El Salvador’s first volcano-powered Bitcoin mining project goes live

El Salvador marks the launch of Lava Pool today, the country’s first Bitcoin mining pool powered by renewable geothermal energy. T he venture, a collaboration between energy company Volcano Energy and tech... Read more »

SBF Trial Day 2 – Prosecution’s opening statement paints SBF as a fraud mastermind, Defense claims complete innocence

The second day of Sam Bankman-Fried trial began with the continuation of the jury selection process, which was concluded within a few hours — allowing the trial to start in full with... Read more »

SBF Trial: Jury selected; opening arguments commence

Jury selection for the criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was completed on the morning of Oct. 4 with opening arguments set for later in the day. New York independent... Read more »

Localization is key to thriving in crypto’s emerging APAC markets

While the United States and Europe clamp down on crypto, new hubs are flourishing in the Asia Pacific region. Hong Kong recently opened its doors to crypto trading, and Vietnam and India... Read more »

India to launch global crypto-crime detection database by 2024

India is reportedly developing a comprehensive global database encompassing all crypto exchanges, even those on the dark web, to bolster the detection of cryptocurrency-related crimes. This initiative is slated to launch by... Read more »

The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried: Key Points to Understand

Sam Bankman-Fried, often referred to as SBF, is about to face one of the most significant legal battles in the crypto industry. Less than a year ago, SBF was a renowned figure... Read more »

Bitcoin, Solana products lead first crypto investment inflow since mid-August

Crypto investment products have recorded their first inflows since mid-August, as $21 million flowed into these products in the past week. CoinShares analyst James Butterfill said the inflows were a “reaction to... Read more »

SEC files charges against former FTX auditor Prager Metis over independence violations

The U.S. SEC has filed charges against global accounting firm Prager Metis CPAs for a multitude of alleged auditor independence violations and purportedly contributing to its clients’ breaches of federal securities laws.... Read more »

Why Worldcoin fails to strike the balance between progress and privacy

The following is a guest post from Philippe Desmarais, CEO at Kelvin Zero. Want to have your retina scanned by a metal orb owned by a private company that shares the same... Read more »

Op-ed: JPEX – A crypto scandal that shakes Hong Kong’s reputation

Hong Kong, a global financial hub and a gateway to China, has been rocked by a massive crypto scandal involving JPEX. This Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange allegedly defrauded thousands of investors of more... Read more »