The U.S. commodities regulator revealed on Jan. 19 that it had filed a civil enforcement action against a bogus digital asset exchange platform. According to the Commission, Debiex customers were not aware that the entire set-up was a clever scam designed to dupe prospective investors.
Romance Scam Tactics
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Jan. 19 that it had filed a…
Grayscale’s 4K Bitcoin Transfer, Blackrock CEO Favorable on Bitcoin, Ripple's XRP Ousted, and More
January 22, 2024
Grayscale stirred speculation by transferring 4,000 bitcoins, while Blackrock CEO Larry Fink endorsed bitcoin as “digital gold,” surpassing government influence. In regulatory news, Ripple’s XRP was removed from Hong Kong Virtual Asset Consortium’s top crypto index.
E-bikes are my main form of transportation, and so the right gear can make a big impact on my rides. While I normally review e-bikes themselves, in this series we’re exploring some of the helpful tools, gear, and other devices that can help make living a car-free life…
Electric bikes have long been popular for hunters due to their ability to reach hard-to-access areas quickly and quietly. But now we’re seeing a rather unique use of e-bikes as a hunting tool: to help take down invasive pythons in the Everglades.
Electric bicycles have proven popular in Florida, with its year-round riding weather and high humidity that can make longer pedal-powered rides…
Quick Charge Podcast: January 20, 2024
January 22, 2024
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
9 Freshly Launched Spot Bitcoin ETFs Gather Over 81,000 BTC, Valued at $3.39 Billion
January 22, 2024
Since Jan. 12, 2024, Grayscale’s newly transitioned spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), GBTC, experienced a withdrawal of 50,106.59 bitcoin. Meanwhile, the nine newly launched spot bitcoin ETFs have collectively accumulated 81,366 bitcoin, valued at approximately…
Morgan Stanley Sounds Alarm on US Dollar's Dominance — Says Crypto Could Significantly Alter Currency Landscape
January 22, 2024
Morgan Stanley has warned about the risk of the U.S. dollar losing its dominance, fueled by growing interest in digital assets, including bitcoin. Emphasizing that the U.S. dollar’s dominance “is being increasingly scrutinized,” the investment bank stated: “A clear shift towards reducing dollar-dependency is evident, simultaneously fueling interest in digital currencies such as bitcoin…
Based on the recent report from Arkham Intelligence, the launch of the satoshivm (SAVM) token two days ago saw three adept crypto traders, often referred to as ‘snipers,’ each earning a profit of $1 million. Arkham’s findings revealed that the most proficient of these…
Palo Alto-based startup Credo AI announced today that its AI governance platform will now be available on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform.
According to Credo AI, Databricks customers will be able easily track and manage AI risk and compliance at scale, leveraging…
Despite concerns raised by some educators and administrators, AI is coming to higher education.
Today, Arizona State University announced it has partnered with OpenAI, arguably the leading generative AI company and maker of ChatGPT and DALL-E 3, in a first-of-its-kind alliance to bring the latter’s tech to the former’s institutional processes.
“ASU recognizes that augmented and artificial…
