Crypto Nerds Are Trying To Buy the US Constitution
The following sentence may sound like the logline for an as-yet unmade National Treasure 3, but it's very much real: A large group of crypto maximalists is banding together in an effort to obtain the actual U.S. Constitution. From a report: Unlike th.....»»
Scams targeting cryptocurrency enthusiasts are getting more prevalent
Crypto giveaway scams have evolved into an illicit market segment with multiple services that aim to facilitate fraudulent operations. The growth of fake crypto giveaways can be explained by a significantly enhanced arsenal and availability of tools.....»»
Notebook Labs raises $3.3 million to improve security for Web3 users
Notebook Labs (“Notebook”) has closed its $3.3 million seed round. The round was led by Bain Capital Crypto, with participation from Y Combinator, Soma Capital, Abstract Ventures, Pioneer Fund, NFX, Very Serious Ventures Partner Chase Adams, Algo.....»»
Here"s Why Elon Musk"s Twitter Takeover Is Big News For Crypto Investors
Cryptocurrency just might prove to the secret sauce in Elon Musk's plans to make money off his newly acquired Twitter. Cryptocurrency just might prove to the secret.....»»
Why education initiatives are critical for emerging tech like Web3
Crypto and Web3 education is necessary for future devs and for ordinary people before emerging tech can be widely adopted. Crypto and Web3 education is necessary for future devs and for ordinary people before emerging tech can be widely adopted.R.....»»
Pirate Streaming Site Punishes Movie Fans With Free Festival Tickets
People searching for movies on pirate streaming sites are regularly presented with 'interesting' offers. Whether it's the prospect of becoming a crypto-billionaire overnight or learning one simple trick to lose belly fat, few are known to deliver. Wi.....»»
Coinbase users scammed out of $21M in crypto sue company for negligence
Nearly 100 users sue Coinbase for allegedly overlooking security flaw. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Last fall, scammers infiltrated social platforms like dating apps, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter, a.....»»
The RTX 4080 unlaunch is the worst news for GPU prices since crypto
Nvidia earned back some favor with gamers by unlaunching the misleading 12GB RTX 4080, but that shouldn't distract from GPU prices going through the roof......»»
The fight to cut off the crypto funding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Violent Russian militias have received at least $4 million in crypto donations. Enlarge As Russian troops have flooded into Ukraine’s borders for the past eight months—and with an ongoing mobilization of hundreds of thous.....»»
Coin: A Founder’s Story trailer puts a positive spin on crypto
Despite the massive losses in cryptocurrency this year, the new documentary Coin: A Founder's Story puts forth a bright future for crypto......»»
Binance-linked blockchain hit by $570 million crypto theft
Binance, which describes itself as the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is the latest company to be impacted by a major theft this year......»»
Binance blockchain suffers $570 million hack
World’s largest crypto exchange targeted in security breach. Enlarge / CHINA - 2022/07/25: In this photo illustration, the cryptocurrency exchange trading platform Binance logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration.....»»
Binance"s BNB cryptocurrency hit by massive $100 million hack
Another day, another crypto hack – but this is a big one. A hacker stole nearly $600 million worth of cryptocurrency BNB, which is issued and maintained by popular crypto exchange Binance. The hack happened lated on Thursday and was investigate.....»»
Notabene SafePII prevents phishing attacks in sensitive compliance systems
On a mission to enable secure and trusted crypto transactions, Notabene launched SafePII, an end-to-end Encrypted Escrow Service for personally identifiable information (PII), created explicitly for Travel Rule compliant transfers. This launch is the.....»»
Book: Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind
Since Matt Levine is so effectively covering anything interesting in the world of the Twitter deal (and all kinds of bizarre, random, and complicated crypto, fraud, debt, and other financial stuff), I think I’ll stick with book reviews for the.....»»
Crypto Goes to Washington
A clash of radically different cultures has implications for the future of the economy and technology in America To the untrained ear, Hester Peirce’s comment sounded anodyne, but everyone in the audience knew what she was doing: s.....»»
Kim Kardashian Settles With SEC Over Crypto Promotion
Kardashian has agreed to not promote any crypto asset securities for three years Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay $1.26 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that she promoted a cryptocurrency on Instagram without d.....»»
Celsius founder took out $10 million before pausing withdrawals and filing for bankruptcy
Things keep looking sketchier and sketchier for the crypto lender Celsius Network.On Sunday, the Financial Times reported that Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky had withdrawn $10 million from his crypto lending company just weeks before it froze withdra.....»»
The biggest crypto scams of 2022 (so far)
Ah, 2022. Cryptocurrency's first full year in the mainstream...and it was an unmitigated disaster. But even amid crypto's biggest crash yet, the scams flourished.And while the value of cryptocurrency stolen is stunning, not everything is solely about.....»»
Kim Kardashian"s $1.26 million sponcon fine is a warning shot to stop shady crypto shilling
Kim K is used to getting paid for her Instagram posts. But now she's the one paying.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has hit reality TV personality Kim Kardashian with a $1.26 million fine for hawking crypto securities on Instagram w.....»»
Mastercard wants to help end crypto fraud
As governments dither on regulation, Mastercard is expanding its fraud detection to the crypto sphere......»»