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Pig Butchering Scams and the Dangers of Trusting People
If you’re confused by the dark term in our title, it has nothing to do with animals. Pig butchering is one of the top strategies used by online fraudsters who contact people online, gain their trust, and steal their money over time. The metaphoric name is used because scammers “feed up” victims with false promises to later rekt them. What Is Cartesi and How It Integrates Linux to Blockchain
Cartesi is a Layer 2 blockchain protocol that aims to simplify dApp development easier and improve blockchain scalability. It allows developers using the Linux Operating System to code in their familiar languages. In 2020, Cartesi launched its native token, CTSI to power network operations. Further, we dive deeper into the project and its mission. 
What Is Bitcoin Virtual Machine (BVM)?
Bitcoin Virtual Machine, shortly BitVM or BVM, is a blockchain infrastructure that brings complex smart contracts to the Bitcoin Network, thus enabling new use cases for it. The solution was first proposed in the paper “BitVM: Compute Anything on Bitcoin” by developer Robin Linus on October 9, 2023. 
France's antitrust authority is preparing to bring charges against Nvidia for alleged anticompetitive behavior. If these charges are filed, it would be the first major antitrust challenge for the chip developer, potentially resulting in a substantial fine. 
Donald Trump's committee returned part of the donations from the Winklevoss brothers, which exceeded the legally established limit of $844,600 per person. Each brother donated $1 million in Bitcoin. It is unclear whether the committee returned BTC or an equivalent dollar amount. 
Sources from DLNews reveal that the L2 blockchain ZKsync developers have committed about 0.5% of all issued tokens to the decentralized social network Lens Protocol to ensure its launch on their platform. Although the precise number is undisclosed, it’s estimated to be around 100 million ZK ($22 million at current market value). 
What Is Prompt Engineering? Don't Fall for Scam Courses
Prompt engineering is not what many people think it is. You might have seen ads for prompt engineering courses that promise to teach you how to get surprising answers from AI, complete any task in minutes, and make a lot of money. All this is promised at a “once in a lifetime” cost. 
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new bill known as COPIED, aimed at regulating artificial intelligence, particularly focusing on combating deepfakes and ensuring fair compensation and rights for content creators. Should this initiative pass, it would implement these standards at the federal level. Arkham Intelligence: The All-Seeing Eye in Crypto Surveillance
As the demand for anonymous transactions continues to grow, users also crave verification of information and additional measures against fraud. This is where the Arkham platform steps in. It provides reliable information about the real entities and individuals behind anonymous crypto addresses. 
Mining company TeraWulf would consider mergers with other industry players if such consolidation leads to greater profitability rather than simply expanding its business footprint. Kerri Langlais, TeraWulf’s chief strategy officer, points out that merely increasing the number of ASICs and mining farms is futile if it does not translate into profit growth. 
The Story of Bankrupt Mt. Gox: Is the Repayment Day Near?
Mt. Gox was one of the earliest and largest crypto exchanges. In February 2014, it announced losing around 850,000 Bitcoins worth around $400 million at the time. The exchange declared bankruptcy and shut down. Later, the CEO Mark Karpelès announced finding 200,000 coins in an old wallet. 
Consensys has reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into Ethereum 2.0, deciding not to classify it as a security. This announcement follows the approval of Ethereum ETFs and comes just before the expected start of trading in July.