Month: August 2024
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest has worrying implications for crypto
Crypto community members fear that Durov’s arrest may lead to stricter controls on decentralized technology.
Calendar tool Clockwise adds new AI-powered interface called Prism
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White hat ‘SEAL’ team protecting from crypto hacks surpasses 900 investigations
The crypto security team is preparing to launch a battleground for hackers and crypto protocols at the DeFi Security Summit at Devcon in November.
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U.S. SEC Charges Two Brothers in $60M Ponzi Scam Using a Crypto Platform
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged brothers Jonathan and Tanner Adam of attempting to defraud more than 80 investors with a $60 million Ponzi scheme involving a crypto asset trading platform, it announced on Monday.
Bitcoin’s 'most interesting monthly candle’ emerges, but don’t celebrate yet
Bitcoin’s monthly candlestick pattern could indicate where markets are going next, according to analysts.
Bitcoin millionaires surge 111% in a year amid crypto rally
There are now 85,400 Bitcoin millionaires, more than double the amount from last year.
Science-heavy Swiss VC firm Redalpine raises fresh $200M fund for early-stage investments
Many VC funds, especially recent vintages, have failed to return money to their investors. Swiss VC firm Redalpine is one exception, and this largely explains why its newly announced $200 million seventh early-stage fund was oversubscribed, according to the firm. Redalpine Capital VII, or RAC VII, is already well under way to back 15 to … Read more
BlackRock ETF sees biggest inflow in 35 days as Bitcoin weekly rally pauses
BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin fund had its biggest inflow day since July 22 as Bitcoin slipped back under $64,000 following a weekly rally.
Wait, what? Pavel Durov says he has fathered more than 100 children
Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging platform Telegram, has been in the headlines since his arrest at a private airport near Paris on Saturday, reportedly in connection with an investigation into criminal activity on the his app. While many stories since have centered on free speech (i.e, should what happens on Telegram stay on … Read more
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Could be Free by October, Polymarket
Polymarket Confident Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Will be Free by October
UAE Monitors Arrest of Telegram CEO Durov as French Detention Sparks Global Outrage
The UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested the French government to urgently provide Telegram’s CEO with consular services.
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Elon Musk voices support for sweeping AI safety regulations
Musk said he was pro-AI regulation “just as we regulate any product/technology that is a potential risk to the public.”
Bitcoin poised for $150K ‘batshit season’ but sellers could dent rally
One analyst predicts a $150,000 price tag for Bitcoin by the end of this year, however other indicators point to increased short-term selling.
Five US Secretaries of State Welcome Twitter’s Changes to Grok AI Over Political Disinformation
Redirecting all election-related inquiries in Grok to a non-partisan site has been cautiously welcomed by five U.S. Secretaries of State.
Mark Zuckerberg says he ‘regrets’ bowing to COVID-19 censorship pressure
“I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it,” said the Meta CEO in a letter.
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Martin Shkreli must give up copies of one-off Wu-Tang album, says judge
Martin Shkreli had to forfeit a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album in 2018 — now a judge ordered him to surrender any digital copies until a court case is finalized.
Bitcoin Traders Divided on Near-Term Price Rise After Jackson Hole
An increase in buying of call spreads amid selling of Bitcoin call options with a strike of $100,000 points to cautious optimism, QCP noted.