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Year: 2024

Elon Musk volunteers to help cut government spending amid inflation concerns

Key Points Elon Musk proposes joining a ‘commission on government efficiency’ to tackle US inflation. Musk draws a direct link between excessive government spending and rising inflation and national debt. Share this article Elon Musk volunteered to assist a potential…

US Court of Appeals Resumes HEX Manipulation Case Against Binance.US

A three-judge panel has partially quashed a class action lawsuit that alleged Binance.US and CoinMarketCap manipulated the price of the HEX token.

‘Asian MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet Buys ¥500 Million Worth of Bitcoin

Key Points Metaplanet bought ¥500 million in Bitcoin, which equates to approximately 303 BTC. The company uses Bitcoin to minimize exposure to the weaker yen. Share this article Metaplanet, a Japanese publicly traded company recently known for its steady Bitcoin…

World’s First Fully Anonymous DAO Founded to ‘Defend Freedom’

Everything about this DAO is designed to be completely anonymous and invisible on the blockchain, according to Bitcoin OG Amir Taaki.

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador paves way to overcome IMF’s Bitcoin phobia

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into the most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from Latin America from the past week. In this edition, we discuss the opportunities El Salvador offers other countries to receive aid from international…

Ukraine warns of new phishing campaign targeting government computers

August 13, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Malware The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign impersonating the Security Service of Ukraine and spreading malware that can gain remote access to desktops. The agency…

South Korean CEO charged with fraud

South Korean authorities have arrested the CEO of a technology company and his accomplice and charged them with fraud. The two men are suspected of running a crypto scheme worth more than 500 billion won, exploiting elderly people with false…

‘Digital arrest’ fraud is rampant in India, possibly spreading • The Register

A woman in the Indian city of Delhi was last week confronted with “digital arrest” – a form of fraud in which victims make payments to criminals while posing as police officers. Delhi Police explained that the woman received calls…

Bitcoin risks ‘sharp weekend price swings’ as ETFs soak up liquidity

Bitcoin trading volume and liquidity are concentrated on weekdays, partly due to ETFs. This can cause greater price swings on weekends.