‘Globalist Power Is No Longer a Moral Authority’: Amir Taaki Responds to Samourai Charges

April 28, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Amir Taaki

In an era increasingly defined by surveillance and oversight, Amir Taaki stands out as a key figure in the Bitcoin movement, sounding a clarion call for crypto awareness following the indictment of Samourai Wallet. Taaki’s latest initiative, “Darkfi,” seeks to pioneer a completely anonymous platform for collaborative fundraising and distribution, posing a challenge to existing […]

Yuga Labs Resumes Layoffs; CEO Says Web3 Platform ‘Lost Its Way’

Billion-Dollar Bank Facing Class Action Compliant After Data Breach Exposes Customers’ Names, Social Security Numbers and Other Sensitive Information

April 28, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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A US bank is facing a proposed class action lawsuit for allegedly failing to protect its customers’ sensitive personal information and suffering a massive data breach. SouthState Bank, which has over $45 billion in assets, is being hit with a class action lawsuit led by plaintiff Latonya Gore in Florida, filings show. The suit concerns […]

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Yuga Labs Resumes Layoffs; CEO Says Web3 Platform ‘Lost Its Way’

Crypto Trader Says Bitcoin Presenting ‘Generational’ Opportunity, Unveils Bull Market Price Target for BTC

April 28, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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A closely followed crypto strategist thinks that Bitcoin (BTC) is presenting a golden opportunity to long-term holders. Pseudonymous analyst Inmortal tells his 212,900 followers on the social media platform X that he sees Bitcoin rallying to a fresh all-time high in the coming weeks. According to the trader, the current Bitcoin consolidation is giving long-term […]

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Sam Altman’s OpenAI reportedly in partnership talks with his other firm, Worldcoin

April 28, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The potential partnership comes amid increased regulatory scrutiny for both companies.

OpenAI, an artificial intelligence company co-founded and helmed by Sam Altman, is reportedly in partnership talks with Tools For Humanity’s Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency-based universal basic income and identity verification firm also co-founded by Sam Altman.

Bloomberg recently reported that the two firms are in negotiations for a partnership that would see OpenAI providing AI solutions and services to Worldcoin with the possibility for further synergy down the road.

Any partnership between OpenAI and Worldcoin would almost certainly draw additional regulatory scrutiny given Altman’s status within both firms.

Yuga Labs Resumes Layoffs; CEO Says Web3 Platform ‘Lost Its Way’

Solana Advances Congestion-Alleviating Central Scheduler Feature to Testnet

April 28, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Anza, a dev collective behind Solana, recommended the adoption of Agave v1.18.12 into the blockchain’s devnet and testnet. This new version of the mentioned client ships with a central scheduler that aims to reduce congestion by increasing fee collection and reducing conflicting transactions. Anza is calling for increased testing on this functionality. Anza Calls for […]

Yuga Labs Resumes Layoffs; CEO Says Web3 Platform ‘Lost Its Way’

Crypto Exchange Executives and 29 Other People Accused of Running $24,560,000 Fraud Scheme in Taiwan: Report

April 28, 2024 The Daily Hodl

Crypto Exchange Executives and 29 Other People Accused of Running ,560,000 Fraud Scheme in Taiwan: Report

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Authorities in Taiwan are reportedly accusing crypto exchange executives and dozens of others of running a multimillion-dollar crypto scam. According to a new report by the Taipei Times, prosecutors are charging 32 people with fraud allegedly related to the ACE crypto exchange, recommending 20-year sentences for the four operators of the trading platform. Those arrested […]

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Former Wells Fargo Executive Pays $40,000 Fine, Exits Banking Industry After Allegedly Misleading Customers and Falsifying Documents

April 28, 2024 The Daily Hodl

Former Wells Fargo Executive Pays ,000 Fine, Exits Banking Industry After Allegedly Misleading Customers and Falsifying Documents

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A former Wells Fargo senior manager just agreed to pay a $40,000 fine and turn his back on the banking industry. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is issuing a consent order against ex-Wells Fargo operations senior manager Norman Desembrana for allegedly misleading customers, engaging in reckless unsafe and unsound practices and […]

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FBI warns of risks with non-KYC crypto entities

April 28, 2024 The Crypto Briefing

Crypto Briefing

The FBI warns against using unregistered crypto services lacking KYC compliance, risking financial loss and legal repercussions.

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Europe needs ‘Airbus for the metaverse’ to become global Web4 leader

April 28, 2024 Coin Telegraph

Coin Telegraph

Analysts from the London School of Economics and Political Science say a pan-European industrial cluster is necessary for the EU to compete in Web4.

LSE Consulting, a firm anchored within the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), recently released a report detailing a potential path towards European dominance in the emerging Web 4.0 sector.

According to the team, the formation of an Airbus-style industrial conglomerate dedicated to fostering innovation and growth in the metaverse is the EU’s best bet to compete with the U.S., China, and other global sector leaders, and potentially exploit Europe’s current technological and economic potential.

Airbus is a multinational conglomerate that was formed when a trio of French, German, and Spanish aerospace companies merged in 2000. Since 2019, it’s been the world’s leading manufacturer of both airliners and helicopters.

Yuga Labs Resumes Layoffs; CEO Says Web3 Platform ‘Lost Its Way’

Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation Says Bitcoin and Crypto ETFs Don’t Qualify As Collateral for Financial Assets

April 28, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has declared that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to Bitcoin (BTC) or cryptocurrencies have no collateral value as investments. In an announcement, the DTCC, which provides clearing and settlement services to the financial markets in the US, says digital asset-linked ETFs will be subject to a 100% “haircut.” “No […]

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