SQD has added validated data from 10 blockchain networks to Google Cloud’s BigQuery platform, giving developers and companies access to full chain histories checked through six cryptographic tests. Summary SQD is supplying indexed blockchain data through Google Cloud Web3 Blockchain Analytics. 10 blockchain datasets cover records from each supported network’s genesis block. Six cryptographic checks…
At the San Diego City Council’s most recent budget meeting, Sith Lord Darth Vader had some points to make. Between gasping breaths, Vader praised the council’s recent votes to renew its contract with the surveillance company Flock Safety, which has been making headlines recently as more and more stories of police officers abusing its tools…
Key Takeaways Thailand’s SEC is seeking comments from the public concerning legitimate spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) funds will start the initial process, with altcoins to follow if funds meet criteria. The latest SEC press release from Thailand is more directed at retail investors than high-net-worth and institutional ones. Thailand’s…
According to KiiChain, delayed warnings allowed exposure to continue as attackers drained funds before affected Cosmos EVM networks were halted. Cosmos Labs has urged affected networks in contact with its team to halt operations amid an ongoing security incident involving the EVM module. Statements issued by KiiChain, TAC, and MANTRA have all pointed to…
Nitter, an open source project that allowed people to read X posts without logging into or even opening the X app, has received cease-and-desist letters from X demanding that it shut down. The news was shared via a brief message posted to the project’s website, and follows X’s earlier attempts to knock Nitter offline by…
Ethereum price traded near $2,478 on Aug. 25 after gaining roughly 30% over seven days, but an overbought daily reading and concentrated liquidity around $2,500–$2,550 could decide whether the rally extends toward $3,000 or enters a deeper pullback. Summary Ethereum price rose from about $1,916 on Aug. 19 to a seven-month high above $2,500. US…
Taiwan has exposed another alleged route into China’s restricted AI supply chain, indicting nine people accused of helping divert Nvidia-powered servers. Prosecutors in Taiwan’s port city of Keelung said Monday that eight defendants were charged with breach of trust and document forgery over the alleged illegal export of high-end AI servers made by Super Micro…
Key Takeaways Metaplanet moved 1,000 BTC ($79.77 million) into Coinbase Prime. The transfer follows Metaplanet crossing 43,000 BTC in total holdings just days earlier. Metaplanet’s average cost basis sits near $96,000 per coin, above bitcoin’s price for much of this year. A Milestone Stack, Built Fast Japanese bitcoin treasury giant Metaplanet once again moved 1,000…
The rally came despite August’s historically weak track record for Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) broke higher last week, ending a multi-month range and closing near $77,700. The move followed a $62,750 weekly low, marking a nearly 24% rise as the leading cryptocurrency topped $71,000 on August 20. The rally came despite August’s historically weak performance…
Food photos are supposed to make you hungry, but the ones currently haunting social media look more likely to crawl off the menu than end up on a plate. Over the weekend, tech reporter Sam Biddle shared a deli sign featuring what appears to be a dozen glossy, shrimp-shaped bagels sitting on a pile of…
