SEC Rejects Valkyrie, Kryptoin Bitcoin Trusts
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission vetoed two proposals to offer bitcoin exchange-traded funds, dealing a blow to market participants who had hoped the agency would green light the effort after approving futures-backed bitcoin funds in Octob.....»»
Decentralized Twitter rival Damus will be removed from the App Store over Bitcoin tipping
Damus has failed to comply with Apple's guidelines for in-app purchases and will be removed from the App Store, though the app's developers will contest this decision.Damus allows users to tip with BitcoinDamus is an app built on the Jack Dorsey-back.....»»
Supreme Court rejects Genius lawsuit claiming Google stole song lyrics
SCOTUS won't overturn ruling that US copyright law preempts Genius' claim. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | BushAlex) The song lyrics website Genius' allegations that Google "stole" its work in violation of a contract wil.....»»
Fake ‘Trezor Wallet’ Bitcoin app reaches the top of iOS App Store search results [U]
One of Apple’s key arguments in favor of making the App Store the only way to download apps on iOS is the app review process, which ensures that users are not exposed to scams. Even so, some of these apps bypass the App Store guidelines without be.....»»
Fake ‘Trezor Wallet’ Bitcoin app reaches the top of iOS App Store search results
One of Apple’s key arguments in favor of making the App Store the only way to download apps on iOS is the app review process, which ensures that users are not exposed to scams. Even so, some of these apps bypass the App Store guidelines without be.....»»
Apple threatened to remove Damus from App Store for letting users tip each other with Bitcoin
Damus is the first iPhone app for the Nostr social network, which is based on a decentralized platform and is supported by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. After being removed from the Chinese App Store earlier this year, Damus was almost banned worl.....»»
Investigation reveals "shocking" epidemic of sexual assault in the NHS
A joint investigation published today by The BMJ finds that NHS trusts recorded more than 35,000 cases of rape, sexual assault, harassment, stalking, and abusive remarks, between 2017 and 2022. The findings, which show that NHS trusts are failing to.....»»
Researchers unveil key predictors of bitcoin returns
Blockchain technology, investor sentiment, and economic stress levels are significant predictors of bitcoin returns, according to a groundbreaking paper from Illinois Institute of Technology researchers that provides empirical evidence to help guide.....»»
FCC rejects Dish 5G plan that could have made Starlink broadband “unusable”
Satellite broadband would be harmed by mobile service in 12 GHz band, FCC rules. Enlarge / A Starlink satellite dish. (credit: Getty Images | AntaresNS) The Federal Communications Commission sided with Starlink in a batt.....»»
Mining Bitcoin in the US might soon no longer be worth it
The US government has recently proposed a massive tax on cryptocurrency miners, potentially making the activity less worth it. There is a reason why mining for cryptocurrency is so popular. This is because of the value of cryptocurrencies.....»»
Apple removes original Bitcoin whitepaper from the latest macOS Ventura beta
A few weeks ago, users discovered that every copy of macOS has the original Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its internal files. Apple never discussed the reason for this, although we believe that the existence of the file there was just a joke among Ap.....»»
Bitcoin whitepaper removed in macOS Ventura 13.4 beta 3
Apple quietly removed the Virtual Scanner II app and, with it, the Bitcoin whitepaper in the latest macOS Ventura 13.4 beta.Apple removed the Bitcoin whitepaperThere are numerous Easter eggs and hidden files in macOS that won't appear without some ki.....»»
Tesla beats Autopilot lawsuit as jury rejects crash victim’s claim
Plaintiff suffered severe injuries when Model S swerved into center median. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Tesla today defeated a lawsuit that claimed its Autopilot technology caused a car crash that left the.....»»
Intel unceremoniously dumps its year-old Blockscale chips for bitcoin mining
ASICs were meant to mine "without compromising the supply of new CPUs or GPUs." Enlarge (credit: Intel) In April 2022, Intel announced a new Blockscale series of application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) meant for.....»»
Man who claims to be Bitcoin creator eyes lawsuit against Apple
The Bitcoin whitepaper was recently discovered to be embedded in several versions of macOS, and now a person who claims to be the creator of Bitcoin is accusing Apple of copyright violation.Latest Bitcoin controversyJust two days ago, on April 5, a M.....»»
Here’s why macOS has the Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its files
It’s not unusual to have a few easter eggs hidden in operating systems, and it’s no different with Apple’s. However, some users recently discovered something intriguing. Every copy of macOS has the original Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its int.....»»
Bitcoin white paper is hidden away in macOS’s system folder for some reason
184KB PDF appears to be a sample document for macOS's "Virtual Scanner." Enlarge (credit: Apple/Andrew Cunningham) If you're using a Mac and want a refresher on the basics of Bitcoin, good news—blogger Andy Baio has di.....»»
Bitcoin whitepaper found hidden in macOS with unknown "Virtual Scanner II" app
Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin whitepaper can be found in any Mac running macOS Catalina or newer, but no one knows why.The Bitcoin whitepaper his hidden within macOSThere are a lot of hidden files on macOS that won't appear unless the user is performing.....»»
Apple Music trademark blocked over branding conflict with musician
A court has rejected Apple's attempt to register the Apple Music trademark to its "Apple Corps" brand it acquired from The Beatles, favoring an independent artist.Court rejects AppleThe company argued that it had priority over musician Charlie Bertin.....»»
Bitcoin ATMs drained after hackers exploit zero-day bug
Hackers stole 56 bitcoin, worth around $1.5 million, by targeting ATM flaws......»»
Hackers drain bitcoin ATMs of $1.5 million by exploiting 0-day bug
Don't store digital coins in hot wallets! It's great advice but can't always be followed. Enlarge / A BATM sold by General Bytes. (credit: General Bytes) Hackers drained millions of dollars in digital coins from cryptocu.....»»