Projects would rather get hacked than pay bounties, Web3 developer claims
After reporting and helping patch a smart contract vulnerability, the developer claims that the projects he helped started to ignore him.
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Crowdfunding gets leg up from Lightning Addresses on Bitcoin
Lightning Addresses allow individuals to crowdfund on Bitcoin at the speed of the Lightning Network and without a node.
Bitcoin ditches $16K dip as 'Leeroy Jenkins' Bank of Japan flattens dollar
BTC price sees short-term relief as the DXY falls, but Bitcoin analysts warn that Japan's move means carnage for global markets.
One-third of singles are ready to date in the Metaverse: Survey
Data from a new survey from Dating.com says the metaverse can help propel dating into the future, especially as avatars become more reflective of users.
Busan city drops global crypto exchanges from its digital exchange plans
FTX was one of the key exchange partners for Busan city, but its recent collapse made the administration reconsider its plans of onboarding third-party crypto exchanges.
World Cup Win Not Enough To Save Argentina Fan Token From Losing 50% In Value
After beating France in the dramatic final of the 2022 Soccer World Cup in Qatar on Monday, Argentina won its third world title. The win that Argentina achieved is destined to go down in history as a momentous event. But, despite the dramatic…
‘Visibly Shaking’ FTX Co-Founder Hammers out a ‘Wasted Day’ in Court as Bahamian, US Legal Team Prep for Extradition
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had a difficult day in court on Monday according to a number of accounts that said SBF’s local attorney seemed to be in conflict with his U.S. legal team. Furthermore, courtroom reports noted that SBF dozed…
Bitcoin Price Bounces Off $16,300, Here’s Why
The Bitcoin price slipped further yesterday, falling below the $16,300 level. At $16.285, BTC reached a price last recorded on November 29. However, a surprising windfall occurred when the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced an unspoken pivot. The BoJ…
Police body cam leaks suspect's seed phrase during vehicle inspection
A viral video making rounds on Twitter showed two police officers searching a suspect’s car and coming across pieces of paper, one of which contained seed phrases.
Meta VR Consultant John Carmack Leaves Company; Criticizes Inefficiencies of VR and Metaverse Projects
John Carmack, the founder of renowned company ID Software and executive consultant on VR for Meta, has announced he is leaving Meta. Among the reasons for this departure, Carmack signals that there are inefficiencies and self-sabotage at Meta that…
Coinbase CEO: Regulate centralized actors but leave DeFi alone
Armstrong said that because centralized exchanges and custodians have the most risk of causing consumer harm, regulators must focus there first and foremost.
BlockFi files motion to return frozen crypto to wallet users
Crypto lender BlockFi has asked a U.S. bankruptcy court for the authority to return the crypto held in BlockFi wallets to users.
Gate.io closer to launching US services after receiving local licenses
Gate US said it obtained licenses to operate in “several” U.S. states along with a money service business license from FinCEN leading up to its local launch.
BNB Price Rebounds Toward $250 But Risk of Drop To $200 Still Exists
BNB price (Binance coin) found support near $220 against the US Dollar. BNB is rising, but the bears could take a strong stand near the $265 zone. Binance coin price started a recovery wave from the $220 support against the US Dollar. The price is…
Visa dreams up plans so you can auto-pay bills with your crypto wallet
Auto-payments for bills are commonplace in the traditional banking world and Visa has proposed a way to mimic the service using blockchain tech.
Ethereum Price Breaking This Confluence Resistance Could Start Recovery
Ethereum remained in a bearish zone below the $1,250 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH is attempting a recovery wave, but the 100 hourly SMA is the key. Ethereum made another to clear the $1,150 support, but the bulls were active. The price is…
Indian Government Updates Parliament on Cryptocurrency Bill and Investigations of Crypto Exchanges
FTX warns it will claw back political donations and contributions
The exchange warned those who received payments from FTX or its former executives that it's looking to recover funds even if they were donated to charity.
Vitalik Buterin reveals 3 ‘huge’ opportunities for crypto in 2023
There's still plenty of room for innovation, according to Ethereum's co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
'Huge signal and validation' — Top Activision exec to take Yuga Labs' helm
Kieran Warwick, co-founder of blockchain role-playing game Illuvium believes Yuga Labs latest hire will be a boon for GameFi.
Bitcoin Price Topside Bias Vulnerable If It Continues To Struggle Below $17K
Bitcoin price declined further and traded below $16,500. BTC is correcting losses, but it could struggle to climb above the $16,700 and $17,000 resistance levels. Bitcoin extended its decline below the $17,000 and $16,500 support levels. The price…
This Is The Best Time For Bitcoin Mining Opportunities
With the price of bitcoin being so down, opportunities abound for bitcoin mining operations with structured cash and efficient operations.This is an opinion editorial by Ruda Pellini co-founder and president of Arthur Mining, an ESG-focused bitcoin…
Elon Musk Promises to Step Down as Head of Twitter — Edward Snowden Throws His Name in the Hat for CEO
Tesla CEO and Twitter chief Elon Musk has promised to step down as head of Twitter. As the billionaire seeks a new CEO to run the social media platform, privacy advocate Edward Snowden threw his name in the hat, stating that he takes payment in…
$1.7M of Bitcoin tied to QuadrigaCX reawakens after years of dormancy
The wallets were thought to be inaccessible following the death of the exchange's founder in 2018, as he had sole responsibility for the wallet's private keys.
Bank Holdups and Protests Continue to Rise in Lebanon as Depositors Demand Their Own Savings
On Dec. 17, reports detail that residents in Lebanon have been staging sit-ins and protests at banks in order to access their own savings accounts. Since the economic collapse in 2019, Lebanon’s banks froze Lebanese bank accounts, and a…
Binance Smart Chain User Activity Tanks, Why BNB Price Could Suffer
BNB Price has been seeing a lot of declines since Binance came under fire for the audit published by Mazars. Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) had spread like wildfire, leading to more than $5 billion in withdrawals from the crypto exchange…
Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to US extradition 'to put the customers right': Report
The former FTX CEO attended an emergency hearing of the Bahamas Magistrate Court just hours earlier, returning to prison following the event.
Bank of Canada emphasizes need for stablecoin regulation as legislation is tabled
A note by central bank researchers says regulation is the key to reaping the benefits of fiat-referenced crypto assets after the Canadian parliament fails to consider legislation.
$16K retest the most likely path for Bitcoin, according to 2 derivative metrics
Top traders' long-to-short ratio and stronger demand for stablecoins in Asia indicate higher odds of further price correction.
Successful decentralization doesn't need blockchains: Nillion CEO
According to the CEO of Nillion, “decentralization is a spectrum with multiple axes.”