HECO Network will shut down in January 2025, urging users to move their HRC20 tokens before the deadline to convert them into Huobi’s new HTX token. The network’s decline was due to security breaches and increasing competition from other blockchains.
WeatherlyPump.fun has indefinitely disabled its livestreaming feature after widespread abuse, including threats, violence, and price manipulation, shocked the crypto community. Despite boosting moderation efforts and using automated tools, the platform admitted it could not control the surge in harmful content.
CatherineJustin Sun’s $30 million investment in Donald Trump’s DeFi platform, World Liberty Financial, revitalises the struggling WLFI token, which had raised just $21 million of its $300 million goal due to restrictive investor terms.
KikyoTelegram's crypto reserves surged to $1.3 billion, driving profits and offsetting challenges like CEO Pavel Durov's legal issues. Despite growth in ads and subscriptions, concerns over content moderation and debt financing linger.
WeatherlySky Mavis, the developer of Axie Infinity and the Ronin gaming network on Ethereum, has announced staff layoffs even as it hints at the development of a new Axie game.
CatherineRumble is investing up to $20 million in Bitcoin as part of its strategy to diversify its treasury and strengthen ties with the crypto community. This move follows the example of companies like MicroStrategy, which has invested billions in Bitcoin.
JoyThe Dogecoin Foundation is seeking donor support for its Dogebox initiative, aimed at driving global adoption and expanding Dogecoin’s accessibility, but the exact funding target remains undisclosed.
KikyoAlan Joseph, a 36-year-old from Lancaster, Massachusetts, was convicted on 22 November 2024 for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and laundering money through Bitcoin for criminals involved in trafficking counterfeit goods. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine, with sentencing set for February 2025.
AnaisCybercriminals are targeting Apple users with a new scam just in time for Black Friday, exploiting the holiday shopping rush. By sending emails claiming an Apple ID has been suspended, they aim to trick users into revealing sensitive information on fake websites.
WeatherlyLarge Language Models (LLMs) excel at complex business tasks, but experts see promise in energy-efficient Small Language Models (SLMs). With their targeted advantages, could SLMs be AI’s next frontier?
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