David Carmona was the “mastermind” behind IcomTech’s “Ponzi scheme,” which netted an estimated $8.4 million from victims. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/founder-of-crypto-ponzi-icomtech-receives-10-year-prison-sentence?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: October 2024
Who was Len Sassaman, and why might HBO think he is Satoshi Nakamoto?
The late cryptographer and privacy advocate is in the spotlight because bettors on Polymarket think he may be identified as Satoshi Nakamoto. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/len-sassaman-satoshi-nakamoto-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
AI chatbots are getting worse over time — academic paper
A dwindling consumer interest in chatbots caused a drop in AI-sector revenues during the second business quarter of 2024. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-chatbots-getting-worse-over-time-academic-paper?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SUI charts 115% monthly gain as its ecosystem memecoins rally after USDC integration
SUI gained 115% in a month after integrating USDC into its blockchain, which resulted in a parabolic surge in user and network activity. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sui-charts-115-monthly-gain-and-its-ecosystem-memecoins-rally-after-usdc-integration?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
CleanSpark reports 187% hashrate growth
CleanSpark’s hashrate increased from 9.6 EH/s to 27.6 EH/s over the past year, driven largely by strategic acquisitions that boosted its mining capacity. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cleanspark-reports-187-percent-hashrate-growth?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto Biz: Axelar’s new interoperability stack goes live
With dozens of layer-1 blockchains on the market, communication between networks has become a significant pain point for the broader adoption of Web3-based applications. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-biz-axelar-interoperability-stack-goes-live?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto-friendly gaming giant Tencent considering Ubisoft buyout: Report
The Guillemot family and Tencent would likely take the company private if the deal happens. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-friendly-gaming-giant-tencent-considering-ubisoft-buyout?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US jobs report signals fewer rate cuts, still bullish for BTC: Grayscale
The bullish jobs report adds fuel to hopes for an “Uptober” and fourth-quarter rally in Bitcoin’s price. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-jobs-report-fewer-rate-cuts-still-bullish-bitcoin-grayscale?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin price recovery driven by growing US financial concerns
Bitcoin price recaptures the $62,000 level as investor grow increasingly concerned about the fiscal health of the US Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-recovery-driven-by-growing-us-financial-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin decentralization is a matter of national security — Auradine CEO
According to CryptoQuant, the current Bitcoin network difficulty is 88.4 trillion — down from the 92 trillion recorded on Sept. 20, 2024. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-decentralization-matter-national-security-auradine-ceo?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound