Genesis unsecured creditors' committee appointed
The seven-member committee will represent the creditors in court, having the right to participate in the reorganization plan.
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Debate Intensifies Over Significance and Implications of Ordinal Inscriptions on Bitcoin Blockchain
During the past two weeks, members of the cryptocurrency community have discussed the non-fungible token (NFT) concept known as Ordinals. Since the 3.96 MB block (#774,628) was mined, there has been a significant increase in Ordinal inscriptions on…
FBI Recovers An $141,000 Audemars Piquet Watch, NFTs, From Scammer
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized, among other non-fungible tokens (NFTs), that includes a Bored Ape Yacht Club#9658, an Audemars Piquet (AP) Royal Oak Watch whose retail price is $141,000, from a phishing scammer…
FTX-tied townhouse in Washington DC unlisted: Report
A few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, the townhouse belongs to Guarding Against Pandemics, a nonprofit organization founded by Gabriel Bankman-Fried, SBF's brother.
Google Backs AI Firm Anthropic With $300 Million, Following Series B Investment From Controversial FTX Co-Founder
As the artificial intelligence (AI) wars intensify, the AI firm Anthropic has raised $300 million from Google and sources say that the tech giant will get roughly a 10% stake in the AI company. Interestingly, in April 2022, Anthropic raised…
63% Of Dogecoin Holders Are Making Money
According to InTheBlock on-chain data, 63% of Dogecoin (DOGE) holders are profitable at spot prices. Only 35% are out of the money, while just 2% are at break even. 74% Of Dogecoin Holders Are Making Money DOGE is a top-10 cryptocurrency with a…
Reddit Deprecates The MOON Bridge To Arbitrum Nova, Users To Lose 4.77 Million Tokens
The MOON Bridge to Arbitrum Nova has been deprecated per a statement on February 3. Bridge To Be Deprecated Approximately 4.77 million MOON tokens will be burnt next week. MOON, which will be sent to an unrecoverable address in Ethereum, was part…
Biggest Movers: SHIB Jumps 13% on Saturday, Hitting a 4-Month High
Shiba inu extended recent gains into the weekend, as the meme coin rose to its highest point in four months. Today’s surge saw prices climb by as much as 13%, and comes despite cryptocurrency markets mostly consolidating. Dogecoin also moved…
How to protect against crime in the metaverse
To protect against crime in the metaverse, take precautions, such as using secure passwords, and report suspected criminal activities to law enforcement.
Bitcoin clings to $23.5K as trader says BTC 'identical' to 2020 breakout
Bitcoin is far from turning everyone bullish, but several sources point to classic bull market structures now in place on BTC price charts.
Tax strategies allow crypto investors to offset losses
Reporting cryptocurrency when filing taxes can help investors offset their losses.
Top 10 most famous computer programmers of all time
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Binance Teams Up With Hong Kong Police To Fight Crypto Crime
Hong Kong has taken its plans of becoming a crypto hub into a new dimension. The latest report says the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, is training the Hong Kong Police Force to fight crypto-related crimes. As the city moves…
Reduced To Penny Stocks In 2022, Public Bitcoin Miners Are Primed To Come Back
After a historically-bad year for bitcoin mining, public companies that fell into penny stock status surged back in January following a strong bitcoin rally.2022 was arguably the worst year on record for bitcoin mining. Every market suffered from…
Shiba Inu Gains 14% In Last 24 Hours As Shibarium Beta Launch Inches Closer
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Remains Near $1,700 to Start the Weekend
Australia Gives Its Crypto Watchdogs More Teeth To Fight Scammers
In 2022, the crypto space faced a high rate of scams and fraudulent activities, especially in the DeFi sector. Scammers use phishing, fake ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings), Ponzi schemes, and impersonation techniques to trick people into giving up…
Egyptian Fintech MNT-Halan Secures $400 Million in Funding, Valuation Rises to Over $1 Billion
Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan announced on Feb. 1 that it had raised over $340 million via debt and equity and it expects to raise an additional $60 million from leading international investors. The latest funding round sees MNT-Halan’s…
Sri Lanka against Bitcoin adoption, rejects Draper’s anti-corruption pitch
Central bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe believes that adopting decentralized cryptocurrencies would worsen the country’s economic situation.
Kazakhstan Launches Consultation on Proposals to Improve Crypto Trading
Financial authorities in Kazakhstan are starting a public consultation on draft changes to the country’s framework for digital-asset trading. The proposals include measures to reduce risks in the crypto market and improvements to the structure of…
Samsung Is Preparing Its Own Metaverse Hardware in Partnership With Google and Qualcomm
Samsung, the Korean electronics company, has revealed it is working to build its own metaverse and extended reality devices, hinting at the possibility of the launch of a VR headset in the near future. TM Roh, head of Samsung mobile experiences…
YouTuber baits MMA fighter into secretly shilling fake NFTs for $1K
Coffeezilla, a YouTuber and crypto investigator, revealed that American mixed martial artist Dillon Danis promoted a fake NFT project without disclosing that he received $1,000 for the advertisement.
Little Shapes was a ‘social experiment’ to expose NFT botnets: founder
In a 158 document, the team behind Little Shapes alleged that NFT scammers utilized bot networks to rug-pull "$200 million+ out of the ecosystem.”
Meta Calls 2023 a ‘Year of Efficiency;’ Anticipates More Losses in Its Metaverse Division
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has shared its fourth quarter results, reporting better numbers than expected. While the company beat revenue estimates, CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared 2023 a “Year of…
The world must take a 'collective action' approach to regulations – India’s Finance Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman hopes that finance ministers and central bank governors will be able to agree on crypto regulations in the G-20 meeting in Bengaluru later this month.
Binance Says Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Can No Longer Use Its Wallet Services
Protocol Labs, Chainalysis and Bittrex add to crypto layoff season
Crypto execs suggested that the "extremely challenging" times forced them to cut jobs in order to “weather this extended" crypto winter.
FBI seizes $100K in NFTs from scammer following ZachXBT investigation
The seized property included a Bored Ape Yacht Club and Doodles NFT, 85.6 Ether and a flashy Audemars Piguet watch which ultimately helped ZachXBT identify the alleged scammer.
Hackers Stole $3.8 Billion From Crypto Firms in 2022, Says Chainalysis