Yesterday, Twitter suffered the most massive attack in its history, which targeted high-profile moguls, politicians, and brands.
How did it originate? Who got affected? Find out in The Block’s round-up here.
How did it originate? Who got affected? Find out in The Block’s round-up here.
The Block
Twitter accounts of major tech figures, crypto exchanges and Joe Biden compromised in far-reaching attack
A wide range of Twitter accounts were compromised Wednesday, including crypto exchanges and companies as well as major figures like Joe Biden, Bill Gates and Elon Musk. It's unclear as to the source of the attack.
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🚨 The F.B.I. has launched an investigation into the recent infiltration of Twitter.
via Forbes
🇹🇭 Thailand’s monetary regulator has entered the third phase of CBDC development.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🤝 Customers of Anchorage can now use crypto as collateral for loans issued by Silvergate Bank.
via Modern Consensus
🍎 Apple has scored a major tax win over the European Commission.
via Financial Times
⚡️ Tesla has cut the Model Y’s price and canceled a standard-range version.
via CNBC
🚨 The F.B.I. has launched an investigation into the recent infiltration of Twitter.
via Forbes
🇹🇭 Thailand’s monetary regulator has entered the third phase of CBDC development.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🤝 Customers of Anchorage can now use crypto as collateral for loans issued by Silvergate Bank.
via Modern Consensus
🍎 Apple has scored a major tax win over the European Commission.
via Financial Times
⚡️ Tesla has cut the Model Y’s price and canceled a standard-range version.
via CNBC
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🇷🇺 There will be neither administrative nor criminal liability for dealing in crypto yet, according to the head of the Russian parliament’s financial markets committee.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🇬🇧 The U.K. government has stated that crypto-asset ads should be overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority.
via Decrypt
🇪🇺 The Eurozone has agreed on an $860 billion stimulus package for its members.
via Bloomberg
💵 Based on S.E.C. filings, Warren Buffett may have bought back $5 billion in Berkshire stock.
via ccn
📈 Gold price may soon reach a new all-time high, according to Citi analysts.
via Bloomberg
🇷🇺 There will be neither administrative nor criminal liability for dealing in crypto yet, according to the head of the Russian parliament’s financial markets committee.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🇬🇧 The U.K. government has stated that crypto-asset ads should be overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority.
via Decrypt
🇪🇺 The Eurozone has agreed on an $860 billion stimulus package for its members.
via Bloomberg
💵 Based on S.E.C. filings, Warren Buffett may have bought back $5 billion in Berkshire stock.
via ccn
📈 Gold price may soon reach a new all-time high, according to Citi analysts.
via Bloomberg
Alipay’s parent company is set to hold an initial public offering in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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What Ant Group’s massive IPO might mean for digital currency and blockchains
Ant Group, the parent company of China's Alipay, will list its public shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai — not New York.
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🇺🇸 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has allowed American banks to custody crypto-assets.
via Modern Consensus
🇬🇧 Opera users in the United Kingdom can now buy crypto directly via bank accounts and Revolut.
via Cointelegraph
🚘 Former Nissan CEO allegedly paid $500,000 in cryptocurrency to escape Japan.
via Decrypt
🇵🇭 The central bank of the Philippines has approved four new digital asset trading platforms.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
📈 The U.S. saw the number of new jobless claims increase for the first time in 3.5 months.
via ccn
🇺🇸 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has allowed American banks to custody crypto-assets.
via Modern Consensus
🇬🇧 Opera users in the United Kingdom can now buy crypto directly via bank accounts and Revolut.
via Cointelegraph
🚘 Former Nissan CEO allegedly paid $500,000 in cryptocurrency to escape Japan.
via Decrypt
🇵🇭 The central bank of the Philippines has approved four new digital asset trading platforms.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
📈 The U.S. saw the number of new jobless claims increase for the first time in 3.5 months.
via ccn
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📈 Yesterday, Bitcoin was trading above $11,000 for the first time since last year.
via ccn
💵 $1 billion worth of Ether has been locked into MakerDAO’s smart contracts.
via Decrypt
🇹🇭 The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has now approved 13 crypto businesses.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🐦 Twitter shared an update on the security incident that had affected high-profile figures.
via official blog
🚔 The Europol-launched initiative has stopped $630M+ in ransomware demands since 2016.
via Cointelegraph
📈 Yesterday, Bitcoin was trading above $11,000 for the first time since last year.
via ccn
💵 $1 billion worth of Ether has been locked into MakerDAO’s smart contracts.
