The co-founder of Web3 metaverse game engine “Webaverse” has revealed they were victims of a $4 million crypto h after meeting with scammers posing as investors in a hotel lobby in Rome. The bizarre aspect of the story, according to co-founder Ahad Shams, is that the crypto was stolen from a newly set up Trust Wallet and that the hack took place during the meeting at some point. He claims the thieves could not have possibly seen the private key, nor was he connected to a public WiFi network at the time. The thieves were somehow able to gain access …

Bitcoin (BTC) is for everyone: toddlers, kids, hard rockers and even racing pigs. At the "Bitcoin Adventure" held in Avon Valley, near Bristol, Bitcoiners and hobbyists shared their knowledge, quips and personal journeys down the Bitcoin rabbit hole despite the predictably wet United Kingdom weather. Better still, Bitcoin's "toxic maximalism" was MIA. pic.twitter.com/7IOtpYuSDh — The Bitcoin Adventure (@TheBTCAdventure) July 3, 2022 A world-first for a Bitcoin meetup, the “Adventure” took place at a wildlife park. So while some of the U.K.’s household name Bitcoiners headlined the main stage, the 250 attendees who bought tickets, (payment in BTC, naturally) could also …

The billion-dollar music industry is undergoing a major transition as artists begin to understand the potential of owning their work through nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Ashanti, the multi-platinum-selling singer, actress and co-founder of EQ Exchange — a women-led Web3 platform — recently shed light on this during a Cotton Candy Records meetup that took place on June 20 in New York. Speaking on a panel alongside Janice Taylor, founder and CEO of EQ Exchange, Ashanti went into detail about how important ownership is for creators today. Drawing from personal experience, Ashanti said: “It is incredibly important to continue the narrative that …

A fast-moving Bitcoiner has run through 7 of 40 countries on his Bitcoin-powered marathon around the world. Paco the Runner, also known as Paco de la India, set off on Sept. 17, 2021, paying for his entire running trip thanks to all the Bitcoiners around the world. He’s showing that “Bitcoin gives everyone freedom in the way they desire it.” Paco went from “living a lie on the fiat standard,” to traveling the world living off Bitcoin (BTC) only when a dear friend gifted him the book, The Bitcoin Standard. The reading and subsequent conversations with friends about money and …

The Greek Bitcoin community gathered in Athens for a conference to discuss new opportunities that the virtual currency opens up, including helping deal with capital controls in the country. The aim of the conference to present the advantages and challenges of bitcoin and the blockchain technologies. The gathering took place in INNOVATHENS which is known as the Technopolis City of Athens. The services have been provided by the National Documentation Centre, with the aim of internationalization of business and its better access to finance and innovation management. The event was organized by WWTP / OSS for Open Source and the …

After organizing a successful conference in March in San Francisco, CoinSummit put on another exclusive, high profile Bitcoin event this Thursday and Friday. The event was created by Venture Capitalist Pamir Gelenbe and the focus was on enabling connections between entrepreneurs and investors. As reported by Cointelegraph back in May, the location - the East Wintergarden in the heart of Canary Wharf, London’s financial district – was aptly chosen to reflect this financial focus and provide a beautiful, air-filled space. Overlooking the event, the headquarters of the Citibank, HSBC and others were looking down on us. Towards Finance Even though …