Interpol Issues 'Red Notice' for Founder of Crypto-Lending Platform

Today's News

In this week's tech roundup, we take a look at some of the biggest stories in the world of technology. From Elon Musk's reveal of a humanoid robot to the Interpol issuing a "red notice" for the founder of Terra, there were plenty of headline-worthy moments. We also take a look at the dip in NFT trading volume and how it is raising questions about the future of the industry. In addition, we examine the difference between Coinbase and Gemini, two of the biggest crypto exchanges.

Outline

  • Celsius, a crypto lending platform, is not seeking payments for outstanding loans at this time.
  • UK gambling safeguards are not adequate to protect online punters from harm.
  • Elon Musk revealed a humanoid robot developed by his company, Terra, and Interpol issued a "red notice" for Terra founder Do Kwon.
  • In techdirt history this week, highlights include the launch of the first Apple Watch, the launch of Google Street View, and the launch of the first 3D-printed gun.
  • NFT trading volume has plummeted 97% since January, raising questions about the future of the industry.
  • Twitter's audience may be smaller than expected due to the prevalence of spam bots.
  • Ethereum is a cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of over $20 billion.
  • Coinbase and Gemini are two of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges.
  • Student organizations are playing an increasingly important role in the governance of decentralized finance protocols.
  • Liberal arts colleges are embracing the interdisciplinary nature of web3 technologies.
  • When building a decentralized future, it is important to consider lessons from the past.
  • This tech firm CEO says he is "praying for inflation" because it would be good for his business.
  • Tamadoge, a meme-based cryptocurrency, is being listed on LBank.
  • Crypto analyst says that the market may have "hit the ultimate bottom" months ago.
  • Crypto banking platform Juno raises $18M in series A funding.
  • Student organizations play an important role in the governance of decentralized finance protocols.
  • Liberal arts colleges embrace the interdisciplinary nature of web3 technologies.
  • Indian crypto exchange WazirX lays off 40% of its employees.
  • Pace and Time secures $20 million in strategic funding to automate business logic.
  • Giorgia Meloni, a neo-fascist leader in Italy, is attempting to co-opt the feminist movement.
  • Bella Hadid wore a dress spray-painted on her body at the Coperni show in Paris.
  • Cryptocurrency prices today October 01: Bitcoin marginally up, Dogecoin lags behind.
  • A secret power clique has been revealed.
  • Net Bitcoin ATMs growth drops globally for the first time ever.
  • Nexo-labeled address withdraws $153M in Wrapped BTC from MakerDAO.
  • California fraud cases highlight the need for a regulatory crackdown on crypto.
  • US senator bill seeks to cushion crypto exchanges from SEC enforcement actions.