Pudgy Penguins GIFs top 10B views, CEO sets sights on Disney, Hello Kitty: NFT Creator
Pudgy Penguins now has 1M Instagram followers and is stocked in 2000 Walmarts. CEO Luca Schnetzler, 25, explains where everything...
Solomon Islands, Soramitsu team up for Bokolo Cash CBDC proof-of-concept
The Solomons join tiny island nations worldwide at the forefront of CBDC development. The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has...
Binance launches pilot program for bank custody of collateral
Binance unveiled a new program that lets institutions trade without depositing to the exchange. Crypto exchange Binance launched a pilot...
