In 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz made history by trading 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas, marking the first documented commercial transaction using the cryptocurrency. Fourteen years later, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is commemorating this milestone with a global campaign to distribute over 5,000 pizzas to crypto traders and enthusiasts. Crypto Exchange Binance Plans to […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/binance-celebrates-bitcoin-pizza-day-with-global-pizza-distribution-campaign/
Month: May 2024
How the Peraire-Bueno brothers allegedly drained $25M from their MEV bots exploit
The Peraire-Bueno brothers have been charged with fraud in a first-ever MEV bot exploit case. Here is what the DOJ claims they did to pull it off. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-the-peraire-bueno-brothers-allegedly-drained-25m
Rabbit AI’s alleged NFT scam, Dolce & Gabbana’s class-action lawsuit: Nifty Newsletter
Fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana faces a class-action lawsuit over an alleged late delivery of its NFTs. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/dolce-gabbana-lawsuit-rabbit-ai-scam-captain-tsubasa-game-nft-newsletter
Solana Dev: New Crypto Phone ‘Feels Like Madness’ — But Already Has $65M in Pre-Orders
A 43-year-old software engineer, who previously worked on the BlackBerry in the 2000s and helped develop the Windows Phone app store at Microsoft, has now taken on a new challenge. Despite not having worked in crypto until early 2022, Laver is leading Solana Labs’ effort to revolutionize the crypto experience by integrating blockchain capabilities into a mobile device. “This has…
Gensler Must Answer for Prometheum, ‘Regulatory Uncertainty’ on Ethereum, Lawmakers Say
Republican lawmakers once again raised eyebrows over the controversial crypto firm Prometheum, demanding clarity from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday over how the firm will comply with a novel framework from the agency. The SEC introduced a framework for so-called special purpose broker-dealers (SPBDs) in 2020, and the designation allows firms to facilitate the trading of…
US Securities Regulator Warns Against Adopting Crypto Bill
On Wednesday, the U.S. securities regulator urged lawmakers to reject a proposed bill designed to establish a new legal framework for digital currencies, warning it could undermine existing legal precedents and place capital markets at “immeasurable risk.” The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider the Republican-sponsored Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, which aims to…
Crypto exchanges form ‘Tech Against Scams’ partnership to combat fraud
Centralized exchanges led by Coinbase, along with Meta, Match, and Ripple Labs, have formed an educational group to prevent pig butchering scams. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchanges-tech-against-scams-partnership-combat-fraud
Bitcoin support for MetaMask in the works? Company says ‘stay tuned’
Reports suggest that MetaMask is preparing to support native Bitcoin transactions. The company has not provided a timeline or confirmed the plans. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-support-metamask-company-says-stay-tuned
8 AI Chatbots Predict Precious Metals Year-End Prices: Gold at $2,800, Silver at $42
In recent months, our newsdesk has been testing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to forecast bitcoin prices by the end of 2024 at specific intervals throughout the year. This time, we’ve changed our approach by employing the same generative AI chatbots to project the year-end prices for an ounce of .999 fine gold […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/8-ai-chatbots-predict-precious-metals-year-end-prices-gold-at-2800-silver-at-42/
Ethereum ETF Hopefuls BlackRock, Fidelity Amend Filings Ahead of Expected SEC Approval
We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha Reports To approve, or not to approve? That is likely the question going through regulators’ heads at the Securities and Exchange Commission right now as they deal…