Roblox integrates XRP as payment method
Xsolla and BitPay now support Ripple’s digital currency for in-game purchases.
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Pension funds could use AI to cut costs, increase returns, says report
Artificial intelligence is touted to provide a number of benefits to the management of pension funds, according to research from Mercer.
TrueCoin’s third-party vendor breach potentially leaks TUSD user data
TrueCoin’s internal systems were not impacted or accessed, and the company confirmed that the attack was an isolated incident and limited to a third-party vendor.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sends $15M of USDC to Gemini
Blockchain sleuths flagged a $14.9 million transfer of USDC coming from a wallet associated with Vitalik Buterin.
‘I’m still not seeing it’ — Judges skeptical of Ryder Ripps’ BAYC appeal
The lawyer representing Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen struggled to convince a panel of judges that Yuga Labs’ case against his clients should be thrown out under California’s anti-SLAPP statute.
Dev platform Stack Overflow axes 28% of staff as AI competition grows
The technology Q&A forum has seen declines in web traffic since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022.
FTX customers could get $9B shortfall claim payout by mid-2024
A proposed settlement could see creditors receive a shortfall claim of $8.9 billion for FTX.com and $166 million for FTX.US.
Pennsylvania crypto mining permit halt cut from bill after union pressure
The bill’s sponsor Greg Vitali included a clause that instead subjects miners to ongoing reporting requirements to get the bill past a House Committee.
Lido on Solana wind down ‘deemed a necessity’ after low fees, says staking firm
Unsustainable financials and low fees generated by Lido on Solana were two of the main reasons for the sunsetting.
NYC mayor releases plans for responsible AI usage in local government
The administration for the mayor of New York City has released a plan for creating a framework for government agencies to utlitize AI, along with the pilot of the city’s first AI chatbot.
Clarification on sharing false spot Bitcoin ETF news
Cointelegraph apologizes to its readers and discusses its investigation into what led to the posting of unverified news on X about a spot Bitcoin ETF.
Former FTX engineering director faces up to 75 years in prison following guilty plea
Nishad Singh's testimony was seemingly part of prosecutors' strategy to establish Sam Bankman-Fried had been behind Alameda Research using FTX user funds.
Uniswap to charge 0.15% swap fees beginning Oct. 17
Fees will not be collected on inter-stablecoin trades, nor on wrapping Ether.
SBF and Caroline Ellison conspired to keep Bitcoin under $20K, but did it work?
SBF, Caroline Ellision, Alameda and FTX may have conspired to keep Bitcoin price below $20,000, but is it actually possible and worth the effort?
The explosive revelations of Caroline Ellison: Law Decoded
SBF’s former girlfriend admits to fraud during her time as CEO of Alameda Research.
Federal judge gives Genesis 5 days to comply with Terraform Labs subpoena
The order was unclear as to the nature of the documents under subpoena but stated Genesis had failed to provide the information by Oct. 9.
Price analysis 10/16: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, ADA, DOGE, TON
Stock markets flashed green at the weekly open, and crypto prices followed.
SEC chair Gary Gensler warns impending AI-wrought financial crisis ‘nearly unavoidable’
Gensler reportedly fears big tech’s stranglehold on AI technologies homogenizing the financial market.
ZK-focused Manta Pacific opts out of OP Stack for Polygon CDK
Manta Pacific’s ZK-application-focused network will integrate with the Polygon ecosystem through the Chain Development Kit software.
SEC plans scrutiny of crypto dealer-brokers, transfer agents, per 2024 exam guide
The SEC sets examination priorities based on feedback from examiners and input from investors and the industry.
Binance halts onboarding of new UK users
The move comes after the Financial Conduct Authority imposed restrictions on its U.K. partner REBS.
Nishad Singh testifies on Sam Bankman-Fried's 'excessive' investments through Alameda
The former FTX engineering director reportedly testified that SBF would "unilaterally spend Alameda's money” and was “ultimately” in charge of the firm rather than Caroline Ellison.
What is Reed’s law, and why does it matter in the crypto space?
Reed’s Law highlights exponential growth from diverse communities, crucial in crypto for innovation, DeFi and decentralized governance.
Tether freezes $873K USDT linked to terrorist activity in Ukraine, Israel
The stablecoin issuer freezes addresses containing $873,000 USDT linked to illicit activity in Israel and Ukraine.
Token adoption grows as real-world assets move on-chain
From real estate and digital art to government bonds, tokenizing real-world assets is no longer a thing of the future.
Bitcoin Amsterdam: Focus on BTC fundamentals, says Edward Snowden
Prominent Bitcoiners and contemporary adopters highlight the need to focus on the fundamental value proposition of Bitcoin to continue its push to mainstream acceptance.
Crypto yield platform Haru Invest to suspend server
After halting withdrawals in June 2023, Haru Invest is yet to come up with a timeline to repay its customers.
Australia open to idea of CBDC as future of money — RBA
The assistant governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia noted that pilot projects have highlighted several key areas where CBDCs could be of great use.
Scammers prefer banking customers over crypto investors in Ireland: Report
To date, Irish authorities managed to recover approximately 4 million euros of the 20 million euros lost in banking scams since January 2023.
Crypto payment option for Honda cars only works via third-party platform
FCF Pay’s X account has been suspended amid circulating misreporting about its “partnership” with Honda, which has never happened.