Bluesky Already Has the Protocol Code For Decentralized Twitter
The Bluesky project, which is working on creating a decentralized version of Twitter, already has something to show us - the first part of the open source code is ready and published. The work took the company more than four
Gucci to Accept Crypto Payments in Its US Stores
Italian luxury clothing brand Gucci announced that it will accept crypto payments at all of its North American stores. According to Vogue Business, Gucci will accept 12 cryptocurrencies: BTC, BCH, ETH, WBTC, LTC, SHIB, DOGE and five types of stablecoins pegged
American University Accepts Bitcoin Tuition
The private Bentley University (BU), located in Waltham, Massachusetts, in partnership with the Coinbase exchange added the ability to pay for tuition in crypto. According to the website of the educational institution, the university specializes in training business professionals, with undergraduate,
Why did the Solana network collapse on April 30th? The developers named the reason
The developers reported that from the night of April 30 to May 1, the Solana network collapsed due to the huge number of incoming transactions and heavy traffic. As it turned out, the network failure provoked excessive activity of bots that
South Korean President Wants to Delay Cryptocurrency Tax
South Korean President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol announced that he will be pushing for the postponement of taxation of income from investments in crypto-currencies until a new set of rules called the Digital Assets Basic Law (DABA) is passed. The cryptocurrency tax in
The Number of Phishing Attacks With Fake Airdrops From BAYC Become More Frequent — Experts
Cybersecurity experts have warned of a rise in phishing attacks using airdrops of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). According to a report by Malwarebytes Labs, fake airdrops of the BAYC Ape-related NFT collection from Yuga Labs have gained particular popularity lately. Malwarebytes
AI Invented An Enzyme to Dispose Plastic in 24 Hours
Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin used artificial intelligence to invent a synthetic enzyme that can dispose of plastic waste in 24 hours. Study co-author Hal Alper said that when considering approaches for waste disposal, you need an enzyme
Two Argentinean Banks Allowed Customers to Buy Crypto
One of the largest banks in Argentina, Banco Galicia, has opened the possibility for customers to purchase Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and USDC stablecoins. The bank offered this service due to the increase in demand for cryptocurrencies, however, “storage of cryptocurrencies” is
Dfinity Foundation Sues Meta Over Logo
Lawyers for the Swiss non-profit organization, the Dfinity Foundation, behind the Internet Computer Blockchain, have filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta for trademark infringement over its infinity logo. Dfinity's legal team claims that Meta Platforms has applied to register
Belgian FSMA Tightens Crypto Regulation
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) required crypto exchanges and custodial wallet operators to apply for registration by September 1, 2022. According to the FSMA’s announcement, cryptocurrency service providers must notify the regulator of their activities by July 1,