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Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCointelegraph owner sues founder of ‘Sam coins’ Maps and OxygenCointelegraph owner Gregory Fishman claims that Maps and Oxygen CEO Alex Grebnev stole funds and ideas relating to the two projects.Listen to this article to find out more. https://protos.com/cointelegraph-owner-sues-founder-of-sam-coins-maps-and-oxygen/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2601 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosBitcoin suddenly becomes second-biggest NFT blockchainOrdinals, the latest incarnation of NFTs on Bitcoin since Counterparty’s Rare Pepes and operation code easter eggs, have catapulted into the industry. Although Ethereum still outranks all other blockchains in NFT transaction volume, Bitcoin has suddenly become the world’s second most popular blockchain for NFTs.Listen to this article to discover why bitcoin-oriented NFTs have become so popular and to learn the history behind them.https://protos.com/bitcoin-suddenly-becomes-second-biggest-nft-blockchain/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com2023-05-2606 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosWhite House hopeful De Santis sticks it to CBDCs in campaign launchDuring a glitch-plagued Twitter Space yesterday evening, US presidential candidate and Bitcoin fan Ron De Santis came out against central bank digital currencies, calling their introduction “a massive transfer of power from individual consumers to a central authority.”De Santis used the Space, hosted by Elon Musk and David Sacks, to announce his presidential nomination for the Republican Party. De Santis will now battle former president Donald Trump for the Republican nomination. Listen to the article to discover how, the far-from-perfect Twitter space, went down.https://protos.com/white-house-hopeful-de-santis-sticks-it-to-cbdcs-in-campaign-launch/F...2023-05-2503 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosRumors prompt panic over $1.5B blockchain bridge MultichainWorries about the stability of Multichain and its total value locked of $1.5 billion, sparked a major sell-off of the project’s token, MULTI, yesterday.Listen to the article to find out what caused the exodus of MULTI holders.https://protos.com/rumors-prompt-panic-over-1-5b-blockchain-bridge-multichain/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2503 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosDo Kwon jail stay extended despite already posting huge bailTerraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has had his request for bail revoked despite paying a bail sum of €400,000 euros ($429,000) last week. Instead, Do Kwon will remain in custody as he faces charges of fabricating official documents in Montenegro.Listen to this article to discover why Do Kwon has been kept in detention.https://protos.com/do-kwon-jail-stay-extended-despite-already-posting-huge-bail/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2502 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosFounder of crypto exchange BTC-e eyes prisoner swap with WSJ journalistAlexander Vinnik, the co-founder of defunct Russian crypto exchange BTC-e, is facing money laundering charges in the US. But according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, he is optimistic about being included in a prisoner swap for captured journalist Evan Gershkovich.Listen to this article to learn what Vinnik had to say as he is accused of identity theft and money laundering through the operation of BTC-e.https://protos.com/founder-of-crypto-exchange-btc-e-eyes-prisoner-swap-with-wsj-journalist/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Prot...2023-05-2502 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosUS gov’t seeks to forfeit crypto seized on Binance in fraud caseThe US Attorney’s Office has filed a civil forfeiture action to recover crypto proceeds of a business email compromise fraud scheme that targeted a company in Massachusetts, according to a press release on Tuesday evening.Listen to this article to discover how perpetrators tricked the company into wiring close to a million dollars before the funds were converted into various cryptocurrencies, from bitcoin to shiba inu.https://protos.com/us-govt-seeks-to-forfeit-crypto-tied-to-fraud-case/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com...2023-05-2501 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCrypto payments to China chemical suppliers fuel US fentanyl epidemicElliptic says crypto, primarily bitcoin and tether, is a growing payment method for buying fentanyl chemicals from China-based firms.https://protos.com/crypto-payments-to-china-chemical-suppliers-fuel-us-fentanyl-epidemic/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2404 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosBalaji’s latest prediction: US gov’t will remotely seize cryptoIn his latest description of future dystopia, Balaji Srinivasan predicts the government will force Apple and Google to seize crypto assets.https://protos.com/balajis-latest-prediction-us-govt-will-remotely-seize-crypto/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosBitBoy and another less famous Ben are giving crypto a bad nameBen Armstrong — AKA BitBoy — along with another less-well-known Ben, is damaging crypto’s reputation by shilling useless coins.https://protos.com/bitboy-and-another-less-famous-ben-are-giving-crypto-a-bad-name/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosBinance commingled funds at Silvergate: ReutersBinance allegedly commingled client and corporate funds across accounts controlled by Silvergate Bank, according to a new report by Reuters.https://protos.com/binance-commingled-funds-at-silvergate-reuters/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2402 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosFBI warns of fake jobs abroad that enslave victims for crypto scamsThe FBI warned US citizens to be wary of fake jobs in Southeast Asia that capture victims and force them into scamming people online.https://protos.com/fbi-warns-of-fake-jobs-abroad-that-enslave-victims-for-crypto-scams/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2402 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosHere’s what’s behind the fall of the Bored Ape Yacht ClubThe Bored Ape Yacht Club has fared pretty well compared to most other Ethereum-based NFT projects but it’s still down more than 60%.https://protos.com/heres-whats-behind-the-fall-of-the-bored-ape-yacht-club/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2402 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCrypto scam refused to return £10,000 to cancer patientSafe Holdings has defrauded 30 victims out of their cash through a pyramid scheme claiming to offer advanced crypto trading