Wake up call? Bitcoin wallets move 3,500 BTC dormant since 2011
A Bitcoin whale has moved 3,500 BTC to new wallets for the first time since 2011, changing the address format from P2PKH to P2SH.
SoftBank, NEC, Sony, Toyota + more team up for Rapidus, Japan’s bid for next-gen chip domination
As the tech war between the U.S. and China intensifies, Japan has spotted an opening to build a viable alternative for semiconductors — not least so that its own consumer electronics firms do not run out of memory chips. Now, eight major Japanese tech firms and car makers, including Kioxia, NEC, NTT, SoftBank, Sony and … Read more
Here’s What FTX and Alameda Now Hold on Public Ethereum Wallets
Alameda’s largest holdings are in USD Coin, while FTX’s biggest holding remains its own FTT token.
Australia tells Medibank hackers: ‘We know who you are’
The Australian Federal Police claims to have identified the cybercriminals behind the Medibank ransomware attack, which compromised the personal data of 9.7 million customers. AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw said on Friday that the agency knows the identity of the individuals responsible for the attack on Australia’s largest private health insurer. He declined to name the … Read more
Cosmos Blockchain Founder Kwon Says He Is Against Proposed Changes to ATOM Token
Voting on the contentious proposal, which would allow the introduction of liquid staking, ends Monday,
Revenue-based financing: A new playbook for startup fundraising
Miguel Fernandez Contributor Share on Twitter Miguel Fernandez is CEO and co-founder of Capchase, which provides non-dilutive financing to SaaS and comparable recurring-revenue companies. More posts by this contributor Use alternative financing to fuel VC-level growth without diluting ownership A few years ago, founders only had two options when starting a company — bootstrap yourself … Read more
Elon Musk learns the hard way that being a Twitter troll is way more fun than being a mod
How many billions can users troll him out of? | Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge The most expensive forum drama of all time? Continue reading…
Traders take a neutral position after Ethereum futures contracts see massive liquidations
ETH price plummeted to a 4-month low at $1,070 after a wave of futures liquidations.
FTX Has EU License Suspended by Cyprus Regulator
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX has had its EU license suspended by Cyprus’ regulator.
FTX contagion victim Deepak.eth puts NFT collection up for sale
Deepak.eth, the founder of the blockchain infrastructure Chain, listed their NFT collection for sale on OpenSea starting at 8,000 ETH.
Crypto Market Maker B2C2’s CEO Phillip Gillespie Departs
Phillip Gillespie, the group CEO of prominent crypto market maker B2C2 has left his role and has been replaced by Nicola White, who joined the firm from Citadel Securities in 2021.
GM reveals first four SUVs getting access to expanded Super Cruise driver-assist network
GM has confirmed that its Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance system will be made available to a total of 22 vehicles globally by the end of 2023. | Image: General Motors General Motors has announced the first vehicles to access its recently-expanded Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance system (ADAS). Super Cruise is available only on … Read more
Twitter Blue signups disappear a day after fakes and mayhem
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter users are reporting that the option to sign up for the company’s new $7.99 subscription service, Twitter Blue, has disappeared from the platform’s iOS app just days after the service launched. You could previously subscribe to Twitter Blue from the sidebar in the iOS app (the service … Read more
India’s Enforcement Directorate Freezes $2.5M More Crypto in Gaming App E-Nuggets Case
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) froze more than 150 bitcoins, today valued at $2.5 million, as part of a probe into gaming app E-Nuggets, taking the total value of frozen or seized assets in the case to about $8.4 million.
New York Fed collaborates with Singapore MAS to explore CBDCs
A joint effort is aimed at assessing the possible use of wholesale central bank digital currencies in cross-border transactions.
Atari 50 is an incredible playable tour through video game history
Atari Karts on the Jaguar. | Image: Atari The new retro collection is a cross between an interactive documentary and a virtual museum exhibition. Continue reading…
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Hodlers in loss sit on 50% of BTC supply after $5.7K Bitcoin price dip
Unrealized losses are hitting both long-term and short-term holders this week, with half of the supply underwater in wallets.
Ash Ketchum is finally the very best
He did it. | Image: The Pokémon Company The day has finally come: famed pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum is the very best. The moment, 25 seasons in the making, happened earlier this morning in the latest episode of the Netflix series Pokémon Ultimate Journeys, when Ash won the “Masters Eight Tournament of the Pokémon World … Read more
Ether Turns Deflationary as Amount of ETH Burned Spikes Amid FTX-Induced Market Volatility
Ether’s net supply increase has turned negative for the first time since Merge.
Have you tried turning it off and on again, Elon?
A few days ago, new Twitter owner Elon Musk said that the company will try a lot of dumb things in the coming days. And that seems to be the product strategy of the company — even if it causes utter chaos all around. It’s a tough time for anyone keeping tabs on changes at … Read more
Facebook, TikTok, Twitter failed election integrity test in Kenya’s elections
Social media platforms Facebook, TikTok and Twitter did not live up to their election integrity pledges during Kenya’s August elections, according to a new study by the Mozilla Foundation. The report says content labeling failed to stop misinformation, as political advertising served to amplify propaganda. The study found that hours after voting ended in Kenya … Read more
FTX Australia Calls In the Administrators: Report
FTX Australia and FTX Exchange, the Australian entities of troubled global cryptocurrency exchange FTX, appointed administrators, Australia media reported.