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Satoshi-era Bitcoin awakens - 1005 BTC mined in 2010 on the move

1,005 BTC valued at $29 million have been moved from an old Bitcoin wallet after 13 years, drawing parallels to recent dormant BTC movements.

Banning ransomware payments: An attractive but dangerous idea

The U.S. and Australia are considering banning ransomware payments, but will it solve the problem, or harm people and destroy businesses?

3AC founders fined by Dubai regulator over OPNX exchange

OPNX CEO Leslie Lamb and executives Kyle Davies, Su Zhu and Mark Lamb were all issued a $58,000 fine for violating marketing regulations in the emirate.

$26M ETH bridged: ConsenSys completes public launch of zkEVM Linea

ConsenSys’ Ethereum scaling network Linea is now fully public, having processed over three million transactions and bridging $26 million in Ether.

Ledger announces U.S. PayPal integration, lets users buy crypto from within app

Through the new integration, verified PayPal users in the United States will be able to buy BTC, ETH, BCH, and LTC directly through Ledger Live.

Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador sees bond returns soar to 70% in 2023

El Salvador paid $800 million in debt at the start of the year before the maturing period, raising the confidence of investors, as President Bukele says "told you so".

SEC v. Ripple: Judge greenlights investment banker declarant's entry

The court seeks to address issues related to orders that rejected the SEC's plea to seal the Hinman speech documents and Ripple's request to seal information regarding XRP sales.

7 ways to safely store your private keys

Explore seven methods for safely storing your private keys to ensure security of digital assets.

CertiK drops findings on alleged scammer who stole $1M in crypto

The cybersecurity firm has still been unable to determine the actual names or identities of the hackers despite the findings.

Lobby group to dispel crypto mining misconceptions in DC, says founder

The crypto mining industry is getting a dedicated lobby group aimed at opening up discussions with lawmakers in Washington D.C.

Illuvium's collapsing token represents the problems with GameFi

GameFi developers have been focused on raking in money — and they've forgotten that they need to make games fun in order to win over players.

Sei token valued at $1.8B after beta launch, exchange listings

The token opened to a wild trading session across major exchanges.

Perfect storm for undervalued ASICs: Blockstream plans $50M raise to buy miners

Blockstream intends to buy and store ASIC mining hardware ahead of Bitcoin’s halving in 2024.

Big Questions: Did the NSA create Bitcoin?

Is Bitcoin the biggest intel honeypot in history? A former NSA agent says “they absolutely have the capability” but others ridicule the idea.

How to protect your privacy online

Discover effective strategies to maintain online privacy and learn how to safeguard your personal information while navigating the digital landscape.

Dubai lures AI, Web3 enterprises with 90% subsidized commercial licenses

In addition to attracting talent, Dubai has also given out operational licenses to crypto exchanges over the past several months.

Immutable zkEVM begins testnet phase with 12 Web3 games in development

The Web3 gaming company announced that its fully Ethereum-compatible network is now available for public testing.

Kraken Ventures to raise $100M in second fund with focus on ‘early stage founders’

The organization will also reserve a “significant portion” of the fund for follow-on investments and long-term entrepreneurial support.

Bitcoin Frontier Fund launches accelerator program for Ordinals startups

The program will provide seed money, mentoring and support to approved applicants.

Machi Big Brother withdraws defamation lawsuit against ZachXBT

Jeffrey Huang withdrew the lawsuit after ZachXBT edited his article that Huang claimed to be defamatory.

How to identity fake cryptocurrency

Learn essential cryptocurrency security practices to safeguard your digital assets. Explore crucial ways to protect your wallets, prevent hacks and ensure safe transactions.

Chinese man sentenced to 9 months in prison for buying 13K in USDT

China has been harshly enforcing its crypto ban since the start of the year, cracking down on individuals and projects alike.

Voyager's token transfer to Coinbase grows selloff suspicions

The motive behind these transactions has triggered more speculation within the larger crypto community.

Coinbase gains legal support as scholars file amicus brief

In their filing, the legal practitioners advocated for the Court to steadfastly adhere to the established definition of the term 'investment contract' when interpreting its scope.

SBF ordered to jail, Bitcoin ETF delayed and SEC to appeal Ripple case: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 6-12

Sam Bankman-Fried has bail revoked, ordered to jail; the SEC delays decision on a spot Bitcoin ETF; and the SEC moves to appeal on Ripple’s case.

CFTC charges residents of Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas for crypto fraud

The regulatory body asserts that the defendants managed to entice over 14,000 individuals by creating false weekly returns.

Curve Finance vows to reimburse users after $62 million hack

The platform further emphasizes its current priority, which revolves around assessing the proportional portions of each impacted user.

DeFi tries to recover from Curve hack, but exploits continue: Finance Redefined

Binance jumped in with a $5 million Curve token investment to help with efforts to minimize the risk of contagion.

Victim of 90 ETH exploit set to claw funds back after hacker was blacklisted

The hacker’s wallet with more than $100K worth of USDT was blacklisted and frozen, while the Victim had been drained for almost $170K worth of NFTs and other assets.

FC Barcelona secures $132 investment for blockchain and NFT venture

The football club has been keen on creating nonfungible token collections for much of the past year.

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