Blockchain

The United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corp’s (FDIC) post-mortem assessment of Signature Bank of New York (SBNY) revealed poor management and inadequate risk management practices as the root cause for its collapse. Signature Bank was shut down by federal regulators on March 12 in a bid to protect the U.S. economy and strengthen public confidence

Adding to the growing list of radical implementations to improve Twitter’s bottom line and promote citizen journalism, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that creators on the social media platform can now monetize their content. Ever since Musk’s takeover of Twitter, the company has taken several drastic measures to turn itself into a profitable business, which

The home of former FTX co-CEO Ryan Salame has reportedly been searched by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as further scrutiny falls on the executive for his close advisory role to Sam Bankman-Fried. An April 27 report from The New York Times, citing people with knowledge of the matter, said the Bureau searched Salame’s

Analysts from the prominent New York-based investment bank H.C. Wainwright have declared an end to “crypto winter.” The bank has initiated its coverage of U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase with a “buy” rating, saying that the company stands to benefit from the growing cryptocurrency industry around the globe. In an April 26 note sent out to

The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), wants to work together with crypto companies to develop a regulatory framework for the industry. On April 25, FCA Executive Director Sarah Pritchard spoke at London’s City Week conference highlighting the need for cooperation on crypto regulations. “We want industry’s input to make sure we get

A “fast track” option for licensed crypto firms in France to get regulated under the upcoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) laws has been mulled by the country’s financial regulator. In a statement published on April 21, the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) welcomed the approval of MiCA and outlined how French regulation will proceed during

A number of supposed Open Exchange (OPNX) investors have been blasted by the CEO of the crypto claims trading platform after some publicly distanced themselves from the project after being named as backers. On April 22, OPNX’s CEO Leslie Lamb tweeted that the behavior of the firms was “disgusting” and “disappointing” saying they “want all

Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team have requested a third extension on the enforcement of his revised bail conditions, citing difficulties in installing monitoring software on his parents cell phones to capture a photo of the user “every five minutes.” In an April 19 court filing in the Southern District of New York, Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers, Mark

Deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly evolving fields with new technologies emerging constantly. Five of the most promising emerging trends in this area include federated learning, GANs, XAI, reinforcement learning and transfer learning. These technologies have the potential to revolutionize various applications of machine learning, from image recognition to game playing, and offer

Fresh data from Glassnode demonstrates that Bitcoin’s (BTC) Lightning Network is significantly cheaper to use than legacy payment networks. The median fee rate, or the cost of sending value across the Lightning Network, is 0.0029%, 1,000 times cheaper than that of MasterCard of Visa payment processors.  James Check, lead analyst at Glassnode, told Cointelegraph that

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol 1inch has deployed its aggregation and limit order protocols on Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution zkSync Era to tap into faster and cheaper transactions. 1inch Network is the latest of a host of Ethereum-based platforms and services to deploy on the zero-knowledge proof (zk-proof) based scaling platform. Uniswap, SushiSwap, Maker and Curve

From working on Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show as an animator to now having more than 1,000 collectors of his NFTs, Bryan Brinkman is an example of how a digital artist can thrive in ways never before possible.  Best described as a digital pop artist with an emphasis on animation, Brinkman’s fans include

The African continent continues to be a fertile ground for the growth and implementation of blockchain technology. In the African Blockchain Report 2022 by Crypto Valley VC, it was stated that blockchain deals in Africa raised a total of $474 million, resulting in a 429% increase in African blockchain venture funding. This growth in funding

The crypto space endured a series of unfortunate events in 2022, beginning with the Terra debacle and ending with FTX’s chaotic death spiral. These events heightened consumer skepticism and hesitancy toward crypto platforms; yet, the industry is holding steady today. The market is even trending upwards at the time of writing. Crypto’s current potential trajectory toward a

In today’s tech industry, there is a high demand for professionals with expertise in fields such as artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. Companies are seeking individuals with a combination of technical and soft skills, including strong communication, problem-solving, and collaboration abilities. Here are five tips to land a tech job. Build a

Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied over 10% between April 9 and April 14, marking the highest daily close in more than ten months. While some analysts may argue the move justifies a degree of decoupling from traditional markets, both the S&P 500 and gold are near their highest levels in over six months. Bitcoin price breaks

Bitrue cryptocurrency exchange has suffered a hot wallet exploit, allowing attackers to withdraw various crypto assets worth nearly $23 million. Announcing the news on April 14, Bitrue said that it had to temporarily suspend all withdrawals due to a “brief exploit” of its hot wallet. The firm expects to reopen withdrawals on April 18, 2023,

EOS EVM emulates the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and allows for the deployment of decentralized applications (DApps) written in Solidity, the programming language used by the vast majority of web3 developers. The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) has announced the beta launch of the EOS EVM Mainnet, which aims to improve interoperability between two blockchain ecosystems,