Peter Todd named Satoshi on HBO, Mt. Gox repayment plan deadline postponed, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Oct. 6 – 12

Two US-based law firms are the latest victims of the REvil malware group, which is auctioning off their sensitive data. 1688 Total views 34 Total shares Ransomware group REvil has started another auction on the dark web listing sensitive data stolen from two US-based law firms.The listing appeared June 6 through REvil’s official blog on…

While the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-term socioeconomic effects are yet to be known, most economies are still dealing with the effects of the global financial crisis. Moreover, millions of households are under or unbanked, and there are additional obstacles faced by people, including slow wage growth, skyrocketing property costs and government debt as more and more…

Stolen loot crypto from Atomic wallets has started passing through sanctioned Russian-based exchange Garantex, according to Elliptic. 275 Total views 3 Total shares Illicit funds gained from the $35 million Atomic Wallet hack are on the move again, with sanctioned Russian-based crypto exchange Garantex reportedly becoming the latest to come in contact with the hacked…

AI21 Labs recently launched “Contextual Answers,” a question-answering engine for large language models (LLMs). When connected to an LLM, the new engine allows users to upload their own data libraries in order to restrict the model’s outputs to specific information. The launch of ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence (AI) products has been paradigm-shifting for the AI…

Meta published the application for registration on Jan. 25 and is currently awaiting opposition prior to INPI approval. 1056 Total views 6 Total shares Meta, the world’s biggest social media platform, has filed a trademark registration with the Brazilian authorities to design, develop and provision hardware and software for various Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto-related services. Meta…

HyperChain Capital CEO says DeFi provides potential growth and investment opportunities for the digital assets management firm. 1921 Total views 63 Total shares Decentralized finance, or DeFi, offers potential growth opportunities said the chief executive of digital assets management company HyperChain Capital.HyperChain CEO Stelian Balta said DeFi “has a huge opportunity to grow” and that…

Another automotive company is moving into crypto. 2167 Total views 33 Total shares Toyota Systems, the IT arm of Toyota Motor Corporation, is collaborating with Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DeCurret to develop a branded Toyota digital currency, according to an official announcement on Oct. 26.The large-scale pilot will involve 2,500 employees at Toyota Systems. The platform…

Online communities, those that share a common interest on the internet, can range from social networks, grassroots organizations and customer communities. We, as a society, are naturally communal, so it makes sense to engage in ideas and interests with others online. Whether we build relationships with people directly or indirectly, communities are built. However, how…

Nonfungible tokens (NFT) have taken the world by storm, resulting in mainstream interest and greater adoption of cryptocurrency. According to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, NFT popularity skyrocketed in 2021. Chainalysis’ “NFT Market Report” shows a minimum of $44.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency sent to Ethereum smart contracts associated with NFT marketplaces and collections last year.…