Atomic Wallet hackers turn to OFAC-sanctioned Garantex: Elliptic
Stolen loot crypto from Atomic wallets has started passing through sanctioned Russian-based exchange Garantex, according to Elliptic.
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UN report highlights ‘serious and urgent’ concerns about AI deepfakes
The UN wants to address AI-generated fake news and information as the organization looks to bring in voluntary guidelines for the technology.
Fear of blockchain will have 'disastrous consequences' — Ava Labs CEO testimony
Gün Sirer says the U.S. “won the first wave of the internet revolution” because it enabled responsible innovation. Now, it must do the same with blockchain.
Ripple CEO: Hinman docs are ‘well worth the wait’
Brad Garlinghouse hinted that the eagerly awaited Hinman documents, which detail internal deliberations by Securities and Exchange Commission staff, could tip the court battle in Ripple’s favor.
eToro halts ALGO, MANA, MATIC and DASH purchases for US customers
The firm said it remains a “supporter” of the crypto sector and suggested that the move was purely to avoid any potential regulatory non-compliance.
Binance.US hires former SEC enforcement official amid lawsuit: Report
Former SEC enforcement co-director George Canellos reportedly joins the Binance.US legal team as the firm faces challenges to keep its assets unfrozen.
Polygon 2.0 introduces upgrades to tap into 'Value Layer' of internet
According to Polygon Labs, Polygon 2.0 will enable users to create, exchange, and program value on the internet.
Ripple expands Canadian engineering activities with U of Toronto XRP validator
Canada’s largest university is the third in the country to partner with Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative.
Bitcoin on-chain data shows miners offloading BTC as revenues shrink
Bitcoin miners have been selling BTC since the start of June, potentially adding further pressure to the BTC price.
Lawmakers introduce bill to remove SEC chair — but do they have the authority?
A Supreme Court decision ruled that the U.S. president could not remove commissioners except for “standard of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.”
Thailand launches retail CBDC pilot with 2 banks and Singapore payment service
The project, delayed from last year, will enlist bank employees and nearby businesses for the pilot. Each payment provider has launched its own app.
Bank of China issues $28M in digital structured notes on Ethereum blockchain
The securitized tokens are governed by Hong Kong and Swiss law.
Crypto fund outflows reach $417M over 8 weeks as investor caution persists
According to CoinShares, digital asset investment product outflows amounted to $88 million last week.
Price analysis 6/12: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC
Market observers will closely watch the United States CPI data and the Fed’s policy decision to provide direction to the stock and crypto markets.
The first-world debt crisis means you can expect more pain ahead
You should be prepared for gradual deterioration in your quality of life — or search for alternative assets that could protect your wealth.
Breaking: US lawmakers file 'SEC Stabilization Act' to fire Gary Gensler
"U.S. capital markets must be protected from a tyrannical Chairman, including the current one," Congressman Warren Davis wrote in reference to SEC head Gary Gensler.
UK to get ‘early or priority access’ to AI models from Google and OpenAI
It’s unclear at this time what access the U.K. will receive, but the reported commitment could be the first of its kind.
Bitcoin and select altcoins show resilience even as the crypto market sell-off continues
Regulatory enforcement against the crypto sector has spooked investors, but the total crypto market capitalization continues to hold above $1 trillion.
US court dismisses BitGo’s claims in $100M lawsuit against Galaxy Digital
Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery said Galaxy had a “clean termination right” to the acquisition of BitGo, which it announced in 2022.
Is Ron DeSantis good for crypto? Republican makes Bitcoin part of campaign
The governor of Florida wants to defend people’s right to “do Bitcoin.”
AI Eye: Is AI a nuke-level threat? Why AI fields all advance at once, dumb pic puns
Is AI an existential threat like nuclear weapons, or as likely to kill us as a toaster? Why all AI fields advance at once, and dumb pic puns.
Tether CTO clarifies $1B USDT mint on Ethereum is for chain swaps
The move is Tether’s second $1 billion mint in two months, bringing the total USDT minted by the stablecoin issuer in 2023 to over $16 billion.
Bitcoin to fight against European challenges — Northern Lightning founder
The Bitcoin community continues to develop tools and services that could be helpful as Europe grapples with conflict, migration and government overreach.
BTC Prague 2023: ‘Anyone can produce value in the Bitcoin ecosystem’
Wolf von Laer, the CEO of Students for Liberty, spoke with Cointelegraph about the nature of the Bitcoin community and the need for more openness.
SEC, CPI and a 'strong rebound': 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin faces a week full of potential price triggers — both up and down — as BTC price action drops below a major trend line.
Cardano’s worst week since May 2021 is over — Will ADA price rebound 40%?
The price of Cardano lost 30% over the past week as it was delisted from popular trading platforms like Robinhood.
Reddit crypto community goes offline: Here’s why
Reddit communities unanimously decided to go private or in read-only modes between June 12 – June 14, protesting against the upcoming change that would prevent users from freely accessing APIs and tools.
Attacker drains $800K from DeFi protocol Sturdy Finance
The lending platform responded by pausing all markets and assuring its community that no additional funds were at risk.
How Bitcoin can help secure proof-of-stake blockchain protocols
Stanford University professor David Tse has pioneered a way to use Bitcoin to secure proof-of-stake blockchains.
Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum ‘fails’ without these 3 important ‘transitions’
Layer-2 scaling, wallet security and privacy-preserving features are all necessary to secure Ethereum’s future, according to the Ethereum co-founder.