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Bancor DAO hit with class action suit over impermanent loss protection promises

[ad_1] A group of investors has filed a class action suit against the Bancor decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), its operator BProtocol Foundation and its founders in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The plaintiffs claim, among other things, that Bancor deceived investors about its impermanent loss protection (ILP) mechanism for liquidity providers and was an unregistered security. According to the suit, Bancor’s v2.1 investment product, introduced
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CoinShares posts highest quarterly earnings since Q1 2022

[ad_1] Cryptocurrency investment group CoinShares recently published its Q1 earnings report for 2023 amid what it’s calling a “return to profitability.” Highlights of the report include revenue in the amount of $11.73 million (down from $22.46 million in Q1 2022), total comprehensive income of $3.62 million (down from $25.83 million in Q1 2022) and an adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBIDTA) of $10.61 million (down from $25.83 million
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3 reasons why Ethereum price could struggle at the $1.9K level

[ad_1] Since May 12, Ether (ETH) price has been struggling to sustain its $1,800 support level as investors face pressures from a worsening crypto regulatory environment and the Ethereum network’s high gas fees. Also negatively impacting Ether’s price are 3 indicators signaling reduced demand for its decentralized applications (DApps) and a lack of leverage buying demand from professional traders.Regulators signal their plan to further limit crypto intermediariesAccording to court documents
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in ‘historic’ Senate hearing on AI safety

[ad_1] Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and co-founder of Worldcoin, recently testified before Congress alongside IBM’s chief of trust, Christina Montgomery, and NYU professor Gary Marcus. The Senate judiciary subcommittee session represented Altman’s first official appearance before Congress, giving senators the opportunity to question the OpenAI CEO concerning his company’s views on regulation. 'If this technology goes wrong, it can go quite wrong.'OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted during a Senate
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Can you recover stolen Bitcoin from crypto scams?

[ad_1] The process of recovering stolen Bitcoin (BTC) from cryptocurrency scams is difficult and complex. The prevalence of cryptocurrencies has led to an increase in scams and other fraudulent practices that prey on the gullible. Numerous people have suffered significant financial losses as a result of falling for different crypto scams, such as phishing, rug pulls and hacker attacks. Although cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin’s decentralized and pseudonymous structure have some benefits,
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Crypto community reacts to Ledger wallet’s secret recovery phrase service

[ad_1] Several crypto community members, including Ledger wallet owners, have taken to social media to express their discontent following the release of Ledger's latest feature. The newly introduced retrieval solution for itshardware crypto wallets, known as Ledger Recover, aims to offer a safeguard in case users misplace their seed phrase.Exciting update, Ledger has a new product, Ledger Recover, that’s launching soon: https://t.co/nT1VHnnSYz Here’s what Ledger Recover is and what it
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Updated European tax directive requires reporting on all crypto asset transfers

[ad_1] The European Council has approved updated rules that extend tax reporting requirements to include transfers of crypto assets. This is the eighth version of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC), which is a set of procedures for automatic information sharing between European governments for tax purposes. DAC8 was proposed in December and approved May 16 after the passage of Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), since it depends on definitions established in
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How blockchain is revolutionizing the gaming industry?

[ad_1] As blockchain gaming continues to evolve and become more adopted in entertainment, it’s natural to contemplate the future of the industry.  The future of blockchain gaming is promising and will likely see significant growth in the coming years, including mainstream adoption as more businesses endorse blockchain technology. More traditional game developers may incorporate blockchain technology into their games, leading to increased mainstream adoption. One primary challenge for blockchain gaming
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‘Trusted seller’ vends fake Trezor wallets stealing crypto: Kaspersky

[ad_1] Amid the rising popularity of hardware cryptocurrency wallets, the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has reminded users about the importance of using authentic crypto devices.Kaspersky’s cyber incident expert Stanislav Golovanov on May 10 reported on an issue with fake hardware wallets impersonating major wallet firm Trezor.According to the blog post, the fake wallet allowed fraudsters to steal Bitcoin (BTC) via a replaced microcontroller, which enabled attackers to take over control
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3 reasons why Lido DAO price jumped 40% in a week — Outperforming Bitcoin, Ethereum

[ad_1] The price of Lido DAO (LDO) has rebounded to its three-week high of $2.21 as of May 16, up 40% when measured from its local low of $1.57, established four days ago.This impressive double-digit recovery appeared in tandem with other top-ranking crypto assets, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). However, LDO has greatly outperformed the broader crypto market (TOTAL) that's up only 4.5% since May 12.LDO/USD daily price returns