Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges

Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges

The co-founder of Telegram-based crypto project Blum, Vladimir Smerkis, is in custody in Moscow over accusations that he committed large-scale fraud, TASS reports. Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project. The…

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Crypto execs beef up security following string of kidnappings: Report

Crypto execs beef up security following string of kidnappings: Report

Bodyguard security firms are experiencing increased demand from cryptocurrency executives in response to a disturbing rise in kidnappings. Crypto industry executives are beefing up personal security and demanding more bodyguard services in response to a recent string of kidnapping and ransom attempts worldwide — particularly in France — targeting investors and professionals in the sector….

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The Public internet is a bottleneck for blockchain — DoubleZero CEO

The Public internet is a bottleneck for blockchain — DoubleZero CEO

The blockchain sector has matured and now requires physical communication infrastructure, according to DoubleZero co-founder Austin Federa. Public internet infrastructure is the critical speed and performance constraint on high-throughput blockchain networks, according to Austin Federa, co-founder and CEO of DoubleZero, a project developing high-speed fiber optic communication rails for blockchains. “The downside of the public…

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High-speed oracles disrupting B finance data industry — Web3 Exec

High-speed oracles disrupting $50B finance data industry — Web3 Exec

Unsustainable costs and opaque pricing have created a major pain point for large financial institutions, Michael James told Cointelegraph. Michael James, the head of institutional business development at Douro Labs — the company that developed the Pyth high-speed blockchain oracle network — told Cointelegraph that oracle networks like Pyth are disrupting the $50 billion financial…

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Filecoin, Lockheed Martin send data in space using decentralized data protocol

Filecoin, Lockheed Martin send data in space using decentralized data protocol

The Interplanetary File System (IPFS) reduces latency for data transmissions in space. The Filecoin Foundation and Lockheed Martin Space have successfully transmitted data in space using a version of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) on a satellite orbiting Earth, Marta Belcher, president of the Filecoin Foundation, told Cointelegraph.  Filecoin and Lockheed Martin adapted the system…

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Paraguay deports three undocumented immigrants after crypto mining theft attempt

Paraguay deports three undocumented immigrants after crypto mining theft attempt

Paraguayan law enforcement has deported three undocumented immigrants from China after they were caught breaking into a crypto mining facility attempting to steal machines. Paraguayan law enforcement has deported three individuals and arrested another for attempting to steal crypto miners at a facility near the country’s Itaipu hydroelectric dam. According to a May 15 statement…

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