The UK government announced this week that the Insolvency Service has secured a winding-up order against cryptocurrency advisory firm Amey Finance Academy Ltd at the High Court. The company, created by Desmond Amey in 2018, claimed to offer investment advice and financial education. However, complaints emerged that consumers lost money, and the Financial Conduct Authority […]
Down From the Peaks: Bitcoin Holds Strong, Closer to ATH Than Crypto Rivals
Despite bitcoin holding steady above the $ 66,000 mark on Friday, the leading cryptocurrency is still down 9% from its all-time high (ATH). In comparison, most other cryptocurrencies are much further from their ATHs, with many alternative crypto assets still having a significant journey ahead to reach their former peaks. Bitcoin: 9% Below ATH …
Openai Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Steps Down, Jakub Pachocki Named New Chief Scientist
Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder and the chief scientist at Openai, announced his departure from the company after nearly a decade to work on a “personally meaningful” project, without specifying further details. Jakub Pachocki, previously the director of research at Openai since 2017 and the lead on the development of the GPT-4 large language model, has […]
Eclipse Labs CEO Steps Down After Sexual Misconduct Allegations Surface
Eclipse Labs founder and CEO Neel Somani has decided to reduce his public role within the company temporarily amid allegations of sexual misconduct, asserting his innocence and readiness to defend his reputation on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Eclipse Labs, aiming to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and gender equality, […]
BTC Price Down 2%, Triggering Liquidation of Over $34M in Bitcoin Longs in Derivatives Shake-Up
On May 9, 2024, bitcoin’s value faced a decline, hitting an intraday low of $ 60,634 at approximately 7 a.m. EDT. The latest downturn has led to the liquidation of about $ 34.79 million in bitcoin long positions across various derivatives markets. As Bitcoin’s Value Declines, Heavy Liquidations Follow Bitcoin is facing challenges …