Pavel Durov laughs at WhatsApp, but Telegram is just as opaque
Telegram founder Pavel Durov and X owner Elon Musk used a recent WhatsApp lawsuit as an opportunity to advertise their own messengers. Source
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Crypto hackers target Hinge and Match Group in data leak
Crypto hacking group ShinyHunters claims to have leaked 10M records from various dating apps owned by Tinder’s parent company, Match Group. Source link
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Adam Back says Liquid BTC is collateralized after dashboard problem
For a few hours on Monday, liquid.network displayed less than 3,463 BTC backing 4,199 LBTC in circulation. Source link
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CZ cries FUD as anti-Binance posts flood X
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has called a flurry of online criticism aimed at himself and the exchange a “coordinated attack.” Source link
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Crypto traders finally get gold — at all-time highs
The world’s largest crypto exchanges waited until gold had already rallied 70-80% to open up traditional products for retail trading. Source link
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CHART: Gold gained twice the market cap of BTC in three days
A 72-hour rally in gold this week added twice as much value to the precious metal than the entire market capitalization of BTC.
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China executes 11 ringleaders of pig butchering scam compound
China has executed 11 members of the Ming mafia family which oversaw the Crouching Tiger Villa scam compound in Myanmar. Source link
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Huione Group head ‘Boss Xi’ reportedly arrested then released
Reports claim to show the arrest of “Boss Xi” in Cambodia yesterday, with rumors of his release later circulating on Telegram and X.
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It’s like the GBTC premium, but in Chinese silver
Similar to how BTC traders once paid a premium for GBTC, Chinese traders are paying 60% above silver holdings for a Shenzen fund.
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Former Mt Gox CEO’s cat memecoin has already crashed 90%
The $ChiefPussy memecoin promoted by MtGox’s Mark Karpelès is themed around his cat Tibane and has already plummeted in value. Source link