Blockchain

The Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan has recently confirmed that it has blocked access to the Coinbase website within the country. This decision was made due to alleged violations of Kazakhstan’s new digital assets law. The Ministry of Digital Development ordered the blocking of Coinbase’s website, accusing the cryptocurrency exchange

In the wake of Elon Musk’s announcement of GROK, an AI chatbot poised to rival ChatGPT, a wave of GROK tokens has flooded the market. Inspired by GROK, new developers have released nearly 400 tokens to the ecosystem, with hopes of creating the next big cryptocurrency phenomenon. This article delves into the emergence of GROK

Avraham Eisenberg, the individual accused of exploiting Mango Markets, has had his trial delayed at the request of his lawyers. Originally scheduled for December 4, 2023, the trial has now been rescheduled to April 8, 2024, as stated in court documents. Eisenberg’s legal team argued for the postponement after their client was unexpectedly transferred from

With the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, questions arise surrounding the future of his former colleagues and co-defendants. Nishad Singh, FTX’s director of engineering, Gary Wang, the exchange’s chief technical officer, and Caroline Ellison, former CEO of FTX sister trading firm Alameda Research, had previously pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges.

SafeMoon, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has released an official statement in response to the recent litigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The protocol has expressed its intent to seek a resolution regarding the charges brought against its executives. While SafeMoon takes these issues extremely seriously, the platform’s focus remains on

The Render Network, a prominent 3D content rendering platform, has recently made a significant move from the Ethereum blockchain to Solana. This strategic relocation aims to leverage Solana’s high throughput and lower transaction costs. In a recent blog post by the Render Foundation, they announced the successful implementation of an upgrade to their core infrastructure

Coinbase, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, has recently announced the launch of its very own Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts for retail traders in the United States. This new offering, available through the Coinbase Advanced platform, is the result of regulatory approval received back in August. With this development, US investors now have access to regulated

South Korea’s dedicated unit for investigating cryptocurrency crimes is facing tremendous challenges just over a year after its launch. Operating as a part of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office and formerly known as the Financial and Securities Crime Coalition Team, this unit, humorously referred to as the Yeoido Grim Reaper, was initially responsible for

Recent developments in Russia have highlighted the potential consequences of making cryptocurrency donations to foreign entities. Alexander Vechirko, a Russian citizen, has been charged with high treason for allegedly donating crypto to Ukraine’s military. This incident sheds light on the increasing scrutiny surrounding cryptocurrency transactions and raises concerns about the privacy and security of these

In the ongoing trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, his testimony provoked mixed reactions. Bankman-Fried’s insistence that his unkempt hair and casual dressing were a result of being “too busy and lazy” rather than a calculated image strategy raised eyebrows. While it is plausible that a busy entrepreneur may