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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X used by cryptominers, making $3 per day in profit from their CPUs

AMD's current-gen Ryzen 9 7950X processor is using used for cryptomining, as it's more profitable than GPU mining while Bitcoin rides new highs.

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Bitcoin reaches new all-time high before quickly tumbling back down

The price of the world's most valuable cryptocurrency has reached a new all-time high, pushing slightly above $70,000 before quickly tumbling down.

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YouTuber gets $60,000 worth of crypto stolen from him during a livestream

A YouTuber accidentally revealed vital information about his cryptocurrency wallets and had $60,000 worth of digital assets stolen during a livestream.

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SpaceX liquidates its $373 million Bitcoin position amid chronic crypto market crash

Reports indicate that SpaceX has liquidated its entire Bitcoin position in an epic sell-off worth $373 million amid a tectonic market crash.

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Judge puts Sam Bankman-Fried behind bars after revoking bail

A federal judge has revoked FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's bail after the release of information about alleged attempts at intimidating witnesses.

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US government moves $305,000,000 worth of Bitcoin seized from Silk Road bust

Nearly 10,000 Bitcoins were moved by the US Department of Justice to a series of addresses amid a Silk Road official being sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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Hacker weaponizes Bitcoin blockchain against Russian security agencies

A hacker has claimed he's gained access to nearly a thousand cryptocurrency wallets linked to Russian security agencies and sent funds to Ukraine.

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Bitcoin Antminer spotted completely submerged in cooled oil at Computex 2023

Engineered Fluids has submerged a Bitmain Antminer in oil that's then cooled through a cooling unit, enabling a higher hashrate to be achieved.

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Bitcoin price hits its bottom and a new bull run has begun, says Michael Saylor

Big figures in the cryptocurrency industry are calling that Bitcoin has reached its bottom, and the world's biggest cryptocurrency is now rallying.

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OpenAI's CEO to get $100 million to scan every single eye on Earth

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is moving toward securing $100 million from investors for his iris-scanning cryptocurrency project called Worldcoin.

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NVIDIA says cryptocurrencies do not 'bring anything useful for society'

Thanks to high prices, the lasting effects of crypto mining on the GPU market can still be felt. NVIDIA is now saying that it was bad for society.

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Microsoft Edge could get a built-in crypto wallet - and some folks aren't happy

Microsoft is adding features to Edge at a fair old pace, and some users are worried that the browser is in danger of becoming overly bloated.

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Army of lawyers cleaning up FTX collapse charge $38 million for 1 month of work

The collapse of what was the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, is being cleaned up by an army of lawyers and advisors.

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Sam Bankman Fried's inner circle at FTX turn on him, isolating him further

One of the members of FTX co-founder Sam Bankman Fried's (SBF) inner circle will be pleading guilty to fraud charges, further isolating SBF.

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Former Coinbase official pleads guilty to making millions from insider trading

A Coinbase official that was responsible for product management has pleaded guilty to being involved in an insider trading scheme that generated millions.

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Ripple announces new president as XRP lawsuit nears its conclusion

As the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Ripple comes to an end, the company has announced a new president.

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North Korean hackers busted trying to move nearly $30 million in cryptocurrency

A group of North Korean hackers responsible for the Harmony Bridge attack have been busted trying to launder nearly $30 million in cryptocurrency.

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SEC accidentally leaks 500+ cryptocurrency miner names and email addresses

Hundreds of cryptocurrency miners have had their personal information leaked online by the SEC, leaving blockchain nodes vulnerable to attack.

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FTX releases list of top investors that its bankruptcy wiped out

The now-bankrupt FTX has released a list showcasing each of the top equity holders in the company, reavealing Tom Brady's investment.

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Sam Bankman-Fried tried using his diet as a reason to be released on bail

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried aren't happy with his Bahamas prison conditions, as his dietary requirements aren't being fulfilled.

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SEC slaps charges onto FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hours after his arrest

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced its slapped charges onto FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried hours after his arrest in the Bahamas.

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Elon Musk vows Twitter will be prosecuting scammers 'anywhere on Earth'

SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has launched an attack against a small number of bad actors that control large armies of bot/troll accounts.

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US federal prosecutors are 'closely' investigating FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried

The US Justice Department is 'closely' investigating former CEO and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried after the collapse of the FTX exchange.

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Sam Bankman-Fried is being investigated for a role in the TerraUSD collapse

The former CEO of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is being investigated for his role in the collapse of Terra blockchain and its stablecoin.

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Bankman-Fried unlikely to testify at House Committee investigating FTX collapse

The former CEO, SBF of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has said he's unlikely to testify at an upcoming hearing investigating its collapse.

