Friend.tech denies report that database of over 100K users was leakedFriend.tech has hit back at a report that suggested that its API leaked the personal data of its users.Aug 22, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Thailand threatens Facebook over crypto scams and other fraudulent adsThailand’s digital minister said he would seek a court order to shut Facebook in the country unless it takes action on the alleged scams.Aug 22, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Sam Bankman-Fried will get one day in court to meet with lawyersAccording to a judge's order, SBF will be allowed access to one laptop and “WiFi device” for roughly seven hours while meeting with counsel in a courthouse cell block attorney room.Aug 21, 2023Turner Wright
Coinbase takes equity stake in Circle as Centre Consortium shuts downCircle will take on full operational and governance responsibility after five years, thanks to increased regulatory clarity.Aug 21, 2023Derek Andersen
Central African Republic expands Sango project to land, resource tokenizationAsset tokenization has been in the works for a year. The ambitious project has also included investor citizenship and an island in the metaverse.Aug 21, 2023Derek Andersen
Dwindling optimism for Bitcoin ETF approval to blame as weekly crypto outflows hit $55MEven altcoins slumped, with only Ripple's XRP and Cardano registering inflows.Aug 21, 2023Tristan Greene
Coin Center responds to US lawmakers’ request for crypto tax guidanceThe crypto advocacy group’s suggestions included a de minimis exemption for crypto transactions and having the IRS provide guidance on block rewards, airdrops and hard forks.Aug 21, 2023Turner Wright
Crypto futures and ETFs are knocking at the door: Law DecodedThe SEC will likely approve multiple applications for Ether futures exchange-traded funds simultaneously.Aug 21, 2023David Attlee
Bitcoin price holds $26K as derivatives data hints at end of volatility spikeBTC futures and options data show pro traders’ sentiment was not impacted despite last week’s 11.4% correction.Aug 21, 2023Marcel Pechman
Price analysis 8/21: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, DOTBitcoin and select altcoins are starting to recover, but selling at the top of each price breakout suggests that bears remain in control.Aug 21, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay
Scientists reverse-engineered the Luna flash crash using particle physicsSome of the same techniques used to study the thermal history of the universe can be used to understand crypto crashes.Aug 21, 2023Tristan Greene
SEC charges crypto investment manager Titan with misleading advertising claimsThe case against Titan Global Capital Management is the first brought under the U.S. regulator’s 2020 revised marketing rule. It also touches on compliance issues.Aug 21, 2023Derek Andersen
Coinbase sees lukewarm demand for debt buyback, raises offerThe United States-based crypto exchange has increased its offer for discounted debt by 3%.Aug 21, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Crypto users react to death of Shiba Inu behind viral memesThe 12-year-old dog had appeared in memes with Dogecoin’s own inspiration, the Shiba Inu named Kabosu, including “Swole Doge vs. Cheems.”Aug 21, 2023Turner Wright
Binance limits withdrawals in Europe, cites payment processor issuesIn a since-deleted customer service message, Binance said that the failed withdrawals were caused by temporarily suspended euro transactions through SEPA.Aug 21, 2023Helen Partz
Bitcoin speculators are underwater on 88% of their BTC bags: ResearchA tale of two types of Bitcoin investors emerges as BTC price action separates “sensitive” speculators from seasoned hodlers.Aug 21, 2023William Suberg
PayPal’s new PYUSD stablecoin faces legal headwinds and ‘less functionality’ Industry experts explain the benefits and disadvantages of PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin.Aug 21, 2023Rachel Wolfson
Top UK university partners with AI startup to analyze crypto market Imperial College London announced a collaboration with AI startup FluidAI to tackle major issues in the crypto market, such as liquidity aggregation.Aug 21, 2023Savannah Fortis
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin moves $1M of ETH to CoinbaseOn-chain data shows that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin moved 600 ETH to U.S. exchange Coinbase amid ongoing market woes.Aug 21, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Renewable energy Bitcoin mining company powers up in SwedenBitcoin mining lands another green energy data center as global powerhouse GDA sets up shop in Sweden.Aug 21, 2023Joe Hall
Somalia bans Telegram and TikTok over misinformationSomalia has shut down crypto-friendly messaging app Telegram and gambling site 1XBet, while cryptocurrency investments aren’t banned.Aug 21, 2023Helen Partz
5 strategies to mitigate side channel attacks on cryptocurrency hardware walletsExplore strategies to prevent side-channel attacks on cryptocurrency hardware wallets, ensuring your digital investments remain secure.Aug 21, 2023Alice Ivey
Most fear since SVB collapse — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this weekBitcoin traders are truly “spooked,” and sentiment crashes harder than BTC price as the shake-up from last week’s losses continues.Aug 21, 2023William Suberg
Bitget mandates KYC requirements in line with tightening global regulationsThe exchange operator is implementing new KYC requirements for users from September 2023 to comply with developing global regulatory guidelines.Aug 21, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
China proposes to bring its social credit system to the metaverse: ReportProposals to a United Nations group reportedly show China wants digital IDs and real-world punishments for actions that occur in the Metaverse.Aug 21, 2023Jesse Coghlan
On-chain tool to seize crypto is a purist’s nightmare but a must, says CEOA United States federal court recently used on-chain tech to lock criminals out of their crypto on the Jurat Network. Founder Mike Kanovitz admits the technology could see hate from crypto purists.Aug 21, 2023Brayden Lindrea
UK to spend $130M on AI chips amid scramble to buy up computing powerThe chips will be used to set up an AI resource as a recent report said 20% of firms can’t get enough computing power for AI.Aug 21, 2023Jesse Coghlan
‘I give it six to eight weeks’ — Critics warn Friend.tech hype won’t lastMost crypto industry heavyweights have been bullish about the new decentralized social media app Friend.tech, but some critics warn it’s getting too hot too quickly.Aug 21, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Friend.tech generates over $1M fees in 24h, surpassing Uniswap, Bitcoin networks Launched in beta on Aug. 11, the platform allows users to tokenize their social network by buying and selling “shares” of their connections.Aug 20, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
HBAR, OP, INJ and RUNE flash bull signals as Bitcoin price looks for stabilityBitcoin is searching for stability in the $25,000 zone. Meanwhile, HBAR, OP, INJ and RUNE price looked primed for further upside.Aug 20, 2023Rakesh Upadhyay