Apple secures rights to book on Sam Bankman-Fried for $5M: Report
The book on the former FTX CEO by ‘Big Short’ author Michael Lewis is scheduled to be released on Oct. 3, the day SBF's criminal trial in New York begins.
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CFTC fines Mirror Trading $1.7B for Bitcoin-related forex fraud
The CFTC has brought or resolved 10 fraud cases involving digital assets or foreign exchange since June 2023, Commissioner Kristin Johnson said.
AI usage on social media has potential to impact voter sentiment
The U.S. presidential election is nearing and with it comes the employment of technologies like AI on social media platforms to manipulate voter sentiment.
Big Questions: What’s with all the crypto deaths?
Stuffed down toilets, dismembered in suitcases — crypto has been the common denominator for several gruesome murders and mysterious deaths this year.
NFT startup Rario loses founders after $120M funding last year: Report
As part of the restructuring efforts at Rario, a number of roles are also being eliminated, according to a report.
Saudi Arabia looks to blockchain gaming and Web3 to diversify economy
The kingdom is currently diversifying its economy away from oil and turning to new opportunities, such as gaming and Web3.
Coinbase Advanced’s Moheeth Alvi sees pro traders as next wave of crypto users
Alvi says the company is focused on bringing the next billion users to crypto, and attracting pro traders is a major part of its plans.
Bitcoin liquidates $23M in shorts as BTC price tags new September high
Bitcoin speculators get burned as BTC price action delivers an overnight spike, only to reverse direction and give back all its gains.
ChatGPT web traffic drops for third consecutive month in August
Web traffic from users worldwide for OpenAI’s ChatGPT declined during the summer months, which could be linked to university-aged users out of school.
DeFi enforcement sparks dissenting opinion from CFTC commissioner
The commissioner advocates public and stakeholder engagement through rulemaking, not just enforcement.
Turkish crypto exchange Thodex CEO gets 11,000-year sentence for $2B scam: Report
The Thodex founder fled the country in 2021 only to be detained in Albania in August 2022 and extradited to Türkiye in April 2023.
Bitcoin all-time high in 2025? BTC price idea reveals 'bull run launch'
Bitcoin hodlers need to look at November 2024 for clues as to when BTC price will aim for the moon next, says CryptoCon.
Tencent’s AI leviathan, $83M scam busted, China’s influencer ban: Asia Express
Tencent builds the largest AI LLM model ever, South Korean authorities bust $83M crypto scam.
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper - Consensys zkEVM Linea head
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution.
Ethereum’s proto-danksharding to make rollups 10x cheaper — Consensys zkEVM Linea head
Consensys zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon says speed and execution will continue to increase as it tweaks its Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution.
Security platforms warn about hidden phishing and wallet drainer links
Cybersecurity professional Christian Seifert gave an example on how Discord's measure against malicious links can be abused by scammers.
What is OpenSea and how to use it?
This guide delves into the significance of the OpenSea decentralized marketplace, its pros and cons, and its role in the NFT revolution.
Singapore regulatory sandbox lacks qualified crypto payment providers
The MAS has said that rising malware scam cases in Singapore have nothing to do with cryptocurrencies. On the contrary, it claimed, such scams are more prevalent in the fiat economy.
Blockchain could have prevented Nigeria’s naira scarcity — Local experts
According to Christopher Eniayemo, the decision to print new naira notes could have occurred via DeFi, involving Nigerians and aiding readiness for the change.
Ant Group launches new blockchain brand for Web3 developers
The new entity, ZAN, will help the parent company shake off its affiliations with Web3 and proceed to the IPO.
Africa’s blockchain journey begins with poverty alleviation — SumoTrust CEO
GT Igwe Chrisent said Africa must erase poverty and help people into the middle class to drive faster blockchain technology adoption.
Decentralized Infura launch within months, Web2 cloud giants may join: Consensys
Decentralized Infura will consist of Infura and a decentralized market of other third-party data providers.
Aussie fintech prays for crypto clarity as it launches Bitcoin-backed loans
Block Earner has unveiled a new crypto-backed loan product for the Australian market, amid an ongoing tussle with a federal regulator over its shuttered Earn product.
LBRY decides to fight: Blockchain firm files notice of appeal against SEC
Blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network LBRY is planning to pick up the fight against the United States federal regulator again after losing the battle in November last year.
Synthetix DEX launch to join efforts reducing the ‘serious friction’ in DeFi
Kain Warwick tells Cointelegraph that Infinex will help reduce friction in DeFi and close the usability gap between DEXs and CEXs.
Web3 made simple: Brinc joins forces with Cointelegraph Accelerator
Brinc partners with Cointelegraph Accelerator to establish a two-way support bridge for startups developing the future of Web3.
Coinbase signals EU, Canada, Brazil, Singapore and Australia as priorities
The crypto exchange’s focus on non-U.S. markets is part of a next phase in its expansion plans, said the firm.
CTFC cracks down on DeFi protocols Opyn, ZeroEx and Deridex
The commodities regulator handed out fines of $250,000, $200,000, and $100,000 respectively to the three firms in addition to cease and desist orders.
Binance CEO brushes off negativity, assures firm has 'no liquidity issues'
Despite the so-called FUD, Changpeng Zhao said in reality, the crypto industry has scored a number of massive wins in recent weeks.
CFTC commissioner calls for crypto regulatory pilot program
Commissioner Caroline Pham called for the pilot program to kick off with a stakeholder roundtable and for the CFTC to propose and adopt rules on the risks retail investors face.