Chainlink introduces staking to increase oracle services security
Blockchain oracle network Chainlink has launched its staking feature to help increase the economic security of the platform’s oracle services. As they take part in a decentralized alerting mechanism that notifies the network when feeds are not working as expected, stakers will receive Chainlink tokens. The new staking function is a key component of the […]
Goldman Sachs reportedly considers buying crypto firms
Following the FTX collapse, an executive of banking giant Goldman Sachs said that their firm is already doing its due diligence on some crypto firms and is looking to purchase or invest in them while the prices are low. The recent FTX fiasco has a negative impact on the value of crypto companies, thus financial […]
Metallica issues warning to fans about crypto giveaway scams
The iconic metal band Metallica cautioned its fans of cryptocurrency giveaway scams through social media impersonation by scammers just before the release of its much anticipated new album, 72 Seasons. Scammers have begun impersonating metalheads on social media in an effort to capitalize on the excitement around the release of Metallica’s new album and impending […]
Rumors of Twitter launching native currency ‘Twitter Coin’ emerge
Rumors are circulating on social media that Twitter is secretly launching its own native currency dubbed “Twitter Coin” to be used for tipping and making payments on the network. Some people are quoting the early claims from sources like Nima Owji, who manages a Twitter account dedicated to information leaks about apps. He shared a […]
Ripple CTO dismisses the XRP hoax on ChatGPT
The company’s CTO made fun of an AI chatbot that claimed Ripple could covertly control its blockchain through an unreported backdoor in the network’s code. The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is allegedly being surreptitiously controlled by Ripple, according to a conspiracy theory created by ChatGPT, an AI tool. This claim has been refuted by Ripple’s chief […]