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Cryptocurrency exchange lays off 1,000+ workers as 'crypto winter' sets in

Another major cryptocurrency exchange has announced internally that it will be laying off more than 1,000 workers, which is about 30% of its workforce.

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FTX lawyers tried to take control away from Sam Bankman-Fried before bankruptcy

Leaked internal documents and text messages showcase how top FTX lawyers tried to strip power away from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Binance sends $2 billion in Bitcoin to unknown wallet costing them just $0.42

Binance CEO, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao has taken to Twitter to try and explain the massive $2 billion transaction of Bitcoin to an unknown wallet address.

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$600k statue of Elon Musk's head on the body of a goat straddling a rocket fails

A $600,000 30-foot, 12,000 lb statue of Elon Musk's head on the body of a goal riding a rocket has failed miserably when it was wheeled to Tesla HQ.

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Sam Bankman-Fried says he's 'deeply sorry' for the collapse of FTX

In a newly penned letter by Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, he outlines his role in the collapse of what was the world's second-largest exchange.

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Amazon is already looking to capitalize off the collapse of crypto exchange FTX

The collapse of the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, is already being scoped out for the premise of a TV series.

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Elon Musk comments on rumors of FTXs Sam Bankman-Fried having a stake in Twitter

The rumors of the relationship between Sam Bankman-Fried and Elon Musk has seemingly been put to bed with Musk commenting on SBF's Twitter ownership.

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Elon Musk and the secret $100 million stake Sam Bankman-Fried has in Twitter

Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly owns a $100 million stake in Twitter after Elon Musk requested the former FTX CEO to roll over his shares.

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Sam Bankman-Fried's own lawyers quit on him after they read his tweets about FTX

The former CEO of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX has been fired from his lawyers as a client after they read his tweets.

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Top Bank of England official warns of 'largest failure' to date in crypto space

A top Bank of England official has warned that the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is the 'most spectacular failure' in the crypto ecosystem.

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FTX founder says what caused the exchange collapse, and his plan to 'restart'

The founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has taken to Twitter to explain why the collapse occurred and his plan to 'restart.'

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FTX implosion sparks chain reaction of businesses preparing for bankruptcy

The fallout of the collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange is showing its effect on the space as big-name companies make seemingly dire announcements.

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NVIDIA Taiwan Twitter account hacked: promotes Dogecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum

NVIDIA's official Taiwan Twitter account was hacked, promoting cryptocurrencies Dogecoin, Bitcoin, and Ethereum... as the GeForce RTX 4080 launches.

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FTX downfall is so bad that even the Bahama's police are investigating it

The FTX headquarters located in the Bahamas, and its tragic downfall, is being investigated by Bahamas Police after authorities froze its assets.

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Elon Musk comments on Bitcoin price collapse, says it 'will make it'

Twitter owner Elon Musk has commented on the current cryptocurrency space as well as the future of Bitcoin despite its recent downfall.

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Bitcoin hits 17-month high for withdrawals on exchanges following FTX collapse

On-chain analytics firm Glassnode has reported that since the sudden collapse of FTX, Bitcoin has reached a 17-month high for withdrawals on exchanges.

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Binance reassures users it has billions in its reserves after FTX collapses

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume has announced it will be more transparent with its reserves after FTX's collapse.

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Hacker steals Ed Sheeran's unreleased music, sells it to make nearly $150,000

A 23-year-old hacker infiltrated Ed Sheeran's digital accounts and stole unreleased music that he then sold them online for cryptocurrency.

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Tesla is still holding its Bitcoin despite major market uncertainty

Tesla has released its earnings report for Q3 of 2022, and it reveals the electric car manufacturer is still holding onto a portion of its Bitcoin.

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Kim Kardashian slapped with $1 million fine over a cryptocurrency post

The Securities and Exchange Commission has slapped Kim Kardashian with a fine of more than $1 million for her involvement in a cryptocurrency project.

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Bitcoin costs the climate more than beef farming, almost catching oil

Researchers have found the cost of climate damages associated with Bitcoin mining compared to its market value is almost equivalent to gasoline production.

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Anonymous hacking group declares war on NFT project over Nazi symbols

The elusive hacking group named Anonymous has declared war on creators of the extremely popular Bored Ape NFTs, the Bored Ape Yacht Club.

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North Korean-backed hackers lose millions to US government

One of the biggest cryptocurrency thefts ever to occur, worth nearly $600 million at the time, has been recovered by the United States government.

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Bitcoin price plunges below $19,00 mark, new data indicates more blood

The price of Bitcoin has continuously fallen over the past couple of weeks, and now on-chain data indicates it may continue to fall further.

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International Monetary Fund outlines the monetary system of the future

The International Monetary Fund has outlined its plan for the monetary system of the future, arguing it should be a combination of banks and crypto.