Saylor appears to be “explicitly arguing for a regulatory capture approach to protecting crypto,” which was not what it is about, said Buterin. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/saylor-comments-big-bank-btc-custody-batshit-insane-vitalik-buterin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: October 2024
‘Battle against inflation is almost won’ says IMF chief economist
The IMF says inflation should return to normal by the end of next year but warned of slowing growth and increasing economic inequality. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/battle-against-inflation-almost-won-says-imf-chief-economist?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin academics slam controversial ECB paper blasting Bitcoin
The rebuttal critiques several arguments made by the ECB paper’s authors earlier this month that argued Bitcoin’s price should be regulated or outright banned. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-academics-argue-ecb-bitcoin-bashing-paper?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US ‘dropping the ball’ on crypto, but that should change soon: Tether CEO
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the US has been lagging on crypto laws but thinks that could soon change after the November elections. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-dropping-the-ball-crypto-should-improve-post-election-tether-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Meta is testing the use of facial recognition to fight deepfake celeb ads
Meta will test the facial recognition technology from 50,000 celebrities and public figures to curtail the “celeb-bait” scams. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/meta-test-facial-recognition-combat-fake-celeb-bait-ads?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum blob fees soar: What does it mean for L2s?
Ethereum blob fees briefly surged to a price of $4.52 spurred by a frenzy of Scroll airdrop claims. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-blobs-fees-soar-what-does-it-mean-for-l2s?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tesla likely still owns $780M in Bitcoin despite recent shuffle: Arkham
Tesla’s massive Bitcoin transfers initially sparked fears of a market dump, but Arkham’s data suggests the assets are still under the firm’s control. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tesla-still-owns-entire-bitcoin-stash-arkham-data?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Komainu targets Singapore custodian Propine for first acquisition
The acquisition of its competitor will net Komainu a Singapore Capital Markets Services License and hope for a Major Payment Institution license in the future. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/komainu-acquires-singapore-propine-expansion-crypto-custody?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Aurum Equity Partners launches tokenized fund worth $1B
The tokenized fund will invest in data centers in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India, and Europe. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/aurum-equity-partners-launches-equity-debt-tokenized-fund?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Judge delays sentencing of IcomTech promoter to allow testimony
Gustavo Rodriguez, who was initially scheduled to be sentenced following his conviction for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, will testify under oath on Oct. 25. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/icomtech-crypto-scheme-sentencing-delay?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound