Comedian Bill Murray’s Wallet Hacked for $186K Worth of Ethereum After NFT Charity Auction
American actor and comedian Bill Murray saw 119.2 ethereum drained from his wallet on September 1, 2022, after Murray held a non-fungible token (NFT) charity auction. Statistics show that most of the tokens and NFTs in Murray’s wallet have been moved, and roughly $556 in token value remains. Bill Murray Loses 119 Ethereum to Hackers — Comedian’s Team Is Working With Law Enforcement, Chainalysis On Thursday, Bill Murray, the popular...
Fintech Unicorn Flutterwave Granted ‘Game Changing’ License by Nigerian Central Bank
The Nigerian fintech Flutterwave has said the switching and processing license it recently received from the Central Bank of Nigeria allows it to “deliver an improved experience to our customers.” The new license is said to allow Flutterwave to “connect every single store of value in Nigeria to global commerce.” New License Said to Be a ‘Game Changer’ The Nigerian fintech unicorn, Flutterwave, has been granted a switching and...
Brazilian Cryptocurrency Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Lays Off 15% of Workforce Due to Global Economy Woes
Mercado Bitcoin, one of the biggest Brazilian cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced a new wave of layoffs amidst a worsening global economic situation for fintech startups, which the exchange states is affecting innovation-based companies. The exchange laid off 15% of its workforce on September 1st, this being the second round of layoffs the company has executed in three months. Brazilian Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Announces New Wave...
Creators of the Otherside Metaverse Drop New Teaser Video Featuring Creatures Called Kodas
Yuga Labs, the creators of the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC), and Bored Ape Kennel Club (BAKC) non-fungible token (NFT) collections, has released another video clip showcasing the Otherside metaverse. The second Otherside trailer features characters called “Kodas” and the development team says “the story continues later this Q4.” Sword-Carrying Koda Meets the Otherside Portal — Yuga Labs Hints at...
Google Removes YouTube Rippers from UK Search Results
Last year, the UK music industry claimed a major victory in its fight against online piracy. Following a two-year process initiated by the British Recorded Music Industry Ltd (BPI) and Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL), the High Court ordered major ISPs to block access to several YouTube rippers. The order aims to make these sites, including Flvto and 2Conv, harder to reach. Many workarounds exist but rightsholders have been...
