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02.01 / 06:51

Technology Twitter Social Media Bitcoin Lost Bitcoin core developer claims to have lost 200+ BTC in hack

One of the original core developers behind Bitcoin (BTC), Luke Dashjr, claims to have lost “basically” all his BTC as a result of a hack that occurred just before the new year.

31.12 / 01:03

business Blockchain Technology Investments Executive Bithumb’s largest shareholder executive found dead following allegations of embezzlement

Mr. Park Mo, the vice president of Vidente, the largest shareholder of South Korean Cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb,was reportedly found dead in front of his home at 4 am, on the morning of Dec. 30.

31.12 / 01:03

business Blockchain Technology Investments Fried Sam Sam Bankman-Fried denies moving funds from Alameda wallets

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the now-defunct FTX exchange, has denied moving funds tied to Alameda wallets, days after he was released on a $250 million bond.

29.12 / 20:47

business Blockchain Technology National Over 1,400 Chinese firms operating in blockchain industry, national whitepaper shows

On Dec 29, the state-owned China Academy for Information and Communications Technology, or CAICT, published a document titled "2022 Blockchain Whitepaper." According to the paper, more than 1,400 blockchain firms are currently based in Mainland China. Together with the U.S., the two countries represent a 52% market share in terms of global blockchain enterprises.

28.12 / 03:09

Blockchain Technology CBDC Tech 10 predictions for crypto in 2023

This year has been a particularly tumultuous one for the crypto market, with many decentralized and centralized entities failing or struggling to stay afloat. It feels as though we are in the final stages of the bear market, with bad actors and practices being purged in a process that is both dramatic and necessary for the maturity of the entire system. Despite this, the Web3 technologies that emerge from this crypto winter will change everything.

27.12 / 18:49

Blockchain Technology hacks Exploit BitKeep CEO says some users’ private keys remain at risk after exploit

According to a letter posted on Chinese blockchain news publisher Odaily.com on Dec. 27, Kevin Como, the anonymous CEO of BitKeep, warned that users’ private keys are still at risk after a security incident on Dec. 26 led to over $13 million in losses at the time of publication. BitKeep is one of the more popular noncustodial, decentralized finance multichain wallets with over 6 million users. Specifically, Como wrote:

27.12 / 01:37

business Blockchain Technology Investments network Near Project’s Octopus Network lays off 40% of its staff amid crypto winter

Octopus Network, a decentralized app chain network natively built on NEAR Protocol, has announced that it will be “refactoring” to adapt to current market conditions.

23.12 / 10:09

Technology European Court of Justice Wagner Ukraine war: Russia's Wagner received weapons from North Korea, US claims

The notorious Russian private military company, Wagner Group, has received weapons from North Korea to help bolster its forces as it fights side-by-side with Russian troops in Ukraine, US authorities claimed.

23.12 / 01:57

Technology Cinema Winning number drawn in Spain's El Gordo lottery

An unemployed Peruvian woman was among the grand prize winners Thursday in Spain’s bumper Christmas lottery known as “El Gordo” (The Fat One).

22.12 / 21:23

Technology Prison hearing Centre MEP at centre of Qatargate scandal held in prison for another month after court hearing

Greek MEP Eva Kaili is to be held in detention for another month, after after a ruling by a court in Belgium.

22.12 / 17:53

Blockchain Technology defi BUG Bug Bounty Immunefi says it has facilitated $66M in bug bounty payouts to whitehats since inception

According to a new report released on Dec. 21, blockchain security firm Immunefi said that it has processed more than $65,918,994 crypto bounties paid to ethical hackers over 1,248 reports since its inception on Dec. 9, 2020. Web 3.0 projects list bounty programs on ImmuneFi to encourage whitehat hackers to report vulnerabilities and claim monetary rewards, which the company then facilitates.

22.12 / 00:31

Blockchain Technology proof-of-work Tech zkEVM zkEVM could be the endgame for blockchain infrastructure

Very few projects have come close to matching the security and decentralization of the Ethereum network. However, the inherent overhead of maintaining these two critical features has left Ethereum burdened by low throughput and prohibitively high costs. As a result, alternative layer-1 blockchains (L1s) — which normally sacrifice security and decentralization to provide scale — have emerged to nip away at Ethereum’s market share.

20.12 / 21:15

business Blockchain Technology Investments Restructuring Plan Auros Global expects to resume regular operations following restructuring plan

Cryptocurrency trading firm Auros Global, which reportedly suffered a $20 million dollar exposure in the FTX collapse, has released a statement saying it plans to resume regular operations after implementing a restructuring plan.

20.12 / 07:29

business Blockchain Technology Activision 'Huge signal and validation' — Top Activision exec to take Yuga Labs' helm

The appointment of one of Activision Blizzard's highest-ranking executives to a leadership position at Bored Ape Yacht Club parent Yuga Labs has been seen as a boon for its metaverse efforts and another validation of the crypto industry.

19.12 / 23:03

business Technology Investments Boris Johnson’s brother steps down as Binance adviser amid concerns over the exchange: Report

Jo Johnson, the brother of former United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson, has reportedly stepped down from his role as an adviser to Binance, according to a report by the U.K.’s Telegraph.

17.12 / 01:35

Technology YouTube Bitcoin Crypto Stories: Dr. Adam Back shares his life of hacks

It’s been a life of hacks for Dr. Adam Back, the CEO and co-founder of Blockstream. One of the few people quoted on the Bitcoin Whitepaper, hacking highlights of Back’s life are brought to life in the latest animated Crypto Story from Cointelegraph’s video team.

16.12 / 15:29

Technology boost EU membership: Boost for Bosnia as Sarajevo given 'candidate status' to join the bloc

Brussels added Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to the list of official candidates to join the European Union on Thursday, ending a six-year wait since the small Balkan country filed its membership application to the 27-nation bloc.

16.12 / 12:51

Technology European Union Wave of devastation as huge aquarium explodes in Berlin

A huge aquarium in Berlin exploded on Friday morning causing a million litres of water to flood out of the Sea Life tourist attraction, police said.

16.12 / 11:07

Technology European Union Ukraine war: 'Critical infrastructure hit' as Russia launches new missile attacks

Russia launched a new barrage of missiles at Ukraine on Friday and air defence systems went into operation across the country, Ukrainian officials said.

16.12 / 11:01

Technology European Union Poland's police chief hospitalised after a gift from Ukraine exploded

Poland's police chief Jarosław Szymczyk has been hospitalised with minor injuries after a gift he received from Ukraine exploded.

16.12 / 10:09

Technology European Union France: 10 killed including 5 children in apartment block fire near Lyon

Ten people, including five children, were killed -- according to a provisional death toll -- after a fire broke out overnight on Friday at a residential building in Vaulx-en-Velin, near the French city of Lyon, local authorities said.

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