Following a slow period for non-fungible token (NFT) sales in September, the past week has shown a 10.07% rise in revenue compared to the previous week. According to data from cryptoslam.io, the total NFT sales reached $85.8 million, with Ethereum…
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Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machines Key to Ethereum Growth, Says Hashkey Capital
Hashkey Capital, one of Asia’s largest venture capital firms specializing in Web3 and cryptocurrency, has released its sector analysis for the first half of 2024. The report covers significant technological advancements across multiple blockchain sectors, with a strong focus on…
UK Finance Publishes Report on Successful Regulated Liability Network
The various use case tests conducted by UK Finance in partnership with Quant, R3, DXC Technology, and Coadjute found that the Regulated Liability Network could unlock new functionalities for the UK’s financial system. The report also states that UK regulation…
Senator Warren Slams Citibank’s Ongoing Failures — Suggests Breaking up Citi
Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for bold action from regulators, urging the acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to address Citibank’s persistent operational failures. Warren stated that Citibank may be “too-big-to-manage,” citing years of…
Bitcoin Miner Terawulf Offloads 25% Stake in Equity to Bolster AI and HPC Operations
Bitcoin miner Terawulf Inc. has completed the sale of its 25% stake in the Nautilus Cryptomine joint venture for approximately $92 million. The company said this week that it intends to use the proceeds to expand its high-performance computing (HPC)…
Polymarket Bettors Place Their Wagers: Will HBO Reveal Satoshi Nakamoto?
After the announcement that Satoshi Nakamoto’s true identity could be unmasked next week in an HBO documentary, Polymarket bettors are buzzing with excitement, speculating who it might be. On Friday, with $190,533 wagered, Len Sassaman emerged as the frontrunner, holding…
All-Women AI PhD Program Launches in Africa
A pioneering Africa-Europe collaboration aims to train 700 African Doctor of Philosophy (PhDs) in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next decade. The first intake of this program, however, will be unique: it will consist entirely of women. This initiative is…
Russia-Based Evil Corp Faces New US Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned members of Russia’s Evil Corp in collaboration with the UK and Australia, continuing a crackdown on cybercriminals. Targeting seven individuals, the group is infamous for deploying Dridex malware and Bitpaymer ransomware. This move highlights international…
Mass Liquidations Impact Over 100,000 Traders Amid Crypto Market Downturn
Bitcoin’s price briefly dipped to an intraday low of $59,860 shortly after 9 a.m. EDT on Oct. 3, 2024. As of 1 p.m., the cryptocurrency is trading above the $60,000 mark, though it continues to face challenges in maintaining this…
Analysis Reveals Possible 51% Attacks by Satoshi on Bitcoin in Early 2009
A social media post by an X account named “Wicked” presents claims that Satoshi Nakamoto may have conducted 51% attacks on the Bitcoin blockchain in May 2009. Wicked speculated that Satoshi likely tested these attacks early on to understand their…