Meta drops 15% on weak outlook and high AI and metaverse spending

Meta (Meta Platforms Inc., or META) experienced a 15% decrease in after-hours trading following the company’s announcement that it plans to significantly increase investments in artificial intelligence and keep its metaverse division operating at a loss, despite a disappointing revenue forecast. In the giant company’s Q1 2024 financial report announced on April 24, 2024, they … Read more

The Bitcoin-hating European Central Bank isn’t doing much to stop scammers

FTX’s co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence. Contrastingly, Steve Wozniak of Apple succeeded in appealing against YouTube for exploiting his likeness in promoting cryptocurrency frauds. The number of cryptocurrency scams and their associated platforms is being unmasked and brought to justice. Mainstream recognition of cryptocurrencies extends beyond the hype, with a growing understanding … Read more

Bitcoin analysts agree that BTC has ‘a lot further to run’

According to Charles Edwards, the analyst and founder of Capriole Investments, several indicators derived from the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency blockchains point towards a continued growth in this bull market. In his most recent update, Edwards shared that the fees generated from the recent Runes release and indicators following Bitcoin’s halving event imply a potential increase … Read more

Changpeng Zhao could serve time in the same facility as ‘crypto-anarchist’ Jim Bell

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, ex-CEO of Binance, has asked a federal judge for probation following his guilty plea to money laundering law infringements. His lawyers have submitted various statements advocating for this leniency, one of which proposes that he could complete any necessary jail term at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in SeaTac, Washington. In a … Read more

Samourai Wallet mixer co-founders arrested on AML, licensing charges

Two of Samourai Wallet’s co-founders were recently taken into custody by the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and other law enforcement groups due to allegations of money laundering. The CEO of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, and its CTO, William Hill, are charged with conspiring to commit money laundering, carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in … Read more

Manchester City to release digital collectibles through multi-year partnership with Quidd

Manchester City Football Club, part of England’s Premier League, is teaming up with Quidd, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, for several years, to create and introduce digital collectibles along with fresh promotions and unique fan interactions. Quidd will produce and unveil exclusive digital merchandise, such as collectible cards, granting access to genuine world activities. In … Read more