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Craig Wright ‘Committed Perjury’ in U.K. Trial Over Satoshi Claims, COPA Says
The Crypto Open Patent Alliance said it will ask U.K. prosecutors to consider pursuing Wright for “perjury” over his defense of forgery allegations.
After Exit Scam, Incognito Darknet Market Operators Now Threaten User Data Leak in Extortion Twist
Numerous accounts have recently revealed that shortly after the darknet market (DNM) Incognito apparently conducted an ‘exit scam,’ its operators have now informed their clients and merchants they are facing extortion. The…
Grayscale Aims to Launch Mini Bitcoin Trust for Lower Fees and Tax Benefits
Grayscale has revealed the submission of an S-1 form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the launch of a new, smaller version of its popular Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). This initiative is designed to provide…
Crypto Economy’s Rise Fuels Defi Sector to Surpass $100 Billion TVL
This week, as of March 9, 2024, the cumulative value held in decentralized finance (defi) platforms exceeded $100 billion for the first time since the downfall of Terra in May 2022. In the past 30 days, the leading three defi platforms have…
Tether Launches USDT on Celo Targeting Increased Usability
Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, has announced the launch of its currency on Celo, an EVM-compatible blockchain. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, stated that this move was…
Economic Intelligence Unit: Nigerian Central Bank Lacks Capacity to Defend Local Currency
The Economic Intelligence Unit has stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria cannot halt the rapid depreciation of the local currency. The continued volatility of the naira is expected to result in erratic regulation, primarily affecting…
‘Web3 Gaming Offers a Pathway to a More Inclusive and Vibrant Gaming Ecosystem’ — Weiwei Geng
While the traditional gaming industry’s free-to-play model is largely credited for its past and projected success, on the downside this model only prioritizes building games that “optimize for addiction and profit…
Despite Crypto Uptick, Paypal’s PYUSD Stays Quiet in the Top Ten Stablecoin Race
In the last day, the global trading volume has hit $203 billion, with stablecoins accounting for an impressive $133 billion of that total. Among the array of stablecoin assets tied to the U.S. dollar, Paypal’s PYUSD has emerged as a…
Developing a Keyless Crypto Wallet Utilizing Biometrics – KeychainX CEO Robert Rhodin
KeychainX AG, a Swiss-based crypto recovery company, has been assisting people in accessing their lost crypto since 2017. The company also holds patents around the world for a keyless crypto wallet that utilizes biometrics, such as…
From RBN to FLOKI: This Week’s Crypto Winners and Losers
While bitcoin and ethereum have gathered 8.9% and 13.5% gains against the U.S. dollar this week, a large handful of crypto assets recorded double-digit rises. At present, the crypto economy is now valued at $2.72 trillion, up 3.62% over the…