Month: September 2023

Epic Games lays off 830 staff, citing ‘unrealistic’ metaverse ambitions

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Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, has slashed 16% of its workforce — approximately 830 staff — after unrealistic expectations of metaverse-inspired revenue caused it to spend “way more” money than it had been earning. “We concluded that layoffs are the only way and that doing them now and on this scale will stabilize our finances,” wrote CEO Tim Sweeney in a Sept. 29 memo sent to Epic Games staff. “I had long been optimistic that we could power through this transition without layoffs, but in retrospect, I see that…

How long could Sam Bankman-Fried go to jail for?

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, once described as the “golden boy” of crypto, is set to stare down a jury next week for his role in the collapse of his $32 billion crypto exchange.  After a jury selection process on Oct. 3, the trial begins in earnest on Oct. 4, with Bankman-Fried staring down seven charges. If found guilty on all counts, he faces a maximum sentence of 115 years in prison. However, the judge won’t likely go easy on him, crypto lawyers tell Cointelegraph. Here’s a first look at the…

TRX Bulls Keeps Pushing, Why Rally Isn’t Over Yet

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Tron price is gaining pace above $0.0850 against the US Dollar. TRX is outperforming Bitcoin and could rise further toward $0.092. Tron is moving higher above the $0.0850 resistance level against the US dollar. The price is trading above $0.0862 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $0.0855 on the 4-hour chart of the TRX/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to climb higher toward $0.092 or even $0.095. Tron Price Regains Strength In the…

Everlodge plans for real estate ownership, Cardano development spikes ahead of Polkadot upgrade

Blockchain and crypto projects constantly evolve. Amid this change, Cardano has emerged as one of the top smart contract platforms. Meanwhile, ahead of Polkadot’s upgrade, Everlodge plans to reshape real estate ownership. Cardano smart contracts development surges  Cardano is a development hub and has grown since adopting smart contracts.  In the latest report, Cardano outperformed layer-2 networks with a development score increase from 454 to 559 in the last two months.  The global smart contract development activity boost is part of Cardano’s plan to regain market share.  Despite this growth,…

Ethereum Price Registers Breakout But Lacks Momentum, $1,620 Is The Key

Ethereum price is attempting a fresh increase above $1,650 against the US Dollar. ETH could accelerate higher if it clears the $1,670 resistance. Ethereum is attempting a fresh increase above the $1,620 level. The price is trading above $1,620 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $1,645 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to rise if it clears the $1,670 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Climbs Higher Ethereum’s price formed a base above…

FTX founder to stand trial over 6 weeks

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will spend at least 21 days in court as part of his criminal trial, which will begin in earnest on Oct. 4 and last until Nov. 9, according to a newly released trial calendar posted to the public court docket. The burgeoning trial calendar, released on Sept. 28, begins on Oct. 3 with jury selection. The first official date of the Bankman-Fried trial is Oct. 4, where they will begin discussing seven fraud charges laid against him. There are two substantive charges where the prosecution must…

Bitcoin Price Breaks Higher, Is the Rally Just Getting Started?

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Bitcoin price is gaining pace above the $26,700 resistance. BTC is consolidating above $26,800 and might continue to rise above the $27,200 resistance. Bitcoin gained pace above the $26,500 and $26,700 resistance levels. The price is trading above $26,700 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $26,800 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could accelerate higher above the $27,200 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Aims Higher Bitcoin price remained stable above the…

Genesis went bankrupt months after Gemini reportedly withdrew $282M in crypto

Gemini Trust Co., a crypto exchange, reportedly withdrew $282 million from Genesis Global Holdco LLC months before Genesis filed for bankruptcy. Genesis and Gemini used to work together on the Earn program. Under this initiative, Gemini allowed users to lend crypto via Genesis and earn returns. This partnership appeared mutually beneficial until Gemini withdrew millions from Genesis. Anonymous sources disclose that Gemini withdrew approximately $282 million from Genesis to establish a financial reserve, ensuring swift access to funds for Gemini Earn users. Importantly, none of these funds went into the…

VanEck releases two ETF ads ahead of possible Monday launch

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Investment manager VanEck has fired up the marketing engine for its “upcoming” Ethereum futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), which some analysts expect could be launched as early as Oct. 2. On Sept. 28, VanEck released the two “Enter the Ether” themed TV commercials, revealing that its Ethereum Strategy ETF — tickered EFUT — is “coming soon.” AI, AI, Uh Oh! Follow for updates on how to Enter the Ether. pic.twitter.com/wM69nVtbWC — VanEck (@vaneck_us) September 28, 2023 The commercials came on the same day VanEck published a press statement about its upcoming…

Snook launches on Arbitrum, to distribute USDC rewards

Snook, a multiplayer game, is launching on Arbitrum, an Ethereum layer-2. The move is aimed at expanding its player base and introducing USDC, a stablecoin, to complement its native token, SNK. Snook deploys on Arbitrum, enhance gaming experience Snook is a fast-paced blockchain game focused on rewarding gamers based on their skill and effort to thrive in a kill-or-be-killed environment.  The player’s ability to perform directly decides the value of their non-fungible token (NFT) character that can be sold in the secondary market.  The platform aims to enhance  gaming experience…