Bull cycles spark ‘some seemingly rational reason’ to compromise security: Ledger exec

According to the federal regulator, SBF and FTX companies "used FTX customer funds for a variety of personal expenditures" including real estate and private jets. 2552 Total views 18 Total shares Own this piece of crypto history Collect this article as NFTThe United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, has filed a lawsuit against…

Blockchain payments network Ripple announced it had hired a former HSBC general counsel to oversee its legal services and compliance, in a press release Jan. 30.Ripple, which has not had a general counsel of its own since September last year, will draw on Stuart Alderoty’s expertise as it navigates the legal territory associated with its…

Though nonfungible token projects are one path to entry, women are still underrepresented in many crypto and blockchain firms. 346 Total views 64 Total shares Women looking for a way to enter a male-dominated space like crypto and blockchain may be drawn in by nonfungible tokens, according to Women in Blockchain Talks founder and host…

The blockchain industry has been revolutionary, to say the least. In the last three years, the crypto market has affected and changed lives positively — mine included. And this is why I am a massive advocate of cryptocurrencies and their power to give anyone financial freedom. Perhaps that is why MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor’s quote…

George Residence in Lagos has announced plans to start accepting BTC payments. The company has already converted 50% of its balance sheet to Bitcoin. 1622 Total views 19 Total shares A luxury hotel in Lagos, Nigeria will reportedly accept Bitcoin (BTC) as a form of payment and adopt the digital asset as its primary reserve…

Cryptocurrency trading platform Bitfinex has reportedly shifted its banking business to the Hong Kong-based Bank of Communications, the Block reported Oct. 16.A source familiar with the matter reportedly said that Bitfinex appears to be banking with the Bank of Communications through the private account “Prosperity Revenue Merchandising Limited.” According to the Block, Bank of Communications…

Crypto users can now use DLCs on the Bitcoin mainnet. Two crypto enthusiasts just made a $10,000 Bitcoin bet on the next US president using a  smart contract. According to a Sept. 8 post from podcaster Marty Bent, the Bitcoin (BTC) mainnet has seen its first ever discreet log contract (DLC), which he calls "a…

Just a single player or entity was allegedly responsible for Bitcoin’s historic price surge, as suggested by a recently updated academic paper titled “Is Bitcoin Really Un-Tethered?” Originally released in the summer of last year, the study claimed that major Bitcoin (BTC) price manipulation occurred in winter 2017, prompting top cryptocurrencies to reach their all-time…

U.S.-based banking giant Goldman Sachs has led a $25 million strategic funding round for blockchain payments startup Veem, with participation also confirmed to Cointelegraph from Silicon Valley Bank on September 27.Veem, which utilizes digital ledger technology to increase the efficiency of small business payments, noted in their press release that the funding round also received…