Author: Anshul

Bitcoin Options Market Launch

The Bitcoin Options Market Launch is just around the corner. There will soon be a regulated options market for U.S. Bitcoin ETFs. But what does that mean, and how will it impact the price of Bitcoin? A New Era for Bitcoin Investors On Friday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighted Nasdaq to list […]

Fraudster Ordered to Pay $36 Million in Crypto Scam

A federal judge has ordered fraudster William Koo Ichioka to pay over $36 million in crypto fines and restitution for his role in a fraudulent crypto and forex scheme. This significant legal action highlights the growing scrutiny on fraudulent activities in the cryptocurrency space. A Elaborate Ponzi Scheme Unveiled Ichioka presented himself as a “self-made […]

Bitcoin Options Hit Nasdaq

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a rule change that allows Nasdaq’s International Securities Exchange to list and trade options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), BlackRock’s widely-traded exchange-traded fund. This move marks a significant step in expanding Bitcoin-linked derivative products, providing investors with new tools to manage their exposure to the world’s […]

OpenAI’s GPT-o1 Raises Alarm

OpenAI’s newest AI model, GPT-o1, has sparked serious concerns among experts about its potential misuse in creating biological threats. William Saunders, a former technical staff member at OpenAI, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, & the Law, highlighting the risks associated with this advanced AI system. Potential for […]

Drift Raises $25M for Solana DeFi Expansion

Drift, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, has secured $25 million in Series B funding to expand its Solana-based exchange. The funding round was led by Multicoin Capital, with participation from Blockchain Capital, Folius Ventures, Maelstrom, and Primitive, according to an announcement on X. Let’s understand how Drift’s series B funding contributes to Solana DeFi Expansion! […]

Terraform’s Collapse Sparks Global Legal Turmoil

The crypto world watched in disbelief as Terraform Labs’ TerraUSD (UST) and Luna (LUNA) tokens collapsed in May 2022, erasing billions in market value overnight. The fallout from this event has been monumental, leading to extensive legal challenges and a significant loss of investor confidence. Let’s understand how Terraform’s collapse sparks Global legal turmoil! The […]

Hackers Hijack Twitter accounts to Push Solana Meme Coin

A coordinated hacking attempt targeted several high-profile Twitter (aka X) accounts on Wednesday. With hackers hijacking the profiles of celebrities and brands to promote a Solana-based meme coin named $HACKED. Despite the scale of the attack, the cryptocurrency scam failed to gain much traction. High-Profile Targets Among the notable victims were Lenovo India, film director […]

Solana Seeker Smartphone Hits 140,000 Pre-Orders

Last year’s launch of the Solana Saga smartphone was a bold move by Solana Labs that didn’t initially seem to pay off. But a year-end surge in demand, fueled by the rising value of token airdrops tied to it, cleared out the remaining stock and sparked questions about what’s next. Let’s understand how Solana Seeker […]