Is Sam Bankman-Fried a Sociopath?
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Scroll zkEVM Launches, Blockchain Data Shows, Competing With Polygon, Matter Labs
The new Ethereum layer-2 network’s debut adds to the competition among rival providers of so-called “zkEVMs,” including Polygon and Matter Labs.
Alameda Lost Nearly $200M to Phishing Attacks, Ex-Engineer Says
Lax security practices seemed to be a feature of the former crypto trading titan.
Reddit’s Fortnite Token BRICK More Than Doubles After Two-Months of Decline
Bricks (BRICK), the native token of Reddit’s Fortnite community, surged by 100% over the past 24-hours following a two-month downswing that saw it lose more than 80% of its value.
Hamas Has Raised Millions in Crypto Donations, WSJ Reports
Bodies of Hamas militants in body bags near the border with Gaza on October 11, 2023 (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Bitcoin Sinks Nearly 3% to $26.7K; Bulls Ponder How Low It Can Go
After failing again at $28,000 resistance over the weekend, bitcoin has retreated to its weakest level since late September.
DeFi Protocol BarnBridge Prepares for SEC Action, Fines
The decentralized autonomous organization is holding a vote on how to respond to securities regulators.
The Protocol: Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
ZeroSync’s Robin Linus has ignited excitement in the Bitcoin community by introducing the “BitVM” paper, proposing a straightforward method for incorporating smart contracts into the original blockchain, a feature predominantly associated with Ethereum and its numerous derivatives.
Crypto Bills May Depend on U.S. House GOP Battle Over Scalise Speaker Pick
The U.S. House of Representatives won’t get back to work on crypto legislation if Republicans can’t unify behind majority choice Steve Scalise – or some alternative – after the party’s ousting of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) derailed the congressional agenda.
Sam Bankman-Fried Wanted to Close Alameda in 2022, Unpublished Posts Show
He had hoped to continue Alameda as an investment firm and infrastructure developer, but claimed in the posts that Alameda wouldn’t actively trade.