Powell’s Legacy, the Ethics of ‘Doxing’, and Uptober or Rektober
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Month: October 2024
Why Bitcoin’s Fee Spike Is Raising Eyebrows as Prices Hold Steady Above $68K
While bitcoin’s price has remained above $68,000, onchain fees tagged along for the ride. Earlier this month, fees were below...
Exploring 7 Different Investment Strategies for Bitcoin: A Guide for Investors
Investing in bitcoin (BTC) does not require buying a whole coin. Investors can buy fractions of a bitcoin, making it...
Former Sodastream CEO Offers $100K in Bitcoin for the Safe Return of Israeli Hostages
In the midst of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently made headlines by...
Friday’s Big Moves: Bitcoin ETFs Dominate With Fresh Inflows – Here’s What You Missed
Spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. had another winning day, with both categories seeing a steady...
Bitcoin Ordinal Sales Surge by 1,816%—And It’s Just Part of This Week’s NFT Shakeup
Amid the broad uptick in crypto asset markets, non-fungible token (NFT) sales saw a 22.38% increase this past week. NFT...
GOAT, the AI-Launched Meme Token—Navigating the Regulatory Uncertainty of Autonomous Agents
In recent developments, a notable instance occurred involving a tech titan, Marc Andreessen, and an AI bot named Truth Terminal....
Crypto ATMs Coming to 45 New Locations Across Five US States
Cryptocurrency is becoming more accessible across the U.S. with the expansion of digital currency kiosks to 45 new locations in...
Hong Kong’s Fraud Empire Collapses: How Triads, AI, and Fake Love Fuel Massive Crypto Heist
Hong Kong police have dismantled a notorious fraud syndicate responsible for defrauding victims of HK$360 million using romance scams tied...
Fake Coinbase Sites Steal $20M — How Indian Man Led the Massive Crypto Fraud
A cryptocurrency scam targeting Coinbase users has resulted in a significant theft of over $20 million. An Indian national, Chirag...
Inside GOAT’s Wild Market Ride: What’s Driving This AI-Meme Coin Craze?
The artificial intelligence (AI)-driven meme coin goatseus maximus (GOAT), launched on pump.fun, has reached a market valuation of $418 million...
Is Complete Decentralization of Finance Realistic? Fed Governor Waller Says No
A Federal Reserve governor questioned whether decentralized finance (defi) can truly eliminate the need for intermediaries, despite bitcoin’s revolutionary promise....
Binance Expands Mobile Money Across Africa — 6 More Countries Gain Access
Crypto exchange Binance has expanded its reach in West and Central Africa, integrating mobile money payments for cryptocurrency purchases in...
Digital Ruble and Sanctions: Expert Analyzes Russia’s Digital Currency Plan to Evade Western Control
A Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center and former adviser at the Central Bank of Russia has weighed in...
$230M Bitcoin Heist Takes Dark Turn — $100M Still Missing, FBI Probes Kidnapping Link
Two young men pulled off a $230 million bitcoin heist in one of the largest crypto thefts from a private...
