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Bitcoin Price Plummets After Bitmex Starts BTC Double Spend Rumor, Grayscale Buys the Dip
BitMex Research incorrectly identified a double spend of around $21 in Bitcoin. The BTC price fell to a low of $28,953.37 and Grayscale Investment bought up $1.2 billion worth.
CyberConnect Fully Responsible for Proposal Fueling CYBER Token Manipulation Rumors
CyberConnect has retracted a proposal aiming to optimize CYBER liquidity across Ethereum, Optimism, and BNB Chain, citing rumors of CYBER token manipulation and market control. The revised proposal will focus on a bridge for free CYBER movement, undergoing a multi-day voting period and security audit.
Binance CEO denies FBI "shot" rumor
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has denied rumors that he was "shot" by the FBI, which were "spread widely" on a Chinese messaging platform. CZ took the opportunity to reiterate the close working relationship between Binance and the FBI, and emphasized the importance of ignoring fake news and distractions.
Binance Executive Accuses Former FTX CEO of Spreading Fake Rumors
Binance executive Patrick Hillmann accused former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried of spreading fake rumors on Twitter to denigrate Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. Hillmann claimed that Bankman-Fried used his influence to label CZ as an "evil Chinese" to perpetuate alleged scams at FTX.
Ledger and Tezor Dismiss Rumor That Hackers Have Stolen Data from Popular Crypto Wallet Providers
Cybersecurity company “Under The Breach” has reported that a hacker is allegedly attempting to sell customer data that stems from firms like Ledger, Trezor, Keepkey, and even Bnktothefuture.
Coinbase Appoints Marc Andreessen in Management Reshuffle Ahead of Potential IPO
Coinbase has made a board reshuffle that sees the additions of Silicon Valley mogul Gokul Rajaram and ventures capitalist Marc Andreessen. The reshuffle comes amid rumor of a potential Coinbase IPO.
Cryptocurrencies’ Fixed Supply Will Hinder Their Functionality as Actual Currencies, says UBS Economist
Paul Donovan, chief economist at UBS Global Wealth Management, believes that cryptocurrencies are flawed as their supply cannot be slashed when demand flops.
President Biden Freezes Mnuchin's Controversial Proposed Regulation on Unhosted Crypto Wallets
FinCEN’s controversial regulation proposal on “unhosted” crypto wallet has been effectively frozen by President Joe Biden as his administration takes office today.
Bitcoin Eyes $50,000 in the Long Term as Its Battle with Gold for Best Safe-Haven Asset Continues
Crypto exchange Luno and brokerage OSL believe that Bitcoin is still in the right trajectory and is set to hit $50,000 in the long term.
US DHS Cybersecurity Official Expects to be Fired in Trump’s Post-Election Purge for Debunking Fake News
A United States Homeland cybersecurity official, Christopher Krebs expects to be cut in President Trump’s post-election purge for proactively debunking disinformation.
Huobi COO Reportedly Under Investigation, with $400M Sent to Crypto Exchange
According to Chinese Media, crypto exchange Huobi Chief Operating Officer (COO) Robin Zhu was under investigation by the Chinese police.
Legend of Wuhan Coronavirus Whistleblower Will Live Forever on Ethereum Blockchain
Li Wenliang was an ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital who became something of a national hero amidst the turmoil of the Coronavirus. Identifying the deadly virus early, he was silenced by his government for trying to warn the public. His legend has only been further galvanized on the Ethereum blockchain following his recent death where he succumbed to the dreaded illness
What are Smart Contracts and Why are They Important?
Since the lack of transparency puts the security of any transaction in jeopardy, this as now a problem of grave concern, so how do smart contracts solve these problems?
Why Blockchain Voting Is Fundamentally Important for Democracy and Trust
Blockchain's unique tamper-proof feature can simplify the voting process and remove reliance on third-party intermediaries through shared consensus.
Coinbase Finally Files IPO with SEC—Is Brian Armstrong a Capitalist or Cypherpunk?
The Coinbase Initial Public Offering (IPO) has finally been filed and now awaits the review and approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).