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Twitter's $42,000 API Access Plan Could Hurt Crypto Research
Researchers using Twitter's previously free Decahose data service will soon have to pay a $42,000 monthly fee to keep using the service and keep their data.Christopher SmithLedger Key Recovery Service Suspended Amid Backlash, Will Open Source Code
Hardware wallet company Ledger has delayed the release of Ledger Recover after a week of intense criticism from the crypto community.Cornell RachelDebt Ceiling, Banking Crisis Causes "Powder Keg" Explosion
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes expects wild volatility for bitcoin in the second half of the year as the "powder keg" of the US banking crisis explodes and the national debt soars.Hallie Gill"Trailblazing Integration: European Investment Bank Harnesses Blockchain to Forge Climate Awareness Bonds
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has introduced a blockchain-based digital bond that utilizes an infrastructure of environmentally incentivized nodes.Wayne IngramElon Musk's xAI Seeks SEC Approval for $1B Sale
Elon Musk's AI modeling firm, xAI, has finalized a private agreement to sell unregisteredCornell RachelJudge Accepts CZ's Guilty Plea, Sentencing Set for Feb
A federal judge has approved Binance founder Changpeng Zhao's admission of guiltMartha GrizzardUK Regulator Flags Justin Sun-Linked Poloniex After $100M Hack
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has included Poloniex,Sherry CantwellVC Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Funding Drops in Q4 2022
2022 is set to be a tough year for cryptocurrencies, with less venture capital (VC) money flowing into the blockchain and cryptocurrency space reflecting the bleak market environment.Barry StidhamMEXC Global Releases Proof of Reserves After a Month of Testing
On Feb. 22, cryptocurrency exchange MEXC Global released a snapshot of its Proof of Reserve (PoR) after 45 days of testing.Sherry CantwellFTX Founder Contemplated $5B Offer to Prevent Trump Presidential Run
Former FTX CEO Sam "SBF" Bankman-Fried reportedly contemplated paying Donald Trump to refrain from running for the U.S. presidency.Sherry CantwellBIS and EU Central Banks Develop Crypto Tracking Platform
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has unveiled a proof-of-concept (PoC) system designed to track transactions occurring both on and off the blockchainChristopher SmithBinance CEO Rejects $40M Request from FTX Founder
According to an excerpt from Michael Lewis' book "Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of the New Tycoons," Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao turned down former FTX CEOMartha GrizzardAlameda Transfers $4.1B in FTT Tokens to FTX Before Crash
Blockchain data analysts from Nansen have revisited the days leading up to the FTX collapse, shedding light on the transfer of $4.1 billion worth of FTT tokensHallie GillChatGPT and AI are the latest vectors for malware: Meta Security Team
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT have become the latest way for "bad actors" to spread malware, scams and spam, warns research from the Meta security team.Barry StidhamBinance Product Chief's Departure Shakes Crypto Giant Amid Leadership Exodus
Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange, is witnessing another departure of a key executive as Mayur KamatWayne IngramStake Casino Resumes Withdrawals After $41M Hack
Stake, a cryptocurrency gambling platform, managed to restore deposits and withdrawals just five hours after a substantial hack,Hallie Gill36% of Top 1,000 Cryptocurrency Projects Are Silent on Blogs This Year
In 2023, more than one-third of the top 1,000 cryptocurrency projects (including cryptocurrency companies and individual tokens) have not published a new article on their respective websites.Craig GreenFTX Attempts to Recover $4B from Genesis in Bankruptcy Battle
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX is seeking to recover about $4 billion from also-bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Genesis and a still-solvent British Virgin Islands entity part of an effort to recover value for creditors.Christopher SmithUse of AI chatbots worries 70% of Japanese adults
Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are not new, but they are quickly gaining public attention as chatbots merge with emerging technologies and society.Sherry CantwellTemasek denies investing $10 million in algorithmic currency system Array
Singapore state investment firm Temasek has denied investing $10 million in Array, a developer of an algorithmic currency system based on smart contracts and artificial intelligence.James Dean
