Search
Lost keys have already cost billions of dollars, many more at risk — Polygon exec
17.7.2023
Polygon’s Mudit Gupta said that despite moving fast in theoretical security, the crypto space is “so far behind” when it comes to practical security
Breaking: Celsius Network fined $4.7B by FTC
13.7.2023
The regulator said Celsius "squandered billions in user deposits" after "duping" customers into depositing funds
IMF eyes tens of billions in crypto asset taxes, has few suggestions for collecting them
5.7.2023
Income tax, property tax, VAT, corrective taxation — there is a tax goldmine out there for governments, but they will have to think hard about accessing it
PolyNetwork Attacker Issues “Worthless” Billions in SHIB, BNB, BUSD in Latest Crypto Hack
2.7.2023
An estimated $4 billion worth of malicious token issuances on PolyNetwork will not bear much money for attackers due to low liquidity and security precautions
$7.8B lost in crypto ponzi and pyramid schemes in 2022: Report
28.6.2023
Illicit activities related to crypto increased across the sector in 2022 despite an overall market downturn
Binance CEO CZ responds as data points to billions in exchange outflows
12.6.2023
Data analytics platforms have reported billions of dollars in outflows from Binance over the last week, but this can be misinterpreted, argues Changpeng Zhao
Regulators Uncover Binance's Billions of Dollars Transactions Through U.S. Banks
8.6.2023
A new filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suggests that Binance moved billions of dollars in customer funds through Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank – both crypto-friendly U.S. firms that failed in March. ...
Read More: Regulators Uncover Binance's Billions of Dollars...
Regulators Uncover Binance's Billions of Dollars Transactions Through U.S. Banks
8.6.2023
A new filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission suggests that Binance moved billions of dollars in customer funds through Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank – both crypto-friendly U.S. firms that failed in March. ...
Read More: Regulators Uncover Binance's Billions of Dollars...
Bitcoin Voucher Provider Azteco Secures $6 Million Funding Round Led by Jack Dorsey
20.5.2023
On Thursday, California-based bitcoin voucher company Azteco revealed it had garnered $6 million in seed funding through a round spearheaded by Block, Inc.’s CEO and chairperson, Jack Dorsey. Azteco stated that the newly acquired capital would further its objective to “provide...
Libra-related Sui blockchain fixes critical bug that put ‘billions’ at risk
16.5.2023
The vulnerability was located in a file that translates human-readable code into machine language for storage
Lightning Labs Unveils Upgrade to Boost Bitcoin Accessibility for Billions of People – Here's How it Works
30.4.2023
Bitcoin infrastructure firm Lightning Labs has released an update to Litd, its node management tool, in order to make it easier for people to use the Lightning Network.
The new update adds automated fee management, custodial accounts, finer-grained LNC permissions, and the Pool Order Board...
This Pokémon Has Billions Of Variations And It’s Breaking New Games
17.4.2023
Welcome to Exp. Share, Kotaku’s weekly Pokémon column in which we dive deep to explore notable characters, urban legends, communities, and just plain weird quirks from throughout the Pokémon franchise. This week, we’re looking at how Spinda, an unassuming critter from Generation III, went from...
Michael Saylor's $30M Bitcoin Acquisition Catapults His Crypto Wealth into the Billions – Here's the Latest
6.4.2023
As he continues to demonstrate a bullish approach to bitcoin (BTC), Michael Saylor, the founder and executive chairman of software company MicroStrategy, is ramping up the firm’s exposure to crypto with a recent major investment.
MicroStrategy unveiled its latest BTC purchase in a filing with...
Experts Predict Crypto Will Save Americans Billions in Remittance Fees Every Year – Here's What You Need to Know
5.4.2023
Crypto could save Americans billions of dollars in costs related to remittance payments to places like Asia and Latin America, data compiled by Coinbase shows.
According to a blog post published by Coinbase this week, Americans spend more than $12 billion a year on fees alone related...
Seoul Takes Control Over $160 Million in Assets of Former Terraform Employees, Founder
5.4.2023
Authorities in South Korea have reportedly seized assets worth billions of won belonging to former representatives of Terraform Labs. The measure should prevent suspects in the case with the failed blockchain firm from selling property that may have been obtained with criminal proceeds. South...
XRP Trading Volumes Surges to Billions of Dollars on South Korean Crypto Exchanges
30.3.2023
XRP trading made up nearly 50% of all volumes on Korbit, a prominent local exchange
Stablecoin Supply Plummets After Depegging Event: $7.4B Dollar-Pegged Tokens Withdrawn From Circulation
17.3.2023
During the past 11 days, over 7 billion USDC stablecoins have been withdrawn from circulation, with most of the redemptions occurring following the depegging event of USDC on March 11, 2023. Furthermore, since March 6, a total of 439.48 million BUSD stablecoins have been redeemed. Stablecoin...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin’s Address Sells Trillions of Airdropped Tokens, Causes Illiquid Coin Prices to Plummet
8.3.2023
On March 7, onchain observers noticed that Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, had allegedly sold billions and trillions of airdropped ERC20 tokens, resulting in a gain of an estimated $700,000 in value. The market liquidity of the airdropped tokens was shallow, and the relatively unknown...
Alameda Research Sues Grayscale Investments Seeking to Unlock Billions in Value for Shareholders
7.3.2023
FTX Debtors and affiliate Alameda Research Ltd. have filed a lawsuit against Grayscale Investments, seeking injunctive relief to unlock $9 billion in value for shareholders of the Grayscale Bitcoin and Ethereum Trusts. The debtors allege that “Grayscale has extracted over $1.3 billion...
Founder of Blur, the Pro NFT Marketplace Driving Billions in Trades, Reveals What's Next
3.3.2023
Blur co-founder Pacman, who recently revealed himself to be 24-year-old Tieshun Roquerre, spoke to CoinDesk about the creator royalty dilemma, platform fees and creating long-term value for users