Crypto super PAC Fairshake just lost a billionaire Dem donor: Report
Top Democratic Party donor Ron Conway has split from pro-crypto Fairshake PAC after it pledged to back a Republican candidate without his knowledge.
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Malicious ‘bull checker’ chrome extension found targeting Solana users
Decentralized exchange aggregator Jupiter has alerted users of a malicious browser extension that apparently managed to sneak through Solana’s drainer checks.
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Judge denies SEC attempt to hamper Tron’s defense amid dismissal ploy
Justin Sun and his associated companies are “not challenging the ‘common enterprise’ element of the Howey test,” ruled the New York District Judge.
Top Democratic Donor Breaks from Crypto PACs Over $12 Million Pledge to Unseat Sen. Sherrod Brown: Report
Conway accused some members of the network of pursuing “selfish hidden agendas” that do not align with his values.
Analysts optimistic as liquidity ticks and Bitcoin ‘forced selling’ is over
Bitcoin’s major sell-offs are over and now analysts see the US election and global liquidity as the next big drivers for Bitcoin.
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Debate shifts negative as Solana memecoin trading volume dips
A Messari data engineer has called it the “most extractive crypto phenomenon” since the ICO boom, but the jury’s still out on that one.
China Supreme Court revises Anti-Money Laundering law to include ‘virtual assets’
Supreme People’s Procuratorate said there has been a 20-fold increase in people prosecuted for money laundering since 2019.
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Ex-CEO Who Caused His Bank To Fail After Falling For Crypto Scam Gets 24 Years in Prison
The actions of Shan Hanes subsequently led the bank to fail at a “complete loss of equity for investors,” according to a Monday statement.
Shaquille O’Neal may still be in hot water over Astral NFTs, says judge
A Miami judge didn’t dismiss a claim that basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal was a “seller” of Astrals NFTs and found they could be securities under US law.
Google AI Can Hear Disease in the Sound of Your Cough
Google’s Health Acoustic Representations (HeAR) model helps researchers in India detect life-threatening diseases through audio analysis.
Mastering the Art of Data: Lessons From the Kitchen
Companies are constantly seeking ways to gain a competitive edge. As we navigate the complexities of big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, an unlikely source of inspiration emerges in the world of high-end cuisine. This article explores how the precision, creativity, and data-driven approach of a Michelin-starred kitchen can revolutionize the way tech companies … Read more
Solana’s Former Top Decentralized Crypto Exchange Faces SEC Securities Violations
Mango Markets’ governing body is looking to offer a settlement to the SEC.
NFT Community ARC Set to Launch Crypto Incubator with $4.5 Million Raise
A members-only NFT platform is spinning up a program to foster up-and-coming Web3 projects.
Best Practices for Securing Censorship-Resistance in Blockchain Applications
Censorship resistance is a core promise of blockchain technology. Still, achieving it isn’t straightforward. Securing a blockchain network against censorship requires careful consideration of: Node distribution Network resilience Operational strategies that maintain decentralization without sacrificing performance I want to outline key best practices that developers and node operators can implement to maximize censorship resistance, followed … Read more
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Top Democratic Donor Leaves Crypto Super PAC
Ron Conway disagrees with spending $12 million to defeat Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown.
The Acolyte has been canceled
Image: Disney Though Disney Plus’ The Acolyte series introduced some very compelling new characters and lore to the Star Wars canon, its story about the dark side of the Force won’t be continuing with a second season. Though its season one finale seemed to be setting up the series for more episodes, Deadline reports that … Read more
Tesla Will Pay Up to $48 an Hour to Capture Your Movements
Is the pay worth serving as a Tesla Bot lab monkey to train robots that might make you obsolete?