technology.https://protos.com/crypto-scam-refused-to-return-10000-to-cancer-patient/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosExposé claims lies and LIBOR collusion by central bankersThe Times is publishing an exposé by Andy Verity describing lies and LIBOR collusion by the world’s top central bankers.https://protos.com/expose-claims-lies-and-libor-collusion-by-central-bankers/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2404 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosDeFi has rough weekend with Aave and Tornado Cash chaosA chaotic weekend for DeFi as two self-executing governance proposals wrought havoc on Aave and Tornado Cash.https://protos.com/defi-has-rough-weekend-with-aave-and-tornado-cash-chaos/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosTwitter user mediates resale of stolen Bored Ape NFT, incriminates selfA Twitter user mediated the sale of a stolen NFT back to its owner without realising that this incriminates them, too.https://protos.com/twitter-user-mediates-resale-of-stolen-bored-ape-nft-incriminates-self/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2302 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosBitcoin 2023: Miami has had enough and so have weBitcoin 2023 marked the end of an era for Miami’s brief affair with the crypto industry. It’s already canceled next year.Listen to this article to find out about our experience at this years lack lustered Bitcoin conference. https://protos.com/bitcoin-2023-miami-has-had-enough-and-so-have-we/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2304 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosDCG misses $600M payment to Genesis as Gemini seeks resolutionMajor Genesis creditor Gemini says it’s considering to provide forebearance in order to avoid a default situation.https://protos.com/dcg-misses-600m-payment-to-genesis-as-gemini-seeks-resolution/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2302 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosTo fee or not to fee? That is the question — does Uniswap have an answer?The Uniswap governance forum is again debating whether to activate the protocol’s ‘fee switch,’ which would finally see it accrue revenue.https://protos.com/to-fee-or-not-to-fee-that-is-the-question-does-uniswap-have-an-answer/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2304 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCoinDeal executive indicted in $45M crypto fraudBryan Lee has been indicted for his role in the $45 million CoinDeal fraud scheme which saw investor funds used to purchase real estate.https://protos.com/coindeal-executive-indicted-in-45m-crypto-fraud/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2302 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosSon of former Aussie politician charged with trading crypto for drugsThe son of a former Australian politician has been charged with running a dark web crypto-for-drugs operation. Listen to this article to discover the scale of his alleged operation, and to find out how police caught him, in the proverbial way, with his hand in the cookie jar. https://protos.com/son-of-former-aussie-politician-charged-with-trading-crypto-for-drugs/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-1901 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosTexas proof-of-reserves crypto bill one step away from becoming lawThe US state of Texas is taking a significant step towards increased transparency and consumer protection in the cryptocurrency industry, as legislation requiring crypto exchanges to maintain reserves moves closer to becoming law awaiting now only the signature of the governor.Listen to this article to learn how the bill looks to stop crypto firms from commingling user funds.https://protos.com/texas-proof-of-reserves-crypto-bill-one-step-away-from-becoming-law/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast...2023-05-1902 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosBitcoin ordinals close to flipping Ethereum NFTs in daily volumeBitcoin ordinals have officially disrupted the NFT market, with the gap between bitcoin NFT and Ethereum NFT daily volumes getting slimmer by the day.Listen to this article to find out just how close ordinals are to overpassing the daily volume of Ethereum NFTs.https://protos.com/bitcoin-ordinals-close-to-flipping-ethereum-nfts-in-daily-volume/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-1901 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosAndrew Tate says he doesn’t endorse shitcoins but he definitely didOn Monday, Andrew Tate, the infamous former kickboxing champion who is now facing charges in Romania for money laundering, organized crime, and human trafficking, made a statement online about his ‘no-shitcoin’ stance, tweeting a video saying he doesn’t endorse them and never will.But has he really never endorsed them? Listen to this article to discover the recent shitcoin he claims to have jokingly promoted, and why his 'no-shitcoin' stance isn't what it seems.https://protos.com/andrew-tate-says-he-doesnt-endorse-shitcoins-but-he-definitely-did/For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instag...2023-05-1902 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCourt filings reveal the lack of internal controls at FTXFTX has filed a new report as part of its ongoing bankruptcy that discusses how failures of internal controls contributed to the firm’s collapse.The report describes how FTX was led by Sam Bankman-Fried, with other executives almost universally deferring to him. The report also highlights unmanaged so-called ‘key person risk’ with one executive saying, “If Nishad (Singh, the firm’s director of engineering) got hit by a bus, the whole company would be done. Same issue with Gary.”Listen to the article to learn how FTX lacked an internal audit team, many of its en...2023-04-1106 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosFrom the US to Australia, regulatory knot around Binance tightensBinance Australia's derivatives license has been revoked by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission as part of an ongoing "targeted review" of Binance's businesses in the country, according to a press release issued on Thursday.The command was given in response to Binance's own request to cancel the license, following a formal hearing conducted by ASIC to consider whether to revoke it. Listen to the article to learn how Binance tried to put a positive spin on the news. For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google...2023-04-0603 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosOne-third of crypto TikToks are misleading, study suggestsTikTok users have viewed videos using crypto hashtags over 1.6 billion times, but a new study found that more than one-third of those videos contain misleading information.Click on the video to find out more about 'cryptok' creators and why their pushing their own products alongside misleading