In a surprising move, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the dismissal of its case against Ripple Labs’ CEO Brad Garlinghouse and founder Chris Larsen, marking a significant turning point in the ongoing legal battle between Ripple Labs Inc. “Plaintiff Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) respectfully notifies the Court of the […]
Tim Draper warns of crypto scams using his AI-synthesized voice
American venture capitalist Tim Draper issued a warning on social media that scammers are attempting to con crypto users using an artificial intelligence (AI) voice generator. In an Oct. 19 post on X (formerly Twitter), Draper warned his roughly 254,000 followers to be mindful of “thieves” using AI to create an approximation of his voice. […]
Top Ethereum (ETH)-Based Blockchain Oracle Altcoin Announces Next Steps in Staking Protocol Upgrade
Blockchain oracle service Chainlink (LINK) has announced a coming upgrade to its staking mechanism. Via the social media platform X, the oracle announced Chainlink Staking v0.2, which is currently being prepared with a new pool of 45 million LINK tokens. The upgrade focuses on four main components, according to Chainlink: a new unbonding mechanism, stake […]
SEC drops charges against Ripple executives
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed to drop charges against two top Ripple executives, according to an Oct. 19 press release. The SEC previously charged Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and co-founder and executive chair Chris Larsen with aiding and abetting Ripple’s institutional sales of XRP. Garlinghouse said in a statement: “For nearly three […]
Tim Draper warns of crypto scams using his AI-synthesized voice
Advancements in AI have made it possible to create deepfake videos and voices in which scammers write the scripts to try and illegally obtain others’ crypto.
Ripple Founders Win As SEC Drops Charges
The SEC dropped charges against Ripple’s executives, marking a major victory for the crypto firm, though its legal battle continues.
ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood Reveals Why Bitcoin Will Reach $1.48 Million
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is no stranger to Bitcoin predictions given that the asset manager has previously said that BTC will go to $500,000 and even reach $1 million. As always, Wood remains steadfast in her Bitcoin predictions, coming out once more with an even more daring figure for the pioneer cryptocurrency. Cathie Wood […]
Solana and Bitcoin Spark have the highest growth potential in 2023, according to crypto experts
Seasoned crypto experts have identified Solana and Bitcoin Spark as standout projects with the highest growth potential. These blockchains earn the spotlight due to their innovative features, scalability, and the broader trends shaping the crypto sphere. What makes SOL and BTCS candidates for significant growth this year? What is Bitcoin Spark? Bitcoin Spark is a […]
BlackRock Says Bitcoin Market Is Unregulated, Lacks Transparency In New ETF Filing
Investment management giant BlackRock filed an amended version of its spot Bitcoin ETF S-1 application form on Wednesday, following numerous updated filings from rival firms. The updated filing includes five additional pages of text warning of additional risks the fund’s investors may face, including risks related to Bitcoin itself. Bitcoin Lacks Transparency, Says BlackRock In […]
Settlements giant DTTC acquires blockchain infrastructure developer Securrency
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTTC) has signed an agreement to acquire Securrency, a digital asset infrastructure developer. The acquisition will allow DTCC to embed digital assets gradually in its existing products and services, it said. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. It is expected to close “within the next several weeks.” Securrency […]