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Alex Chriss, the CEO of payment company Paypal, announced to the staff on Tuesday that an additional 9% of the workforce, approximately 2,500 positions, will be cut. The development follows PayPal’s decision to reduce its headcount by around 2,000 in January of the previous year. Paypal Further Reduces Workforce In a letter, the newly appointed CEO explained that the company’s decision to cut its workforce, including direct cuts and the elimination of open roles, is part of...

The highly-anticipated Dencun upgrade of Ethereum was successfully deployed on the Sepolia testnet on Jan. 30. This marks the second deployment out of three planned testnet launches, bringing the Ethereum community one step closer to embracing the features of Dencun. Smooth Sailing on Sepolia Testnet Terence Tsao, from Prysmatic Labs, the team behind the Prysm Ethereum client, announced the achievement on Jan. 30, stating, “Sepolia has finalized. Sorry for an uneventful...

Robert Kiyosaki, renowned for his book “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” is gaining attention for his strong endorsement of Bitcoin (BTC). The author positions Bitcoin as a key defense against what he perceives as systematic wealth erosion orchestrated by institutions such as the Federal Reserve, Treasury, and Wall Street bankers. Why Kiyosaki Owns Bitcoin In his recent post on X, Kiyosaki emphasized his investment strategy, favoring Bitcoin over traditional assets like stocks, bonds, and...

Worldcoin’s legal problems are far from over. Spearheaded by OpenAI, Sam Altman’s Worldcoin initiative continues to find itself embroiled in a privacy controversy as reports emerge of a probe launched by Hong Kong’s data protection authority. HKET, a local media outlet, disclosed that six Worldcoin booths were subjected to investigation under a court warrant, with authorities requesting pertinent documents and information. Worldcoin’s Data Handling Practices Under...

Bitfinex, one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the launch of a securities trading platform in El Salvador, the first country to recognize bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender. According to a press release seen by CryptoPotato, Bitfinex Securities El Salvador will be the Central American country’s first registered and licensed digital assets service provider. Bitfinex Securities Platform Launches in El Salvador Bitfinex Securities El Salvador is currently...

DeFi regulation has been a major bone of contention among regulatory watchdogs across the world. A recent paper, authored by Rebecca Rettig, Katja Gilman from Polygon Labs, and Michael Mosier from Arktouros, proposes a strategy to classify truly decentralized DeFi protocols as critical infrastructure. This classification would place them under the oversight of the US Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP). Although the OCCIP isn’t a...

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought charges against three people for defrauding investors of nearly $2 billion. According to the DOJ, the individuals promoted a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment program that promised investors high returns. A $1.89 Billion Crypto Scam In a press release on Jan. 29, 2024, the DOJ said that Sam Lee, an Australian living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and American citizens Rodney Burton and Brenda Chunga, perpetrated the $1.89...

Mark Cuban recently took to X on Monday afternoon for a spontaneous Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with his 8.8 million followers, where he touched on various topics, including crypto-related ones. When asked about his preferred cryptocurrency ventures beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, Mark Cuban highlighted Polygon and Injective, declaring, “I’ve invested in both (DYOR).” Dallas Mavericks Still Accepts Dogecoin One of the questions touched on Cuban’s support for Dogecoin, with the...

German police officers executed a historic crypto seizure earlier this month, claiming over 50,000 Bitcoin (BTC) from two aged men for copyright law violations over a decade ago. Worth $2.1 billion at today’s price, the action represents the largest ever Bitcoin seizure for German authorities, and one of the largest ever executed by law enforcement throughout the world. Massive Bitcoin Piracy Sting Per a police statement on Tuesday, the investigation included support from the...

The market share of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has recovered significantly after plunging in the second half of 2023 due to several factors, including a massive settlement with U.S. regulators two months ago. According to a tweet from crypto market data provider Kaiko, the market share of the leading trading platform has risen to 49%, up from multi-year lows recorded as the exchange navigated its legal hassles. Binance’s Market Share Rebounds 2023 was...