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Unwitting DOGE investors were promised attractive returns of 100% in just 40 days in exchange for depositing their money. 452 Total views 1 Total shares Turkish media reports that authorities there are investigating an alleged Dogecoin mining scam that  pulled the rug on investors after amassing $119 million worth of deposits.An Aug. 23rd report from…

The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem was filled with ups and downs —mostly the latter— this week, with two very distinct hack attempts and a heartbreaking departure of a DeFi veteran. In this week’s newsletter, we will also look at derivative exchange dYdX’s plans to go fully decentralized by the end of the year. The price momentum…

One week into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the team behind Ukraine DAO announced their efforts will go to local NGO, Come Back Alive. 177 Total views 5 Total shares UkraineDAO, the decentralized autonomous organization created by Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova, Trippy Labs and PleasrDAO members, crowdfunded 2188 ETH, or $6.1 million, for a 1/1 Ukrainian flag NFT. Proceeds will…

Brian Armstrong compares Coinbase to Amazon in the early days in terms of innovations that will benefit customers. 1296 Total views 18 Total shares The CEO of U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase Brian Armstrong has apologized for poor customer support and revealed the company could integrate with DeFi protocols in a comprehensive Ask Me Anything session…

Volume for Samourai Wallet’s non-custodial Bitcoin mixer, Whirlpool, tripled last month, with the service processing more than $10 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC).According to data published to Twitter by Whirlpoolstats’ Matt Odell, March activity  comprised 40% of the then-total volume produced by Whirlpool since its launch in May 2019.Whirlpool mixer sees record activitySamourai Wallet’s Whirlpool…

A deep dive into global employment data and trends indicates that AI could have the biggest impact on high-skill jobs. 174 Total views 2 Total shares An employment outlook paper suggests that highly skilled professions are the most exposed to artificial intelligence while its potential impact on employment is yet to be seen.The Organisation for…

Beeple unveils "Mother and Daddy (2024)," blending digital finance and celebrity culture, featuring Iggy Azalea and Andrew Tate.

Case files on the prosecutors’ appeal were sent to the Supreme Court in Podgorica for a decision. 637 Total views 2 Total shares Terra co-founder Do Kwon’s bail is now in question after the State Prosecutor’s Office filed an appeal against it. Kwon is still wanted for extradition by South Korea and has criminal charges…

Cybercriminals are now reportedly exploiting known vulnerability CVE-2019-3396 in the software Confluence, a workspace productivity tool made by Atlassian, according to a report by security intelligence firm Trend Micro Inc. on May 7.The exploit that has been developed allows cybercriminals to stealthily install and run a monero (XMR) miner on a vulnerable computer, as well…