US Sends Crypto Promoter to Prison for 20 Years in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
A cryptocurrency promoter was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors,...
Month: October 2024
Ether price in 7-month decline amid ‘L1 wars,’ says analyst
“Solana is the biggest slap in the face” for Ether maximalists due to its monolithic scalability approach, according to the...
Mercy Corps CIO explains how NGOs can integrate blockchain to amplify their efforts
Rapid and efficient humanitarian aid distribution is enhanced through the use of blockchain technology. Mercy Corps CIO Scott Onder explains...
Orbitt: Revolutionizing Trading & Project Development on Solana With AI
Navigating the cryptocurrency space can feel like walking through a minefield of complexity, volatility, and disinformation, especially in rapidly expanding...
Bitfinex hacker should get 5 years jail for 120K BTC heist: Feds
Ilya Lichtenstein, who stole 120,000 Bitcoin in a 2016 hack on Bitfinex, should receive a reduced sentence of five-years in...
DTCC launches digital sandbox to innovate capital market infrastructure
The DTCC aims to invite market participants to address pain points and let clients try DTCC products on their own...
Chevron overturn unlikely to impact SEC’s conduct — Ripple CLO
In 2023 alone, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed over 20 lawsuits against firms and individuals in the crypto industry.
Kalshi election betting contracts multiply after court win
The prediction marketplace has certified more than a dozen political event contracts since prevailing in a court battle in September.
Crypto security firm mistakenly shares drainer link to ‘help’ Radiant hack victims
Ancilia accidentally shared a link to a wallet drainer in its attempt to help victims of the $52 million hack...
Jump Trading accused of crypto ‘pump and dump’ in game dev’s suit
Game developer Fracture Labs accused Jump Trading of using its DIO token to profit millions from a “pump and dump”...
Ethereum, L2s to reach over 100K TPS with ‘The Surge’ — Vitalik Buterin
Some of the “key goals” of The Surge are to achieve over 100,000 TPS across Ethereum and its layer 2s...
AI ‘mind uploads’ could allow the dead to trade forever
Becoming a ghost in the machine could have financial benefits, but for who?
BRICS Bank Offers Zimbabwe Escape From IMF Debt Traps, Says Professor
A Zimbabwean professor has highlighted the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) as a crucial alternative to the International Monetary Fund...
Italy Targets Bitcoin With Capital Gains Tax Hike as EU Prepares for MiCA Regulations
Italy plans to raise its capital gains tax on bitcoin to 42%, up from 26%, as part of efforts to...
Brazil Pushes BRICS to Shift From US Dollar, Advocating National Currencies in Global Trade
Brazil pushes for a shift away from the U.S. dollar within the BRICS alliance, advocating for more use of national...
