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Upbit Salaries Soar by 124%

Upbit Salaries Soar by 124%

According to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), the average annual salary for employees and executives at the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit now exceeds that of employees at the country’s major banks: $99,500 compared to $86,700. This marks a 124% increase over the past year.

19 Aug 2024
Australia Intensifies Crackdown on Fraudulent Websites

Australia Intensifies Crackdown on Fraudulent Websites

Since the start of 2023, the Australian financial regulator (ASIC) has closed over 7,300 fraudulent investment websites and schemes, including 615 cryptocurrency projects. Fake investments continue to be a major issue, with Australians losing over $1.3 billion to such scams in the past year.

19 Aug 2024
56% of Large U.S. Companies View AI as a Risk Factor

56% of Large U.S. Companies View AI as a Risk Factor

According to Arize AI research, more than half of Fortune 500 companies (56%) see artificial intelligence as a potential threat to their business. This figure, derived from the companies’ annual reports, represents a sixfold increase since 2022.

19 Aug 2024
Pro-Crypto Pastor Tokenizes Church Building

Pro-Crypto Pastor Tokenizes Church Building

The Colorado House of Prayer has issued tokens to fund the purchase of a 19th-century stone church building, valued at $2.5 million, which their congregation has rented since 2022. This fundraising initiative is spearheaded by Pastor Blake Bush, known for his keen interest in cryptocurrencies, including investments in Ripple (XRP).

19 Aug 2024
Dubai Court Legalizes Crypto Salaries

Dubai Court Legalizes Crypto Salaries

The case involved a plaintiff who claimed that he had not received his agreed-upon salary, termination compensation, and additional promised bonuses.

16 Aug 2024
Britain Vies for Revolut’s IPO

Britain Vies for Revolut’s IPO

The UK government is set to convince financial firm Revolut, which also offers cryptocurrency services, to conduct its initial public offering (IPO) in London rather than New York. City Minister Tulip Siddiq plans to meet with company representatives this fall to discuss the proposal.

16 Aug 2024
San Francisco Initiates Crackdown on Deepfake Nudes

San Francisco Initiates Crackdown on Deepfake Nudes

San Francisco’s law enforcement has filed a lawsuit aimed at shutting down 16 websites that use artificial intelligence to turn photos of real women into nonconsensual images. Such services have recently gained popularity among both teenagers and adults.

16 Aug 2024
Virtual Gathering of Crypto4Harris

Virtual Gathering of Crypto4Harris

Crypto4Harris, a group of cryptocurrency supporters, along with crypto-friendly Democrats, conducted a virtual meeting today, which had been announced earlier this week, as reported by Reuters.

15 Aug 2024
AI Boosts Lenovo’s Profits

AI Boosts Lenovo’s Profits

Lenovo’s net quarterly profit surged by 38% to $243 million, buoyed by robust demand for artificial intelligence solutions.Developers are actively acquiring the computing hardware necessary to support AI functionalities.

15 Aug 2024
How Much Do Meme Coin Promoters Make?

How Much Do Meme Coin Promoters Make?

According to crypto investigator ZachXBT, Sahil Arora, a promoter of numerous celebrity coins, earned approximately $3 million throughout 2024.

15 Aug 2024
Binance Agrees to Pay $1.76 Million to Brazilian Regulator

Binance Agrees to Pay $1.76 Million to Brazilian Regulator

The payment settles allegations from the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) that Binance offered derivative trading services without a license.

15 Aug 2024
WhiteBIT Celebrates WBT’s 2nd Anniversary with a Giveaway

WhiteBIT Celebrates WBT’s 2nd Anniversary with a Giveaway

August 14th marks the second anniversary of WhiteBIT Coin. It’s been two years since the IEO of the token (now a coin) from Europe’s leading exchange, WhiteBIT, and much has changed since then.

14 Aug 2024
xAI Introduces New Generation of Language Models

xAI Introduces New Generation of Language Models

xAI, a company specializing in the field of artificial intelligence, released beta versions of two new language models: Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini. These models are currently available to users of the previous version. According to xAI, they have outperformed competitors like Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4-Turbo in tests.

14 Aug 2024
dYdX Announces a Major Platform Upgrade

dYdX Announces a Major Platform Upgrade

The decentralized exchange dYdX is set to roll out a major upgrade to its platform in the fall of 2024, which will introduce several new and unique features. One significant change will allow users to list any token issued on the dYdX Chain without requiring approval from the development team.

