Bitcoiners donated $270K to fund Ross Ulbricht’s ‘personal expenses‘
The Silk Road founder’s financial status was unclear, but many crypto users have donated to his ”transition into his new life” since he received a presidential pardon.
Related Posts


Turnover at SEC continues as Lizárraga announces January exit
On the heels of Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation, SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga has also decided to step down from his role at the agency.

Libra Association Talks With EU Regulators Following Opposition
The Libra Association is in talks with European Union regulators, according to its managing director, according to an interview with Reuters, Sept. 27.Bertrand Perez said that discussions were ongoing and there was still work to do, in one of his first public appearances on the job at a blockchain conference in Geneva, where the association…

Binance lawsuit: 61 cryptocurrencies are now seen as securities by the SEC
The total number of cryptocurrencies the United States securities regulator has accused to be a “security” has now reached an estimated 61, after adding a few more from its lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance.The 61 cryptocurrencies accused obeing a "security" comes from years of various litigation undertaken by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which…

BTC price loses 4% on US JOLTS data as Bitcoin trader warns of $92K dip
Bitcoin analysis blames "spoofing" for a snap BTC price correction of more than $4,000 in hours.

Telegram bot Banana Gun’s users drained of over $1.9M
So far, at least 36 victims suffered losses amounting to nearly $2 million worth of Ether.

‘Halving’ Mentions Spike on Twitter and in Crypto Media
Crypto-social media chatter regarding the halving spiked overnight, after being overshadowed by gold in February and the coronavirus in March. 2654 Total views 40 Total shares With less than three weeks until the halving, the subject has overtaken the coronavirus as a leading Bitcoin narrative on Twitter — and it’s once again starting to dominate…

CrossTower to acquire institutional prime brokerage BEQUANT
It comes after months of window shopping by CrossTower as crypto companies are still looking to expand despite the crypto market downturn. 930 Total views 6 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange CrossTower Inc has agreed to buy digital asset trading platform BEQUANT, which comes after months of window shopping by CrossTower for crypto companies, including a…

How to utilize AI agents in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms
Key takeaways AI agents in DeFi are self-operating apps that can help navigate by optimizing trading, adding risk management and market analysis without human intervention. These agents integrate with DeFi platforms through smart contracts, offering automation for tasks like portfolio rebalancing, yield farming and enhanced security. AI trading agents adapt to real-time market conditions, identifying