content. For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-0603 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosLow liquidity and Twitter suspension plagues newly launched OPNXThe quartet of failed crypto entrepreneurs — Zhu Su, Kyle Davies, Mark Lamb, and Leslie Lamb — are already striking out on their latest venture Open Exchange (OPNX), a cryptocurrency and bankruptcy claims exchange that launched a mere two days ago. So, what’s gone wrong in this incredibly short period of time? Everything that could.Listen to the article to find out about OPNX's direr liquidity and declining token.For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See ac...2023-04-0602 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosNew York finance regulator says Operation Choke Point 2.0 is ‘ludicrous’New York Department of Financial Services superintendent Adrienne Harris has described the idea that last month's Signature Bank takeover was motivated by crypto as "ludicrous," reports Coindesk.Listen to this article to discover how crypto Twitter was awash theories that the bank's shutdown was related to a crackdown on banks providing services to crypto firms. For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-0602 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosOpinion: Reddit co-founder’s reason for buying NFTs makes no senseIn an unwaveringly cringeworthy interview with Forbes, Reddit co-founder Alex Ohanian made the claim that due to the traumatic suffering his family endured during the Armenian Genocide, he’s decided to invest millions of dollars into NFTs.“Even if all this experiment produces is a mechanism that enough people believe in to be able to take some notion of ownership or value… that feels like a win,” he said, vaguely. But let’s be real, Alex, you’re buying NFTs because you like them and want to make money, not to create any genocide-related safety mechanisms.Liste...2023-04-0603 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosTether no longer has to submit attestations. Will anybody miss them?It’s official: the last quarter for which Tether is required to legally submit to attestations of its reserves, as dictated by the Attorney General of New York, has passed. That means, at least according to the law, the company no longer has to submit any attestations, quarterly or otherwise.Listen to the article to find out how we shouldn't expect much. For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...2023-04-0602 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosMobileCoin exec Bob Lee stabbed to death in San Francisco attackBob Lee, founder of cryptocurrency MobileCoin and payments service Cash App, and former chief technology officer of Square has died after being stabbed in San Francisco on Tuesday.At around 2:35 am local time, police responded to reports of an incident near the city’s Rincon Hill neighborhood.Listen to the article to find about the events that unfolded and how the internet responded. For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acas...2023-04-0602 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosHow atomic multipath could take the risk out of large bitcoin paymentsSoftware engineer Tobi Ojuolape has published a method for making very large payments using Bitcoin’s Lightning Network that recommends Lightning nodes upgrade to support atomic multipath payments (AMPs). Ojuolape’s proposal is unexpected because the Lightning Network primarily handles small payments. Historically, research into large, Lightning payments has been neglected.Listen to this article to find out what makes Bitcoin atomicity work and the benefits it can bring to the Bitcoin lightning network. For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Proto...2023-04-0605 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosDoJ seizes $112M in stolen crypto, will try to return funds to victimsSix virtual currency accounts allegedly used to launder funds for a number of crypto investment scams have been seized by the US Justice Department (DoJ) along with an estimated $112 million in virtual currency.As detailed in warrants greenlit by judges in Arizona, California, and Idaho, the scammers persuaded victims to invest in fraudulent crypto trading platforms before funneling the funds to their own wallets.Authorities investigating the case have pledged to return as much of the funds as possible to the victims.Find out more about the series of confidence scams by cl...2023-04-0602 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosAbolish the SEC! A decade of battling crypto’s top regulatorThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is responsible for overseeing, regulating, and enforcing compliance on US securities offerings, and following its rules can be tough. Indeed, many crypto proponents would rather disregard — or abolish — the SEC altogether.Here we’ll contextualize their attempts to fight the world’s most powerful securities regulator.For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-04-0404 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCrypto Capital Corp exec banned from gambling while on bailReginald Fowler, the former principal for Crypto Capital Corp who previously plead guilty to multiple felony charges has been spending his time on bail gambling hundreds of thousands of dollars.Fowler, who was also part-owner of NFL team the Minnesota Vikings, has pleaded guilty to a raft of charges, including bank fraud, wire fraud, and operating an unlicensed money transmitter. Listen to the article to find out why the Authorities had to step in on Fowler's gambling tendencies.For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News...2023-04-0401 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosOpinion: Arbitrum misunderstands the definition of ‘proposal’ and ‘DAO’Arbitrum recently released its ARB token and announced its intention to begin empowering a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) with authority over the direction of the protocol.Arbitrum claims that “ARB token holders have the ability to directly propose, vote on and effectuate on-chain AIPs.” However this initial proposal, despite being written in the future tense, was not really a proposal as the company had already begun acting on it.Despite the community voting against several ‘proposals’ roughly two to one, the proposals themselves were already being implemtented, rendering their votes meaningless. Listen...2023-04-0403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosFedNow could outcompete almost every crypto project in existenceIn July, the US federal reserve will finally release FedNow, its very own payment system that it says might just outperform virtually all digital assets, including stablecoins and the planned digital dollar.FedNow says it will make USD settlements between financial institutions faster and cheaper while staying