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The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems

27.3.2024
Apparently orchestrated from North Korea, the $63 million hack adds grist to the argument that crypto exploits pose a plausible national security risk

How Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentencing Hearing May Play Out

27.3.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried will find out this week if he is potentially facing decades in prison. Judge Lewis Kaplan is set to sentence him for his conviction last year on two fraud charges and five conspiracy charges tied to the operation and collapse of FTX

Binance Is Having an Odd Time

27.3.2024
Binance is having a weird moment, perhaps most clearly illustrated by the fact that a national government detained two of its executives for a month now – and one is only free because he seemingly escaped custody

'We've Seen Breakdowns of Trust': Nathan Schneider on How to Democratize the Web

26.3.2024
The activist's new book "Governable Spaces" explores ways blockchains can help people experiment with self-governance online

Is Nigeria Strong-Arming Binance?

25.3.2024
Two mid-levels executives were detained without charge for more than a month, one escaped. Here’s what we know so far about Nigeria's legal battle with Binance

Accessible Forms with Pseudo Classes

22.3.2024
Hey all you wonderful developers out there! In this post, I am going to take you through creating a simple contact form using semantic HTML and an awesome CSS pseudo class known as :focus-within. The :focus-within class allows for … Accessible Forms with Pseudo Classes originally published...

Remembering ‘True Names’ Author Vernor Vinge

22.3.2024
Known for popularizing the term “singularity,” the cypherpunk writer, who died this week, was prophetic about the age of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency

What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)

21.3.2024
The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered questions abound

Why the SEC Shouldn’t Classify ETH as a Security

20.3.2024
Reports suggest the SEC may be about to categorize ETH as a security, with huge implications for the blockchain’s future. Here’s why the SEC would be wrong

Does Sam Bankman-Fried Deserve 50 Years in Prison?

20.3.2024
The stage is set for a federal judge to determine how long Sam Bankman-Fried may spend in prison. The U.S. Department of Justice and defense attorneys have now both filed their arguments, as well as statements from FTX creditors (from the prosecution) and Bankman-Fried's family and friends (from...

The Bitcoin Halving Really Is Different This Time

19.3.2024

Is Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism Getting Less Toxic?

18.3.2024
As BTC gets Wall Street approval and developers build new applications on the network, Bitcoiners are ditching some of their previous siege mentality

Meme Coins Going Legit Is the Worst Thing for Meme Coins

15.3.2024
Institutions like Franklin Templeton are taking meme coins increasingly seriously this cycle. But will these joke-y projects run afoul of regulators?

Craig Wright Was Finally Called Out in Court and Hodlonaut Is Celebrating

14.3.2024
“It hasn't always been easy, but I'm very happy that I stood my ground,” says Hodlonaut of his long legal fight with Craig Wright, who claimed, falsely, to be Satoshi Nakamoto

How a Bitcoin Mixer Laundering Conviction Might Be Appealed

13.3.2024

How an Appeals Court Ruled on an Aspiring Class-Action Lawsuit Against Binance

13.3.2024
A federal appeals court ruled last week that Binance needs to face a putative class-action lawsuit from a group of U.S.-based crypto investors who allege the exchange allowed them to buy and trade unregistered securities in the form of certain cryptocurrencies. The ruling doesn't make...