A Bitcoin address whose coins had not moved since May 2011 shifted 20.43 BTC worth about $1.7 million earlier today, ending a 15.4-year sleep. Analyzing the Origin of the Coins Onchain Lens unearthed the move earlier today, estimating that the whale picked up its bitcoin haul at a staggering $3 to $4. The individual is […]
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins told CNBC that “even though the CLARITY Act failed in Congress,” the agency is “proceeding to provide clarity” on how to raise money onchain. What Did Atkins Actually Say? Atkins sat down with CNBC’s Squawk Box in a wide-ranging Sept. 29 interview covering the initial public offering […]
The attackers who drained roughly $388 million from Bitget first ran code inside a compromised server on Aug. 31, nearly four weeks before the theft, according to a Slowmist investigation released today. The Door Was Open Since August Bitget brought in the blockchain security firm on Sept. 25 to investigate the theft from its hot […]
Mighty Coconut, indie studio behind hit VR game Walkabout Mini Golf (2020), announced another round of layoffs affecting ~35% of staff. “This is an incredibly hard message to write, but I want to continue to be transparent with the Walkabout community,” writes Mighty Coconut CEO Lucas Martell in a company blog post. “Due to the […]
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The National Council on Problem Gambling is looking for a new executive director after Heather Maurer’s resignation. She is the second senior staff member to depart in a week at the U.S. nonprofit, which has faced criticism since accepting $2 million from Kalshi in May. Two Departures in Seven Days The National Council on Problem […]
AllUnity is launching USDAU, its fourth fiat-backed stablecoin, expanding a MiCA-regulated lineup that already covers the euro, Swiss franc and Swedish krona.
Sony-backed blockchain, Soneium, has partnered with entertainment firm Dayonedream to tokenize K-pop intellectual property and introduce its revenue streams to the blockchain. Bridging Entertainment IP and Financial Infrastructure Soneium, the Sony-backed blockchain network focused on building an onchain entertainment ecosystem, has partnered with entertainment company Dayonedream to tokenize K-pop intellectual property and bring its revenue […]
A 2009 Current Biology study led by University of Sussex researcher Karen McComb found that cats purring to solicit food embed a hidden high-frequency element peaking between 220 and 520 Hz (mean 380 Hz) inside the usual low rumble. The team said the component resembles a human infant’s cry, and 50 volunteers rated these “solicitation […]
The prediction market was valued at $22 billion in a $1 billion funding round just four months ago, after doubling its valuation from December.
Coinbase wants customers to open Pokémon packs on their phones and collect real cards they may never touch. Its Sept. 28 teaser promised physical backing, vault storage, and delivery on request, bringing the crypto exchange into a business where Gamestop already sells digital packs costing up to $2,500. Curiously, in established blockchain versions of this […]