up and running 24/7. It also claims superior scaling, intraday finality, and vastly improved traditional interbank settlement systems like FedWire or ACH systems. Put simply, FedNow might completely replace the need for a US central bank digital currency. You can find out exactly how FedNow plans...2023-04-0406 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosSEC v. Ripple summary judgment expected in AprilThe multi-year legal battle led by the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding Ripple’s alleged unregistered securities offering could end in summary judgment by April. The defendants are Ripple, Chris Larsen, and Brad Garlinghouse.Ripple raised $1.3 billion through its XRP token sale. The SEC alleges various illegalities of its offerings in its civil lawsuit. The presiding US District Court Southern District of New York could rule in summary judgment within a few weeks.Find out what Ripple plans to do against the commission's crypto lawsuit winning streak by listening to the article above. ...2023-03-3102 min
Cryptocurrency news by Protos3AC founders' crypto exchange OPNX is another smokescreenZhu Su, Kyle Davies, Mark Lamb, and Leslie Lamb’s new cryptocurrency exchange OPNX, is set to open in April.The exchange, which was originally intended to simply be a trading platform for asset claims on bankrupt exchanges, hedge funds, and other broken companies, has shifted to being a spot, futures, margin, and bankruptcy claims trading platform.OPNX promises transparency, fantastic UX, and fair pricing on order books. The reality is that OPNX is opaque and run by shady people with shady pasts.Find out how the new exchange is do...2023-03-3102 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosFormer Grenada ambassador Justin Sun is entering a world of painLocal Grenadian media reported that Tron founder Justin Sun lost his ambassador status and title ‘His Excellency’ during the summer of 2022, despite keeping up the pretence on social media in the months following.Sun’s @HEJustinSun Twitter handle continued posting through October. As previously reported by Protos, the last documented video of ambassador Sun representing Grenada at the World Trade Organization is an unlisted YouTube video from his June trip to Geneva.Listen to the article to find out the growing list of troubles Justin Sun can't seem to shake.For more inf...2023-03-3101 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosIs this anon identifying Bitcoin wallets through IP addresses?An anonymous ‘entity’ that has been opening connections to Bitcoin nodes and listening to transaction announcements is likely a corporation performing some kind of blockchain analysis, according to pseudonymous Bitcoin app developer 0xB10C.In a blog post published on Tuesday, 0xB10C detailed how the unknown individual or group appears to be trying to collect IP addresses of Bitcoin users and link them to their BTC addresses.Listen to the article to find out how the unkown entity is finding these IP addresses and for what ends.For more inform...2023-03-3102 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosSBF set to deny alleged Chinese bribe to unlock $1B Alameda fundsFTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to plead not guilty on Thursday to a new set of charges by the US government, which allege that the curly-haired former billionaire bribed Chinese officials to unfreeze locked funds belonging to Alameda Research, SBF's now-defunct crypto trading firm, and conspired to violate campaign finance laws.Listen to the article to find out how Sam Bankman-Fried gave $40 million to Chinese officials in order to unfreeze Alameda trading accounts containing $1 billion in cryptocurrency.For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our...2023-03-3101 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosThe Senate hearing on the collapse of SVB was embarrassingThe Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, which consists of 23 senators, including cryptocurrency advocates like Cynthia Lummis and haters like Sherrod Brown, all convened to discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).Unfortunately, instead of discussing how best to allay banking fears and concerns, hedging systemic risk, and setting up new rules and regulations, the senators used their time to yell at regulators to get a good soundbite for the next time they run for office.Listen to how what could have been a useful educational experience turn into a stereotypical dis...2023-03-3106 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosShinobi proposes zero-knowledge proofs on BitcoinTwitter influencer Shinobi has recommended adding zero-knowledge proofs for Bitcoin in an op-ed for Bitcoin Magazine.They allow one party to prove that a statement is true without revealing the contents of the statement. It proves data is valid with zero knowledge of the data itself. For example, a ring signature is a basic ZKP.Learn more about the proposal by listening to the article above.For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on A...2023-03-3004 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosSEC claims Beaxy founder took ICO funds for gamblingThe Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against Beaxy, affiliated entities, and executives for operating an unlicensed securities exchange.The lawsuit alleges that they engaged in the sale of an unregistered security with exchange token BXY, and also operated Beaxy as an unregistered securities exchange, failing to register as a broker or a clearing agency.Find out what the rest of the allegations entail and the details behind a $900,000 misappropriation of funds by listening to the article above. For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Go...2023-03-3002 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosJudge says token holders could be liable for DAO hacksA judge for the United States District Court in the Southern District of California has ruled that DAO token holders can, as members of a general partnership, be held liable in a class action lawsuit for a hack suffered by bZx DAO. The lawsuit relates to a hack the bZx protocol experienced in November 2021 when one of the developers was phished and it was compromised for approximately $55 million worth of tokens.After the hack, the 'DAO' voted to approve a plan that would eventually provide replacement DAO and debt tokens that would be repurchased. The plaintiffs...2023-03-3001 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosWhy is Silvergate Bank still listed on the NYSE?Silvergate Bank announced its voluntary liquidation and said that it would soon be closing as a bank -- so why is it still trading on the New York Stock Exchange and worth approximately $2 a share? Listen to the article to find out why.For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-3002 min
