Bitcoin ‘still the best-performing asset’ after weak Q3: NYDIG
Bitcoin is currently exactly where it was in the last two cycles, said NYDIG’s research head Greg Cipolaro, who said crypto could be in for a big Q4.
Arbitrum Foundation to ‘Go Big’ in Asia With Road to Devcon
Layer 2 blockchain Arbitrum is doubling down on Asia with a “strategic bet” on the region’s growth.
LEGO removes crypto scam from homepage after being hacked: Report
The «LEGO Coin» token appeared on the toy manufacturer’s homepage for roughly 75 minutes before being taken down, onlookers said.
Why Coinbase Sees Crypto as a Bipartisan, ‘Purple’ Political Issue
Coinbase VP of Corporate and Business Development, Shan Aggarwal, joined Decrypt’s Sander Lutz and Liz Napolitano at Messari Mainnet 2024 to discuss the exchange’s efforts to grow mainstream crypto adoption—and how the changing political conversation around digital assets is rapidly playing a major role in that.
Binance Is Playing Offense—Not Just Defense—Against Crypto Crime, Says Head of Financial Investigations
Nils Anderson Röed, the exchange’s global head of financial investigations, sat down with Decrypt’s Sander Lutz at Messari Mainnet 2024 to discuss how Binance is proactively dismantling criminal networks around the world, the strategy with which the crypto exchange is approaching sensitive conflicts in the Middle East, and more.
Founder of crypto ‘Ponzi’ scheme’ IcomTech sentenced to 10 years in prison
David Carmona was the “mastermind” behind IcomTech’s “Ponzi scheme,» which netted an estimated $8.4 million from victims.
‘Uptober’ mentions on social media plummet amid crypto rout
“Uptober” fever has been waning on social media as crypto markets shed $200 billion since the start of October, according to Santiment.
AI Assistant Goes Rogue and Ends Up Bricking a User’s Computer
A researcher asked an AI agent to perform a task, then forgot about it. When he checked in again, the agent had bricked his desktop.
Bank of America customers seeing $0 balances amid nationwide outage
Some Bank of America customers seeing $0 balances noted that their debt is “conveniently” still showing up.
Kalshi Revives US Election-Based Betting for Americans Following Court Freeze
Kalshi previously launched U.S. election prediction markets on September 12 but quickly closed them following an appeals court order.