FBI reports Americans lost $5.6B to cryptocurrency fraud in 2023

Admittedly, the last few days have not been not the most pleasant time for crypto traders as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) price fell short of breaking the $50,000 threshold, then slid to the low-$40,000 range and pulled the majority of altcoins down with it. Despite this sharp downturn, a handful of tokens seemed to…

Ripple has partnered with HashKey DX to introduce XRP Ledger-based blockchain solutions to the Japanese market.

Chinese blockchain Sputnik’s maiden voyage A Chinese satellite has become the first in the world to carry a blockchain imaging and screening system into orbit.  According to local news outlet Red Star News on July 22, the Tai’an Star Era 16 was successfully launched into orbit from the China Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Developed by…

Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network nodes have claimed 2.2 BTC in “justice transactions” to deter potential thieves, a BitMex Research analysis revealed on July 15.A so-dubbed “justice transaction” is a punitive mechanism involving the closure of a lightning channel that is suspected to be attempting theft. As the report outlines:“[B]y design, when a thief attempts to…

Filing to convert GBTC now is “perfect timing,” the company’s ETF head argues, but concerns remain over the overall strength of the industry. 1229 Total views 39 Total shares Grayscale could launch its Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) as soon as July 2022, one of its executives has said.Speaking at a virtual event organized by…

Tuesday, Oct. 29 — Most top-20 digital currencies are trading sideways today, with a few reporting minor losses. The markets are seeing mixed signals as of press time, according to the data from Coin360.Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360Bitcoin (BTC) is down less than one percent over the past 24 hours and is trading at…

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has partnered with Swiss fintech startup Amun AG to launch another multi-crypto-based exchange-traded product (ETP), according to a press release on June 26.Bitwise’s index calculation subsidiary, Bitwise Index Services, has licensed “The Bitwise 10 Select Large Cap Crypto Index” to Amun AG to bring a diversified crypto ETP, the announcement says.The…

ChatGPT creator OpenAI is taking seriously the full spectrum of safety risks related to AI and launching its “Preparedness” team as planned. 199 Total views 2 Total shares OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) research and deployment firm behind ChatGPT, is launching a new initiative to assess a broad range of AI-related risks.OpenAI is building a

Blockchain cybersecurity firm Unbound Tech launched a new login solution meant to enable businesses to go passwordless. 1284 Total views 14 Total shares Blockchain cybersecurity firm Unbound Tech launched a new login solution meant to enable businesses to go passwordless.According to an announcement on June 17, Unbound Tech’s new identity solution removes the dependence on…