Cryptocurrency news by Protos3AC founders could be in contempt if they ignore new court orderElusive Three Arrows Capital founders Kyle Davies and Su Zhu face being found in contempt of court if they fail to respond to an order summoning them to court in the British Virgin Islands.The pair have been ordered to attend court on May 22 to aid in the collapsed firm’s liquidation proceedings. Listen to why authorities shouldn't hold their breath waiting for Davies and Zhu to get in touch by clicking the video above.For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.co...2023-03-2901 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosDo Kwon faces ‘grim’ year in Montenegro jail, lawyer saysTerraform Labs founder and former fugitive Do Kwon is currently in a Montenegro jail awaiting likely indictment for alleged document forgery. Protos spoke to a criminal defense lawyer in the country to learn what daily life is now like for Kwon — and it’s a world away from the luxury of the private jet he attempted to board before his arrest.Listen to the article above to find out the type of prison Kwon might be finding himself in and just how lengthy his sentence could be.For more informed news, follow us on T...2023-03-2903 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCoinbase pitches “inflation-proof” flatcoins against struggling USDCCoinbase wants to create more stablecoins to diversify away from its longtime favorite, the beleaguered USDC. The $16 billion crypto exchange has published its intent to develop a suite of experimental, inflation-adjusting stablecoins. These so-called ‘flatcoins’ will denominate trading pairs on Base, its proprietary Ethereum Layer 2 network.You can find out everything you need to know about Coinbase's new 'flatcoins' by listening to the article above. For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...2023-03-2903 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosHere’s what on-chain messages reveal about the $200M Euler Finance hackOn Monday, March 13, the year’s largest crypto hack so far occurred. Almost $200 million was stolen from decentralized lending protocol Euler Finance. The attack was devastating to the Ethereum-based platform, whose total value locked dropped by over 95%, as well as other DeFi projects which had funds tied up in Euler, such as Angle and Balancer.Thanks to on-chain messages, we see how negotiations with the hacker took place. Listen to the article to find out what was exchanged between the two parties and what we now know about the hacker. For more informed news, fo...2023-03-2905 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosSBF indicted for bribing China officials to unfreeze Alameda fundsA new superseding indictment has been filed against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX and Alameda Research chief. The indictment adds a new conspiracy charge related to a bribery scheme that allegedly saw SBF direct more than $40 million in cryptocurrency to Chinese officials.Listen to why SBF has been hit with these latest charges that add to an already growing list of crimes.For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...2023-03-2901 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosKraken founder promoted Custodia’s doomed bank and stablecoinThe US Federal Reserve rejected Custodia Bank’s application for a master account on January 27. Last week, it released a document explaining its reasoning for the rejection.Like Kraken founder Jesse Powell, many fans of Custodia (formerly Avanti) praised its fully backed, non-fractional reserve banking application. However, almost no one spoke about Custodia’s shadowy plan to mint its own stablecoin with “implicit backing” from the Fed that would, according to regulators, add “a new, meaningful, volatile source of demand for Federal Reserve liabilities.”Aside from Custodia’s founder Caitlin Long, the bank had no bigger...2023-03-2906 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCFTC lawsuit against Binance claims CZ traded against usersThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against Binance chief Changpeng Zhao, Binance, and it’s chief compliance officer, Samuel Lin.It alleges serious compliance breaches, including a failure to register, allowing US persons to trade products they shouldn’t, and numerous KYC and AML failures.Listen to the article to find a full breakdown of the allegations and Binance’s response to the lawsuit.For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com2023-03-2910 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosBinance US could be shut down even with CFTC settlementIn his first interview after FTX crashed in November, Binance chief Changpeng Zhao (CZ) insisted that Binance is a clean exchange — that it matches trades but doesn’t trade futures or act like a trading shop.However, yesterday’s complaint filed by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission against Binance, CZ, and chief compliance officer, Samuel Lim, suggests that the firm most definitely is a trading shop. According to the suit filed in Chicago federal court, Binance has its own unregistered trading operation through its “quant desk.” Listen to the article to find out why this de...2023-03-2906 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosChinese users bypassed Binance KYC thanks to help from BinanceA report by CNBC claims to have revealed how Binance employees and volunteers are helping Binance users to avoid KYC checks.CNBC translated a Chinese language Binance Discord server and Telegram group and found that Binance staff are showing customers how to bypass Binance KYC checks.Listen to the article to find out all the different KYC workarounds being suggested by the Binance staff.For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com 2023-03-2402 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosAnother hard week for the crypto industry — particularly Justin SunIt’s been an extraordinarily difficult week for crypto companies and scammers, from a Wells Notice for Coinbase and crypto getting slammed by the White House, to Do Kwon getting apprehended with fake identification documents in Montenegro, there seems to be no escaping the long arm of the law.But the strangest behavior from anyone currently being eviscerated by law enforcement has to be that of Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain and owner of several cryptocurrency exchanges.Listen to the article to find out about the big boiling pot of water Just...2023-03-2403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosWill arrested Terra founder Do Kwon be extradited to the US or South Korea?Interpol has confirmed that Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has been arrested in Montenegro’s capital city airport attempting to board a plane to Dubai with falsified Costa Rican and Belgium passports. The United States has subsequently filed eight counts