The Bitfinex crypto hack resulted in the theft of 120,000 Bitcoin Ilya Lichtenstein used a series of sophisticated methods to hide the stolen funds between 2016 and 2022 He told his wife and co-conspirator about the hack in 2020 who then helped him to hide
Italy plans to raise the capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies from 26% to 42%. The new policy reflects a trend among European countries tightening crypto regulations. PM Giorgia Meloni assures no new taxes for citizens despite the proposed increases. Italy is set to increase its
Alchemy Pay integrates its virtual card service with Samsung Pay for seamless crypto use Users can make purchases at retailers like Amazon and Netflix using crypto The integration simplifies setup and expands Alchemy Pay’s supported payment platforms Alchemy Pay has announced the integration of its
CrossFi launched an EVM-compatible mainnet for scalable web3 payments. The network supports 10,000 TPS and bridges Ethereum assets seamlessly. Governance uses MPX tokens, with fees averaging $0.02 per transaction. Cross Finance, commonly known as CrossFi, has announced the launch of its EVM-compatible mainnet, marking a
Singularity Finance, whose mainnet is slated for launch in the first half of 2025, will tokenize AI assets on an EVM Layer-2 platform. SDAO, CGV, and KEY tokens will merge into a unified SFI token for the network. The SFI token will initially launch on
Stripe partners with Paxos to launch a stablecoin payments platform. Paxos’ platform supports PYUSD, USDC, and USDP for instant conversions. The initiative aims to cut costs and expand businesses’ global reach. Stripe has taken a significant step toward enhancing global payment solutions by partnering with
The upcoming CBS medical mystery series “Watson” starring Morris Chestnut has set its premiere date. The show will launch after the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 26, 2025 at approximately 10 p.m. ET, depending on when the game and post-game coverage conclude. It will air
Martin Scorsese will direct the filming of a Robbie Robertson tribute concert in L.A. Thursday night for a future release, it was announced Tuesday morning. The filming of “Life Is A Carnival: A Musical Celebration Of Robbie Robertson,” a Blackbird Presents production, may provide a