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Crypto startup Babylon says it's developed a way to stake Bitcoin on any proof-of-stake blockchain. Here's how it works.

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It's the "first ever conviction for such a hack,” according to the DOJ. The hacker will be sentenced in March.

According to CryptoUK, MPs Andrew Griffith and Lisa Cameron were among the top crypto proponents in the U.K. government.

CEO and Chairman Pascal Gauthier says the company is working with law enforcement to "find this bad actor, bring them to justice."

Cohen's attorneys must prove the existence of cases they cited as speculation swirls around potential AI-generated content.

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Shakeeb Ahmed was arrested for hacking an unspecified DEX, then admitted to Nirvava Finance hack too.

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U.S. crypto regulation has much to learn from Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. But while these jurisdictions offer legal clarity around digital assets, they also have some of the toughest rules in the world, says CoinDesk’s Emily Parker.

In barely over a year, ChatGPT rocketed from obscure, largely academic roots to the embodiment of a global revolution.

ADA, SOL and DOT are showing strong bullish momentum as Bitcoin price consolidates.

Developers building on Polygon’s zkEVM will be able to incorporate these data feeds into their on-chain applications.

BONK continues its recent boom with a 64% surge on the day, landing in the meme-friendly #69 spot on CoinGecko’s market ranking.

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From Nayib Bukele to Donald Trump, many current and former heads of state across the globe have used crypto and blockchain as political tools.

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Exclusive: The sci-fi, team-based hero shooter Farcana is still in early development. Now, it has a fresh round of capital to tap into.

The Fed yesterday signaled that far easier monetary policy is in store for 2024.

Ledger has confirmed the attack began because “a former Ledger employee fell victim to a phishing attack.”

Bitcoin had briefly dipped, but it and the rest of the market has bounced back.

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Celo originally planned to build its Ethereum layer-2 network with Optimism's OP Stack. Then Polygon and Matter Labs pitched their stacks. Now, Arbitrum, the biggest layer-2, wants in on the bake-off.

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Cyber.Fund, which also backed Cosmos, Solana and Polkadot, is focused growing the "cybernetic economy," in which blockchain is the bedrock.

The latest crypto exploit, affecting security firm Ledger and a number of popular DeFi protocols, is a moment of levity for some.

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In today's issue of Crypto for Advisors, we share what advisors need to know about how ETH staking works and what’s coming.

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The crypto exchange processed 989 transactions for users in Crimea from April 2020 to May 2022, according to the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

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The four allegedly obtained the money through so-called pig-butchering and other fraudulent schemes.

Hackers stole almost $484k after inserting malicious code into Ledger's Connect Kit on GitHub on Thursday. Several decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have been impacted and users are being warned to avoid using decentralized apps (dApps) until further updates.

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Ledger has since attributed the exploit to a phishing attack on a former employee.

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The Dogwifhat (WIF) memecoin is Solana's latest joke token. One trader turned $1000 into $100000 buying it.

Bitcoin and altcoins are a sure-fire bet ahead of a "great pivot" by the Fed on interest rates in 2024, Hayes believes.

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The hacker behind the attack on Ledger’s connector library has stolen at least $484,000, according to blockchain analysis platform Lookonchain.

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Aragon had a dream to remake capitalism with DAOs. As it faces a governance crisis, what can we learn about how to organize DAOs in the future?

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Blockstream CEO Adam Back says 2023 presented a unique investment opportunity with Bitcoin’s price doubling amid low ASIC miner prices on secondary markets.

The two companies aim to use decentralized technology to make AI more dependable and intelligent, reducing inaccurate or irrelevant outputs.