Olympic Snowboarder Used Tether in Cocaine-Smuggling Murder Scheme, Feds Say
A Canadian Olympic snowboarder and his gang used Tether (USDT) as part of its cocaine trafficking operation, U.S. authorities allege.
Why changes to the block on Elon Musk’s X are driving users away
Elon Musk’s X is planning to make a change to how the block function works, breaking from the established standards of other social media apps. When the policies around blocking change, people who have been blocked by someone will still be able to see that person’s posts, so long as they’re public. They just won’t … Read more
Talisman Brings More Users And Liquidity To Polkadot With Cross-Chain Swaps
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, October 18th, 2024/Chainwire/–Talisman, the leading web3 wallet that bridges the Polkadot and Ethereum ecosystems, has launched its new cross-chain swaps feature, solidifying its role in driving more users and liquidity to Polkadot. This feature simplifies the process of swapping assets between major blockchain ecosystems, enhancing connectivity for users trading between Polkadot, … Read more
Investors bet on the power of light, diamonds in the trash, and more
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week brought us some exciting fundraising news from around the world, and even some exits. But if you are looking for tech IPOs, you will have … Read more
Trump’s crypto token flops, Ethereum centralization concerns: Finance Redefined
Trump’s munch-awaited token launch recorded disappointing sales numbers, while investors are becoming concerned about Ethereum block builder centralization.
BlackRock eyes BUIDL for derivatives collateral in crypto exchanges
BlackRock and Securitize are reportedly in talks to integrate BUIDL as collateral for derivatives trading on Binance, OKX, and Debirit.
Epic judge lets Google keep its Android app store closed to competitors — for now
Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Google just netted a small but key victory in its Epic legal battle. Last week, the company asked Judge James Donato to press pause on his November 1st deadline to drastically alter its Android app store rules. Today he did just that, Epic and Google confirm to The … Read more
Bitcoin ‘Trump Trade’ Returns as BlackRock’s ETF Brings in Another $1 Billion
Bitcoin ETF inflows have accelerated this week as the 2024 presidential election tightens in its final weeks.
OnePlus might be ditching curved edges too
The future of phones is flat. | Image: Digital Chat Station on Weibo The next OnePlus flagship looks a little flat — and that’s a good thing. The alleged image of the unreleased OnePlus 13 was posted to Weibo and has been since removed, but not before it was spotted by 9to5Google. It shows the … Read more
Polimec Announces Integration With Banxa, Simplifying Web3 Fundraising On Polkadot With Fiat Payment
ZUG, Switzerland, October 18th, 2024/Chainwire/–Polimec, a decentralized Web3 fundraising protocol on Polkadot, is excited to announce its integration with Banxa, a prominent fiat-to-crypto gateway. This integration allows users to invest in blockchain projects using credit cards, introducing a new user experience and making it easier for both experienced and new investors to participate in Web3 … Read more
ONDO Spikes 8% as Major Derivatives Exchanges Mull BlackRock’s BUIDL as Collateral Option
The tokenization platform’s governance token has been a favored proxy play among crypto traders for BlackRock’s tokenization push.
Will ‘Off the Grid’ Take Crypto Games Mainstream?
Avalanche shooter Off the Grid has already made a huge splash in early access. We discuss the launch and potential impact on gaming.
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Fans come to the rescue of popular Mario content creator
Image: Nintendo Fans of the popular Mario blog, Supper Mario Broth, have come together to remind us that the internet can still be a place where good things happen. Supper Mario Broth is one of the most wholesome Mario blogs on the internet. Since 2017, its owner has posted a regular stream of Mario-flavored tidbits … Read more
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The FTC is trying to find out if John Deere’s repair policies broke the law
Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is probing whether John Deere used unfair practices related to the repair of its agricultural equipment that might violate the FTC Act. The investigation into John Deere’s restrictions on customers’ right to repair agricultural equipment was revealed by data analytics company Hargrove & … Read more
Freedom Factory unveils ethOS mobile hardware for Ethereum ecosystem
Users must first mint a non-fungible token on the Base layer-2 network to redeem the NFT for the upcoming crypto-native device.
‘Let Him Come Home’: Jailed Binance Exec’s Trial Postponed Due to Illness
Imprisoned Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan failed to attend a Nigerian court hearing due to his poor health, forcing a delay.
Elon Musk discusses DOGE cabinet position, economics at Trump rally
Musk’s rhetoric painted a dire picture of the US economy while pitching his own recovery plan.
Crypto.com v. SEC Is a Bold, ‘Bet the Company’ Case
If the company’s case can clear one procedural hurdle, it will have the SEC on its heels in Texas.
Price analysis 10/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
Solid buying in the Bitcoin ETFs suggests that investors expect Bitcoin to breakout to a new all-time high. Will altcoins follow?
Scammer Gets 5 Years in Prison After Swiping $20 Million via Fake Coinbase Websites
Chirag Tomar, an Indian national, drained the accounts of unsuspecting Coinbase customers in a scam built around impostor websites.
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Fake Coinbase website leads to $20M fraud, 5-year sentence
A phishing scam netted a fraudster luxury cars and foreign vacations, and then a prison sentence.
The New Blockchain Trilemma Is Here, and It’s Not About Technology
The original blockchain trilemma said builders had to choose between decentralization, scalability and security. The new one is a choice between products, customers and regulatory approval, says EY’s Paul Brody.