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Social Discussion on Ethereum Hit a 2-Month High, Active Addresses Scale the Heights
Ethereum’s social volume and dominance reached levels last seen in February based on significant discussions about the second-largest cryptocurrency.
Trump Nominates SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce For Second Term
Crypto Mom, Hester Peirce has been nominated for a second term with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as one of its five commissioners, until 2025.
Infosys Stock Reacts to $1.5 Billion AI Contract Termination with 2.5% Drop
Infosys' $1.5B AI deal termination leads to a 2.5% stock price drop, signaling changes in IT sector demands and budgets.
US Justice Department Charges John McAfee with Cryptocurrency Fraud
Antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been charged with fraud and crypto pump and dump scheme offenses by the US Department of Justice, which alleges that he and his accomplices participated in a scheme that earned them more than $16.9 million by fraudulently promoting altcoins to unwitting investors.
UK's Tax Authority Ready to Invest Up to $130,000 in Blockchain Analytics Tool to Track Crypto Cybercriminals
The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), is looking for an analytics tool using blockchain to enhance the process of identifying criminals who are trading in cryptocurrencies online.
Kakao Affiliates Face Probe Over Crypto Misappropriation Allegations
Prosecution delves into allegations of cryptocurrency embezzlement & breach of trust against ex-Kakao chairman & affiliate executives, marking the start of a formal inquiry with the examination of the complainant on Oct 11.
Orbs Releases Smart Contract for Validators in TON Blockchain
Orbs has released a new smart contract, called the single nominator, designed for validators in the Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain. The contract allows validators to have an isolated cold wallet for securing their validation process, enhancing their independence, security, and protection against gas-spending attacks.
Pablo Escobar’s Drug Runner Yasutaka Nakamoto "Could be" Satoshi Nakamoto
Who is Yasutaka Nakamoto? Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Are they the same person – Olof Gustaffson believes that Yasutaka had the technical knowledge of creating Bitcoin, as he has had extensive experience with microprocessors and semiconductors. Roberto Escobar, brother of the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar has launched a fork of the Bitcoin blockchain, known as “Dietbitcoin,” in 2019, which later on relocated to Ethereum’s ERC-20 standard. Roberto Escobar claimed that he has encountered a US government agent posing as Satoshi Nakamoto, which he reached the conclusion that the US government created Bitcoin. He further believes that the US government will one day crash the market completely by selling all of Nakamoto’s Bitcoins.
Telegram Hit With $18.5 Million SEC Fine and Set to Return $1.2 Billion to Investors as it Dissolves TON Project
Telegram will return $1.2 billion to investors and pay a fine of $18.5 million to the SEC as it dissolves TON network. But community members seek to revive the project.
Precedent Trial of SBF Engrosses Coinbase Executives as FTX Faces Judicial Scrutiny
The criminal trial against Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) of FTX, slated to commence on October 4, 2023, under Judge Kaplan, has garnered attention from Coinbase executives, Brian Armstrong and Paul Grewal. Through Twitter, Grewal shared his extensive federal court experience and expectations for the jury selection process, sparking a broader discussion on legal procedures in high-profile crypto cases. The trial, amidst FTX's ongoing legal challenges, highlights the crypto industry's intricate regulatory landscape.
Why Bitcoin Has Threatened US Dollar Dominance and Federal Reserve
How Bitcoin has threatened US dollar dominance and Federal Reserve power, and has been reducing the role of the government in issuing money.
FTX Founder's Lawyers Consider Delaying Criminal Trial
Lawyers representing FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have hinted that they may need to delay his criminal trial due to a lack of evidence from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The trial, which is scheduled to begin on October 2, will focus on fraud charges against Bankman-Fried. His lawyers have stated that they are still waiting for a "substantial portion" of evidence to be handed over to them, including evidence from devices belonging to former FTX employees who have pleaded guilty to fraud charges.