GenZ in South Korea prefer XRP and other altcoins to BTC and ETH: Report
A report from a local South Korean publication found that 20% of GenZ investors in the country have XRP as their most selected altcoin.
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EU Data Act smart contract ‘kill switch’ brings uncertainty
EU lawmakers have reached a political consensus on the Data Act that has a “kill switch” for smart contracts, causing an uproar in the crypto community.
Quantstamp introduces tool to detect protocols’ flash loan attack vulnerability
The new service, called Economic Exploit Analysis, uses University of Toronto research and will work on any EVM-compatible blockchain.
Here’s what the latest Bitcoin price correction reveals
The latest episode of The Market Report analyses the recent Bitcoin price correction to $26,000 and what it reveals about the current market structure.
Iman Europe and The Agenda chat mental health, music, Web3 and The Homies DAO
Musician and The Homies DAO founder Iman Europe sat down with The Agenda podcast to discuss how her Web3-based project promotes wellness among music workers.
OpenAI gets lukewarm response to customized AI offering
The company said the fine-tuning facility and the training data used for fine-tuning are scrutinized via a moderation API and the GPT-4 powered moderation system.
Atomic Wallet faces lawsuit over $100M crypto hack losses: Report
Plaintiffs in a new class-action suit against the hacked crypto wallet Atomic Wallet say the firm didn’t share any information about the hack with clients and didn’t report it to the police.
FBI flags 6 Bitcoin wallets linked to North Korea, urges vigilance in crypto firms
Although the likes of Lazarus Group have stolen billions of dollars worth of crypto, the public ledger technology makes it difficult for them to launder funds, as they can be tracked and frozen.
How to put words into a Bitcoin address? Here’s how vanity addresses work
A Bitcoin vanity address is your signature on the blockchain canvas — a custom touch in the realm of digital finance.
CBDCs offer faster settlements: Citi survey of global securities firms
The year-on-year growing support CBDCs is supported by ongoing domestic pilots and cross-border initiatives in various jurisdictions, banking giant Citi found.
Hollywood studios offer new proposal for AI and data transparency to curb strike
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers released a memo of its offer to striking writers and actors, with proposed guidelines for AI usage and data transparency.
Bitcoin difficulty jumps 6% to new peak as miners ignore BTC price dip
BTC price action is causing some to panic, but Bitcoin miner confidence in the network is there for all to see.
What are the 3 assets most correlated with Bitcoin?
Bitcoin price is closely linked to several financial assets, but there are different reasons for its correlation with certain precious metals and stocks.
Sam Bankman-Fried is low on meds, living on $3 peanut butter in prison
Lawyers representing the former FTX CEO say he's being served a “flesh diet” in prison even though he's vegan, and has been subsisting on bread, water and peanut butter.
Binance.US taps MoonPay as banking alternative to regain USD ramps
After having its banking ties slashed, crypto exchange Binance.US has revived its U.S. dollar on-ramp through a new partnership with MoonPay.
BlockFi argues FTX, Three Arrows Capital isn't entitled to repayments
BlockFi argues its creditors, not FTX’s, are the “ultimate victims” of FTX’s alleged fraud.
Australian CBDC could be useful for payments, tokenization, says RBA
The RBA has wrapped up its CBDC pilot program and outlined four key areas that could be improved by the introduction of central bank-issued digital currency.
OpenSea manager accused of insider trading sentenced to 3 months in prison, $50K fine
Nathaniel Chastain will reportedly have until Nov. 2 to surrender himself following his conviction for wire fraud and money laundering related to insider trading on OpenSea.
Is the 25% drop in PEPE, SHIB and APE a sign of a deepening crypto bear market?
Memecoins reflect a higher beta to the entire crypto sector, but does their recent 25% price drop signal a deepening bear market for BTC, ETH and large caps?
World Mobile launches on Google Play for customers in Australia, Canada, UK and US
The company also announced a partnership with artificial intelligence company SingularityNET.
Stellar joins Bytecode Alliance to help develop EVM alternative Wasm
Stellar joined the industry group developing Wasm, an alternative computation engine for running smart contracts.
First Republican presidential debate to feature pro-crypto candidates
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy will be in attendance at the political debate on Aug. 23, but not Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, despite earlier claims.
BlackRock has more to lose from a BTC price crash pre-Bitcoin ETF
The notion that BlackRock gains from cheaper Bitcoin for its ETF launch isn't straightforward, neither is the government's suppression of BTC price.
Bitcoin analyst eyes 'V-shape' BTC price bounce as RSI hits 5-year low
BTC price "death chop" continues to characterize the aftermath of last week's Bitcoin flash crash.
Chinese official sentenced to life in prison for Bitcoin mining, corruption
Xiao Yi was accused of abuse of power and corruption in operating a $329 million Bitcoin mining enterprise.
Blockchain takes the stage at Longevity+DeSci summit in New York
This year’s Longevity+DeSci Summit in New York City showcased several decentralized solutions.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud charges: Report
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO and founder of now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, reportedly pleaded not guilty to fraud and money laundering charges in a court hearing on Aug. 22.
Crypto amplified financial risks in emerging markets: BIS papers
Central banks of the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil have pointed out the risks of crypto, but warned against excessively prohibitive laws.
Crypto Banter’s Ran Neuner says Ripple is ‘despicable,’ tips hat to ZachXBT: Hall of Flame
Crypto Banter host Ran Neuner takes aim at Ripple and FatMan Terra, tips his hat to ZachXBT and explains his young kids can read charts.
Crypto P2P scams in India show digital asset education is needed
Scammers have made it impossible for Indian crypto traders to conduct P2P trades owing to several police complaints and bank account freezes that follow.