Peter Todd Distressed Over HBO Linking Him To $60B Bitcoin Fortune: ‘He’s Putting My Life At Risk’ | Bitcoinist.com

Software developer Peter Todd has emphatically stated that he is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic figure behind Bitcoin, in a recent interview with Bloomberg.

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Ethiopia Signs On: 600MW Of Energy To Supercharge Bitcoin Mining

Ethiopia is gradually becoming a Bitcoin mining center, thanks to its huge hydroelectric supplies and low electricity prices. Local miners are currently consuming approximately 600 megawatts (MW) of power, with further capacity expected to come online soon.

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$380 Million Bitcoin Seized By Irish Authorities Stuck In Limbo Over Missing Password | Bitcoinist.com

The Irish Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is facing significant challenges in accessing €350 million or approximately $383 million in Bitcoin (BTC) seized from a former drug dealer.

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Ethereum Founder Proposed For Nobel Prize In Economics

Two economists recently discussed the forthcoming Nobel Prize in Economic Science and the possible outcome for this year’s ceremony, naming Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, as their unconventional pick for his contribution to crypto.

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Crypto Scandal: Here’s How This 86-Year Old Defrauded Investors And Later Got Caught

A former California attorney, named David Kagel aged 86 years old, has been sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay almost $14 million in restitution due to his involvement in a crypto Ponzi scheme that fetched millions of dollars of ill-gotten funds.

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Ethereum’s Renzo Protocol Joins Holonym To Enhance Security

Holonym Foundation partnered with Renzo Protocol, an Ethereum Liquid Restaking Protocol, to strengthen the Mishti network’s security and the company’s Digital Identity Solution: Human Keys.

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Coinbase Sounds The Alarm: Gen Z Targeted By Crypto Scams

Coinbase is warning of a concerning trend: Gen Z is becoming more susceptible to online fraudsters. The cryptocurrency exchange published a blog post on October 8 that identified four significant threats that youthful users should be cognizant of.

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XRP ETF Round 2: Canary Capital’s Latest Move In The US Market

Crypto investment company Canary Capital has submitted an application for a second XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States. This filing is consistent with Bitwise’s recent submission of a comparable application for a spot XRP ETF.

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Tether Celebrates 10 Years: CEO Paolo Ardoino Details Plans For The Future | Bitcoinist.com

On Sunday, Tether, the issuing company behind the largest and most widely used stablecoin on the market USDT, marked a significant turning point by celebrating its 10th anniversary.

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Crypto Clash: Texas Residents Sue Marathon Digital Over ‘Unbearable’ Bitcoin Mining Noise

A group of more than two dozen residents from Granbury, Texas, has filed a lawsuit against Marathon Digital Holdings, a major crypto miner firm, citing the excessive noise and vibrations from its local Bitcoin mining facility.

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Revolut’s Crypto Security Measures Prevents $13.5M In Losses

Global fintech Revolut revealed it prevented millions in potential losses in the last three months, using its crypto-specific measures and transaction monitoring to tackle criminal activity as malicious actors continue to target the industry.

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