US Judge in Ooki DAO Trial Orders CFTC to Serve Original Founders With Lawsuit
Federal judge William Orrick said he did not previously know that Tom Bean and Kyle Kistner were current token-holders at Ooki DAO.
The Avatar-themed concept car is barely driveable but looks like a futuristic fever dream
The Avatar-themed concept car has working scales and illuminated wheels that drive sideways. | Photo by Daniel Golson for The Verge Remember Mercedes’ Avatar-themed concept car with working scales? With James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water hitting theaters, the company let us drive this truly unique-looking EV. It wasn’t easy. Continue reading…
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FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas
Reports also claim that the US has filed criminal charges against. | Photo: Getty Images Just over one month after the crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy, Ryan Pinder, the Attorney General of the Bahamas, announced the arrest of its founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). According to a notice, the arrest came after … Read more
Binance Withdrawals Surge as Concerns About Its Reserve Report Spook Traders
Binance endured $902 million of net outflows in the past 24 hours, according to data by Nansen.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in The Bahamas
Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested by The Royal Bahamas Police Force following reports that the United States filed criminal charges against the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, and is likely to request his extradition. The Office of the Attorney General of The Bahamas issued a statement today, which was reported by BNO … Read more
First Mover Asia: QCP Capital Founder Sees Crypto Industry’s Immediate Future Tied to Genesis Debacle, Expects Rebound in 2024
During a panel discussion at Taipei Blockchain Week, Darius Sit noted the continued institutional adoption of the crypto options and derivatives market, among industry high points; former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrested.
Breaking: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested and in custody
A statement from the Attorney General of The Bahamas was made on Dec. 12.
SBF Arrested by Bahamian Authorities
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13% of Americans have now held crypto: JPMorgan research
The JPMorgan report is based on a study of cash transfers from banks to crypto accounts for over 5 million customers.
NASA’s Orion capsule returns to Earth as ispace’s lunar lander takes flight
Sunday was a landmark day for both commercial and public space ventures, with NASA’s Orion capsule returning to Earth just hours after the launch of a privately funded and built lunar lander by Japanese company ispace. The two missions — the conclusion of NASA’s Artemis I and ispace’s Mission 1 — are some of the … Read more
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested, Bahamas Says
The Royal Bahamas Police Force arrested FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, a press statement said.
Discord leans on linked accounts to verify who you are and what you can access
A list of Linked Roles on a server, along with icons for the connections they’ll require. | Image: Discord Discord is making the accounts you have linked to your profile a key part of the chatting experience. It’s introducing a system called Linked Roles, where admins and moderators can grant people access to certain channels … Read more
Comcast’s symmetrical multi-gigabit internet test is a preview of next year’s ‘10G’ rollout
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Comcast announced in a press release it successfully tested a symmetrical multi-gigabit DOCSIS 4.0 connection on its live network, taking a major step toward “offering 10G-enabled services” in the second half of 2023. In Philadelphia, where Comcast is headquartered, it connected service at an undisclosed business location using … Read more
Elon says Twitter will remove all legacy verifications ‘in a few months’
Twitter will remove all legacy blue checkmarks “in a few months,” according to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk. “The way in which they were given out was corrupt and nonsensical,” tweeted Musk. Before Musk bought Twitter, checkmarks were used to verify individuals and entities as active, authentic and notable accounts of interest. On Monday, the … Read more
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Daily Crunch: Thoma Bravo buys Coupa Software for $8B, but will that price satisfy shareholders?
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Of course, we are referring to that time of year when all the startup chaos continues apace, and we are just hanging on for … Read more
Max Q: That’s a wrap
Hello and welcome back to Max Q! Thanks for everyone who came to TC Sessions: Space in Los Angeles on December 6. I even had the pleasure of meeting a few Max Q readers — fair to say, one of the highlights of the event. In this issue: SpaceX debuts defense-focused business line Slingshot’s new … Read more
Twitter Blue is back, letting you buy a blue checkmark again
Would you pay for Twitter? | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Elon Musk’s $8-per-month Twitter Blue subscription with verification is officially available, and you’ll need a verified phone number to sign up. In a thread on Twitter, the platform notes that Blue will cost $11 per month if you sign up on iOS … Read more
Here’s where you can buy a PS5
Getting a PlayStation 5 no longer has to be an uphill battle. Thanks to the increased availability of Sony’s next-gen console, there are multiple options for bringing home a PS5. While availability is sometimes limited to bundles that come packaged with a game, this is still a great opportunity to bring home a console relatively … Read more
Brazil could cement its status as an economic leader thanks to 2024 CBDC move
Brazil is set to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in 2024, a move that could contribute to its status as an economic leader in South America.
US Senators Rebuke Sam Bankman-Fried for Refusing Invitations to Testify
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Friend has rebuffed attempts from the top members of the Senate Banking Committee to get him to testify, despite a willingness to participate in several other interviews and a similar hearing in the House of Representatives.
Polygon’s NFT Market Demonstrates Signs of Significant Increased Adoption, but Not Growth in Sale Volume, Nansen Data Shows
Amid a crypto winter exacerbated by the FTX fallout, first-time and returning buyers have reached all-time highs in Polygon’s non-fungible token market. Yet, sales volumes are near all-time lows.