United States prosecutors have charged Charles O. Parks III with wire fraud and money laundering after he allegedly ran a “large-scale illegal ‘cryptojacking’ operation,” defrauding two cloud computing providers out of $3.5 million to mine $970,000 in cryptocurrencies such as ether, litecoin, and monero without authorization. Parks, who was arrested in Nebraska and faces up […]
Cosmos developers have successfully rectified a critical security vulnerability in its Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol, which had placed assets worth at least $126 million in jeopardy, following a private notification from Asymmetric Research. This flaw, existing in the protocol since its 2021 inception, became exploitable recently with the introduction of new codebase developments but was […]
Christian Langalis, famously known as “Bitcoin Sign Guy,” has auctioned the “Buy Bitcoin” sign he displayed during Janet Yellen’s 2017 Congressional testimony for 16 BTC, approximately $1 million dollars at current prices. The sign was listed on the Scarce City marketplace, and was drawn on a yellow legal pad with a Uniball Vision pen. Langalis […]
Xavi calls for 'boiling point' atmosphere at Montjuïc - FC BarcelonaBoth the players and coach Xavi Hernández are all too aware of the challenge that faces them. "We will have to show a lot of personality to get to the semi-finals," said the Barça coach in his pre-game appearance before the press on Monday. The boss then added that making the semi-finals would be "a complete success" for the Club. Pedri: 'The fans deserve a semi-final' - FC BarcelonaPedri marked his return from injury by...
The apartment is located in the One Hyde Park complex in Knightsbridge By Ed Holt Published: 9:01 p.m. EDT, April 26, 2024 | Updated: 9:05 p.m. EDT, April 26, 2024 Britain's most expensive apartment, once home to pop princess Kylie Minogue, has been put up for sale for a staggering £175 million.The five-bedroom luxury apartment is located in Knightsbridge and has Hollywood action man Tom...
According to Chainalysis’ “Crypto Spring Report,” stablecoin adoption and market importance are seeing a rapid increase in 2024, with a significant rise in the number of addresses holding them and their use in on-chain transactions, making them a global financial asset. Legislation efforts in the U.S., such as the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act, aim to […]
Tether has partnered with the TON Foundation, launching $60 million of USDT on The Open Network (TON) blockchain as announced at the Token2049 event in Dubai, making TON the 11th largest blockchain out of 16 supproting Tether. This collaboration also introduced the gold-pegged Tether Gold (XAUT) stablecoin on TON, with cross-border payments touted as free, […]
The excitement surrounding the upcoming Bitcoin halving has led to a significant increase in Google searches for “Bitcoin halving,” with interest reaching its highest point ever, more than double that of the last halving event in 2020, and is predicted to hit peak popularity. The halving event, which reduces the rewards miners receive by half, […]
Hong Kong customs officers arrested three individuals involved in a HK$1.8 billion ($228 million) money laundering operation that utilized a cryptocurrency platform and bank accounts of shell companies, with investigations revealing suspicious activities such as abnormally frequent large transactions in accounts with no clear financial backgrounds. The suspects, who did not know each other, allegedly […]
Edward Snowden criticized the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for targeting app developers aimed at restoring financial privacy, responding to the arrest of the founders and CEO of cryptocurrency mixing service Samourai Wallet on charges related to money laundering and operating without a license. Snowden’s remarks show his ongoing support for financial privacy within the […]
Former First Lady Melania Trump has announced a customizable $245 necklace, “Her Love & Gratitude,” to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12, 2024; the necklace comes with a flower pendant, an adjustable chain, and options for personalization with names, initials, or dates. Buyers of the necklace will also receive a limited-edition digital collectible minted on […]
Developer Landfall gave away its newest game, Content Warning, when it launched on Steam. Over 6.6 million gamers received it, and even after the free game giveaway, it still sold 1 million copies.