ChatGPT creator OpenAI examines producing AI chips in-house: ReportOpenAI reportedly weighed up a chip-making firm as an acquisition target so it could produce its own AI chips.Oct 6, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
SBF was ‘very resistant’ to investors on FTX board: Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang said he was led to believe that Alameda Research was not being provided any special treatment by FTX.Oct 6, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Elon Musk hits at SEC, DOJ amid suit to force testimony in Twitter probeElon Musk claims the SEC and DOJ are abusing their regulatory powers for personal and political gain to receive punitive action.Oct 6, 2023Brayden Lindrea
FTX deposits went to account controlled by Alameda for months, Yedidia testifiesYedidia was involved in writing a buggy program to automate FTX customer deposits and withdrawals and was concerned by the size of the Alameda Research liability on the FTX books.Oct 5, 2023Derek Andersen
How will CBDCs be used for political oppression in your country?Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are poised to give politicians unprecedented power to track your data, restrict your movements, and control your life.Oct 5, 2023Dr. Patrick Schueffel
‘We allowed Alameda to withdraw unlimited funds’ — Gary Wang at SBF trialAccording to FTX’s former chief technology officer, Sam Bankman-Fried committed crimes with himself, Nishad Singh and Caroline Ellison.Oct 5, 2023Turner Wright
Ledger lays off 12% of staff, citing ‘macroeconomic headwinds’The wallet manufacturer reportedly had around 734 employees at the time of publication, suggesting roughly 88 people may have lost their jobs.Oct 5, 2023Turner Wright
3 reasons why Bitcoin is struggling to rally above $28.5K Bitcoin started the week with an uptick in investor sentiment, but there are three major factors preventing BTC price from recapturing the $30,000 level.Oct 5, 2023Marcel Pechman
Friend.tech copycat Stars Arena patches exploit after some funds drainedStars Arena announced that attackers were draining funds through a loophole, but the contract has been patched to prevent further damage.Oct 5, 2023Tom Blackstone
Nearly half of crypto users invest to boost living standards: ReportA survey from crypto exchange Bitget featured more than 1,500 respondents across 20 countries.Oct 5, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Bitcoin due new local low? Watch these BTC price levels as $28K rejectsBitcoin bulls struggle to top their highs from the start of the week, while BTC price forecasts diverge over what could be next.Oct 5, 2023William Suberg
Macro factors to spark next crypto bull market in Q2 2024, Real Vision’s Raoul Pal saysMacro factors will play a dominant role in sparking the next crypto bull market, which should start in Q2 2024, according to Raoul Pal.Oct 5, 2023Giovanni Pigni
College roommate talked to Sam Bankman-Fried about FTX’s $8B hole on a paddle tennis court: TrialAdam Yedidia, a former developer at FTX, testified regarding his knowledge of the crypto exchange’s use of funds, claiming “Alameda had used customer deposits to pay its loans.”Oct 5, 2023Turner Wright
Crypto VC funding falls to 3-year lows as market rout continuesVenture capitalists are doing fewer deals, and the average deal size is getting much smaller, according to researchers.Oct 5, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Friend.tech offers login removal solutions after SIM swap reportsFriend.tech has enabled features for users to add and remove login methods on personal accounts after SIM swaps gave hackers access to personal user information.Oct 5, 2023Savannah Fortis
CoinDCX exchange expands self-custody wallet to support 155 countriesWith Transak’s integration, CoinDCX’s Okto wallet has increased the number of supported jurisdictions from 60 to more than 150.Oct 5, 2023Helen Partz
Kraken set to acquire Dutch exchange BCM, eyes European expansionKraken is set to acquire the Netherlands-based cryptocurrency platform as part of its European expansion plans.Oct 5, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Pioneering generative artist propelled by personal tragedy — Matt Kane, NFT CreatorFrom cavemen to Kaufman, Matt Kane’s story covers loss, a fasciation with digital art and eclectic influences.Oct 5, 2023Greg Oakford
Wirex taps ZK-proofs for noncustodial crypto debit card issuanceWirex first launched its crypto debit card in 2015 and currently claims over six million customers.Oct 5, 2023Prashant Jha
Bitcoin still beating US dollar versus ‘eggflation’ — Fed dataBitcoin is an unlikely choice for egg purchasing, but the amount needed per dozen speaks for itself.Oct 5, 2023William Suberg
Sam Bankman-Fried’s jets are subject to forfeiture, says prosecutionThe U.S. Department of Justice says the two jets purchased by Bankman-Fried via FTX are now property subject to forfeiture due to charges brought against the former CEO.Oct 5, 2023Savannah Fortis
Sam Bankman-Fried inner circle to testify todayThe trial of Sam Bankman-Fried reaches its third day in New York, with Adam Yedidia and Gary Wang to appear as witnesses.Oct 5, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
Blockchain key to verifying authenticity of real-world media — NodleAs AI capabilities continue to evolve, proving the authenticity of real-world images, video and content could hinge on blockchain solutions.Oct 5, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
FTX exploiter moves $36.8M in Ether as Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial startsWhile the exploiter initially held 175,496 ETH ($294 million), the current balance in their portfolio has come down to $196.014 million after a series of transfers.Oct 5, 2023Arijit Sarkar
CBDC will improve tax collection — Argentine central bankerJuan Agustín D’Attellis Noguera publicly supported Sergio Massa in promoting a central bank digital currency as a remedy for the national economy.Oct 5, 2023David Attlee
Crypto cards facilitated $1B payment volume in 2021 following exchange deals — Visa exec Visa executive Akshay Chopra reveals that the company’s partnerships with cryptocurrency exchanges have facilitated billions of dollars in payment volume.Oct 5, 2023Gareth Jenkinson
Hong Kong crypto VC opens $100M fund for Asian blockchain startupsThe “Titan Fund” has already made five investments in different blockchain startups, with two going toward Hong Kong-based projects.Oct 5, 2023Prashant Jha
JPEX crypto exchange launches asset lock-up plan, some users cry foulJPEX has pushed ahead with its DAO shareholder dividend program. However, some users claim their assets are being converted without their knowledge.Oct 5, 2023Jesse Coghlan
These 12 people will decide the fate of Sam Bankman-Fried45 prospective jurors were narrowed down to 12 after they were asked to discuss their background, employment, education, partners, children and their age.Oct 5, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Friend.tech SIM swap scourge continues as scammer nets $385K in EtherLeaked mobile phone numbers have given scammers an easy way to drain Friend.tech user accounts.Oct 5, 2023Martin Young