A breach of FTX’s bankruptcy agent’s platform has released sensitive user data Contrary to earlier reports, FTX bankruptcy claims agent Kroll appears to have had a data breach, resulting in sensitive data being leaked. It’s just the latest in a long line of embarrassments for the failed cryptocurrency exchange. Kroll Q&A allegedly published a summary
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SEC courtroom loss could lead to Bitcoin ETF
The securities watchdog’s Gary Gensler may be losing his fight against all things cryptocurrency A US federal judge recently ruled against the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to reject an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Grayscale Investments via its Bitcoin Trust. However, experts say the court ruling will not automatically pave the way for the
The SEC is going after a podcaster for offering NFT-tied securities
Impact Theory allegedly offered unregistered securities through its promotions The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged media and entertainment company Impact Theory with executing sales of unregistered securities when the company sold investors nonfungible tokens (NFTs) from October through December 2021. A Los Angeles-based entertainment and educational production company, Impact Theory allegedly raised
Cryptocurrency’s Balancer exploited for $900K after announcing vulnerability
Perhaps the DeFi protocol should have fixed the problem before announcing it existed Decentralized finance (DeFI) protocol and Ethereum automated market maker Balancer confirmed on August 27 in an X post that it was exploited for nearly $900,000. The breach came a few days after it revealed several pools were affected by a vulnerability. Meier
Dropbox cancels unlimited storage, blames cryptocurrency miners for hogging bandwidth
The cloud storage service believes crypto miners are taking advantage of its generosity Dropbox has switched its platform to metered storage after recently discovering its Advanced plan was utilized for resources-intensive tasks like crypto mining. In a blog post on August 24, the online storage platform said its unlimited Advanced plan has instead shifted to
Binance pulls cryptocurrency debit card out of Latin America and Middle East
The cryptocurrency exchange is pulling back amid significant changes in the global market Binance has announced suspending its crypto debit card services in Latin America and the Middle East beginning on August 25. The crypto exchange didn’t reveal exactly why it’s ending the service, claiming it would only impact 1% of users in the regions.
The upcoming Republican presidential debate to feature pro-cryptocurrency candidates
Should a Republican take the White House, cryptocurrency could become a reality The Republican Presidential debate on August 23 will be attended by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez apparently not making an appearance. 2024 Republican presidential candidates who have publicly voiced support or contempt for specific cryptocurrency-related
Coinbase, Circle agree to dismantle Centre Consortium
The platform will no longer be a stand-alone entity Coinbase and Circle released the same statements on their blogs on August 21, redefining the companies’ relationship. The two are responsible for launching the USD Coin stablecoin and previously managed the token via the Centre Consortium. The Centre Consortium “will no longer exist as a stand-alone
Binance miffed as payments provider pulls the plug
Checkout.com doesn’t want to work with the cryptocurrency exchange anymore The Binance cryptocurrency exchange is contemplating legal action against former payment provider Checkout.com. According to a spokesperson’s statement on August 18, the company isn’t pleased with the provider’s decision to walk away and break its contract. The possible legal conflict emerged after letters from Checkout.com
Tether to halt Bitcoin stablecoin over lack of interest
Not enough crypto fans have bought into the stablecoin alternative Stablecoin Tether has cited a lack of interest in the Bitcoin Omni Layer version of its stablecoin, and will discontinue issuing tokens. The version of Tether was among the first stablecoins developed. In an announcement on August 17, the team said the Bitcoin Cash and
New AI-driven algorithms improve cryptocurrency mining, according to researchers
Cryptocurrency miners may be able to improve their efforts using artificial intelligence Francesco Gardin, the CEO of Quantum Blockchain Technologies (QBT), recently announced in an interview with Cointelegraph that the UK research company is revolutionizing cryptocurrency mining through artificial intelligence (AI). It has reportedly developed AI-powered search algorithms that could significantly increase the winning probability
Coinbase to offer cryptocurrency futures in the US following SEC approval
The Securities and Exchange Commission makes a surprising move to support the crypto space On Wednesday, Coinbase Global (COIN.O) revealed it had gained approval to offer cryptocurrency futures to retail customers in the U.S. This is a major regulatory win for the online crypto service as it fights a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit.