Russian developer sentenced to 15 years in maximum-security for $500 donation to Ukraine
Russian Developer Sentenced to 15 Years for Supporting Ukraine A Russian software developer was sentenced to 15 years in prison after donating around $500 to the Ukrainian Defense Fund, according to reports. Sergei Ilin, 45, a former employee of the prominent tech company Yandex, appeared in a Moscow court where he reportedly refused to stand […]
Russian developer sentenced to 15 years in a maximum-security prison for a $500 donation to Ukraine
Russian Developer Sentenced for Donation to Ukrainian Defense Fund On Tuesday, a Russian software developer in Moscow received a lengthy 15-year prison sentence for donating approximately $500 to the Ukrainian Defense Fund, as reported by East 2 West. Sergei Ilin, 45, who previously worked at the tech firm Yandex, reportedly refused to stand during his […]
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Found Guilty of Money Transmitting Offense
Simply put Storm was found guilty of operating an unauthorized remittance service. The jury could not reach a verdict on the charges related to money laundering and sanctions violations. Prosecutors requested that Storm be taken into custody, citing his connections to Russia. A judge in Manhattan ruled on Wednesday that Roman Storm was guilty of […]
Spouse of anti-ICE app developer says she was let go from her DOJ position due to her husband’s initiative
The spouse of a man who developed a mobile app meant to alert undocumented immigrants about federal enforcement actions is expressing her dissatisfaction after being terminated from her position at the Department of Justice (DOJ) due to the app’s existence. Carolyn Feinstein, who was employed at the DOJ’s office for U.S. Counselors in Austin, contends […]
Program Features App Made by Pro-Antifa Developer to Assist Unauthorized Immigrants in Evading ICE Agents
CNN featured a segment about the Ice Block app on Monday. This app lets users alert others when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are nearby. In “CNN News Central,” business writer Claire Duffy discussed this new app developed by Joshua Aaron. It’s intended to function as an “early warning system” for tracking ICE agents. […]
Ethereum developer proposes reducing halving slot times to 6 seconds and doubling blocks.
Ethereum developers have proposed a reduction in network blocking times, aiming to cut it from 12 seconds to 6 seconds ahead of the 2026 Glamsterdam update. This is encapsulated in Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7782, which was discussed during a meeting on June 21st. Core developer Barnabé Monnot put forth the idea of adjusting the timing […]
‘Bitcoin Standard’ author supports developer efforts to increase the cost of spamming Bitcoin
Debate Over Bitcoin Spam Inscription Intensifies The creator of Syphed, who is also an economist and author of the Bitcoin Standard, has weighed in on the ongoing discussion surrounding spam inscriptions on the Bitcoin network. He suggested that perhaps they could “throw some SATs” to support full-time developers aimed at making spam on Bitcoin more […]
Developer Scott Rechler’s big vision for Manhattan’s skyline
New York City real estate developer Scott Rechler is on his mission to rebuild Manhattan’s future and skyline. As RXR CEO, Rechler has $17 billion in property under control, but also has time to join the boards of the MTA committee and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. A lifelong New Yorker born on […]
Williamsburg Wharf developer lands famed chef Eyal Shani
The Naftali Group has signed its first major retail tenant at Williamsburg Wharf, the developer's 3.75-acre residential complex on the East River Waterfront. Famous chef Eirshani's Good People Group is set to launch a 4,000-square-foot restaurant on the Kent Avenue side later this year. Chef Eir Shani is set to launch a 4,000-square-foot restaurant at […]
Ethereum developer Danny Ryan joins Etherealize as co-founder – Cointelegraph
Longtime Ethereum (ETH) developer Danny Ryan recently announced that he will be joining Etherealize, an organization selling the EthereAm Ecosystem to institutional investors, alongside Vivek Raman. Ryan said that by bridging Ethereum to the real world, he complements Raman's focus in bridging the real world to Ethereum. Developer Added: “This is at the confluence of […]