David Schwartz, the Chief Technology Officer of Ripple, narrowly escaped a sophisticated phishing scam aimed at accessing his Apple ID. Scammers, armed with his email and phone number, orchestrated a faux Apple support case to lend credibility to their ploy. They followed up with SMS messages that closely mimicked official Apple communications, utilizing authentic email […]
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has transferred 80 ETH, valued at approximately $300,000, to the privacy-focused protocol Railgun. This latest transfer by Buterin continues his six-month trend of similar transactions to Railgun, known for its coin-mixing features that boost user privacy and protect against harmful activities. Buterin’s consistent use of Railgun underscores his endorsement of its […]
Financial firm WisdomTree announced that the firm received approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs. This clearance enables the listing of these 100% physically-backed ETPs on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), scheduled for May 28th. Initially, these products will be available exclusively to professional investors. The WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin […]
Hong Kong’s privacy authority has mandated the immediate cessation of Worldcoin Foundation’s operations in the region, claiming breaches of local privacy laws. Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) discovered that Worldcoin, spearheaded by OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, compromised the facial and iris recognition data of over 8,300 people. In its detailed findings, the PCPD […]
Prosecutors in the U.S. are seeking a Jail term of five to seven years for Ryan Salame, the former FTX executive who pleaded guilty last September to charges related to the FTX collapse. The sentencing is set to take place on May 28th in a federal court in Manhattan. The U.S. prosecutors’ memo highlighted that […]
A leading global investment firm, VanEck’s U.S. spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been added to the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) list of ETFs. The listing of the ETF “ETHV” on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation’s website is a preparation step, awaiting SEC approval for full launch. The status “N” in the […]
As the House of Representatives prepares for a crucial vote, Graham Steele, a former Treasury official, criticizes the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT 21), designed to regulate the digital assets industry. This petition about the FIT 21 Act uses progressive framing, claiming that the bill fights against "Big Tech." FIT […]
The leading blockchain oracle network, Chainlink, is expanding its partnership with Hong Kong-based asset manager Arta TechFin to bring real-world assets on-chain. Hong Kong-based @ARTATechFin and @ChainlinkLabs expand digital asset collaboration and develop strategic partnership for blockchain-based solutions across RWA verticals, including: • Tokenized funds• Tokenized real estate• Stablecoins Read more ⬇️ — Chainlink (@chainlink) […]
A UK charity, Effective Ventures Foundation (EVF), has been investigated and absolved of any wrongdoing by the Charity Commission which recently raised concerns for its possible ties to the deduct exchange FTX. According to the press release passed on Wednesday 22 May, EVF is said to have received over £3 million from FTX’s foundation. The […]
Farcaster, the decentralized social protocol on the blockchain has noted a massive boost in users and earnings after the roll-out of the unique Frames. The number of daily active users increased by 10 times, while the number of content creators and interactions rose sharply. Source: Farcaster Update Frames, introduced on January 26th, allows developers to […]