Worldcoin struggles to find new users willing to scan iris for crypto
The controversial crypto project Worldcoin was launched for the public on July 24, making way for customers to scan their...
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EOS Foundation to sue Block.one on failure to honor $1B commitment
The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) is the latest entity to initiate legal action against major investor Block.one (B1) over failure...
South Korea strengthens crypto regulation with LEI adoption and crime unit
South Korea has established an interagency investigation unit to combat cryptocurrency crimes, aiming to address the rise in illicit activities...
Binance lists new zero trading fee stablecoin, halts shortly after on technical issues
The recently introduced stablecoin, FDUSD, which was scheduled to be listed on Binance on July 26, 2023, at 08:00 (UTC),...
Ant Group reportedly plans IPO, blockchain firm discloses offer price on Nasdaq, and more
Ant Group, a company backed by billionaire Jack Ma, is reportedly planning to restructure and cut ties to some operations...
UK crime agency scouts for seasoned crypto investigators
The National Crime Agency (NCA) of the United Kingdom is hiring two blockchain investigators for its newly formed Digital Assets...
Deloitte, Chainalysis alliance to give law enforcement a crypto edge
Professional services giant Deloitte is set to boost its clients’ blockchain-tracking capabilities following a strategic alliance with crypto analytics firm...
Alphapo payment provider hack now estimated at over $60M — ZachXBT
The alleged Alphapo payments provider hack of July 23 is now estimated to have caused losses exceeding $60 million, according...
Avalanche Foundation allocates $50M investment to on-chain asset token purchases
The Avalanche Foundation announced the launch of “Avalanche Vista,” a $50 million initiative to spur tokenization on the Avalanche blockchain,...
Solana game developer Automata announces mass layoffs
Solana game developer Automata (ATMTA) will undergo "a significant headcount reduction" to preserve its ability to develop Star Atlas. After...
Worldcoin may face UK data regulators inquiry days after launch: Report
The newly launched controversial crypto and ID project Worldcoin could face inquiries from data regulators in the United Kingdom as...
Bitget surpasses 20M users as wallet integration spurs trading volumes
The firm is currently undergoing a rebranding initiative following its acquisition of Bitkeep, with the latter being renamed as Bitget...
Former CFTC chairman says stablecoins can be a bridge between two worlds
The previous chairman of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Timothy Massad, highlighted the importance of government attention...
Japan PM reaffirms Web3 plans as Binance announces imminent launch
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reaffirmed the country’s commitment to fostering the Web3 industry, highlighting its potential to transform the...
Gaming DAO warns users of fake airdrops amid social media hacks
A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focusing on gaming has recently warned its users that some of its X accounts were...
Worldcoin launch raises eyebrows as WLD price notches a double-digit gain
Worldcoin (WLD), the native token of the “privacy-preserving digital identity (World ID)” project founded by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, soared...
Users are the real losers
When Threads launched on July 5, it reported gaining more than 100 million organic users in the first five days,...
New research shows how brain-like computers could revolutionize blockchain and AI
Researchers from Technische Universität Dresden in Germany recently published breakthrough research showcasing a new material design for neuromorphic computing, a...
Worldcoin token launch sparks response from Vitalik Buterin
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of the Ethereum network, released a long-form essay with his thoughts on the recently launched Worldcoin...
Worldcoin launch divides opinions – crypto community has its say
The launch of blockchain-based digital passport platform Worldcoin has had a polarizing effect on the cryptocurrency community, with questions around...
Worldcoin launches token to distinguish humans from bots
Worldcoin, a project partly created by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launched the project’s ecosystem token on July 24. The project has...
Korean banks research stablecoin, CBDC alternative
Several private banks in South Korea are studying the potential of tokenized deposit technology, an alternative to both private stablecoins...
