Toughen up. Mt. Gox’s ex-CEO only had a ‘little calculator’ to prepare for trial
Mark Karpelès, the former CEO of the collapsed exchange Mt. Gox seems to have little in the way of sympathy...
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Ripple says security incident accelerated its acquisition of Fortress Trust
The takeover of Fortress Trust by financial technology company Ripple on Sept. 8 involved more than just an acquisition deal....
Gemini Earn users could recover all funds in new DCG remuneration scheme
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has proposed a new agreement plan for the creditors of the now-bankrupt Genesis Global that would...
Huobi’s new name HTX raises community eyebrows
Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a controversial marketing move — the firm is rebranding from “Huobi”...
Opera browser debuts stablecoin wallet MiniPay in Africa
The web platform Opera revealed its plans to launch a non-custodial stablecoin wallet integrated into its mobile web browser which...
US ‘the only country’s crypto startups should avoid, says Ripple CEO
The United States is one of — if not the worst — place to launch a cryptocurrency startup in the...
SBF’s lawyers want to quiz jurors on crypto, altruism and ADHD
Potential jurors in the upcoming criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried could be asked their thoughts on crypto,...
Franklin Templeton files for spot Bitcoin ETF
Asset manager Franklin Templeton applied with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept. 12 to launch a spot...
Ripple is staring down an opportunity to fix its closed system
In July, a United States judge ruled that Ripple Labs’ XRP (XRP) token was not a security when sold to...
PayPal enables US users to sell cryptocurrency via MetaMask wallet
Global payment giant PayPal continues expanding its digital asset services, integrating new methods to sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC).PayPal on...
Vitalik Buterin reveals X account hack was caused by SIM-swap attack
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has confirmed that the recent hack of his X (Twitter) account was the result of a...
Metaverse is dead in the West, but ‘so hot’ in Asia: Sandbox co-founder
The metaverse might feel like it's “dead” for users living in the United States but the industry is thriving throughout...
Bitget announces further $100M fund for ecosystem development
Crypto derivatives platform Bitget has announced a new fund focusing on growing its ecosystem and investing in regional exchanges, analytics...
Google Chrome launches built-in user tracking for advertisers
Google Chrome launched its built-in tracking and ad-curation platform, “Privacy Sandbox,” on Sept. 7 for general availability, according to a...
Google launches Digital Futures Project with $20M in grants to support ‘responsible AI’
Google and its charitable arm, Google.org, launched the Digital Futures Project, an initiative to study responsible artificial intelligence (AI) technologies,...
Animoca plans to develop digital IDs and point system for Web3
The gaming and Web3 company Animoca Brands announced on Sept. 11 the closing of a funding round to accelerate the...
Meta is building AI model to rival OpenAI’s most powerful system
Meta, the parent company to social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, says it's developing a new artificial intelligence (AI) that...
Coinbase issues clarification after reports of it ceasing services in India
Coinbase has issued a clarification after a circulating report suggested that it would soon halt all operations for its Indian...
Friend.tech TVL tops $20M weeks after being declared ‘dead’
Decentralized social media platform friend.tech has seen a sudden surge in total value locked (TVL), doubling to reach more than...
FTX sues LayerZero Labs, seeks to recover over $21M moved prior to bankruptcy
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has filed a lawsuit against cross-chain protocol LayerZero Labs, seeking to recover $21 million in funds...
DC doesn’t realize how powerful crypto voting is — Brian Armstrong
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has shared his predictions for the role crypto will play in next years' elections in the...
Google makes AI disclosure mandatory in political campaign ads
Google is updating its political content policy to include a new mandate that all verified election advertisers must disclose uses...
