News Around the Globe

The artwork consists of a regular store-bought banana stuck to a wall with duct tape. It sold in New York for four times the estimated sales price.  Tron founder Justin Sun paid $6.2 million at a New York auction for an art piece consisting of a banana taped to a wall. Now, he plans to…Read More

“We’re hitting CEOs, CFOs, software engineers,” the brazen scammer told Casa CEO Nick Neuman: “We don’t call poor people.”  Crypto phishing scammers are apparently earning a five-figure weekly income by impersonating Coinbase support and have been using leaked data to target high-ranking crypto executives and software engineers.CEO and co-founder of Bitcoin self-custody solutions provider Casa,…Read More

Jeffrey Zirlin says the election of Donald Trump will take regulatory pressure off the “token design” and allow for radical new kinds of innovation.  Blockchain gaming, along with decentralized finance (DeFi), will likely benefit most from Donald Trump’s presidency, said Jeffrey Zirlin, the co-founder of crypto gaming platform Sky Mavis. Speaking to Cointelegraph at the YGG…Read More

Deutsche Bank has invested in German artificial intelligence (AI) startup Aleph Alpha. The bank aims to leverage AI for operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. Deutsche Bank: Perfect Partner for AI Innovation Strategy German financial services giant Deutsche Bank has joined artificial intelligence (AI) startup Aleph Alpha as a strategic investor and partner. As part of…Read More

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance warned its community on Monday about a surge in fraudulent tokens falsely claiming affiliation with the platform, spreading across social media. The company emphasized that these tokens are neither endorsed nor authorized by Binance, potentially exposing users to scams and financial harm. “Please remember to verify information through our official channels. Be…Read More

The US has laid charges against a group accused of a hacking spree, with one alleged victim being robbed of over $6.3 million worth of crypto. United States prosecutors have charged five people accused of being part of a group that allegedly hacked dozens of businesses and individuals to steal $11 million in crypto and…Read More

India’s expanding payment ties with nations like UAE and Sri Lanka highlight a push for seamless transactions, paired with cautious central bank digital currency (CBDC) advancements. India’s Growing Regional Payment Ties Signal a New Financial Era India is broadening its payment linkages with several nations, including Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as…Read More

The world’s most valuable company is focusing on AI systems or agents designed to exhibit autonomous decision-making. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says his firm will be focused on being at the forefront of agentic (autonomous) artificial intelligence, as it delivered record revenue in the third quarter. “The age of AI is in full steam, propelling a…Read More

A Shanghai court ordered a partial refund after ruling a token fundraising contract illegal, citing violations of Chinese financial regulations. Token Fundraising Faces a Major Setback in a Shanghai Court Judgment The Shanghai High Court published details on Wechat Monday about a crypto-related case highlighting the legal complexities of virtual currency activities in China. The…Read More

Bitcoin (BTC) reached an all-time high of $95,023 on Bitstamp today, gaining 4% against the U.S. dollar in the past 24 hours and 5.2% over the past week. With a market capitalization of $1.87 trillion, bitcoin now ranks as the seventh most valuable global asset, trailing Amazon. Bitcoin Hits $95,000, Bolstering $1.87 Trillion Market Cap…Read More