of criminal charges against Kwon.Find out the details behind his arrest and why everyone wants a slice of Kwon by listening to this article.For more informed news, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Google News or visit our website at Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast...2023-03-2403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosDoJ moves Silk Road bitcoin to new wallets and exchangesBlockchain analysis conducted by Protos shows that bitcoin related to the Silk Road seizure are moving, and some may have been sent to Coinbase.A total of 49,000 bitcoin stored in a US Department of Justice wallet that were seized from darknet marketplace Silk Road have been moved to new addresses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-0802 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosExclusive: Tether whale Heka Funds manager explains 100% returnsFollowing our reporting last week on Heka Funds, Protos got in touch with Elysium Global Arbitrage Fund founder Fabio Frontini to find out more about how, despite great counterparty risk, it managed to make 100% returns for its clients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-0605 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosThe crumbling empire of Fred Schebesta, Australia’s self-titled Crypto KingFred Schebesta, the founder and former CEO of Australian financial services comparison application Finder, self-describes as the ‘Crypto King of Australia.’ He sold his over-the-counter trading (OTC) desk to Alameda Research which was then used to bank FTX.Schebesta is also connected to a variety of different investment vehicles, though the full relationship between these entities is somewhat difficult to parse.Protos investigated the tangled web of Schebesta's empire and mapped out how various entities are deeply entwined. From HiveEx to FTX, there's a lot to explore. Host...2023-02-2210 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosLawyers explain why bail differs for crypto washouts SBF and EisenbergIn the US, state and federal bail restrictions can differ wildly and, unless there’s some reason to believe that a charged individual will hurt themselves or others or flee before their trial, federal bail conditions are usually quite reasonable.In the case of Sam Bankman-Fried, while he’s charged with the third largest corporate fraud in history (surpassed only by Bernie Madoff and Enron), he’s also never committed another crime, was relatively easily extradited from The Bahamas, and comes from a well-connected family at Stanford University. Meanwhile, Avraham Eisenberg, the exploiter of the...2023-02-2005 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosBUSD is dead, long live USDTPaxos has announced that from February 21, it will no longer issue new Binance USD (BUSD) tokens.Binance USD is a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Paxos that carried the Binance brand name. Protos previously reported on the work of Jonathan Reiter which showed that Binance Peg BUSD, a token pegged to BUSD issued by Binance, hadn’t always been appropriately backed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-1302 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCrypto tax firm CoinTracker cuts 20% of staff a year after $100M roundCryptocurrency tax company CoinTracker has laid off 19 employees representing approximately 20% of its workforce. This is according to an internal email reviewed by Protos and confirmed by a statement from CoinTracker CEO Jon Lerner.In January last year, CoinTracker raised $100 million in its Series A at a valuation of $1.3 billion. The round included Y Combinator, Kraken Ventures, and Coinbase Ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-0101 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosUS banks pressured to sever ties with crypto companiesBanks in the US are under increasing pressure to sever ties with cryptocurrency firms, as unfavorable media scrutiny, public sentiment, and regulatory measures against the industry grow. Not a single US regulatory body, like the Federal Reserve or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), looks at the crypto industry favorably today, according to a banking exec at a crypto-friendly American bank.In an exclusive talk with Protos, the banking exec spoke on-background about the regulatory hurdles facing the industry and what it means for crypto’s future in America. Hosted on Acast. See ac...2023-01-2403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosWhat’s moving bitcoin’s price right now?Bitcoin is currently rallying after a brutal 2022 that saw 65% slashed from its price. But how long can the upturn last? Is it even a real rally? And why do bitcoin’s ups and downs over the past 12 months appear to be so closely tied to the fortunes of traditional stocks?Here, Protos takes a look at bitcoin’s price history and some current activity to try and understand what’s going on in both markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-1104 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosJustin Sun’s stablecoins are meltingBoth of Justin Sun’s stablecoins, one of which Protos has previously reported on, are struggling to maintain their promised $1.00 peg.At the time of writing, USDD is hovering around $0.97, and USDJ is trading at $1.09. Curiously, this means that one of Sun’s stablecoins is melting down while the other is melting up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-1003 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosScoop: Larry Summers gives up advisory role at crypto firm DCG amid criticismLarry Summers, the Harvard professor and former top financial advisor during the Obama administration, has cut ties with troubled crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG). Summers joined DCG as a senior advisor in 2016, a year after DCG was formed. It’s not clear when Summers resigned his role -- through a spokesperson, Summers told Protos he left DCG several months ago.However, the former US Secretary of the Treasury was listed on DCG’s website as a member of the company’s advisory board as recently as November. That information has since been removed...2023-01-0504 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosFTX used former Wirecard partner to process Chinese paymentsAustralian bank Cuscal was listed in FTX’s bankruptcy filings as one of the group’s banking partners. It was listed alongside Omipay, an Australian payments processor that focuses on offering payments to and from China.Omipay also works with authorized representatives like Bano which provide other payment services, and it operates payment platform Monix/Monixfin. Protos previously reported that FTX used Monix to access banking services in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-2002 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosScoop: Crypto exchange