80-year-olds making crypto withdrawals will ‘get a call,’ says crypto exec
Independent Reserve CEO Adrian Przelozny says the exchange has a team that spends all day calling potential scam victims to question their suspicious transactions.
Telegram CEO cannot leave France, OpenSea receives Wells notice, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 25 – 31
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been placed under judicial supervision after a court appearance, OpenSea receives Well Notice: Hodler’s Digest
Seoul Police Arrest 14 in $12.8 Million Crypto Mining Fraud: Report
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Financial Crimes Investigation Unit has reportedly apprehended 14 individuals involved in a $12.8 million (16 billion won) crypto mining scam. The operation’s ringleader, a man in his 40s identified only by his surname Lee, went to extraordinary lengths, including undergoing plastic surgery, to avoid detection by law enforcement. Mastermind Had
Anthropic CEO says future of AI is a hive-mind with a corporate structure
Even artificial workers can’t escape the bureaucracy.
Crypto ATMs Process $160M in Illicit Funds Since 2019, Says TRM Labs
In a concerning trend, TRM Labs found that illicit activity at crypto ATMs is significantly higher than in the broader crypto industry. This has prompted law enforcement and regulators across the world to leverage blockchain intelligence to investigate fraud and financial crime involving these machines. Increasing Illicit Activity at Crypto ATMs According to the latest
Polkadot (DOT) Inks a Major Sponsorship Deal With Leo Messi’s Soccer Team: Details
TL;DR Inter Miami named Polkadot its Global Training Partner, featuring its logo on training gear. DOT’s price remained largely unchanged following the news. The Terms of the Deal Inter Miami – one of the major American soccer clubs – teamed up with the blockchain software platform Polkadot. The latter will serve as the team’s Global
Physics for fintech: How quantum AI can make humans better crypto traders
Scientists are using quantum algorithms to uncover new insights into how our brains learn and apply information.
It Happened Again: Crypto Holders Are More Likely to Be Psychopaths, Study Finds
The old Twitter joke about laser-eyed Bitcoin maxis being “psychopaths” may be more than just a meme. Yet another peer-reviewed study has found that crypto holders are more likely to exhibit “dark tetrad” personality characteristics than the general population, among other quirks. Are Bitcoin Holders Really Psychos? Published July 3, researchers from the University of
Here’s How Bitcoin’s Price Can Surge to $81K Soon, According to Senior Bloomberg Strategist
Bitcoin’s price fell below $60,000 on Tuesday and Wednesday after posting big gains over the weekend following the Fed’s pivot to lower interest rates. The spot price briefly peeked over $65,000 before coming back down. But Bloomberg’s McGlone is bearish despite the market’s moves. He thinks BTC’s apparent lack of enthusiasm might signal a slow-going
Telegram financial statement shows it holds $400 million in crypto
The messaging app had about four million premium users at the end of 2023.