Blockchain detectives: Mt. Gox collapse saw birth of Chainalysis
From solving Mt. Gox to tracing crypto used by child abuse syndicates in Korea, Chainalysis has a long but sometimes controversial history. Its been more than a decade since 850,000…
Bitcoin price to $30K in October, says analyst as BTC price climbs 2%
BTC price strength returns ahead of Wall Street trading, with $27,000 in Bitcoin bulls’ crosshairs. Bitcoin (BTC) broke higher into the Sep. 27 Wall Street open as one analyst predicted…
Google paves way for AI-produced content with new policy
A subtle change to the description of Google Search’s helpful content system could very well be the beginning of a new era of content distribution on the internet. Something to…
Cricket World Cup to feature Web3 fan app as ICC taps into Near blockchain
The International Cricket Council will leverage Near’s Blockchain Operating System to power a Web3 fan engagement app during the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India. The International Cricket Council (ICC)…
Binance still struggling to find banking partner in France: Report
The local subsidiary of the world’s largest crypto exchange has suggested that customers convert all their fiat currency on the exchange to crypto. After losing its euro banking partner, Paysafe,…
Writer’s Guild strike ends with tentative deal approved, AI key negotiation
The Writer’s Guild strike has come to an end after five months of picketing, with a tentative deal approved for new conditions that include negotiations over AI usage. The Writer’s…
Mixin Network offers $20M bug bounty to hackers in $200M hack
Mixin Network suffered a breach in its third-party cloud server database resulting in the theft of nearly $200 million worth of digital assets. Mixin Network, a decentralized cross-chain protocol, in…
Argentinian oil company to start mining crypto with gas power leftovers
Tecpetrol hopes to reduce environmental impact by avoiding gas emissions and generate some additional profits in the meantime. A Buenos Aires-headquartered oil company, Tecpetrol, has decided to convert excessive gas…
Sixth Swiss Bank Joins SDX Crypto Exchange
Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, a regional Swiss bank with over $7 billion in assets, joins the Central Securities Depositary of SDX. Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, a regional Swiss bank with over $7 billion (6.6…
Will Bitcoin price hold $26K ahead of monthly $3B BTC options expiry?
Bitcoin trading volumes at a five-year low and the S&P 500 reaching its lowest levels in over three months could spell trouble for BTC bulls. The upcoming $3 billion in…
Bitcoiner who tried to trade his way to Alaska shares his ‘humbling’ experience
Despite coming up short of his goal, crypto trader Thomas Kralow said the crypto-funded expedition was all about two things: “Bitcoin and happiness.” A Bitcoin (BTC) proponent’s recent attempt to…
Bitcoin Ordinals haven’t wrestled blockspace from money TXs: Glassnode
Inscriptions have been acting more as a “packing filler,” stuffed into any remaining space once higher-value monetary transfers are packed into blocks, said the firm. Despite concerns that Bitcoin Ordinals…
Ben Armstrong spends night in jail with prowling, simple assault charges
Crypto influencer Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong was released on bail around 8 hours after being booked by Gwinnett County police for loitering and simple assault. Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, formerly known…
AirBit Club ‘ponzi’ co-founder gets 12 years prison
Convicted fraudster Pablo Renato Rodriguez will also need to serve three years of supervised release after he finishes his 12 year imprisonment sentence. The co-founder of AirBit Club — a…
Sam Bankman-Fried’s political donations can be surfaced in trial, rules judge
Despite campaign finance charges being dropped in July, the prosecution has been granted permission to present evidence of Bankman-Fried’s political donations in his upcoming fraud trial. Prosecutors from the United…