Metallica scams net thousands in crypto as band teases new album
Metallica has warned fans about a series of crypto scams using livestreams and websites to trick them into giving up their crypto.
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Trouble in paradise: Bahamas fears FTX crash could hurt its rep
Politicians in the Bahamas are concerned that the collapse of FTX could damage the country's reputation as a finance and crypto hub.
Bermuda-based insurer Relm distances itself from FTX fallout
It's been reported that insurance policies provided by Relm for FTX and Alameda-related companies total in excess of $15 million.
— Alameda
Scoop: Ex-Alameda exec Sam Trabucco bought millions in property pre-collapse
Sam Trabucco left Alameda Research just months prior to its collapse. He's spent at least $10 million, all cash, on property in the US.
How decentralized is DeFi, really?
How decentralized are DeFi protocols with a small group of leaders with admin keys, multi-sig wallets, and wealth-based voting policies?
Documents reveal Alameda Research bought FTX stake from Binance
Protos reviewed documents filed by Alameda Research that reveal that it held FTX equity on its balance sheet, bought from Binance in 2021.
The Weekend Shift: Sam Bankman-Lies, BitBoy, and Web5
The most interesting reads, podcasts, charts, and opinions from the internet this weekend — curated for you by the Protos newsroom.
— Ankr
Here’s how staking protocol Ankr got robbed in DeFi free-for-all
A compromised private key has led to an ‘infinite mint’ exploit targeting Ankr, with the fallout causing collateral damage to Helio Money.
— Crypto, Regulation
Washington regulator doesn’t need ‘new laws’ to ‘stop bad guys’ in crypto
According to the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), current laws are robust enough to stop crypto crime.
BlockFi blames FTX for bankruptcy but lets bitcoin mining debt slide
Alongside the $275 million from FTX, BlockFi is also owed $54 million from bitcoin miner Core Scientific — but it hasn't called in that debt.