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Satoshi’s Last Emails: ‘Make It About the Open-Source Project,’ Economist Predicts ‘Catastrophic’ Fall in US Living Standard, FRC Shares Plummet, and More — Week in Review
30.4.2023
Another week has passed in the world of crypto and finance, with the anniversary of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s last known emails, predictions of massive declines in Americans’ standard of living, and important developments at the struggling First Republic Bank. All this and more...
Ex-a16z Engineering and Security Heavyweights to Start Crypto Custody Firm: Source
27.4.2023
a16z’s former CTO, Riyaz Faizullabhoy, and former CISO Nassim Eddequiouaq have the blessing and seed backing of the venture capital giant, a person familiar with the plans said
The Elusive Satoshi Nakamoto: Last Emails Reveal Bitcoin Creator’s Thoughts Before Disappearing Over a Decade Ago
23.4.2023
Twelve years ago, on this very day of April 23, 2011, a cryptic individual, known only as Satoshi Nakamoto, penned one of the final correspondences to software developer Mike Hearn. The elusive mastermind behind Bitcoin conveyed in the message that he, she, or they had “moved on to other...
StabilityAI launches StableLM open-source alternatives to ChatGPT
19.4.2023
StabilityAI announced the launch of StableLM, a suite of open-source large language models
Hong Kong’s Banks Are Taking Lead on What e-HKD Will Look Like: Source
18.4.2023
At least one bank is leaning towards developing it on a permissioned blockchain
Fight between crypto and governments “just getting started”, says ShapeShift CEO
15.4.2023
The crypto industry needs to prepare for increasing government pressure as it ramps up its challenge to the State monopoly over money, says ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees
Reports Claim Chivo Bitcoin Wallet Is Flagging Wasabi Transactions in El Salvador
7.4.2023
According to several reports, the Salvadoran government-issued bitcoin wallet, Chivo, has been freezing wallets and requesting that owners verify the source of funds. The founder of El Zonte’s Bitcoin Beach stated that the government’s bitcoin wallet software is flagging and freezing...
Hidden Treasure: Every Modern Copy of macOS Contains a Copy of Bitcoin’s White Paper
6.4.2023
On April 5, 2023, the independent blogger Andy Baio published a post on his Waxy Blog that explained every version of macOS from Mojave 10.14.0 to the current version hosts a copy of Satoshi Nakamoto’s seminal Bitcoin white paper. Mac users can type a simple command in the terminal, and...
Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Turns 48 Today, Coinciding With the Anniversary of FDR’s US Gold Ban
5.4.2023
According to the P2P Foundation forum, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, has ostensibly turned 48 today on April 5, 2023. More than 14 years ago, Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin to the forum members, noting that the inventor “developed a new open-source P2P e-cash system called...
Binance Rejected Justin Sun’s Offer to Buy His Huobi Stake: Source
5.4.2023
Binance has no interest in buying Huobi due to its rumored ties to China, according to a person familiar with the situation
Planners of Bitcoin Conference in Atlanta Move to Open-Source Their Agenda
31.3.2023
The conference has been running since 2018 but topics and speakers for this year's TABConf event will be chosen partly based on proposals from the general public via GitHub
Polygon announces the launch of open-source zkEVM
28.3.2023
Polygon Labs has taken to Twitter to announce the launch of Polygon zkEVM as an open source, with all the components being licensed under AGPL v3. The development ensures that Polygon zkEVM is no more proprietary but rather a tool for every developer who now has access to modify and distribute...
Counter-Strike, Steam's Biggest Game, Gets A Sequel Over 10 Years Later
22.3.2023
Valve is notoriously stingy with sequels, but hit multiplayer shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is finally getting one. Counter-Strike 2 is set to come out sometime this summer as a free update to the existing game, with a limited player test that starts Wednesday. The Steam maker is calling...
Crypto Custody Firm Copper Shelves Enterprise Business: Source
16.3.2023
Focusing on Copper’s Clear Loop custody and settlement business made more economic sense going forward
‘AI can be defeated with cryptography,’ says Chelsea Manning at SXSW
15.3.2023
Cointelegraph sat down with activist and cybersecurity expert Chelsea Manning to discuss how blockchain technology can combat challenges associated with artificial intelligence
Coinbase Is Adding DeFi Apps Uniswap and Aave to Its Base Blockchain: Source
14.3.2023
A person familiar with the process said Uniswap would probably appear on Base in a couple of months
Bank Collapses Underscore G-20 Hesitance on Crypto: Source
13.3.2023
The recent collapses of crypto banks have only underscored the hesitancy of the Group of 20 (G-20) on crypto assets, a highly placed G-20 source said
U.S. Lawmakers Met With Fed, FDIC to Discuss Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: Source
11.3.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters convened meetings with federal bank regulators in the wake of the bank's collapse
DeFi Stablecoin Exchange mStable Expects 4 Buyout Bids: Source
10.3.2023
Troubled DeFi stablecoin exchange mStable has been searching for a buyer after its founder announced he would leave at the end of March
Praha zveřejnila nový lokální katalog otevřených dat, je open source
10.3.2023
Praha spustila nový lokální katalog otevřených dat. Vyvinula ho městská IT společnost Operátor ICT, konkrétně tým stojící za open source datovou platformou Golemio. Katalog je rovněž open source, zveřejněny byly zdrojové kódy