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EA Sports Hiring New Senior Director to Explore Blockchain & NFTs

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Time Stamp: August 27, 2021 12:44 PM - Modified On: August 27, 2021 - Published By:
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A new job posting on LinkedIn reveals EA Sports’ intentions of expanding their empire into blockchain and NFTs. Sponsored Sponsored The video game giant EA Sports posted an ad on LinkedIn for a new Senior Director of Competitive Gaming Brand. In the ad EA Sports specifies the applicant should be ready to lead the business into the realm of blockchain and NFTs.   According to the job post, the company plans to expand into new territories. “We set the pace for EA’s investment in gaming subscriptions, our PC storefront and platform, competitive

Crypto Hacker’s Data Vulnerable to FBI Through Palantir Glitch

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Time Stamp: August 27, 2021 11:40 AM - Modified On: August 27, 2021 - Published By:
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A glitch in the Palantir system allegedly allowed the FBI  unauthorized access to data on a crypto hacker case from 2019. Sponsored Sponsored The Peter Thiel-founded AI company, Palantir faced unwelcomed news.  A new report claims the artificial intelligence giant faced a glitch in their secretive software program used by the FBI. Such a mishap allowed the FBI unauthorized access to private data for over a year.  Clients of this power intelligence software include the CIA, US immigration agency ICE, and the FBI among others. Sponsored Sponsored The accusation came from a

Former SEC Chairman Says Crypto Fits Existing Legal Framework

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Time Stamp: August 20, 2021 7:34 AM - Modified On: August 20, 2021 - Published By:
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According to a recent email exchange, ex-SEC Chairman Jay Clayton sees the existing U.S. regulations as a good model for crypto rules. Sponsored Sponsored Jay Clayton spent a few years as the chairman for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which Gary Gensler now heads. In light of the recent bipartisan bill passed by the Senate, crypto regulations are the industry’s hot topic.  If the wording in the bill is left as-is after its hearing in the House, this could mean a major disruption to the crypto space. When asked about

Biggest DeFi Hack in History | This Week in Crypto – Aug 16, 2021

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Time Stamp: August 16, 2021 1:00 AM - Modified On: August 16, 2021 - Published By:
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The biggest DeFi hack in history takes an unexpected turn, Venmo introduces crypto cashback and can you guess where the Bitcoin Family hides their BTC? These stories and more this week in crypto. The Poly Network was the victim of a cyberattack from which $600 million in digital assets was stolen, making it the biggest DeFi hack in history. Poly Network called on crypto exchanges to blacklist any tokens coming from the hacker’s addresses, but in a strange turn of events, the hacker has since returned the stolen funds, claiming

Mark Cuban Gives Crypto-Friendly Warning as Bitcoin Climbs

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Time Stamp: August 11, 2021 12:23 PM - Modified On: August 11, 2021 - Published By:
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Billionaire investor Mark Cuban issued a warning to crypto investors, as bitcoin prices continue a steady climb. Sponsored Sponsored The crypto space is heated. Investors are on edge as Bitcoin continues to steadily climb towards $50,000. However, the price incline comes at a time when the entire crypto industry could be facing a new reality with the new bill from the Senate.  The original syntax of the bill grouped virtually all participants in the space into the same tax and reporting bracket. If the wording remained as it originally appeared, even

Wormhole 2.0 Mainnet Launch Links Smart Contracts

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Time Stamp: August 11, 2021 11:00 AM - Modified On: August 11, 2021 - Published By:
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Wormhole, a Solana Labs-backed multichain connector, launched its mainnet. This new protocol aims to bring the key issue of interoperability to the forefront of the DeFi conversation. Sponsored Sponsored In a world increasingly open to innovation and fast-paced development, communication is of the utmost importance. That’s the ethos of the multichain connector Wormhole. The company intends to use its technology to make communication between different blockchains effortless.  Wormhole’s technology makes it possible for funds, votes, programs, and any other transferable information to effortlessly pass from one blockchain to the next.

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’ Leary Partners With FTX in Ambassador Role

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Time Stamp: August 11, 2021 9:45 AM - Modified On: August 11, 2021 - Published By:
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Kevin O’Leary, investor and co-host of Shark Tank, announced yesterday his new partnership with the powerhouse crypto exchange FTX. Sponsored Sponsored In the announcement, O’Leary and FTX stated they’re in for a long-term investment and spokesperson relationship. It will center around equity stake in both FTX Trading Ltd. and West Realm Shires Services Inc., as well as O’Leary acting as an ambassador for the exchange.  The ambassadorship is a multi-year deal in which the investor will promote FTX and its accompanying brands to his international audience. For his services as an

Turkey Residents Panicking Over Massive Inflation

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Time Stamp: August 19, 2020 1:13 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Rampant inflation is affecting Turkish residents’ confidence in the nation’s lira fiat currency. According to a Reuters report on Aug. 14, locals are dumping lira, converting it to dollars and buying gold. Even with market interventions and reassuring stories about monetary stability coming from the government, the locals’ faith in the lira is on a downward trajectory. Inflation is currently at 11.8% and has overtaken the amount of interest offered for savings at banks. One resident was quoted as saying he had bought gold as a safe-haven asset:“I think it is the best investment

Cryptocurrency News Roundup for August 18, 2020

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 4:45 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Since the start of 2020, the net worth of assets locked in DeFi smart contracts have increased nearly 10x from $680 million to more than $6 billion. BeInCrypto covered it in-depth here, in case you missed it earlier. To bank in on that phenomenal growth and encourage greater cooperation among industry stakeholders, Huobi DeFi Lab has launched a new initiative called the Global DeFi Alliance. Several major players in the DeFi space have already joined the initiative to create a united front and pave the way for mainstream adoption in

Cryptocurrency News Roundup for August 17, 2020

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Time Stamp: August 17, 2020 2:30 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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More than nine out of ten bitcoins in supply are currently in the money, meaning they have yielded a higher return-on-investment for their owners over time. And this profitability is not just confined to the alpha-crypto. According to new data from cryptocurrency analytics firm, IntoTheBlock, nearly 95% of all Chainlink (LINK) and 94% of all VeChain (VET) addresses are currently in profit. In fact, barring a few exceptions such as Litecoin (LTC), most of the major wallet-bound altcoins are earning sizeable profits for their holders. More on that and other