Plus Token Ponzi-linked wallet moves $2B ETH after 3.3 years of dormancy
After 3.3 years of inactivity, cryptocurrency wallets linked to the Plus Token Ponzi scheme move $2 billion in Ether (ETH), potentially impacting the market.
Month: August 2024
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Samsung’s Frame TV is finally getting the knockoffs it deserves
Image: TCL It’s been several years since Samsung first launched its popular Frame TV lineup, and now we’re starting to see more brands release their own canvas-like designs. The latest is TCL’s newly announced 4K QLED NXTFrame TV, which has many of the features you’d expect from an “Art TV” — including a magnetic wooden … Read more
India has no plans to regulate crypto sales and purchases
Despite tightening measures against money laundering and terror financing, India has no immediate plans to regulate cryptocurrency transactions.
Telegram could onboard the first billion cryptocurrency users — X10 CEO
Recognizing the potential of Mini Apps, X10 is also working on a Telegram-based crypto trading application that could help the industry reach the first billion crypto holders.
First Mover Americas: BoJ Comments Offer Relief to Crypto
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 7, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
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What Are the GDP Impacts of the Three Funding Programs Within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law?
:::info Authors: (1) Matthew Sprintson (2) Edward Oughton ::: Table of Links Abstract and Introduction 2. Literature Review 2.1 Reviewing Broadband Infrastructure’s Impact on the Economy 2.2 Previous Research into IO Modeling of Broadband Investment 2.3 Context of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act through Previous Research 3. Methods and 3.1 Leontief Input-Output (IO) Modeling 3.2 Ghosh … Read more
Smart Contract Templates: Foundations, Design and Research – Abstract and Intro
:::info Authors: (1) Christopher D. Clack, Centre for Blockchain Technologies, Department of Computer Science, University College London; (2) Vikram A. Bakshi, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays; (3) Lee Braine, Investment Bank CTO Office, Barclays. ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Foundations and 2.1 Terminology — “smart contracts” 2.2 Automation 2.3 Enforceability 2.4 … Read more
Ex-Clubhouse employees take another swing at a social networking startup
The ex-Clubhouse, Netflix employees raised $1.65M for an app that combines social media, networking, and dating. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
New Tonkeeper app enhances crypto asset security, preventing hacks
Tonkeeper’s Signer app enhances security for users’ crypto assets by protecting them against hacks, scams and mistaken transactions.
Cryptonauts, LaborDAO, Nym and Wetspace update The Agenda on the state of crypto
The Agenda catches up with previous guests to see how they managed in 2024 and discuss their plans for 2025.
Why are so many car YouTubers quitting?
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images From Car Throttle to Donut, countless YouTube creators are fleeing. But is this a new trend or a tale as old as venture capital? Continue reading…
Synthetix Founder Appears to Have Sent Portion of Company Funds to Beleaguered Ex-Treasurer: EmberCN
On-chain data shows that Synthetix founder Kain unlocked $6.5 million from the company’s treasury and donated $86k to SynthaMan, the company’s former treasurer that was liquidated during last week’s market plunge.
Disney’s streaming business turned a profit for the first time
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney’s streaming business has finally become profitable. In its Q3 earnings results released on Wednesday, the company reported making $47 million off Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN Plus. Like other streamers, Disney has struggled with making its streaming business profitable. At the same time last year, Disney Plus, … Read more
WOO X Now Lets Traders Bet on Upcoming Tokens
The ORDER token of Orderly Network, an on-chain liquidity provider, is being offered as the first on the market, with prices down 5% since its listing at 8 A.M. UTC.
Should AI be Open-source? Mark Zuckerberg’s Open Letter Explained
By Amanda Kavanagh In a recent open letter, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg aired his thoughts about how AI should be open source, and not just known by a handful of big companies. It’s a long-read, so we’ll save you some time by breaking it down. Zuckerberg begins by drawing parallels between AI and the historical rise … Read more
Fintech Payoneer is buying 5-year-old global payroll startup Skuad for $61M in cash
New York-based fintech Payoneer has acquired Skuad, a Singapore-based global HR and payroll startup, for $61 million in cash, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. Payoneer said it could also pay up to another $10 million, contingent on if Skuad meets various performance goals within the first 18 months of the acquisition. Payoneer also committed to … Read more
Ethereum ETFs Took in More ETH Yesterday Than on Their Debut—But Not More Cash
Ethereum ETFs took in more ETH yesterday than on their debut—but not more dollars, thanks to the price still rebounding from Monday’s crash.
Rain exchange attacker address starts laundering ETH through Tornado Cash
This breach and subsequent laundering activity highlight the ongoing risks faced by centralized exchanges, even those with robust security measures.
Jump Trading sells another $29M Ether with $63M left to go. Is the bottom near?
The Ether bottom could be in, as market makers like Jump Trading are running out of ETH to sell.
Bitcoin needs $59.1K weekly close amid doubt over BTC price all-time high
Bitcoin bulls have their work cut out, and the weekly close is the first hurdle — the BTC price rebound must flip $59,000 to support.