Crypto may swing election in battleground states — law professor

Worldwide spending on blockchain solutions is expected to hit almost $16 billion in 2023. A new report published on Aug. 8 by United States-based market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast that overall spending on the technology will reach $15.9 billion in 2023, at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60.2% between 2018-2023.Blockchain…

A 19-year old man has been indicted for identity theft as part of an alleged $1+ million cryptocurrency heist affecting at least 75 victims in the United States. A news release published on Dec. 18 by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance alleged that Yousef Selassie, 19, conducted a complex “SIM-swapping” scheme targeting residents across 20…

Two agencies in the state government of Vermont in the United States have jointly launched a blockchain pilot program for captive insurance, according to an official announcement published on Jan. 11.The Secretary of State Jim Condos and Department of Financial Regulation Commissioner Michael Pieciak have signed an agreement to join forces to explore blockchain technology…

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a great week with a surge to $11,700. After two months of consolidating inside a range, the price of Bitcoin finally broke through the psychological barrier of $10,000 and currently faces the final hurdle before the bull market can start. Most often, people become bullish once they see green…

The company behind the world’s most powerful chip for developing AI tools revealed more AI-powered products including an AI supercomputer platform. 147 Total views 1 Total shares Nvidia continues to push forward in the race to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications, as the company revealed plans to release more AI products. Speaking at the Computex show…

The motion is part of a broader effort to restore internet privacy rights for U.S. citizens. 122 Total views 1 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe United States Treasury faces a renewed legal challenge that aims to overturn the decision to sanction the crypto mixer Tornado Cash from…

“Big Three” management consultancy firm McKinsey & Company has argued that blockchain technology is gaining slower traction with retail banks due to regulatory hurdles and a conservative consumer environment. The news was reported by Bloomberg on June 7.McKinsey reportedly characterized retail banks as nervous and cautious when it comes to blockchain, as distinct from their…

Bitcoin.org previously fell victim to a DDoS attack in July, with hackers demanding a Bitcoin ransom. Bitcoin.org, one of the first websites about Bitcoin (BTC), has been hacked by online scammers and down as of the time of writing. Cobra, Bitcoin.org’s anonymous curator, announced on Sept. 23 that Bitcoin.org was compromised, with hackers managing to put up…

The lawsuit could be the first of many for the U.S.-listed crypto exchanges that offered LUNA or UST to customers. Binance.US, the sister company of global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, is facing a class-action lawsuit from investors for the sale of LUNA and TerraUSD (UST).A group of investors filed a class-action lawsuit in the Northern District of…