via Decrypt
🇹🇭 The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has now approved 13 crypto businesses.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🐦 Twitter shared an update on the security incident that had affected high-profile figures.
via official blog
🚔 The Europol-launched initiative has stopped $630M+ in ransomware demands since 2016.
via Cointelegraph
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🇮🇷 Iranian government has reportedly authorized country’s power plants to mine cryptocurrency.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🔐 Huobi has entered into the digital asset custody business.
via Decrypt
🇬🇧 eToro has acquired a U.K. firm enrolled in a Principal Membership with VISA.
via TechCrunch
🇺🇸 The Federal Reserve has extended its lending facilities to the end of the year.
via ccn
💵 The U.S. dollar may lose its status as a global reserve currency, according to Goldman Sachs.
via Bloomberg
🇮🇷 Iranian government has reportedly authorized country’s power plants to mine cryptocurrency.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🔐 Huobi has entered into the digital asset custody business.
via Decrypt
🇬🇧 eToro has acquired a U.K. firm enrolled in a Principal Membership with VISA.
via TechCrunch
🇺🇸 The Federal Reserve has extended its lending facilities to the end of the year.
via ccn
💵 The U.S. dollar may lose its status as a global reserve currency, according to Goldman Sachs.
via Bloomberg
The digitalization of yen (JPY) is now of utmost importance to Japan’s central bank, according to the regulator’s senior official.
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CoinDesk
Digital Yen Now 'Top Priority' for Japan Central Bank, Says Senior Official
The comments mark a shift in priority for Japan as it seeks to counter the economic threat from regional rival China.
The Ethereum Foundation revealed a validator launchpad ahead of the 2.0’s debut testnet rollout.
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Eth2 researchers unveil validator 'launchpad' ahead of next month's Medalla testnet launch
Medalla is described as "the official, public multi-client testnet" and is a major benchmark ahead of the official kick-off for ETH 2.0. The idea behind the launchpad is to make the process of becoming an Eth2 validator as seamless as possible, "without compromising…
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🚔 Key members of one of the crypto industry’s largest scams PlusToken have been arrested.
via Cointelegraph
📑 Fidelity Digital Assets published a thesis paper on Bitcoin as a store of value.
via Decrypt
⭕️ Circle has teamed up with Genesis Trading in a $25 million deal.
via CoinDesk
🇯🇵 Brave browser’s Japanese users will soon be able to get BAT tokens.
via The Block
🇮🇳 Indian crypto exchange Zebpay is launching an OTC trading desk.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
🚔 Key members of one of the crypto industry’s largest scams PlusToken have been arrested.
via Cointelegraph
📑 Fidelity Digital Assets published a thesis paper on Bitcoin as a store of value.
via Decrypt
⭕️ Circle has teamed up with Genesis Trading in a $25 million deal.
via CoinDesk
🇯🇵 Brave browser’s Japanese users will soon be able to get BAT tokens.
via The Block
🇮🇳 Indian crypto exchange Zebpay is launching an OTC trading desk.
via Bitcoin[dot]com
Facebook has been reportedly trying to get million-follower influencers to switch from TikTok to its upcoming platform.
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Forbes
TikTok Launches $2 Billion Creator Fund As Facebook Reportedly Offers Money To Lure Influencers From TikTok To Reels
Reels is widely viewed as Facebook's attempt to compete with TikTok, owned by China-based parent company ByteDance, which crossed the 2 billion downloads mark in April.
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google CEOs have testified in a congressional antitrust hearing.
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Reuters
U.S. lawmakers accuse Big Tech of crushing rivals to boost profits
Google and Facebook took particularly sharp jabs for alleged abuse of their market power from Democrats and Republicans on Wednesday in a much-anticipated congressional hearing that put four of America's most prominent tech CEOs in the hot seat.
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💳 Binance’s cryptocurrency debit card will soon reach Europe.
via Cointelegraph
🏴 England’s central bank picked Accenture to revamp payments in the country.
via Reuters
🇺🇸 FinCEN put out a notice on coronavirus-related scams.
via official website
🧪 Kodak received a $765 million loan to enter the pharmaceutical market.
via ccn
🍎 Apple released its quarterly earnings report.
via CNBC
💳 Binance’s cryptocurrency debit card will soon reach Europe.
via Cointelegraph
🏴 England’s central bank picked Accenture to revamp payments in the country.
via Reuters
🇺🇸 FinCEN put out a notice on coronavirus-related scams.
via official website
🧪 Kodak received a $765 million loan to enter the pharmaceutical market.
via ccn
🍎 Apple released its quarterly earnings report.
via CNBC