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Brock Pierce's Presidential Campaign Enlists Akon as Chief Strategist
Crypto entrepreneur Akon has announced that he will be endorsing Brock Pierce’s presidential campaign and joining the crypto venture capitalist’s campaign team.
Recharge Capital Appoints Former Bridgewater Associates Singapore Executive, Margaret Wang, as Managing Partner
Recharge Capital has appointed Margaret Wang as its new Managing Partner, focusing on the Women's Health Strategy and operations in the APAC region. Wang has experience in senior leadership roles at global financial institutions and has previously led the Singapore office of Bridgewater Associates Singapore. She will also lead Rhea Holdings Co., a $200M women's healthcare-focused investment vehicle.
Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates Prepares to Invest in a Crypto Fund
Hedge fund giant Bridgewater Associates is looking to tap into the digital asset space for the first time.
Is Bitcoin Digital Gold? SkyBridge Says Yes, JPMorgan Says No as Market Dynamics Have Changed
Institutional investment in Bitcoin has many convinced that it has already succeeded in its transition into digital gold—but the debate continues to rage at the highest levels.
Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge Officially Reopens after $625m Hack
Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge is back online months after it was drained of about $625 million through an exploit back in March
185 Blockchain Hacking Incidents with $920M Loss Reported by SlowMist in First Half of 2023
SlowMist, a renowned blockchain security firm, has recently published its mid-2023 report on Blockchain Security and Anti-Money Laundering (AML). The report offers a comprehensive overview of the current global landscape of blockchain security and AML developments.
STEPN Integrates Apple Music into Web3 App
Apple and STEPN have collaborated to integrate Apple Music into the STEPN app, marking a second milestone following the Apple Pay integration. This move signifies the growing acceptance of Web3 apps and a step towards bridging the Web2 and Web3 divide, enhancing user experience, and signaling future collaborations between traditional and decentralized tech platforms.
Visa Reports Record-Breaking Cryptocurrency Thefts in 2022
Visa's biannual threat report reveals that over $3 billion was stolen in cryptocurrency thefts in 2022, with token bridges being a common target. The report also details a phishing campaign targeting crypto exchanges.
FTX's $477 Million Heist: A Trail of Blockchain Clues Unearthed
The FTX hack in November 2022 saw $477 million vanish, with the elusive thief later laundering assets through decentralized exchanges and cross-chain bridges like RenBridge and THORSwap. As the trial of FTX's CEO Sam Bankman-Fried commences, the thief, still unidentified, resumed moving the stolen assets, converting Ether to Bitcoin. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic sheds light on this crypto mystery, unraveling the blockchain trail and revealing the thief's laundering tactics.
Binance Debunks Claims Exchange Aided Money Laundering
Crypto exchange Binance denied all allegations of facilitating around $2.4 billion in illicit funds from world-acclaimed criminal organizations like Lazarus Group and Hydra.
Vitalik Buterin Analyzes Ethereum's Layer 2 Solutions
On October 31, 2023, Vitalik Buterin discussed Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem, highlighting trade-offs between Rollups, Validiums, and Disconnected Systems, securing and scalability, pre-confirmations, trustless Ethereum interactions, and potential chain transformation into Validium.
SkyBridge Capital's Crypto Pivot Looks to Triple its Assets
Hedge fund SkyBridge founder Anthony Scaramucci said he plans to shift the pace of SkyBridge Capital's investment to virtual digital assets.