Scammers play a long game using bogus, AI-backed ‘law firm’

Is artificial intelligence the best invention for scammers since the internet began? Here’s one story of an AI-generated law firm sending threats to win backlinks. A new artificial intelligence-backed scam is as multi-faceted and lengthy as it is unconvincing  — at least for would-be victims who dig below the surface. I recently received a threatening […]

Yellen Calls For Deregulation To Enable Easier Money Laundering

This article is featured in Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Withdrawal Issue”. Click here to subscribe now. A PDF pamphlet of this article is available for download. With all the scrutiny on megabank JPMorgan’s relationship with the now dead sex offender Jeffery Epstein, Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has called for less regulations on the banking sector. “The […]

The Simpsons Satirizes NFT Mania in Latest ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Episode

On Sunday’s anticipated Halloween special, The Simpsons unveiled its thirty-fourth “Treehouse of Horror” episode, showcasing Bart’s transformation into a non-fungible token (NFT) by Homer. In a twist of events, Marge rescues Bart from the blockchain’s abyss, only for Homer to willingly become an NFT, subsequently. ‘Wild Barts Can’t Be Token’ The latest “Treehouse of Horror […]

Security above everything: why every month is Cybersecurity Awareness Month at Kraken

By Nick Percoco, Kraken Chief Security Officer Cybersecurity cannot be an afterthought for a crypto platform. At Kraken, we consider securing our clients’ personal information and cryptoassets to be our highest priority, so we place security above everything. Following October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’d like to tell you more about our ongoing approach to safeguarding […]

FedNow’s Impact on Your Financial Freedom: What You Need to Know

Last week, the Federal Reserve sent Bitcoin Magazine a cease and desist letter in an attempt to silence criticism of its recently launched FedNow interbank clearing and settlement service. The central bank of the United States is claiming that Bitcoin Magazine merchandise that parodies its services are not protected speech, but rather an unauthorized infringement […]