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OKX Launches Metaverse Training Session with Soccer Star Rúben Dias
Cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology developer OKX, which has been active in the space for the last month, has just released the first immersive metaverse fan experience segment of its "OKX Collective."Cornell RachelUK Banks Are Turning Back Cryptocurrency Customers
According to multiple sources interviewed by Bloomberg, cryptocurrency companies have struggled to obtain banking services in the UK.Jerry McNeillElon Musk changes Twitter icon to Doge after seeking dismissal of lawsuit
On April 3, social media giant Twitter changed its icon to that of the popular meme token Dogecoin. Dogecoin rallied sharply in light of the news, with its price surging more than 22% to $0.09784 in one hour.Wayne IngramVolmageddon: Bitcoin ETFs, Coinbase, MicroStrategy See Record Trading Volumes of $38B
On November 11. Bitcoin reached $89.500. triggering a wave of investor activity.Hallie GillEx-Alameda exec Trabucco gives up yacht, apartments in FTX settlement
In the recent settlement, Trabucco agreed to relinquish significant assets, including two San Francisco apartments.Jerry McNeillAllbridge attackers return most of $573,000 stolen in attack
A significant portion of the roughly $573,000 stolen from multi-chain token bridge Allbridge has been returned, as exploiters appear to have accepted the project’s white hat bounty offer and refrained from legal retaliation.Barry StidhamEuler Labs hacker returns 'all recoverable funds'
After $196 million was stolen in a flash loan attack, Euler Finance has convinced hackers to return most of the funds.Craig GreenWonderFi CEO Dean Skurka Kidnapped and Ransomed for $1M
Dean Skurka, the CEO of Toronto-based crypto firm WonderFi Technologies, was kidnapped and coerced into paying a $1 million ransom.Cornell RachelInstitutions are 'very interested' in crypto ETFs, but buying has cooled
Institutional interest in cryptocurrencies hasn’t changed despite the market’s 60% drop from its all-time high, as most asset managers say they’re “very interested” in crypto-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs).Sherry CantwellElon Musk Requests Dismissal of $258B Dogecoin Lawsuit
Elon Musk and his lawyers are reportedly asking a U.S. judge to dismiss a $258 billion lawsuit from investors who accuse him of running a pyramid scheme to promote the cryptocurrency Dogecoin.Craig GreenTerra's branding grabs attention in MLB opener
As baseball fans flock to Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. for the opening day of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the presence of Terra the crypto ecosystem collapsing in May 2022 did not go unnoticed by attendees.Sherry CantwellMIT Space Force Major Proposes Bitcoin Mining as Cybersecurity Tool
An active-duty U.S. Space Force aerospace engineer is proposing to the Pentagon a cybersecurity tool that could change the country's national security and the infrastructure of the internet Bitcoin.James DeanOKX launches AI integration to monitor market volatility
The technology has been a buzzword both inside and outside the crypto industry following the latest update of the infamous artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT-4.Jerry McNeillCrypto news site The Block names new CEO, announces layoffs after admitting ties to SBF
Larry Cermak, vice president of research at The Block, has announced that he will take over the cryptocurrency and blockchain news site from interim CEO Bobby Moran following reports that ex-CEO Mike McCaffrey took a loan from Alameda Research .Hallie Gill7,800 IBM jobs could be replaced by AI within a few years, CEO suggests
International Business Machines Corp. is expected to "pause" hiring for "back-office" positions that could be automated by artificial intelligence.Hallie GillAustralian Crypto Exchange Expands in US Despite 'Regulatory Risk'
Australian cryptocurrency exchange Coinjar is looking to gain a foothold in the US, with its chief executive seemingly unfazed by "regulatory risk" in the market.Wayne IngramTrump Victory: US Crypto Industry Anticipates Clarity and Success
Following the projected victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election, the cryptocurrency industry is poised for potential beneficial changes.Cornell RachelYouTube Helps Recover Hacked Channel That Tried XRP Crypto Scam
Famed YouTuber DidYouKnowGaming was able to regain access to his YouTube channel which was hacked by anonymous bad guys to promote XRP Cryptocurrency scams.James DeanGodfather of AI' resigns from Google, warns of dangers of AI
An artificial intelligence pioneer nicknamed the "Godfather of Artificial Intelligence" has resigned from his job at big tech company Google so he can speak more openly about the technology's potential dangers.Martha GrizzardFuse Blockchain Commits $10M for Ecosystem Development
Layer 1 blockchain Fuse announced on May 3 that it will commit $10 million to “reinvigorate the Fuse ecosystem and drive growth in multiple areas.” Dubbed “Fuse Ignite,” the program is structured between liquidity incentives and grants.Hallie Gill
