Binance Users in Hong Kong Hit By $450K Phishing Scam As Local Police Issue Urgent Warning
Hong Kong police warned that 11 Binance users fell prey to a series of phishing scams that resulted in total losses of more than HK$3.5 Go to Source
FTX co-founder Wang discusses plea deal, knowledge of financial concepts at SBF trial
In the final day of his testimony, FTX co-founder Wang discussed talking to the feds and his interpretation of the “FTX is fine” tweet. Day 6 of the trial of…
Sam Bankman-Fried aspired to become US president, says Caroline Ellison
The former CEO of crypto exchange FTX also reportedly explored paying off Donald Trump from running for U.S. president again. Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried had ambitions to become…
Polygon (MATIC) rally comes to an end as competitors devour market share
MATIC price has retraced a majority of its recent gains. Cointelegraph explores why. Polygon’s native token (MATIC) experienced a 16.4% rally that coincided with the launch of Polygon 2.0 Goreli…
Caroline Ellison blames Sam Bankman-Fried for misuse of FTX user funds at trial
Reports have suggested the former CEO of Alameda Research and SBF had largely been out of contact following the collapse of FTX in November 2022. Former FTX CEO Sam “SBF”…
Bitcoin Turns Bearish as Risk Assets Dip on Middle East War, BNB, XRP, DOGE, Oct.9
BTC Bitcoin traded flat last week with a move of around 0.20% lower to trade below $28,000, but dipped 500 points further on Monday. Risk assets have been struggling in…
9 factors to consider when choosing a blockchain consensus mechanism
Both broad and narrow considerations come into play when choosing a blockchain project’s consensus mechanism. With great power — and decentralization — comes great responsibility. Creators of a blockchain project…
UK financial watchdog restricts Binance partner from issuing crypto ads
The Financial Conduct Authority’s marketing requirements for crypto firms went into effect on Oct. 8, requiring some to partner with local companies for compliance. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of…
Asian and European stocks rally amid a wave of risk appetite
Asian and European stocks registered a bullish surge on Tuesday owing to the Fed’s hawkish outlook on interest rates. Oct. 10 saw major Asian and European stocks surge higher owing…
Binance freezes Hamas-linked accounts after Israeli request
The freeze does not affect Binance accounts owned by ordinary Palestinian civilians. Crypto exchange Binance has frozen accounts linked to Hamas militants as per requests from Israeli law enforcement. According…
Hut 8 boosts self-mined Bitcoin reserves to 9.4K amid USBTC merger
According to Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton, the new merged mining business will have “highly diversified fiat revenue streams.” The Canadian Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Hut 8 continues to accumulate…
SBF seeks to probe FTX lawyers’ roles in $200M Alameda loans
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is seeking permission to cross-examine Gary Wang over FTX lawyers’ involvement in Alameda loan approvals. Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team is looking for permission to probe the…
Cyprus to tighten crypto regulations in accordance with FATF
The Ministry of Finance intends to amend the existing Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering Law. One of the friendliest European jurisdictions to crypto, Cyprus, might bring its industry regulation…
Bitcoin dominance hits 3-month high as ‘hammered’ altcoins risk dive
Bitcoin price action wobbles but recovers without new lower lows, while altcoins suffer, with traders eyeing potential short opportunities. Bitcoin (BTC) ground higher on Oct. 10 after the start of…
Saudi Arabia and China collaborate on Arabic-based AI system
A university in Saudi Arabia has collaborated with two Chinese universities to create an Arabic-focused AI system called AceGPT. The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi…