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In the letter, SBF denies stealing funds and stashing billions of dollars away. 523 Total views 5 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe crypto community has voiced their opinions on former FTX CEO Sam “SBF’ Bankman-Fried’s “pre-mortem overview” of the collapse of FTX he published on Jan. 12 as a…

Desperate for viewership dollars, traditional sporting leagues may soon turn to fantasy sports to boost fan engagement. 816 Total views 9 Total shares As “digitally native” ecosystems like esports continue to synergize with blockchain technology, industries like fantasy sports could be primed for mass adoption, says digital research firm Messari. In a newly published report, researcher…

The integration of Signature Bank’s Signet will allow Copper’s customers to instantly pay and settle transactions in U.S. dollars and other fiat currencies. 431 Total views 17 Total shares United Kingdom cryptocurrency custodian Copper announced support for United States dollar transfers through Signature Bank’s Signet blockchain payment platform.According to an announcement on July 20, the…

The blockchain forensics firm said cross-chain bridges provide an "unregulated alternative" to exchanges for transferring value between blockchains. 115 Total views 3 Total shares Cross-chain bridges have been the target of more than a few hacks this year, but new data from blockchain analytics provider Elliptic alleges one has been used to launder over half…

Crypto firms pursuing global expansion agendas are having to compete to attract the limited number of top talent to fill job positions. The skills shortage among crypto’s specialized workforce is causing significant competition among businesses to secure the right talent for their organizations.According to Bloomberg, crypto firms are finding it somewhat difficult to find the…

MongoDB suffered a “Wiping & Ransom” attack that wiped around 22,900 unsecured databases. 1335 Total views 30 Total shares Cross-platform database company, MongoDB, is the latest victim of a cybercriminal attack. This attack has infiltrated 22,900 unsecured databases by wiping their contents. The gang behind the attack has since requested Bitcoin (BTC) payments in exchange…

A preliminary report from a United Nations inquiry suggests North Korea is using the proceeds from crypto hacks to funds its weapons programs. 3784 Total views 15 Total shares The United Nations has accused the North Korean state of stealing $281 million worth of crypto from an exchange during September 2020.According to Reuters, the findings…

The Naval Air Warfare Center, a California-based research group of the U.S. Navy, has given blockchain software startup Simba Chain nearly $10 million to put a secure messaging platform in play. “The platform will be up this year, with on going updates over the next 4 years,” Simba Chain CEO Joel Neidig told Cointelegraph in a…

“Travel rule” was a term frequently heard at the V-20 Summit, which took place in parallel with the G-20 meeting in Osaka, Japan from June 28 to 29. Regulators and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) — such as exchanges from different countries — met in Osaka for two days and discussed how to implement the…