Whistleblower sends $2M ETH to WikiLeaks, alleging ‘brain-computer weapons’
A Chinese programmer who sent 711.5 Ether to WikiLeaks included a bizarre onchain message about his country’s military in the transfer.
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Binance leaving Russian market is ‘on the table’: Report
A Binance spokesperson reportedly said the global cryptocurrency exchange was considering all options in regard to Russia, “including a full exit.” 106 Total views 4 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange Binance may be considering withdrawing its services from Russia amid sanctions from countries including the United States.According to an Aug. 28 report from The Wall Street…

Traders pile into altcoins after Bitcoin price bounces at a key support
The wider crypto market has a wait-and-see feel to it on Aug. 25 as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) dipped to $47,360 before rebounding off the lower support of the ascending channel to reclaim the $48,000 level. Despite the swift turnaround, analysts are still wary and well-known financial analyst John Bollinger warned investors that it…

Skirting the Great Wall: The Checkered Saga of Crypto in China, 2013-2017
Take a quick look at CnLedger, a Twitter-based Chinese crypto news information source, and a tweet pinned at the top of its profile might come as something of a surprise:Next time people tell you bitcoin is banned in China, show him this pic. pic.twitter.com/MC3Q2yzBcx— cnLedger (@cnLedger) February 8, 2018On Sept. 30 2018, China’s oldest tech…

BitMEX Defends Insurance Fund Being ‘Barely Used’ in BTC Price Crash
Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives exchange BitMEX continues to field criticism after attempting to explain a mass liquidation event during which BTC/USD crashed 60%.In a blog post on March 23, BitMEX addressed what it says were “a number of questions” from traders since the event occurred eleven days ago.BitMEX: insurance fund functioned as normalAt the time, BitMEX…

AICPA Proposes New Standards That Would Apply to Blockchain-Based Audit Data
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has proposed a new set of standards for audit evidence including accommodation for blockchain-based data, according to a report by trade publication Accounting Today on June 24.The new proposal, the so-dubbed Proposed Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS), Audit Evidence, will purportedly set guidelines on how preparers and…

Nifty’s Inc. launches social NFT platform with Warner Bros. partnership
The Nifty community plans to be an “inviting home base for new and experienced explorers of the NFT universe,” according to CEO and co-founder Jeff Marsilio. 315 Total views 3 Total shares The debut of Nifty’s social NFT platform came with much fanfare on Monday after the company announced a major partnership with Warner Bros.…

Craig Wright Uses Falsified Docs to Prove Innocence in Kleiman Case
Self-proclaimed Bitcoin (BTC) creator Craig Wright has allegedly provided fabricated court documents to prove a trust deed with his plaintiffs, as seen from documents revealed by trial lawyer Stephen Palley on Twitter on July 3.According to Palley, the self-styled Satoshi Nakamoto has failed to prove his case by presenting court documents that Palley alleges to…

Risk of Dramatic Ether Sell-Off Grows With Longs at Record Highs
With anticipation growing for Ethereum’s long-awaited ETH 2.0 revamp, Ether long positions have gone parabolic on Bitfinex since February.But with short positions also growing, and co-founder Vitalik Buterin withdrawing last week’s confident prediction of a July launch, the bullishness has also increased the risk of a violent sell-off.Ether long positions go parabolicLong positions have been…