BlockFi users to get back $297M from Wallet accounts: Report
Return of funds does not apply to users of interest-bearing accounts, ruled U.S. bankruptcy judge Michael Kaplan.
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BlockGPT launches ‘chat to earn’ ecosystem for training AI
A new Web3 initiative aims to build a ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence system on the blockchain.
Safaricom M-Pesa receives Ethiopian mobile money license, ending state monopoly
The Kenya-based company already has 3 million mobile phone users in Ethiopia and plans to make it the 10th country where the payment service will be available.
Elon Musk announces he will step down as Twitter CEO
The soon-to-be-former CEO will become Twitter’s executive chair and chief technology officer, overseeing product, software and system operations.
'The SEC’s actions have crippled a nascent industry' — Paradigm requests amicus brief for Coinbase
According to Paradigm, the SEC's lack of a clear path for crypto firms to register could lead to a “de facto ban on digital asset trading platforms.”
'We screwed up' — Coinbase CLO responds to outrage after exchange associated Pepe with hate groups
Paul Grewal said Coinbase was attempting “to provide a fact-based picture of a trending topic” to its users when saying Pepe "has been co-opted as a hate symbol" by certain groups.
MetaMask rolls out ETH purchases via PayPal to US users
Users in the United States can also transfer ETH from PayPal to MetaMask. The companies first announced their collaboration in 2022.
Watchdog sues SEC over FOIA access to docs on potential crypto conflict of interest
EMPOWR is requesting correspondences between former SEC officials William Hinman, Marc Berger and Jay Clayton and their current employers.
Researchers in Singapore design new ‘more efficient’ DAO scheme
Scientists at Singapore University of Social Sciences created a novel DAO voting/governance scheme after reviewing current methods.
GAO cites exposure to digital assets in exploring collapse of Signature Bank
Michael Clements said the GAO had reviewed “large deposits from the digital asset space” in considering whether crypto had contributed to Signature’s failure.
How to use a crypto hardware wallet
To use a crypto hardware wallet, connect wallet to computer/mobile, enter PIN, follow instructions to send/receive crypto, then store safely offline for added security.
BIS issues comprehensive paper on offline CBDC payments
According to the Bank for International Settlements, offline payments with CBDC raise new risks related to counterfeiting, fraud and privacy concerns.
BTC price risks $27K loss as Bitcoin trend lines brew 'bullish cross'
BTC price action offers little relief to Bitcoin bulls despite U.S. macro data releases showing inflation subsiding.
8 smart strategies for effectively explaining a blockchain scaling solution
Non-experts are much more likely to grasp the value of a scaling solution if it’s related to something they already understand.
How the IRS seized $10B worth of crypto using blockchain analytics
A public-private partnership with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has played a key role in helping the Internal Revenue Service solve cryptocurrency-related crimes.
Do Kwon's lawyers propose $436K bail as authorities prepare for June trial
Lawyers said Do Kwon and Han Chang-joon could be released on bail and largely confined to a Montenegro apartment with the “obligation to periodically report to the state authority.”
Milady memecoin surges 5,250% after Musk tweet, exchange listings
The market capitalization of the LADYS token has surpassed $140 million after surging in popularity.
Cryptocurrency trading addiction: What to look out for and how it is treated
The epic highs and lows of cryptocurrency trading make traders particularly prone to addictive trading behavior.
Pepe memecoin frenzy gets unwanted attention from scammers
Security firm CertiK alerted the community to a fraudulent Pepe website offering rewards, cautioning that the site is linked to a phishing contract.
Ordinals good or bad for Bitcoin? Supporters and opposers raise voices
Bitcoin miners, exchanges and layer-2 builders have different reasons to support or oppose Bitcoin Ordinals.
New wallet uses Amazon hardware security modules to eliminate seed words
The newly launched crypto wallet by Kresus requires users to sign in with “magic links,” meaning password hashes don’t need to be stored.
Fueled by artistic passion, NFTs have found a permanent home in the art world
NFTs have democratized access to the art world in unprecedented ways, unlocking new opportunities for artists who might otherwise not have been able to make a living from their passions.
Terra crash anniversary: Community reflects on the lessons learned
The Terra crash anniversary sparks reflections on the importance of liquidity, transparency and user protection in the crypto industry.
Bitcoin bears need BTC price to go below $27K ahead of Friday's $900M options expiry
Bitcoin price giving up ground over the past week to slide below $28,000 has put bears in a better position for Friday's expiry.
Account abstraction could bring the next billion users to Ethereum: Ambire CEO
In episode 19 of Hashing It Out, Ambire founder and CEO Ivo Georgiev explained a new technology aiming to bring increased flexibility and security to the Ethereum network.
‘Memepool’ full: Here’s how exchanges adjust Bitcoin withdrawal fees
Amid a spike in Bitcoin transaction costs, cryptocurrency exchanges are taking measures to serve their clients properly.
EU draft AI Act updated with public facial recognition ban
Regulators in the EU concluded another round of voting which added a new ban on the public use of biometric surveillance into its forthcoming AI Act.
Animoca Brands reports $3.4B of assets in an interim financial update
The update shows $194 million in cash, $566 million in digital assets and $2.7 billion in off-balance sheet token reserves for other majority-owned Web3 subsidiaries.
Buying a car with Bitcoin gets $3.7M fine, prison time in Morocco
The Casablanca Court of Appeal upheld the conviction of 21-year-old French citizen Thomas Clausi for illegal use of cryptocurrency.
China launches national blockchain center to train half a million specialists
The institution will reportedly train more than 500,000 specialists in distributed ledger technology.