The $2,500 doco about FTX collapse on Amazon Prime… with help from mom
Filmmaker Richard Whittaker — and his Mom — examine the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in a micro-budget doco now screening on Amazon Prime.
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How to create a memecoin on Solana?
Anyone can create a memecoin through Solana without too much hassle. The process simply requires a good idea.
Kaamel Technology to lead investigation into XLink's $10M breach
XLink partners with Kaamel Technology to investigate the initial cause of the breach while accelerating previously communicated security upgrades
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein steps down
The CEO will be replaced by Goldman Sachs executive Peter Mintzberg effective Aug. 15.
Real-word asset tokens can stabilize DeFi — Market observers
RWA tokenization has become the latest trend in crypto, and early use cases indicate that DeFi protocols are using it for stable collaterals, yield products and more.
Binance calls on small and medium projects to combat low float, high FDV trend
Binance said that supporting small and medium-sized projects with strong fundamentals could enhance the development of the blockchain ecosystem.
Bitcoin ETFs are ‘orange FOMO poker chips’ that siphon on-chain funds back into TradFi
Bitcoin’s goal of creating a decentralized financial system may be challenged by ETFs “dragging money back into the TradFi world,” according to a macro researcher.
UK AI Safety Institute ventures across the pond with new US location
The U.K. expands its AI Safety Institute to San Francisco, aiming to leverage Bay Area tech talent and strengthen global AI safety partnerships.
Trader turns $2.2K of SOL into $2.26M in 8 hours with new memecoin
The trader made an over 993x gain on their initial investment, spurring insider trading allegations.
How to buy Bitcoin in Switzerland
Is Bitcoin legal in Switzerland? Discover Swiss banks’ attitudes toward crypto and various ways to buy BTC.
Do users really care about decentralization? Industry figures clash
Ethereum’s Dankrad Feist and Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz clash on X over the importance of decentralization, revealing differing views on the crypto market’s priorities.
Bitcoin rally above $67.5K could spark new record highs, says 10x Research
Bitcoin could be on the brink of a rally to new record highs, but it still has one significant resistance to overcome, according to Markus Thielen.
Captain Tsubasa NFT soccer game debuts on Oasys blockchain
Mint Town CEO Hiroshi Kunimitsu said integrating into the Oasys blockchain lets fans experience the story in a new way.
ETFs buy 3X new BTC supply — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin is facing renewed calls for a supply shock as exchange reserves hit seven-year lows, and BTC price action focuses on final resistance.
Ethereum dev’s paid EigenLayer role sparks debate on ‘conflicted incentives’
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake said his EigenLayer role is worth “millions of dollars” and some think it could shake up incentives for those working on the blockchain.
Bitcoin would need to hit $93K to flip Silver right now
Silver’s market cap has risen to over $500 billion larger than Bitcoin, despite the cryptocurrency flipping the precious metal just two months ago.
5 of 7 on-chain indicators suggest the bull run is just beginning
On-chain indicators such as the Bitcoin MVRV Z score, Puell Multiple and HODL Waves paint a bullish picture for Bitcoin investors.
Spot Ether ETFs will come down to a 5-person vote: Gensler the decider?
It was speculated that Gensler’s vote secured the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January — and the same five commissioners are set to vote on Ether ETFs this week.
Pump.fun exploiter claims he was arrested in UK and now on bail
The ex-employee alleged of exploiting pump.fun for $1.9 million claims he was arrested and charged in Britain and is now on bail.
Crypto exchange Kraken has ‘no plans’ to delist USDT in Europe for now
Concerns were raised after a Bloomberg article reported Kraken was “actively reviewing” which tokens it could continue to list under the European Union’s upcoming MiCA framework.
Ripple publishes math prof’s warning: ‘public-key cryptosystems should be replaced’
Mathematician Massimiliano Sala says current encryption methods won’t protect blockchain systems from quantum computers.
Bitcoin bulls take charge as SOL, AR, GRT and FTM flash bullish signs
Bitcoin is hogging all the limelight, but SOL, AR, GRT and FTM are also trying to move higher.
OpenAI leadership responds to former employee safety allegations
The company’s head of alignment, Jan Leike, resigned on May 17, stating they’d reached a “breaking point” with management.
Tornado Cash verdict has chilling implications for crypto industry
The conviction of Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev reinforces a very broad interpretation of criminal liability, which has major repercussions for blockchain.
Bitcoin clings to $67K but analysis warns of 10% BTC price drop next
Bitcoin bulls are enjoying 10% month-to-date gains currently, but one trader warns that the picture should soon look very different for BTC price action.
Venezuela bans crypto mining to protect power grid
This move follows a recent crackdown that involved confiscating 2,000 cryptocurrency mining devices as part of an anti-corruption initiative.
XRPL on-chain transactions jump 108% in Q1 2024
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) recorded 251.39 million on-chain transactions during the first quarter of 2024, an increase of approximately 108% compared to the last quarter of 2023.
Phantom Wallet climbs Apple app store charts — Bullish sign for Solana?
Phantom Wallet has climbed to third position on the utility category on the Apple app store and several crypto commentators are taking it as a bullish signal for Solana.
Bitcoin's $66.9K price holds strong, casts doubts on a 'deep correction'
Despite ongoing speculation about Bitcoin's next potential "deep correction," some cryptocurrency analysts disagree on its likelihood.
Trader turns $3K into $46M in PEPE, Ethereum gas overhaul, Tornado dev guilty: Hodler’s Digest, May 12-18
Trader makes millions after PEPE price soars, a new gas model for Ethereum, and Tornado Cash developer convicted.