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8 sneaky crypto scams on Twitter right now
A 19-part thread outlines the sophisticated strategies scammers are using to part crypto users from their funds. Cybersecurity analyst Serpent has revealed his picks for the most dastardly crypto and non-fungible token (NFT) scams currently active on Twitter.The...
DeFi needs to start creating real-world value if it wants to survive
Crypto adoption should be about more than speculative trading outside of your regular bank account. The total value locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) projects is hovering around $62 billion as of mid-August, down from a peak of over $250 billion in December 2021....
3 reasons why Bitcoin’s drop to $21K and the market-wide sell-off could be worse than you think
There are signs of further turbulence ahead. The absence of a BTC futures premium, $470 million in liquidations and excessive stablecoin lending all point toward new yearly lows. On Friday, August 19, the total crypto market capitalization dropped by 9.1%, but more...
‘Programmable money should terrify you’ — Layah Heilpern
The comments come as Layah Heilpern believes CBDCs will give rise to government enforced censorship which will prevent residents from transacting how they wish. Government controlled “programmable money should terrify you”, says social media influencer and TV Host...
Aid for Ukraine’s $54M crypto fund buys vests, scopes, and UAVs
The crypto donations have played a “significant role in Ukraine’s defense,” a Ukrainian government official wrote. The crypto community has poured in an impressive $54 million worth of crypto funds through “Aid For Ukraine," aimed at supporting the country's military...
Tornado Cash ban could spell disaster for other privacy protocols — Manta co-founder
The ban of Tornado Cash in the U.S. could have ripple effects across Web3 protocols, particularly ones that offer privacy on the blockchain. There are mounting concerns that recent United States government sanctions against Tornado Cash will become a “slippery slope”...
Korean regulators investigate banks over $6.5B tied to Kimchi premium
South Korean financial regulators are looking into the massive amount of foreign remittances of cash that came from crypto exchanges. South Korean banks are being investigated for their role in facilitating $6.5 billion in suspicious overseas remittances which have...
Scaramucci highlights key factors why crypto market will soon recover
Anthony Scaramucci cited the Merge, improving macro indicators such as waning inflation, key business partnerships and pumping crypto prices as reasons for his optimism moving forward. Founder and managing partner of Skybridge Capital, Anthony Scaramucci, has an...
Coinbase posts $1.1B loss, Polygon DApps rocket 400% in 2022 and Elon Musk says inflation is on the decline: Hodler’s Digest, Aug 7-13
Coming every Saturday, Hodlers Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more a week on Cointelegraph in one link.Top...
Talking with Eva Kaili, VP of the European Parliament, on MiCA regulation
The vice president of the European Parliament shares her perspective on the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets legislation and how it would affect the industry. In an article I wrote for Cointelegraph, I commented on how the European Union has moved forward to...