Lightning Network bot hack perfectly demonstrates it’s not Bitcoin
The Lightning Network can help Bitcoin scale, but loads of security and trust trade-offs come with sending funds on this Layer 2 solution.
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Don’t be fooled by NYC’s mayor praising Bitcoin — he’s just shilling an ICO
New York City's incoming mayor Eric Adams pandered to Bitcoin fans last week when he said he'd take his first few salaries in BTC.
Coinbase, MicroStrategy execs dump stock as Bitcoin buoys share prices
Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam has now sold more company stock than chief exec Brian Armstrong and prominent investor Marc Andreessen.
The Weekend Shift: Clubbing, Football, Coffee
The most interesting reads, podcasts, charts, and opinions from the internet this weekend -- curated for you by the Protos newsroom.
Forget Shiba Inu and Dogecoin, these 5 ancient dog coins got there first
Dog coins are all the rage with closet furries and crypto gamblers in 2021, but history tells us this phenomenon is nothing new.
Jack in the Box sues FTX, says ‘Jack’ mascot helped Bankman-Fried earn his billions
FTX launched its 'Moon Man' less than a month ago, but Jack in the Box says their own mascot helped to make Sam Bankman-Fried's fortune.
Taproot is almost here, one of Bitcoin’s most significant upgrades in years
Bitcoin's Taproot is less than two weeks away. Assuming everything goes to plan, the upgrade will boost privacy for everyone on the network.
Facebook promotes Squid Game copycat ‘Baby Squid’ despite $3.5M crypto scam
Squid Game copycats like 'Baby Squid' are paying Facebook to promote sketchy ads promising low fees, 100% security, and fair launches.
Bitcoin mining to fatten Laos officials’ pay, $190M revenue expected
Laos has the power to generate more electricity than its population will ever use, which makes using its excess to mine Bitcoin logical.
Jury disagrees with SEC, says crypto is not a security (no, not XRP)
Two Bitcoin mining companies sold tokenized shares that the SEC deemed crypto securities years ago -- but a jury recently said otherwise.