Trump’s Plan to Leave the WHO Is a Health Disaster
In the summer of 2020, 15 recognized leaders in US public health gathered to author an article in The Lancet—one of the world’s most eminent medical journals—decrying Donald Trump’s intention to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization, a…
CEO of Bitcoin.com Puts Ethereum on Blast for ‘Woke’ Ideology
Corbin Fraser has sparked a debate in the crypto community with his recent critique of Ethereum, accusing the blockchain giant of prioritizing cultural and environmental ideals over competitiveness and utility. Ethereum’s Ideological Focus Could Backfire Bitcoin.com CEO Corbin Fraser has…
Coinbase CEO apologizes for multi-hour outage, pledges tier 1 support
After yet another technical hiccup, this time with Solana, Coinbase’s CEO apologized and pledged to scale infrastructure and provide “tier 1” support for high-demand periods. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has apologized for the Solana delays caused by the exchange’s infrastructure…
Google hit with $12.6M fine in Indonesia for monopolistic practices in payment system
Indonesia’s antitrust agency KPPU fined Google 202.5 billion Rupiahs, equivalent to $12.6 million, on Wednesday for antitrust violation related to its payment system services for the Google Play Store. The KPPU ordered the search giant to cease the mandatory use…
North Dakota Explores Addition of Bitcoin to its Treasury
North Dakota is looking into putting bitcoin in its treasury, joining the growing list of US states planning to update their investment strategies and protect against inflation. The North Dakota State Legislature introduced Resolution 3001, a bill to have the…
MicroStrategy buys 11,000 Bitcoin for $1.1 billion, boosting holdings to 461,000 BTC
Key Takeaways MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings surge to 461,000 BTC, now valued at $48 billion, following a new acquisition. The firm funded its latest Bitcoin purchase through stock sales. Share this article MicroStrategy said Tuesday it had acquired 11,000 Bitcoin worth…
Sneaky Log Phishing Scheme Targets Two-Factor Security
Security researchers at French firm Sekoia detected a new phishing-as-a-service kit targeting Microsoft 365 accounts in December 2024, the company announced on Jan. 16. The kit, called Sneaky 2FA, was distributed through Telegram by the threat actor service Sneaky Log….
ESMA Sets January Deadline To Align With MiCA Stablecoin Rules, Tether’s USDT Can Be Affected
In its latest announcement, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a critical directive for crypto firms, specifically stablecoin issuers, operating within the European Union (EU). On 17 January 2025, ESMA mandated compliance with the new Markets in Crypto-Assets…
Netflix’s ‘Offline Love’ trailer orchestrates reality romance without phones
Netflix has released the official trailer for Offline Love, a new Japanese reality series that attempts to recreate romance before the internet. We’re talking love letters, meet cutes, and promises to wait for each other at a planned time and…
Kucoin Appoints Former Chief Legal Officer BC Wong as New CEO
The company’s top lawyer was picked to take the reins as the exchange focuses on “global growth and innovation while maintaining regulatory compliance.” Kucoin’s Top Lawyer Promoted to CEO Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin appointed its former Chief Legal Officer BC…