Ethan Lou Takes Us Inside the North Korean Trip That Got Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Arrested
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith pled guilty Monday to charges related to his trip to North Korea for a blockchain conference.
Institutional DeFi Push Continues as Ethereum Scaler Nahmii Launches Mainnet
The project’s $8 million funding round included Sam Cassatt’s Aligned Capital and Kavita Gupta’s Delta Fund.
Analysts Turn Negative on Ether as Weekly Chart Tips Bearish
Some price-chart readers see the potential for a steep drop in the next few weeks.
'Stripe for NFTs?' Immutable X Token Sale Raises Over $12.5M in Under an Hour
Ethereum scaling product Immutable X's token sale on CoinList sold out in less than an hour, raising over $12.5 million. The protocol is poised to integrate with several NFT marketplaces, including Mintable and OpenSea, saying it aims for the IMX token to be Ethereum's "Stripe for NFTs," offering gas-free NFT minting and trading. "The Hash" squad discusses the specifics, reactions, and implications of the token sale in the larger NFT ecosystem.
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge in North Korea Sanctions Case
Virgil Griffith, the Ethereum developer charged with violating U.S. sanctions law by giving a crypto and blockchain presentation at a North Korean conference in 2019, has pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy and could serve up to 78 months in prison.
Chinese Ethereum Mining Pool SparkPool to Halt All Services Due to Crackdown
The world’s second-largest Ethereum mining pool initially had stopped providing services to new Chinese users, but has expanded its suspension to all users.
Chinese Ethereum Mining Pool SparkPool to Halt All Services Due to Crackdown
The world’s second-largest Ethereum mining pool, SparkPool, which initially stopped providing services to new Chinese users, has now expanded its suspension to all users by Sept. 30 following China's tightened crackdown on cryptocurrencies. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for mining operations in China and the wider repercussions of the country's most comprehensive crypto ban to date.
7 Nights in Pyongyang: Inside the North Korean Trip That Got Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Arrested
The Ethereum Foundation’s Virgil Griffith pled guilty Monday to charges related to his trip to North Korea for a blockchain conference. Author Ethan Lou was on that trip. The following is adapted from Lou’s new book, “Once a Bitcoin Miner: Scandal and Turmoil in the Cryptocurrency Wild West.”
Crypto Funds Draws Most New Money in 3 Weeks Even as China Cracks Down
Bitcoin had $50 million in inflows last week.
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Goes on Trial for Allegedly Advising North Korea
Virgil Griffith, a developer of the Ethereum network arrested at the end of 2019 on allegations he helped educate North Koreans about cryptocurrencies, will begin his trial Monday. Plus, the potential outcomes of the bipartisan infrastructure bill as the U.S. House of Representatives are to vote Monday.