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Censored Ethereum Blocks Hit the 51% Threshold Over the Past 24 Hours
14.10.2022
Censorship has been a growing concern within the Ethereum ecosystem, especially since the advent of MEV-Boost after the Merge
UK’s Royal Mint Reveals Record Profits Amid Significant Demand for Physical Gold and Silver
14.10.2022
While the price of gold has dropped in value from the asset’s all-time high on March 8, the U.K.’s oldest precious metals (PMs) company, the Royal Mint, saw record profits over the last 12 months. In fact, the Royal Mint’s annual earnings show the firm has seen the highest profits in 12 years, with...
IOSCO demands tighter scrutiny over the 'finfluencers'
14.10.2022
The International Organization of Securities Commissions proposed a set of new measures to address increasing risks in digital marketing
Binance Burns Over $500 Million of BNB Tokens – Pump Incoming?
14.10.2022
The major crypto exchange Binance on Thursday completed its last BNB token burn for the third quarter, with more than 2 million BNB tokens burned at a value of well over $500 million.
The total amount of tokens burned during the quarter 2,065,152.42 BNB, and was comprised of token burns under...
Damage-Focused Moira Mains Have Overwatch 2 Fans Squabbling Over Healers, Bad Teamwork
13.10.2022
Overwatch 2, released last week, has three types of heroes: Tanks, Damage/Attackers, and support. Naturally, players who prefer attacking are mad at support players for not healing them. And healers are, in turn, frustrated by tanks and attackers who run off to die, ignoring how Overwatch 2 is...
Bitcoin Rebounds to Over $19K After Plunge Triggered by Hot Inflation Report
13.10.2022
BTC was up 0.2% after the price tumbled to $18,198 – the lowest since Sept. 21
Coin Center Sues Janet Yellen Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
13.10.2022
The crypto think tank Coin Center has sued US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen over sanctions imposed on the coin mixer Tornado Cash, saying the service has legitimate use cases.
In the lawsuit, filed in Florida on Wednesday this week, Coin Center said Tornado Cash is “an open-source software tool...
US Lawmakers Send Inquiry to ERCOT CEO Over Texas Crypto Mining and Its Effects on the So-Called Climate Crisis
13.10.2022
A number of Democratic U.S. policymakers have written a letter to the CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) in order to inquire about the cryptocurrency mining operations in the state. The letter that stems from senator Elizabeth Warren’s office says that the lawmakers...
Crypto News Summary: Samsung's 'Private Blockchain' Security System, Five Charged Over $2.5M NFT Theft
13.10.2022
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Hodlers prefer centralized exchanges over DeFi for security: Chainalysis
13.10.2022
Security remains a perennial concern for DeFi protocols, but DeFi will still inevitably “grow and flourish,” Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino believes
Digital Asset Bank Custodia Files Lawsuit in U.S. Court Over BNY Mellon's Crypto Approval
13.10.2022
Custodia alleges the Federal Reserve Board of Governors showed favoritism over approval delays, while giving BNY Mellon a green light to engage in crypto custody
Ripple CEO Anticipates Answer in SEC Lawsuit Over XRP in the First Half of 2023
13.10.2022
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says he thinks “we’ll have an answer in the first half of next year” in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit over xrp. Maintaining that xrp is not a security, the executive stressed that the case “is about the whole...
Gas-to-Bitcoin Firm Crusoe Energy Acquires the Operating Assets of Great American Mining
13.10.2022
The Denver-based gas-to-bitcoin infrastructure company Crusoe Energy announced on Wednesday that it acquired the operating assets of Great American Mining (GAM). The acquisition gives Crusoe over 10 megawatts (MW) of mining capacity and 4,000 ASIC mining rigs. Digital Flare Mitigation Firm Crusoe...
Coin Center Sues US Treasury Over Tornado Cash Ban — Lawsuit Says Government’s Action ‘Was Unlawful’
12.10.2022
The non-profit that focuses on policy issues facing cryptocurrencies, Coin Center, has filed a lawsuit against the Treasury department, the secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) director Andrea Gacki. Coin Center’s court filing says...
Key US Lawmaker Says Talks Continue Over ‘Ugly Baby’ Bill to Oversee Stablecoins
12.10.2022
After months negotiating legislation to establish U.S. oversight, Rep. Patrick McHenry signals the challenges ahead for the effort next year at DC Fintech Week
Coin Center files lawsuit against US Treasury over Tornado Cash sanctions
12.10.2022
The advocacy group alleged OFAC “exceeded their statutory authority” in sanctioning Tornado Cash because the mixer was a “privacy tool beyond the control of anyone.”
Crypto Think Tank Coin Center Sues US Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
12.10.2022
Coin Center is backing a second lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department alleging its sanctioning of Tornado Cash overstepped legal bounds
SEC Investigating Bored Ape NFT Creator Over Unregistered Asset Offering
12.10.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a probe into Yuga Labs, the entity behind the popular NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club, over the sale of its NFTs and digital tokens.
The regulatory agency is investigating whether some Yuga Labs NFTs are akin to stocks and should...
Grayscale fires first salvo in case against SEC over Bitcoin ETF refusal
12.10.2022
The SEC must submit its brief by Nov. 9. After that, Grayscale will then submit a reply brief on Nov. 30 before both parties submit a final brief on Dec. 21
Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Completes Sandersville Facility Acquisition, Firm’s Hashrate Now 4.7 Exahash
12.10.2022
On October 11, the publicly-listed bitcoin miner Cleanspark announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mawson Infrastructure Group’s Georgia-based bitcoin mining facility. Following the acquisition, Cleanspark says it now manages 220 megawatts (MW) of bitcoin miners with a hashrate...