Key Takeaways Fake IRS letters direct crypto holders toward a fraudulent portal. QR codes lead victims to websites built to resemble IRS.gov. Criminals seek wallet details, exchange logins, and personal data. Counterfeit Letters Exploit Growing Crypto Tax Anxiety The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a fraud alert about fake letters targeting cryptocurrency holders on July…
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take…
Proof of work is a consensus mechanism that forces computers to spend measurable energy solving a mathematical puzzle before they can add a new block of transactions to a blockchain. It is the reason bitcoin has value as a settlement network and the reason that network consumes more electricity than some countries. Summary Proof of…
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Key Takeaways Grayscale pressed Senate leaders for a vote before the August recess. The CLARITY Act would create nationwide rules for digital asset markets. Supporters face a narrowing calendar and uncertain Senate vote count. Grayscale Presses Senate Leaders as Legislative Window Closes Digital asset manager Grayscale called on Senate leaders to bring the CLARITY Act…
Six twentysomethings in East London have built what they say is the anti-San Francisco hacker house. The goal is a “holistic improvement in life,” rather than “12 weeks, Demo Day is coming,” Rowan Aldean, 26, explained. Intrigued, I spent an afternoon visiting the house, meeting its residents, and doing a vibe check. I arrived after…
A zero-knowledge proof lets one party prove to another that a statement is true without revealing any information beyond the truth of the statement itself. It is the cryptographic technique behind blockchain privacy, scalable rollups, and a growing number of identity verification systems. Summary Zero-knowledge proofs allow a prover to convince a verifier that a…
Samsung’s record second-quarter earnings were powered almost entirely by its semiconductor business, masking losses in the division that includes smartphones, televisions and home appliances. With the mobile business under pressure from higher component costs, Samsung is relying on the newly launched Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 to lift premium sales and improve the…
Key Takeaways Saylor identified the reported $5 billion authorization as old news. The June framework permits bitcoin sales but requires none. Earlier sales funded preferred dividends and rebuilt cash reserves. Saylor Pushes Back on Viral Bitcoin Sale Claim Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor pushed back Aug. 1 on reports that Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) had…
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