Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who previously endorsed the now-defunct FTX, is ready to pay settlements to clear his name. Lawrence is among the list of famous names who promoted FTX and is currently facing charges related to the fall of the exchange. Lawrence, high-profile figures embroiled in FTX scandal Lawrence is set to settle allegations surrounding his endorsement of the now-defunct FTX cryptocurrency exchange. This settlement, which also includes YouTube influencers Kevin Paffrath and Tom Nash, forms part of a legal battle involving sports figures accused of participating in…
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Celsius acquires Texas mining site from Core Scientific for $14m
Core Scientific sold a Cedarvale, Texas-based mining location to bankrupt crypto lender Celsius for $14 million, while also releasing $31 million worth of claims against the company. According to a court filing, Core Scientific jettisoned the mining location in Ward County, Texas. The deal with Celsius came to light in a Thursday court filing, which also revealed that Core Scientific is releasing its $31 million worth of claims against Celsius, elevating the overall transaction to $45 million. Celsius court filing The court filing stated, “After months of negotiations, Celsius and…
Mark Cuban loses $870K in MetaMask-related crypto scam
Renowned entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban reportedly fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam, resulting in a loss of nearly $870,000 across various digital assets. How Mark Cuban fell victim According to DL News, Blockchain sleuth WazzCrypto was the first to detect suspicious activities on a wallet titled “Mark Cuban 2” on EtherScan. Cuban was caught off guard when DL News informed him about the suspicious wallet movements. The billionaire later confirmed that he had been scammed, saying, “Someone got me for 5 ETH.” Cuban believes the exploit happened…
Glassnode Co-Founders Weigh In On Bitcoin (BTC) Path To $30,000
Bitcoin has had an eventful week, gaining by over 5% to trade above the $26,000 price. Even following the release of the US Consumer Price Index, which showed an inflation rise of 0.6%, the premier cryptocurrency remained resilient with little to no price drops. As BTC now hovers around the $26,500 price mark, market analysts and crypto enthusiasts continue to speculate on the token’s next movement. Notably, co-founders of market intelligence platform Glassnode Jan Happel and Yan Allemann have plotted a possible path through which Bitcoin may return to $30,000…
Base Posts New All-Time High In Daily Transactions Amidst Friend.tech Resurgence
Base, the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum layer 2 (L2) network, has seen rising adoption since opening its door to the public barely a month ago. While the blockchain platform has gained significant traction, its pool of users and protocols has also witnessed substantial expansion. In a testament to this rapid growth, Base recently registered its highest number of transactions in a single day. Base Network Records Massive On-Chain Activity In One Day According to data from IntoTheBlock, Base has seen its daily transactions soar to a new all-time high. The blockchain platform…
Magic Eden integrates Solana’s compressed NFTs into marketplace
Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden has announced that it will support Solana’s compressed NFTs (cNFTs) to provide a cost-efficient and scalable alternative to owning digital collectibles. Today we’re releasing support for cNFTs (find them in our popular collections) cNFTs are a new wave of NFT creation only possible on Solana. The “c” stands for compressed (not Cardano don’t worry) which allows them to be produced at a fraction of the cost of traditional… pic.twitter.com/WbO4qqWLEt — Magic Eden (@MagicEden) September 14, 2023 cNFTs are different from the usual Solana NFTs…
Ethereum Merge Is One: Here Are The Highlights So Far
It has been a year since the Merge took place, and as expected, the world’s second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum, has experienced many changes since then. What are some of them? Let’s take a look. One Year In: How Has Ethereum Changed? According to a prominent figure in the Ethereum community, Sassal, 980,000 ETH have been burned since Ethereum transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus to proof-of-stake (PoS). Ahead of the Merge, Ethereum had implemented a significant upgrade known as the London hard fork. This introduced a fee-burning mechanism with transaction…
What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?
Address poisoning attacks are malicious tactics used by attackers who can reroute traffic, interrupt services, or obtain unauthorized access to sensitive data by inserting bogus data or changing routing tables. The integrity of data and network security are seriously threatened by these assaults, which take advantage of flaws in network protocols. This article will explain what address poisoning attacks are, their types and consequences, and how to protect oneself against such attacks. Address poisoning attacks in crypto, explained In the world of cryptocurrencies, hostile actions where attackers influence or deceive…
Polkadot community PolkaWorld halts operations after failed funding bid
Polkadot community PolkaWorld has announced that it has halted its operations after the community’s proposal to get funding from Polkadot’s treasury was rejected. The organization raised several concerns about the project’s treasury management and made several claims in a recent announcement. In a post published on PolkaWorld’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, the organization claimed that the treasury management under Polkadot’s new open governance platform, OpenGov, is affecting long-term contributors to the Polkadot ecosystem. According to PolkaWorld, many organizations are being rejected by the treasury and are leaving the Polkadot…
Toncoin Shows Resiliency With 21% Climb
Toncoin has seen a noteworthy 20% price increase over the past week, rising from $1.75 on September 9 to $1.95 on September 15, 2023. With a current market valuation of $6.72 billion, this rise has elevated the altcoin to the No. 22 position. Within the cryptocurrency arena, there’s an unmistakable buzz among market participants as they eagerly seek out the next standout digital asset. This quest is leading to a fascinating shift in the top 20 rankings, as a fresh wave of cryptocurrencies enters the fray. While established tokens appear…