Day: May 19, 2023

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praises bitcoin

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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Environmental lawyer and U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made headlines as he discussed bitcoin during a conference, emphasizing his support for alternative digital assets.  Kennedy Jr. expressed that bitcoin resonates with individuals due to its role as both a currency and a symbol of democratic principles. An exercise in democracy  At a conference, Kennedy Jr. stated, “Everybody is so passionate about bitcoin, not just because it’s a currency, but because it’s an exercise in…

MIAX completes acquisition of FTX subsidiary LedgerX

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The Miami International Securities Exchange (MIAX), owned by Miami International Holdings, has completed the acquisition of LedgerX, which was one of the FTX assets court-approved for sale in January. LedgerX is an exchange and clearinghouse regulated by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).  The acquisition of LedgerX was “an important part of our growth strategy, expanding our ability to offer new and innovative products to the swaps and futures industry,” CEO of Miami International Holdings (MIH) Thomas Gallagher said in a statement. MIAX is one of a suite of…

Crypto Wallet Maker Ledger’s Communication Blunder Shows Being Right Isn’t Good Enough

The offending comment seems to simultaneously affirm all of the worst fears being floated – and also belittle the worriers for not catching on sooner. Regardless of intent, both “technically speaking” and “whether you knew it or not” will be heard as condescending, even dismissive. “Yes we can do the thing you’re most worried about, but you shouldn’t be worried about it because we could always do it, and you’re kind of dumb for not already realizing that” is not a way to calm anybody down. Source

Web3 and Artificial Intelligence Are Complementary Technologies – Michael J. Casey

What got to me was not that founders are so obsessed with securing venture capital that they’ll glob onto the next “in” thing. (Let’s save that problem of Silicon Valley fickleness for another time.) It was that people see the various elements of the complex new digital economy forming around us – artificial intelligence, blockchain, the metaverse, programmable money, digital identity, cryptographic proofs, quantum computing, IoT and so forth – as unrelated, exchangeable pieces, when they’re really intertwined and complementary. Source

U.S. debt ceiling crisis: bullish or bearish for Bitcoin?

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In the latest Cointelegraph Report, we assed the risk of a possible default in the U.S. and the impact of the debt ceiling crisis on crypto and the broader markets. The United States has hit its $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and is now running out of money.  As pointed out by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the debt ceiling needs to be lifted before June 1. Otherwise, the country risks missing its debt obligations due to Treasury bond holders and thereby defaulting on its sovereign debt. Bipartisan negotiations are already underway…

‘Inferno Drainer’ scam as a service has stolen $5.9M since March: Report

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A new scam as a service called “Inferno Drainer” has reportedly stolen nearly $6 million from unsuspecting crypto users, according to Web3 scam-detecting firm Scam Sniffer. Inferno Drainer reportedly advertises that it provides ready-to-go code to scammers, allowing them to steal crypto in exchange for a 20% cut of the scammer’s crypto “loot.” 1/ Inferno Drainer, a scam vendor specializing in multi-chain scams, has stolen $5.9 million in assets from nearly 4,888 victims through over 689 phishing websites targeting popular projects.https://t.co/OEjdzHm2Ls — Scam Sniffer (@realScamSniffer) May 19, 2023 The scam…

Ex-Nielsen CFO Warren Jenson Joins Ripple’s Board

“For cryptocurrency to successfully deliver on its potential to revolutionize traditional financial infrastructure, companies in the space must prioritize transparency,” Jenson said in a release. “I’m excited to bring my experience to the company and share Ripple’s commitment to upholding the highest standards.” Source

NFT Collection Deadfellaz Launches Streamingfellaz, a Video Utility Extension

Called Streamingfellaz, the tool will let Deadfellaz token holders, also known as The Horde, to utlize the collection’s intellectual property (IP) beyond the artwork itself. Holders can represent themselves as their Deadfellaz NFT on platforms including Google Meet, Twitch, Zoom and YouTube, tracking users’ movements and body language to bring their tokens to life on screen. Source