The Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers after a 146-day strike that crippled Hollywood, the guild announced Sunday night. The tentative three-year deal ends the longest strike in the guild’s history and comes after marathon negotiating sessions between the WGA and AMPTP over the weekend, according to the…
Month: September 2023
Writers Guild, Studios Reach Tentative Deal Covering AI, Streaming Services
The Writers Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers after a 146-day strike that crippled Hollywood, the guild announced Sunday night. The tentative three-year deal ends the longest strike in the guild’s history and comes after marathon negotiating sessions between the WGA and AMPTP over the weekend, according to the…
JPEX scandal masterminds still at large as 11 suspects taken into custody: Report
The masterminds behind Hong Kong’s JPEX alleged crypto exchange scandal — referred to by some as the largest financial fraud to ever hit the city — have eluded authorities despite 11 people already being taken in for questioning in relation to the case. According to a Sept. 23 report from the South China Morning Post, police have now received more…
Crypto exchange Upbit stems fake APT token flood, resumes services
South Korea cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has resumed Aptos (APT) deposits and withdrawals again after fixing an issue that saw a scam APT token incorrectly recognized as the real deal. On Sept. 24, Upbit abruptly halted Aptos token services after noting an “abnormal deposit attempt,” prompting an inspection of the wallet system. The problem appears to have originated from a newly…
South Korea’s UpBit Temporarily Freezes Withdrawals Following Scam Token Airdrop
Upbit, the largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals after reportedly mistaking a scam token for legitimate ones from Aptos (APT). The freeze took place on Sunday when Upbit discovered an “abnormal deposit attempt” while monitoring flows of APT into and out of its wallet system, according to a statement. The company has since resumed account…
From walls to wallets: Barcelona graffiti artists share their love for Bitcoin
Nine months after launching, the Street Cy₿er artist collective has over 100 street artists, musicians and Bitcoin enthusiasts involved. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/bitcoin-graffiti-crew-street-cyber-spreading-messages-about-btc
Inscription Craze Leaves Thousands of Bitcoin Transactions Unconfirmed
Over the years, Bitcoin’s network has been no stranger to long lines of transactions waiting to get confirmed, which forces fees to skyrocket and triggers alarms across Crypto Twitter and beyond. And the network is currently going through another bout of congestion, observed Bitcoin on-chain analyst Willy Woo. “The mempool is now at the highest point in the history of…
Graffiti artists Street Cy₿er are painting the town Bitcoin
From skate parks and construction sites to train stations and bus stops, a pair of Bitcoin-loving graffiti artists from Barcelona, Spain have been working tirelessly to spread the good word about Bitcoin. Street Cy₿er, a collective of artists and enthusiasts, has been creating Bitcoin (BTC) street art all over Europe since its formation in January 2023 to raise awareness about…
Coinbase Bitcoin Holdings Rival Those of Cryptocurrency Creator Satoshi Nakamoto: Arkham
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, is holding onto $25 billion in Bitcoin reserves, an amount that rivals the holdings of Bitcoin’s founder Satoshi Nakamoto. In a post by Arkham Intelligence on Saturday, the company identified an estimated $25 billion in Bitcoin held in about 36 million wallets belonging to Coinbase and used for depositing and holding…
Minecraft Server Will End Bitcoin Earnings After Mojang Demand: Report
An independent, fan-run PC game server for Minecraft that paid players in Bitcoin will remove its play-to-earn functionality following what the creators claim was a demand from Minecraft creator Mojang. In a late Friday Discord post, an administrator for the Satlantis server for Minecraft said that Mojang—which, like Minecraft, is owned by Microsoft—asked the server administrators to remove the play-to-earn…