Companies that applied to win over the $244,000 contract to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallet proof of concept (PoC) for the Bank of England (BOE) provided questions about the project. In response, the central bank published its answers to over 70 questions.  On Dec. 9, the BOE […]

A class action lawsuit has been filed against password management service LastPass following a data breach from Aug. 2022. The class action was filed with the U.S. district court of Massachusetts on Jan. 3, by an unnamed plaintiff known only as “John Doe” and on behalf of others similarly situated. […]

Fantastic news! Hashrate Index, a professional mining data company, has made the forecast that the present bear market for bitcoin will terminate in the year 2023. On the other hand, Bitcoin mining industry professionals don’t seem to have a very bullish outlook on the future of the market. What Hashrate […]

Celebrities had a shaky year promoting crypto firms and projects throughout 2022.  Many found themselves named in lawsuits over their alleged promotion of since-failed projects, while others have been relentlessly mocked on social media for their involvement in the first place. From movie stars to television actors, sports stars to […]

New York regulators announced on Jan. 4 that cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will pay a $50-million fine and invest a further $50 million in its compliance program, following a settlement with the New York State Department of Financial Services.  The fine was issued after regulators found the company had allowed customers […]

New York, for lack of better terms, is behaving very foolishly when it comes to the growing crypto space. New York Should View Crypto in a Stronger Light The industry has shown itself to have a lot of prowess despite the volatility of coins and the actions of a few […]

After a shocking year for Bitcoin (BTC), public miners will focus on strengthening balance sheets and minimizing costs this year, according to industry analysts. Bitcoin mining cost minimization will likely lead public miners to either go private or merge with other companies in 2023, Hash Rate Index’s Bitcoin analysts Jaran […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently charged a former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of African Gold Acquisition Corp, Cooper J. Morgenthau, with spearheading a $5 million fraud scheme. The SEC alleges that Morgenthau hid his involvement in a fraudulent scheme to embezzle the company’s funds and invest them in […]

Nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden had to assure users their NFTs “are safe” after a spate of pornographic images littered its platform on Jan. 3. In a Jan. 3 Twitter post the Solana-based NFT marketplace told its users it “has not been hacked” and the “unsavory images” were the […]

According to an announcement on Jan.3, blockchain fintech firm GammaRey signed a merger agreement with financial e-commerce and consumer data analytics company GoLogiq. Both companies are based in the U.S., while GoLogiq focuses on customers in Southeast Asia.  As stipulated by the terms, GoLogiq will issue $320 million in common […]