Crypto mining boss faces 45 years in jail for alleged $62M pyramid scheme
Mining Capital Coin's Luiz Capuci Jr siphoned $11 million of investor funds into his own crypto wallets to buy sports cars, a yacht, and real estate.
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Crypto muggers target smartphones in London’s financial district
Some muggers returned the victim's smartphone after stealing thousands in crypto from their digital wallet.
Here’s why Ethereum 2 staking is risky and increases centralization
Proof-of-work will be phased out and replaced with proof-of-stake, a change that comes with a costly barrier to entry for most miners.
The Weekend Shift: DeFi Revenge, Blockbusters, Retro Gaming
The most interesting reads, podcasts, charts, and opinions from the internet this weekend -- curated for you by the Protos newsroom.
Who knew Coinbase’s NFT marketplace launch would suck this bad
The platform had a waiting list of 3 million people but fell flat with fewer than 150 transactions on launch day.
The play-to-earn crypto bubble has popped — Axie Infinity leads, down 99% from ATH
Once touted as a legitimate way to earn a living, the play-to-earn crypto industry has disintegrated. Here's how major players fared to-date.
Will a note from Arthur Hayes’ mom keep the former crypto chief out of jail?
Instead of jail time, Hayes is hoping for probation without home detention and wants to be able to travel freely and live abroad.
bZx users want refund after hacked DAO promised their crypto was safe
The DAO promised users they didn't need to worry about anyone stealing their funds -- then a developer fell for a dodgy email scam.
How many people does the SEC need to police crypto? New hires take it to 50
The watchdog's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit has added another 20 officials as it battles cyber threats plaguing traders.
FIFA finally gets into crypto — what could possibly go wrong?
FIFA says Algorand will become its chosen blockchain solution, provide its official blockchain wallet, and help the organization to develop its “digital assets strategy.”