Bitvavo owed up to $300M by GenesisEuropean crypto exchange Bitvavo is part of the so-called creditors’ committee that is trying to wrestle more than $1.8 billion back from Barry Silbert’s Genesis Trading and its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG). This is according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke directly to Protos.When Bahamas-based exchange FTX collapsed in November, Genesis was forced to suspend redemptions. As a result, in addition to freezing $175 million of Genesis’ trading assets, it also left Genesis and DCG owing three major creditors — $900 million to the Winklevoss twins’ Gemini, $350 million to a group of investors led by investment...2022-12-1605 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosWhat could Terra founder Do Kwon be getting up to in Serbia?The infamous co-founder of failed crypto stablecoin TerraUSD, Do Kwon, has been spotted by authorities in Serbia. He continues to evade an Interpol arrest warrant on charges of fraud and tax evasion in South Korea. It's unclear what Kwon is doing in the country, or how much freedom the crypto entrepreneur currently enjoys. However, Kwon frequently denies that he's on the run.Indeed, there’s too much to see and do in Serbia’s capital Belgrade to stay indoors. The city has a rich culture, with plenty of hidden gems for Kwon to enjoy. A few cura...2022-12-1502 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosScoop: Ex-Alameda exec Sam Trabucco bought millions in property pre-collapseSam Trabucco, former co-CEO of bankrupt crypto investing firm Alameda Research, purchased two luxury apartments in San Francisco last year, documents verified by Protos reveal.Trabucco announced an early retirement just months before Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX and Alameda collapsed in November. He appears to have vanished entirely from social media — yet went on a massive all-cash property shopping spree in the run-up to the complete financial ruin of the company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0502 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosDocuments reveal Alameda Research bought FTX stake from BinanceThe 2021 sale of FTX equity owned by Binance in exchange for FTX Token (FTT) and BUSD was purchased by Alameda Research, according to documents distributed as part of the Series B-1 that Protos reviewed. This confirms the reporting about FTX equity being on Alameda Research’s balance sheet as provided by Sam Bankman-Fried to Forbes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0502 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosWashington regulator doesn’t need ‘new laws’ to ‘stop bad guys’ in cryptoAs more and more of the tentacles from Alameda, FTX, and Sam Bankman-Fried are exposed within the financial system, regulators continue to be asked difficult questions in the wake of the devastation.In a previous discussion with Protos, the Federal Reserve admitted, “Bad things can happen, even when you think things are in order.”Most recently, we reached out to the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), which had a much different perspective on the current state of regulatory affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...2022-12-0206 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosEuropean Central Bank says crypto is dead, but is it?The European Central Bank (ECB) has released its strongest bearish statement on crypto to date. In a blog post on its website, the bank chastises the EU Commission for legitimizing the industry with new regulations and predicts the death of bitcoin.Protos has previously reported that, when it comes to crypto, there are very strong divergences between central bankers and legislators. The ECB itself has also previously warned that the collapse of major stablecoins could trigger financial contagion. Now the bank is going even further, declaring that bitcoin is dead and claiming that its r...2022-12-0103 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosBitcoin, dictators, and weed: Meet GOP candidate Jane AdamsJane Adams, a GOP candidate who unsuccessfully ran for Nevada’s 1st District House Republican nomination, has made Bitcoin an essential part of her platform. Her concerning online presence has led us to ask: Who is Jane Adams? Protos interviewed the controversial figure to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-2907 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosExclusive: Moonstone Bank further explains Gemini and Revolut tiesRevelations and rumors continued to swirl after Thanksgiving, with internet sleuths pointing out that Ronald Oliveira, the once-chief exec of Revolut, had departed from his CEO role at Moonstone after only eight months. Additionally, curious to some was the role of Noah Perlman, chief operating officer at Gemini, as a Moonstone board member. Protos reached out to Janvier Chalopin once more to get answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-2906 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosExclusive: Moonstone Bank explains ties with Alameda ResearchRecent bankruptcy documents have revealed the relationship between Sam Bankman-Fried's bankrupt Alameda Research and a rural bank in Washington called Farmington State Bank, now known as Moonstone. As scrutiny continues, Protos had the opportunity to ask Moonstone’s chief digital officer, Janvier Chalopin, some questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-2505 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosIs Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto trading firm Alameda Research broke?CoinDesk has obtained financial documents belonging to Alameda Research that provide an unprecedented view into its financial position and entangled relationship with sister company FTX.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0406 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosWhat smart crypto investors can learn from Crypto.comSix years after it launched, Crypto.com had confirmed its position alongside the likes of Binance, Coinbase, and FTX as a top 10 spot crypto exchange.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0406 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosBitcoin mining in Niagara Falls goes ‘brrr’ in all the wrong waysThe noise pollution of bitcoin mining in Niagara Falls has led to City Hall ordering two major operations to shut down until they take measures to reduce the sound of cooling fans — but only one has complied so far.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0402 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosNew Bitcoin Lightning Network bug: Unattributed payment routingBitcoin developers are discussing a new Lightning Network bug that can cause unattributed payment routing failures. This bug can cause Lightning Network payments to fail without the parties involved knowing why.