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· Bryan Ke
Shiba Inu behind ‘Doge’ meme, cryptocurrency diagnosed with cancer
The Shiba Inu behind the viral “Doge” meme has been diagnosed with liver disease and a type of blood cancer, according to her owner Atsuko Sato. In an Instagram post on Monday, Sato announced that her dog, known to her family as Kabosu and to the internet as “Doge,” had stopped…
· Bryan Ke
Hacker streams old Elon Musk interview about cryptocurrency in latest South Korean government YouTube hack
Government of the Republic of Korea, the official YouTube channel of the South Korean government, has been restored following a hacking incident over the weekend, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said in a statement on Sunday. "At 3:20 a.m., the channel name and…
· Sarah Yukiko
Scammers steal $3.3 million by pulling rug from under ‘Squid Game’ cryptocurrency investors
Within days of launching, SQUID coin was shuttered and its creators made away with millions, suggesting it was a cryptocurrency scam known as a “rug pull.” Rise in popularity: Although unaffiliated with the hit Korean Netflix show “Squid Game,” the cryptocurrency took advantage…
· Bryan Ke
South Korean professor develops toilet that turns poop into power and cryptocurrency
Cho Jae-weon, a South Korean urban and environmental engineering professor at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), developed an eco-friendly toilet that pays students cryptocurrency and turns feces into fuel. The invention: The BeeVi toilet uses a…
· Stephanie Ngo
Principal Fired After Using School’s Electricity to Secretly Mine Cryptocurrency
A school principal in Hunan province has been fired for creating a cryptocurrency mine operation in the school and raising the building’s electricity bills. Lei Hua, a middle school principal in Chenzhou, purchased more than 10,000 yuan ($1,400) on equipment used to mine…
· Bryan Ke
Thailand’s Largest Movie Theater Brand Now Accepts Cryptocurrency as Payment
Thailand’s largest movie theater chain will now accept bitcoin and other digital currencies as forms of payment to buy tickets or even snacks. Major Cineplex, in partnership with Swiss fintech developer RapidzPay, will establish gateways for customers who prefer to use…
· Bob Wu
17 Most Influential Asian Americans in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
A VC told me recently that it’s hard for them focus on anything else except for blockchain and crypto companies. Given the excitement around blockchain, digital currencies, bitcoin, and ICOs, I thought it would be interesting to recognize the Asian Americans that are the most…
· Michelle De Pacina
Interview: Why Christopher Pan doesn’t regret giving the ‘worst Ohio State commencement speech ever’
“Graduation speaker booed by entire stadium,” “Cringe-worthy speech peddling Bitcoin” and “The worst Ohio State commencement speech ever.” These are just a few headlines written about the speech given by Christopher Pan, a social entrepreneur, during the 2024 Ohio State…
· Carl Samson
Shiba Inu who became the face of dogecoin dies at 18
Kabosu, the beloved Shiba Inu who inspired the iconic “Doge” meme and the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, died peacefully at the age of 18 on Friday, according to her owner Atsuko Sato. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Korean woman loses $50,000 after falling for fake Elon Musk
A Korean fan of Elon Musk was duped into transferring thousands of dollars to a scammer who pretended to be the billionaire using artificial intelligence. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Taiwanese student persuaded to amputate his legs in $1.3 million insurance scam
A university student in Taiwan is accused of attempting an insurance scam by freezing his own legs in dry ice so they would have to be amputated in hopes of receiving a $1.3 million insurance payout. Key points:
· Ryan General
Ex-Jaguars employee gets 6.5-year sentence for $22 million theft
A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee who stole over $22 million to fuel his gambling addiction and lavish lifestyle was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison on Tuesday. Key points
· Ryan General
UK court to rule on Australian man’s claim he is Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto
A trial in the UK is underway to verify the claims of an individual asserting to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous founder of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. About the defendant: On Feb. 6, Australian computer scientist Craig Wright testified at the High Court to assert that he…
· Bryan Ke
Montenegro extradites Do Kwon associate to South Korea
Montenegro authorities have extradited Han Chang-joon, the former chief financial officer of the now-defunct cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs, to South Korea. Catch up: Han was arrested alongside Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon, whose real name is Kwon Do-hyung, at the…
· Bryan Ke
This South Korean entrepreneur is making waves in blockchain analysis
Meet Ju Ki-young, a South Korean tech entrepreneur who co-founded the blockchain analysis firm CryptoQuant. About Ju: Born in 1992, Ju, an alumnus of Pohang University of Science and Technology, co-founded CryptoQuant with fellow alumni in April 2019. Before becoming its CEO and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Senior Asian couple scammed out of millions, donations sought to save home
Eric Jiang, a 29-year-old entrepreneur, is seeking donations to help save his elderly parents’ home after they had fallen victim to an online investment scam. About the scam: In an interview with NextShark, Jiang shared that his 78-year-old father, Amos, and 73-year-old mother,…
· Ryan General
‘I think it was fake’: Lil Tay’s former manager does not believe ‘hack’ caused death hoax
“I don’t believe anything that they say about the hacking,” says Harry Tsang
· Carl Samson
How North Koreans access the real internet
While modern society has known North Korea for its isolationist policies, the so-called hermit kingdom is not completely cut off from the rest of the world. Perhaps still unbeknownst to some, the upper half of the Korean Peninsula does have internet — albeit only accessed by a…
· Bryan Ke
Do Kwon, TerraForm Labs’ $26 million in assets frozen in Switzerland: report
Cryptocurrency assets tied to Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon and other key figures have reportedly been frozen in Switzerland just a few weeks after Kwon was sentenced to prison in Montenegro. Latest development: Swiss authorities reportedly froze about $26 million worth of…
· Bryan Ke
SEC lawsuit accuses Binance and its founder of ‘extensive web of deception’
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao of violating securities laws and operating an “extensive web of deception.” Key details: Zhao and his company are facing 13 charges in a lawsuit filed by the SEC in the…