Belgian MP receives Bitcoin salary for a year: Here’s what he learned
Christophe De Beukelaer considers his experiment successful, as he raised awareness among the local lawmakers.
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Crypto layoffs mount as exchanges continue to be ravaged by the prevailing bear market.
Many popular cryptocurrency trading platforms, including Kraken and Coinbase, have recently initiated a fresh round of firings.
US DOJ announces seizure of 55M Robinhood shares
The Justice Department said it had seized 55,273,469 shares of Robinhood and more than $20 million in U.S. currency as part of the criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried.
New York-based bank exits crypto after tumultuous year
The Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp, the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank, says it’s completely exiting its crypto-asset-related vertical.
German regulator warns of new banking and crypto malware ‘Godfather’
The “Godfather” malware is also known to target 110 cryptocurrency exchange platforms and 94 cryptocurrency wallet apps.
What is the Trust Wallet and how do you use it?
Trust Wallet is a secure noncustodial cryptocurrency wallet that supports multiple blockchains.
Crypto billionaires' subsequent deaths spark wild theories among the community
Many blamed the deaths on billionaires’ past, while others suspected some form of foul play and even execution.
Hong Kong wants to become crypto hub despite industry crisis
Hong Kong is doing its best to provide an appropriate amount of supervision to the crypto market in order to release the potential of technologies like Web3.
Nomad exploit wallet address transfers $1.5M to Tornado Cash
The wallet address related to the $190 million hack transferred more than 1200 Ether to the sanctioned cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash.
Less than 100 Bitcoin ATMs added worldwide in the second half of 2022: Data
Over the last six months, between July to the end of 2022, just 94 Bitcoin ATMs were added to the global network.
BTC price 3-week highs greet US CPI — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin charges above the $17,000 mark but misgivings remain among traders ahead of CPI, Fed comments and amid a brewing storm at Digital Currency Group.
Touch, smell become the next big thing for the metaverse at CES 2023
A firm called OVR Technology showcased a virtual reality headset that contained eight aromas that can be combined to generate various scents.
DeFi-type projects received the highest number of attacks in 2022: Report
A new Web3 security report from Beosin revealed that of the 167 major security exploits DeFi projects saw the most, at 113 attacks.
Nifty News: Fake Pokémon NFT game spreads malware, ‘Jai Ho’ singer to launch metaverse and more
Software used to access computers remotely has been inserted in a phishing website fronting as an NFT card game for the popular Pokémon franchise.
Swyftx to chop its ‘Earn’ program this week, citing murky regulations
Australian crypto exchange Swyftx has decided to close its Earn program due to a lack of clarity around crypto products regulation.
FTX spent $40M on food, flights, and hotels in just 9 months: Court filings
FTX did not hold back on company expenses in the Bahamas, according to court documents.
Logan Paul backflips on defamation lawsuit against Coffeezilla, apologizes
Logan Paul has deleted his response video aimed at Coffeezilla and has apologized in a surprise u-turn.
Why DeFi should expect more hacks this year: Blockchain security execs
One reason is that “hackers have gotten smarter, gained more experience, and learned how to look for bugs,” according to the founder of a crypto auditing firm.
Mexico’s digital peso delayed, unclear launch date
Mexico’s central bank is working on legal, administrative and technological requirements for the peso’s digital version.
Digital Currency Group under investigation by U.S. authorities: Report
U.S. authorities are reportedly investigating internal transfers from Digital Currency Group to its subsidiary Genesis.
Bitcoin, Sango Coin and the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic adopted Bitcoin and swiftly created its own token, Sango Coin. But where did Sango Coin come from, and why is it necessary?
Wyre imposes up to a 90% withdrawal limit for all users
Wyre imposed a daily withdrawal limit on its platform subject, citing “the best interest of our community.”
Ferrari cuts ties with crypto sponsor ahead of 2023 Formula One season
The Ferrari-Velas partnership from 2021 — set at $30 million a year — was aimed at increasing fan engagement through nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and other shared initiatives.
FTX asset sales challenged by U.S. Trustee: Report
A U.S. Trustee filed an objection to plans by FTX to sell its units in Europe and Japan, among other businesses.
Hedge funds subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors as Binance probe unfolds: Report
United States prosecutors are investigating hedge funds' relationships with cryptocurrency exchange Binance for money-laundering violations.
Sam Bankman-Fried's charitable donations sought by FTX: Report
FTX's new management is seeking to recover millions of dollars donated by Future Fund and SBF.
Using blockchain technology to combat retail theft
Blockchain technology may be a solution when it comes to anti-theft measures for retailers.
OpenAI will lead to better art and narration in Web3 games — Immutable exec
Alex Connelly says the technology provides “very cool storytelling opportunities.”
Bitcoin price nears 3-week high as trader says sub-7% CPI may see $19K
Bets are increasing on a push higher for Bitcoin and on BTC price action defining the current range as its macro bottom.