Bank of Korea to start CBDC infrastructure pilot

The pilot will include private banks and public institutions, while the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will support it with technical expertise.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Bank of Korea to start CBDC infrastructure pilot

Kazakh crypto miners plead with president to cut energy prices

Eight major cryptocurrency mining operators signed an open letter to the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Kazakh crypto miners plead with president to cut energy prices

Friend.tech revenue surges over 10,000 ETH, TVL tops 30,000 ETH

The decentralized social media platform has continued to thrive since it launched in the second week of August and has hit multiple new highs despite critics predicting its downfall.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Friend.tech revenue surges over 10,000 ETH, TVL tops 30,000 ETH

Q3 2023 crowned most ‘damaging’ quarter for crypto amid $700M losses: Report

Private keys getting compromised took over $204 million across 14 security incidents in the third quarter of 2023.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Q3 2023 crowned most ‘damaging’ quarter for crypto amid 0M losses: Report

BTC price hits ‘Uptober’ up 5% — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

BTC price starts the celebrated month of “Uptober” with a trip past $28,000, but the question on everyone’s lips is whether Bitcoin can hold its ground.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: BTC price hits ‘Uptober’ up 5% — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Coinbase crypto exchange obtains payment license in Singapore

The new MPI license comes one year after Coinbase’s initial in-principle approval in Singapore, enabling it to expand digital payment token services.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Coinbase crypto exchange obtains payment license in Singapore

September becomes the biggest month for crypto exploits in 2023: CertiK

The Mixin Network cross-chain protocol accounted for almost two-thirds of the crypto exploit losses in September.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: September becomes the biggest month for crypto exploits in 2023: CertiK

FTX founder mulled giving Trump $5B not to run for president, says author

“That only shocks you if you don’t know Sam,” says author Michael Lewis regarding the revelation in his new book about Sam Bankman-Fried.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: FTX founder mulled giving Trump B not to run for president, says author

Effective altruism fueled SBF’s ‘ridiculous’ actions at FTX: Ex-Alameda engineer

“No sane person would make those decisions,” says a former engineer at Alameda Research about what ultimately led to the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Effective altruism fueled SBF’s ‘ridiculous’ actions at FTX: Ex-Alameda engineer

Crypto firms beware: Lazarus’ new malware can now bypass detection

The malware payload “LightlessCan” — used in fake job scams — is far more challenging to detect than its predecessor, warns cybersecurity researchers at ESET.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Crypto firms beware: Lazarus’ new malware can now bypass detection

Is ‘Uptober’ here? Bitcoin, Ethereum suddenly pump, wiping $70M in shorts

The price of Bitcoin and Ethereum surged nearly 4% in just a 15-minute window, sparking bullish predictions for the month of October.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Is ‘Uptober’ here? Bitcoin, Ethereum suddenly pump, wiping M in shorts

VC Roundup: Investors eye blockchain analytics, gaming and crypto privacy

Bubblemaps, CoinScan, Hinkal Protocol and Mythic Protocol are among the latest crypto and blockchain companies to secure funding.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: VC Roundup: Investors eye blockchain analytics, gaming and crypto privacy

Tokenization is “securitization done on steroids” — Franklin Templeton CEO

At CNBC’s Delivering Alpha event, Jenny Johnson discussed how digital assets disrupt securitization and the financial markets.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Tokenization is “securitization done on steroids” — Franklin Templeton CEO

Will Bitcoin ‘Uptober’ bring gains for MKR, AAVE, RUNE and INJ?

Bitcoin tends to rally in October, possibly opening the door for MKR, AAVE, RUNE, INJ and other altcoins.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Will Bitcoin ‘Uptober’ bring gains for MKR, AAVE, RUNE and INJ?

Microsoft to form nuclear power team to support AI: Report

Microsoft is forming a new team of professionals to advance its artificial intelligence plans with small modular reactors and microreactors.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Microsoft to form nuclear power team to support AI: Report

FTX exploiter moved over $17M in ETH in the last 24 hours

A significant portion of the 7,749 ETH, worth roughly $13 million, was directed toward the THORChain router and Railgun contract.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: FTX exploiter moved over M in ETH in the last 24 hours

DOJ readies witnesses in Bankman-Fried trial, highlights FTX asset management

The DOJ intends to highlight the experiences of retail and institutional clients who entrusted substantial assets to FTX.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: DOJ readies witnesses in Bankman-Fried trial, highlights FTX asset management

Vitalik Buterin voices concerns over DAOs approving ETH staking pool operators

The Ethereum co-founder proposes a solution that could lower the likelihood of any individual liquid staking provider growing to a point where it poses a systemic risk.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Vitalik Buterin voices concerns over DAOs approving ETH staking pool operators

SEC initiates legal action against FTX’s auditor

The SEC alleges that Prager Metis, an accounting firm engaged by bankrupt crypto exchange FTX in 2021, committed hundreds of violations related to auditor independence.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: SEC initiates legal action against FTX’s auditor

Ether futures ETFs launching, SBF trial to begin and 3AC’s Su Zhu arrested: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 24-30

Ether futures ETFs to debut in the United States, Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial to begin and 3AC co-founder Su Zhu arrested.


Source: Cointelegraph.com
Original Post: Ether futures ETFs launching, SBF trial to begin and 3AC’s Su Zhu arrested: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 24-30