Decrypt – Page 44

Scammers Are Targeting Ross Ulbricht Supporters With Malware on Telegram

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 25, 2025
Post category:LATEST security

Beware of Telegram groups bearing links. Source

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Could Enable In-Kind BTC Redemptions: Nasdaq Filing

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 25, 2025
Post category:crypto LATEST

Nasdaq filed a proposed rule change Friday that would enable in-kind Bitcoin redemptions for BlackRock's iShares ETF, rather than cash. Source

DeFi Network Thorchain Faces $200 Million in Toxic Debt—Here's What's Going On

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 25, 2025
Post category:LATEST security

Thorchain community members fear the protocol’s savers and lending programs have imperiled its future. Source

Solana Horse Racing Game 'Photo Finish Live' Teams With BlockBet for Betting

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 25, 2025
Post category:gaming LATEST

Photo Finish Live is collaborating with betting platform BlockBet, enabling the CROWN token for wagers alongside a simulcast collab. Source

9 Biggest Games Launching on Ethereum Layer-2 Network Abstract

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 25, 2025
Post category:gaming LATEST

Abstract’s mainnet launch is quickly approaching with a growing list of games and related projects. Here are some of the highlights. Source

Elizabeth Warren Takes Aim at Elon Musk's DOGE: 'A Venue for Corruption'

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 25, 2025
Post category:LATEST

Senator Elizabeth Warren has suggested a long list of ways that Elon Musk's cost-cutting DOGE can save money—though she's deeply skeptical. Source

MicroStrategy to Redeem $1 Billion in Debt as Bitcoin Stash Nears $50 Billion

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 25, 2025
Post category:crypto LATEST

MicroStrategy said that it’s taking measures to manage $1.05 billion in corporate debt accumulated while stockpiling Bitcoin. Source

Congress Begins Investigating Crypto Debanking and Operation Choke Point 2.0

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 25, 2025
Post category:crypto LATEST social

In a letter sent to crypto executives Friday, the chair of the House Oversight Committee announced an inquiry into alleged debanking. Source

Europe Needs Digital Euro, Central Bank Says After Trump Order Barring US CBDC

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:LATEST

President Trump took a hardline stance against an American CBDC—but now the European Central Bank is even more eager about a digital euro. Source

Is Donald Trump’s Meme Coin Legal? Limits of Presidential Power and Norms Are Being Tested, Experts Say

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:crypto gaming LATEST

Trump’s meme coin may be all fun and games for crypto traders, but legal experts say the unprecedented move could have serious consequences. Source

As Ethereum Stagnates, MetaMask Expands to Bitcoin and Beyond

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:crypto LATEST

MetaMask is making a multi-chain push, expanding beyond Ethereum as users increasingly explore a broader range of crypto ecosystems. Source

Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin: Politician-Issued Coins 'Perfect Bribery Vehicle'

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:LATEST

The Ethereum creator argued that ‘politician coins’ could open the door to bribery from ‘foreign nation-states.’ Source

Ross Ulbricht Thanks Trump for Pardon: 'There's a Lot to Talk About'

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:LATEST social

Looking exhausted and relieved, the Silk Road founder said his release feels "amazing"—and that he now plans to spend time with his family. Source

Bitcoin, Dogecoin and XRP Rebound—But Trump's Meme Coin Is Still Down

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:crypto LATEST

Most of the major cryptocurrencies are in the green Friday morning, including Bitcoin and Dogecoin, but Trump's Solana token sits in the red. Source

White House Crypto Czar David Sacks: NFTs and Meme Coins Are 'Collectibles'

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:crypto LATEST

White House Crypto Czar David Sacks called NFTs and meme coins “collectibles” on Thursday, reframing them as cultural assets. Source

Atari to Drop Exclusive Patch Packs on Blockchain Marketplace DYLI With a Nostalgic Twist

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:LATEST

Atari has teamed up with DYLI, a social e-commerce platform, to drop 500 collectible packs, including a rare item signed by its founder. Source

Ethereum Gaming Network Ronin Flooded With Meme Coins via Tama Launchpad

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:gaming LATEST

The meme coin craze has made its way to Ronin thanks to Tama Meme, a Pump.fun-like launchpad on the Ethereum gaming network. Source

Bitcoin Donations Are Pouring In for Ross Ulbricht—Who Might Already Be Sitting on $47M in Old Wallets

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:crypto LATEST

Untouched Bitcoin wallets potentially linked to Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road are now worth over $47 million. Source

Crypto-Critic Elizabeth Warren Urges Regulators to Probe Trump Meme Coins

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:crypto LATEST

The letter to federal regulators warns the TRUMP meme coin opens up covert foreign influence, urging regulators to answer the call. Source

SEC Rescinds Controversial Crypto Accounting Rule, Signals Regulatory Shift

Post author:Decrypt
Post published:January 24, 2025
Post category:crypto LATEST

Under the revised framework, companies can now assess crypto-safeguarding obligations under broader U.S. GAAP and IFRS standards. Source