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Cointelegraph owner sues founder of ‘Sam coins’ Maps and Oxygen

Cointelegraph owner Gregory Fishman claims that Maps and Oxygen CEO Alex Grebnev stole funds and ideas relating to the two projects.Listen to this article to find out more. https://protos.com/cointelegraph-owner-sues-founder-of-sam-coins-maps-and-oxygen/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-26
01:37

Bitcoin suddenly becomes second-biggest NFT blockchain

Ordinals, the latest incarnation of NFTs on Bitcoin since Counterparty’s Rare Pepes and operation code easter eggs, have catapulted into the industry. Although Ethereum still outranks all other blockchains in NFT transaction volume, Bitcoin has suddenly become the world’s second most popular blockchain for NFTs.Listen to this article to discover why bitcoin-oriented NFTs have become so popular and to learn the history behind them.https://protos.com/bitcoin-suddenly-becomes-second-biggest-nft-blockchain/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-26
06:14

White House hopeful De Santis sticks it to CBDCs in campaign launch

During a glitch-plagued Twitter Space yesterday evening, US presidential candidate and Bitcoin fan Ron De Santis came out against central bank digital currencies, calling their introduction “a massive transfer of power from individual consumers to a central authority.”De Santis used the Space, hosted by Elon Musk and David Sacks, to announce his presidential nomination for the Republican Party. De Santis will now battle former president Donald Trump for the Republican nomination. Listen to the article to discover how, the far-from-perfect Twitter space, went down.https://protos.com/white-house-hopeful-de-santis-sticks-it-to-cbdcs-in-campaign-launch/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-25
03:32

Rumors prompt panic over $1.5B blockchain bridge Multichain

Worries about the stability of Multichain and its total value locked of $1.5 billion, sparked a major sell-off of the project’s token, MULTI, yesterday.Listen to the article to find out what caused the exodus of MULTI holders.https://protos.com/rumors-prompt-panic-over-1-5b-blockchain-bridge-multichain/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-25
03:51

Do Kwon jail stay extended despite already posting huge bail

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has had his request for bail revoked despite paying a bail sum of €400,000 euros ($429,000) last week. Instead, Do Kwon will remain in custody as he faces charges of fabricating official documents in Montenegro.Listen to this article to discover why Do Kwon has been kept in detention.https://protos.com/do-kwon-jail-stay-extended-despite-already-posting-huge-bail/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-25
02:05

Founder of crypto exchange BTC-e eyes prisoner swap with WSJ journalist

Alexander Vinnik, the co-founder of defunct Russian crypto exchange BTC-e, is facing money laundering charges in the US. But according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, he is optimistic about being included in a prisoner swap for captured journalist Evan Gershkovich.Listen to this article to learn what Vinnik had to say as he is accused of identity theft and money laundering through the operation of BTC-e.https://protos.com/founder-of-crypto-exchange-btc-e-eyes-prisoner-swap-with-wsj-journalist/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-25
02:10

US gov’t seeks to forfeit crypto seized on Binance in fraud case

The US Attorney’s Office has filed a civil forfeiture action to recover crypto proceeds of a business email compromise fraud scheme that targeted a company in Massachusetts, according to a press release on Tuesday evening.Listen to this article to discover how perpetrators tricked the company into wiring close to a million dollars before the funds were converted into various cryptocurrencies, from bitcoin to shiba inu.https://protos.com/us-govt-seeks-to-forfeit-crypto-tied-to-fraud-case/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-25
01:46

Crypto payments to China chemical suppliers fuel US fentanyl epidemic

Elliptic says crypto, primarily bitcoin and tether, is a growing payment method for buying fentanyl chemicals from China-based firms.https://protos.com/crypto-payments-to-china-chemical-suppliers-fuel-us-fentanyl-epidemic/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-24
04:05

Balaji’s latest prediction: US gov’t will remotely seize crypto

In his latest description of future dystopia, Balaji Srinivasan predicts the government will force Apple and Google to seize crypto assets.https://protos.com/balajis-latest-prediction-us-govt-will-remotely-seize-crypto/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-24
03:58

BitBoy and another less famous Ben are giving crypto a bad name

Ben Armstrong — AKA BitBoy — along with another less-well-known Ben, is damaging crypto’s reputation by shilling useless coins.https://protos.com/bitboy-and-another-less-famous-ben-are-giving-crypto-a-bad-name/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-24
03:29

Binance commingled funds at Silvergate: Reuters

Binance allegedly commingled client and corporate funds across accounts controlled by Silvergate Bank, according to a new report by Reuters.https://protos.com/binance-commingled-funds-at-silvergate-reuters/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-24
02:12

FBI warns of fake jobs abroad that enslave victims for crypto scams

The FBI warned US citizens to be wary of fake jobs in Southeast Asia that capture victims and force them into scamming people online.https://protos.com/fbi-warns-of-fake-jobs-abroad-that-enslave-victims-for-crypto-scams/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-24
02:30

Here’s what’s behind the fall of the Bored Ape Yacht Club

The Bored Ape Yacht Club has fared pretty well compared to most other Ethereum-based NFT projects but it’s still down more than 60%.https://protos.com/heres-whats-behind-the-fall-of-the-bored-ape-yacht-club/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-24
02:44

Crypto scam refused to return £10,000 to cancer patient

Safe Holdings has defrauded 30 victims out of their cash through a pyramid scheme claiming to offer advanced crypto trading technology.https://protos.com/crypto-scam-refused-to-return-10000-to-cancer-patient/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-24
03:06

Exposé claims lies and LIBOR collusion by central bankers

The Times is publishing an exposé by Andy Verity describing lies and LIBOR collusion by the world’s top central bankers.https://protos.com/expose-claims-lies-and-libor-collusion-by-central-bankers/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-24
04:06

DeFi has rough weekend with Aave and Tornado Cash chaos

A chaotic weekend for DeFi as two self-executing governance proposals wrought havoc on Aave and Tornado Cash.https://protos.com/defi-has-rough-weekend-with-aave-and-tornado-cash-chaos/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-24
03:23

Twitter user mediates resale of stolen Bored Ape NFT, incriminates self

A Twitter user mediated the sale of a stolen NFT back to its owner without realising that this incriminates them, too.https://protos.com/twitter-user-mediates-resale-of-stolen-bored-ape-nft-incriminates-self/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-23
02:10

Bitcoin 2023: Miami has had enough and so have we

Bitcoin 2023 marked the end of an era for Miami’s brief affair with the crypto industry. It’s already canceled next year.Listen to this article to find out about our experience at this years lack lustered Bitcoin conference. https://protos.com/bitcoin-2023-miami-has-had-enough-and-so-have-we/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-23
04:55

DCG misses $600M payment to Genesis as Gemini seeks resolution

Major Genesis creditor Gemini says it’s considering to provide forebearance in order to avoid a default situation.https://protos.com/dcg-misses-600m-payment-to-genesis-as-gemini-seeks-resolution/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-23
02:12

To fee or not to fee? That is the question — does Uniswap have an answer?

The Uniswap governance forum is again debating whether to activate the protocol’s ‘fee switch,’ which would finally see it accrue revenue.https://protos.com/to-fee-or-not-to-fee-that-is-the-question-does-uniswap-have-an-answer/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-23
04:24

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