Lawrence Damilola

A crypto enthusiast and journalist who loves writing and follows exciting projects in the blockchain space. Reach me at [email protected]

Future Tech·Regulation

Google Hit with Startling $2.5 Decillion Fine in Russia

October 30, 2024

Google is facing an unprecedented fine from Russia totaling approximately 2 undecillion rubles, equivalent to $2.5 decillion. This follows years of accumulated penalties tied to restrictions on Russian pro-Kremlin media. The penalty arose from legal actions taken by Russian state-affiliated media outlets Tsargrad and

Community·Markets

Canadian Consumers Favor Cash Over Digital Currency: Report

October 29, 2024

The Bank of Canada (BOC) recently published findings showing that Canadian consumers remain hesitant about adopting a digital dollar, preferring traditional payment methods such as cash and cards. This research is part of the BOC’s preparation for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC). It reveals that fewer than 3% of Canadians have used Bitcoin

October 29, 2024

DOJ Charges AurumXchange Operator with Money Laundering Linked to Silk Road

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed charges against Maximiliano Pilipis,

October 29, 2024

Hong Kong’s ZA Bank Begins Sandbox Trial for Virtual Asset Trading

ZA Bank, Hong Kong’s largest virtual lender, announced a sandbox trial for

Policy·Regulation

The Chainsmokers Speak Out Against Gary Gensler at Stand with Crypto Day

The Chainsmokers is not happy with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler. At the second “Stand with Crypto Day” by

September 20, 2024

Regulation·Security

German Authorities Infiltrate Tor Network to Identify Darknet Users

Law enforcement agencies have reportedly begun infiltrating the Tor network, successfully deanonymizing users in certain criminal investigations. According to reporters from ARD

September 20, 2024

Security

Ethena Labs Website Compromised in Front-End Exploit

The front-end of Ethena Labs’ website has been hacked. In a statement yesterday on X, the company informed users that its domain

September 19, 2024

Bitcoin·Blockchain·Road 2 Crypto

Louisiana Becomes Latest U.S. State to Accept Bitcoin For Government Services

Louisiana has officially become the latest U.S. state to accept Bitcoin payments for government services. State Treasurer John Fleming announced yesterday that

September 19, 2024

Markets·Regulation·Security

SEC Settles Charges Against Rari Capital for Unregistered Securities and Misleading Investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to a settlement with Rari Capital, Inc. and its co-founders Jai Bhavnani, Jack

September 19, 2024

AI·Future Tech·Security

OpenAI Announces Changes to Safety Committee Leadership

OpenAI has announced that its internal Safety and Security Committee (SSC) would transition to an independent body following a 90-day review that

September 19, 2024

Blockchain·Community·Markets

Fintech Firm Revolut Plans to Launch Its Own Stablecoin

Revolut, the London-based fintech company, is reportedly working on its own stablecoin as it continues to expand its cryptocurrency offerings. A number

September 18, 2024

Policy·Regulation·Security

SEC Investigates Individuals Tied to Nanobit and CoinW6 Scams

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated charges against several individuals and entities tied to two fraudulent cryptocurrency platforms, Nanobit

September 18, 2024

Blockchain·Ethereum·Future Tech

Google Cloud Introduces Blockchain RPC Service

Google Cloud has launched its Blockchain Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service, aimed at simplifying the process for crypto developers to interact with

September 18, 2024

Policy·Regulation

GOP Lawmakers Call on Gensler to Explain SEC’s Stance on Crypto Airdrops

Two Republican lawmakers are pressing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to clarify the agency’s stance on crypto airdrops. In

September 18, 2024

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