Japan's Largest Electricity Provider Explores Bitcoin Mining with Surplus Renewable Energy
Agile Energy X Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), is exploring bitcoin mining using renewable energy sources.
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10101 to Wind Down Operations by November 3rd
"10101 will be winding down its operations by November, 3rd 2024, and we will remove the apps from the app stores by the end of the year," announced the project.
Only Three Examples of 'Illicit' Tornado Cash Use Cited by US Treasury in Sanctions Case
A Fifth Circuit panel questioned the U.S. Treasury's classification of Tornado Cash as a corporation, calling its reasoning "slippery" during oral arguments on Tuesday.
Older YubiKeys Vulnerable to Sophisticated Cloning Attacks - Report
A cryptographic flaw in the YubiKey 5, a popular FIDO-based hardware token, makes it vulnerable to cloning if an attacker gets temporary physical access, researchers revealed Tuesday.
Bull Bitcoin Announces Launch in France, Mobile Wallet v0.3.0 Released
Bull Bitcoin announced its launch in France and released v0.3.0 of its open-source Bitcoin wallet.
Judge Orders X Ban in Brazil, Threatens People Accessing X via VPN with $8,874 Daily Fine
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspended Elon Musk's social media platform X in Brazil after Musk missed a 24-hour deadline to appoint a local representative. X has clashed with de Moraes over its refusal to block users as ordered.
OpenSats Grants Long-Term Support for Alex Gleason
"OpenSats is pleased to announce long-term support for Alex Gleason, a prominent contributor to the nostr ecosystem," announced the organization.
Pavel Durov Released on €5M Bail, Won't Be Allowed to Leave France
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been officially charged by the French court and is now out on €5 million bail, country exit banned.
OpenSats Announces Support for The Tor Project
"OpenSats is pleased to announce a support grant for The Tor Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to privacy and internet freedom since 2006."
Binance Admits to Freezing Palestinian Accounts at Israel's Request
The company refutes claims that it seized funds from 'all Palestinians,' clarifying that only 'a small number of accounts' were restricted. The exact number of affected users remains unclear.
OpenSats Grants Long-Term Support for Daniele
"OpenSats is pleased to announce that Daniele is joining our roster of long-term support grantees for his contributions to the Nostr ecosystem," announced the organization.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Charged on 12 Criminal Counts in France (UPDATED)
Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced that Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces 12 charges, including facilitating illegal online transactions, unauthorized cryptology services, enabling organized crime, and obstructing justice.