Mastercard creates tech to tokenize CBDCs on multiple blockchains

Mastercard announced the successful demonstration of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) technology designed to integrate CBDCs with multiple blockchain networks, according to a press release. The technology aims to facilitate the... Read more »

Deciphering the role of UTXOs in Bitcoin consolidation patterns

One of the foundational concepts of Bitcoin is the Unspent Transaction Output, or UTXO. Every Bitcoin transaction results in the creation of these UTXOs, which represent a piece of Bitcoin that can... Read more »

FTX fallen founder Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to shutdown Alameda before bankruptcy

Embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) wanted to close down his other company, Alameda Research, according to an unpublished post revealed at his ongoing fraud trial. In the extensive post shared on... Read more »

Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to be President of the United States: Ellison

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and business associate of Sam Bankman-Fried, testified in the  ex-FTX CEO’s fraud trial on Oct. 10. SBF for USA In addition to detailed testimony concerning... Read more »

Caroline Ellison’s testimony expected to dominate the second week of SBF’s trial

The ongoing fraud trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is set to witness potentially game-changing testimonies this week as former Alameda Research CEO and one-time romantic partner of SBF,  Caroline Ellison, is set... Read more »

Allegations of running pump and dump schemes surface against former head of OpenSea Ventures

Grave allegations of involvement in pump and dump schemes are gathering steam against the former head of OpenSea Ventures, Kevin Pawlak. According to NFT Ethics, a non-fungible token (NFT) related investigative news... Read more »

US considering application of Electronic Fund Transfer Act to crypto accounts

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is evaluating the application of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) to cryptocurrency platforms. The move aims to bolster consumer protections in a market plagued... Read more »

‘We don’t want to be asking in 30 years, ‘Who lost crypto?”: Coinbase chief legal officer

The U.S. is falling behind in adopting crypto regulations, which could lead to 1 million developer jobs and 3 million other high-paying crypto jobs fleeing overseas, according to Paul Grewal, chief legal... Read more »

Whistleblower accuses Arkham Intelligence of exploiting Binance and FTX backdoors to dox users

Crypto intelligence firm Arkham Intelligence has come under fire following a report by whistleblower platform Crypto Leaks, which accuses the company of exploiting vulnerabilities at major exchanges to uncover users’ personal information.... Read more »

Grounded private jets worth combined $70M may be forfeit in Bankman-Fried trial

Federal prosecutors filed a forfeiture bill of particulars on Oct. 5 specifying assets subject to forfeiture in the criminal case against cryptocurrency executive Samuel Bankman-Fried. The filing in New York federal court... Read more »
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