News with the tag "controversy"

Former U.S. President Donald Trump recently hosted a high-profile crypto gala, signaling his increasing engagement with the digital asset community. However, the event was overshadowed by a significant uproar following reports that Tron founder Justin Sun publicly backed a “Trump Coin,” sparking wid...

Renowned hacker George Hotz has stirred up the crypto community with a bold claim: “None of your crypto assets are actually safe.” His statement follows the release of OpenAI’s latest o3 model, which allegedly features a groundbreaking polynomial time factoring algorithm that could, in theory, compr...

A DAO proposal to transfer CryptoPunks IP to the community gains attention amid growing discontent over Yuga Labs’ rumored plans.

Sony’s Soneium mainnet launched, aiming to simplify Web3 with NFT-driven fan engagement, but it got off to a rocky start.

Mark Longo, owner of Peanut the Squirrel, has slapped charges on crypto exchange Binance accusing it of unauthorized use of several intellectual property rights. This includes a violation of the PNUT trademark along with the image of a squirrel wearing a cowboy hat. As a result, Longo’s law firm has...

Amid the rising demand for memecoins, people are building meme-themed cryptos from trending internet stuff. One such token is PNUT, derived from the internet sensation squirrel named Peanut. However, Peanut has long passed after the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation euthanized ...

Pudgy Penguins’ safety project manager reported that a Pump.fun user was threatening viewers that they would commit suicide if their token didn’t pump.

With the rising crypto scams, many popular influencers are also dragged into similar situations. A few social media accounts got hacked, whereas some intentionally promoted scamming cryptos. Now, the popular YouTuber and boxer Logan Paul is in controversy after the BBC accused him of a crypto scam. ...

The cryptocurrency market is currently facing turbulence following reports of a U.S. investigation into Tether, one of the market’s most crucial stablecoins. As uncertainty looms, the implications of this investigation could have far-reaching effects on the broader crypto ecosystem. The potential ou...

In a recent report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), it was alleged that Tether is currently under federal investigation for potential violations related to sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations in the US. The inquiry, reportedly led by prosecutors from the Manhattan US Attorney’s Of...