14 Aug 2024
FBI Issues Cryptic Response About Bitcoin’s Creator

FBI Issues Cryptic Response About Bitcoin’s Creator

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) neither confirmed nor denied having any information about Satoshi Nakamoto in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from journalist Dave Troy. In their statement, the FBI referred to Satoshi as an individual.

14 Aug 2024
EU Commission Did Not Sanction Threats Directed at Elon Musk

EU Commission Did Not Sanction Threats Directed at Elon Musk

The European Commission criticized Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton for bypassing protocol by sending an official warning to Elon Musk without prior consultation with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

13 Aug 2024
Trump’s Interview with Musk: Bacon Prices In, Bitcoin Out

Trump’s Interview with Musk: Bacon Prices In, Bitcoin Out

During a three-hour talk, slightly delayed by a suspected DDoS attack, Trump covered topics like bacon prices, his views on immigration, and other expected narratives but left out digital assets.

13 Aug 2024
SEC Accuses NovaTech Founders of Fraud

SEC Accuses NovaTech Founders of Fraud

According to the SEC statement, the married co-founders of NovaTech, Cynthia and Eddy Petion, along with a group of promoters, inflicted over $650 million in losses on investors.

13 Aug 2024
Tether to Challenge Microsoft, Google, and Amazon in AI Arena

Tether to Challenge Microsoft, Google, and Amazon in AI Arena

In an interview with Wired, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino discussed the company’s plans to expand its venture investments, particularly in the AI sector.

12 Aug 2024
Scottish Politician Prepares Legal Action Against Elon Musk

Scottish Politician Prepares Legal Action Against Elon Musk

Scotland’s politician Humza Yousaf intends to sue billionaire Elon Musk, who publicly labeled him a “super racist” against white people. Musk’s comment came after Yousaf’s speech in the Scottish Parliament, where he addressed issues of racial discrimination and societal tolerance.

12 Aug 2024
Apple Intelligence to Remain Free for First Three Years

Apple Intelligence to Remain Free for First Three Years

According to 9to5mac, Apple does not plan to charge for its Apple Intelligence features in three years after its official release, despite rumors suggesting a launch could occur as early as this year. However, after this period, certain features might be offered for a monthly fee of $20.

12 Aug 2024
Crypto Startups Attract $2.7 Billion in Funding

Crypto Startups Attract $2.7 Billion in Funding

According to a PitchBook report, crypto startups raised $2.7 billion in the second quarter of 2024 across 503 deals. This marks a 2.5% increase from the previous quarter but a 9.8% decrease from the same period last year. Additionally, the deal count fell by 12.5% from the first quarter of 2024.

12 Aug 2024
Inside the Crypto-Democrat Meeting

Inside the Crypto-Democrat Meeting

“It was a big waste of time,” one participant told journalist Eleanor Terrett after an online meeting between representatives of the crypto industry and Democratic Party leaders on Thursday (8th of August).

09 Aug 2024
Nigerian Activist Launches Legal Battle for Crypto Rights

Nigerian Activist Launches Legal Battle for Crypto Rights

Laser-eyed Bitcoin enthusiast James Otudor has initiated legal action against major Nigerian government bodies, urging them to remove existing restrictions on cryptocurrencies and related businesses.

09 Aug 2024
Crypto Users First in Line for Ukraine vs. Albania Match Tickets

Crypto Users First in Line for Ukraine vs. Albania Match Tickets

WhiteBIT, the official partner of Ukraine’s national football team, launched an exclusive presale of tickets for the upcoming match between Ukraine and Albania on September 7 in Prague.

09 Aug 2024

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Who Is Crypto Kaleo: A Market Analyst with 700,000 Followers

Who Is Crypto Kaleo: A Market Analyst with 700,000 Followers

Crypto Kaleo is a renowned crypto trader and one of the most followed influencers in the industry. Active since 2017, he has built a strong presence on X, TradingView, and other platforms, sharing technical analysis, market predictions, and insightful commentary on the crypto space.

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Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Are sky-high Ethereum fees getting you down? The folks at Zora have come up with an alternative, introducing their Layer 2 solution with lower transaction fees. This article will walk you through how to get involved with the project and earn some rewards.