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0404 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosOpinion: Dogecoin is back but may not be here to staySince news of Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover was announced last week, his favorite crypto Dogecoin has more than doubled in price. The Shiba Inu-branded token was launched as a joke by crypto-skeptic Jackson Palmer, yet it’s soared into the eighth biggest cryptocurrency by market cap — supported by Reddit community WallStreetBets and various superstars like Snoop Dogg, Mia Khalifa, and Mark Cuban.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0402 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCrypto crime spree continues with Deribit and Solend hacksThe world of crypto is a minefield of hacks, scams, and rug pulls. The maxim “not your keys, not your coins” advises against trusting centralized exchanges but, as today’s news about crypto exchange Deribit and lending protocol Solend shows, neither CeFi nor DeFi is safe from the near-constant efforts of exploiters.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0402 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCrypto VC handed detailed plan for Jan 6 attacks to Proud BoysThe New York Times has revealed that Eryka Gemma was the individual responsible for giving the 1776 Returns document to Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the far-right group the Proud Boys who has been indicted for seditious conspiracy.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0402 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosCan Kraken’s new social media project lure Crypto Twitter users?A new social media platform designed specifically for crypto users launched this week, promising to “cultivate a crypto community built on trust and transparency.”If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0402 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosThousands enslaved in Cambodia to run fake ICOs and scamsThe Cambodian government has come under fire for turning a blind eye to Chinese crime rings that human trafficked ‘up to 100,000’ migrant workers and forced them to run online scams, including fraudulent crypto ICOs.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosFTX and Tether were closer to Celsius than anyone realizedDirty Bubble Media has published the results of an investigation into links between Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) companies and Celsius. As it turns out, FTX, SBF, Celsius, and even Tether are far more financially linked than previously thought — with ties running deeper than SBF’s Alameda Research becoming a major creditor to now-bankrupt Celsius.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0405 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosHow Nic Carter fueled demand for tungsten on crypto TwitterDigital asset traders FOMO’d into buying heavyweight tungsten cubes last year based on a joke by Castle Island Ventures partner, On The Brink podcast host, and Bitcoin mining apologist Nic Carter.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0405 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosEvery coin this CEO creates dies, will this play-to-earn be different?Integrated blockchain gaming and entertainment platform Catheon this week announced the release of its $CATHEON token, a replacement for its $CHICKS token that was tied to the NFT-based play-to-earn (P2E) game SolChicks, which faked fanbase numbers earlier this year. If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0404 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosNew photos of 3AC yacht in Malta show no sign of Davies and ZhuThe Cayman Islands-registered yacht bought by Three Arrows Capital co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, famously named ‘MUCH WOW,’ has ended up in Malta. The yacht, now rechristened the ‘RMF,’ arrived in Malta from the port of Yasmine Hammamet in Tunisia last week.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0401 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosHere’s how much Elon Musk has pumped Dogecoin this yearIn the last half year of 2021, the world’s richest man Elon Musk appeared to repeatedly pump his three favorite coins on Twitter: bitcoin, ether, and doge.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0404 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosIs crypto outperforming the market?It’s been a brutal year for cryptocurrencies, with the industry shedding trillions since hitting all-time highs last year. But the crypto market isn’t alone. Stocks, bonds, and many commodities were also riding high just a year ago. So, what we want to know is, is cryptocurrency underperforming or outperforming the market?If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosExplained: Why so many websites host Satoshi’s Bitcoin whitepaperThe Bitcoin whitepaper was released by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto exactly 14 years ago, on October 31, 2008. They shared the nine-page document under the permissive free software MIT license for anyone to access. However, just last year a UK court forced a website to take it down for infringing copyright.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosBlockFi faces heavy losses from its loan to Core ScientificLast week, the fledgling US-based miner Core Scientific, which has been selling most of its bitcoin throughout this year announced that it’s ready to go through bankruptcy proceedings with creditors as it halts all its debt payments.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0403 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosYour guide to metaverse Halloween parties 2022Happy Halloween! If you’re interested in checking out some Halloween-themed metaverse, crypto, or NFT parties today, read on. If you’re new to virtual reality, metaverses, OpenSea, MagicEden, or the hundreds of costume-friendly NFT communities on Discord, YouTube, or Twitch, it’s simple to stop by and say hello.If you'd like to read this article and more, visit Protos.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-0404 min
Protos Podcast$69M Beeple NFT, Ripple subpoena, Bakkt licenseA quick update from our newsroom: The Protos Daily is becoming the Protos Weekly. Next Friday, March 19 is the launch of our news podcast that brings you the most important stories in cryptocurrency. Expect original reporting, in-depth analysis, and more.Beeple becomes third most valuable living artistRipple execs fight SEC subpoenasBakkt awarded sought-after BitLicenseMF Doom’s AR masks on sale again Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-1206 min
Protos PodcastPilotAll you need to know from the world of crypto, every weekday morning in 10 minutes or less. Protos Daily starts Monday, 16th November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-1001 min