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Former Director of Blockchain Global Liang Guo Detained in Australia
29.2.2024
In an X post published on February 28, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced it had secured an interim travel restraint order from the Federal Court of Australia against Liang Guo, the company’s director.
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Over 70% of Crypto Users Have Never Lost Assets to Phishing or Hacks: Survey
29.2.2024
A WalletConnect survey published Thursday found that more than 72% of crypto wallet owners in the US and UK said they've never experienced losses from phishing or hacks.
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Japan Positioned as Global Leader in Compliant Crypto Payments, Says Report
28.2.2024
Japan is a global leader in compliant crypto payment services, according to a report published today by independent finance news outlet FinanceFeeds. The conclusion comes off the back of an announcement by Japanese Web3 payments app Slash that it has facilitated a total of more than $10,000,000...
Matrixport Files Virtual Asset Trading License Application with Hong Kong SFC
28.2.2024
Matrixport applied for a virtual asset trading license with Hong Kong's securities regulator on Feb. 26. A roster published on the Securities and Futures Commission website showed that the platform's Hong Kong-based branch is called Flying Hippo Technologies.
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Dencun Upgrade Launches on Ethereum Testnets, Receives Mainnet Launch Date of March 13
27.2.2024
In a blog post published on February 27, the Ethereum Foundation announced that its highly-anticipated Dencun upgrade would be activated on the Ethereum mainnet on March 13 at 8:55am EST.
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Crypto.com Partners With Latin America’s Largest Investment Banker To Advance Crypto Banking Services
27.2.2024
In a press release published on February 27, the exchange announced it had joined forces with BTG Pactual, the biggest investment banker in LatAm.
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Hacker Behind 2023 KyberSwap Attack Moves $2.5 Million From Arbitrum to Ethereum
26.2.2024
In an X post published on February 26, blockchain analytics firm PeckShield noted that the hacker moved 798.8 Ether (worth ~$2.49 million) from Arbitrum to the Ethereum blockchain.
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Blueberry DeFi Protocol Suspends Lending Services After $1.3M Exploit
23.2.2024
In an X post published on February 23, the Blueberry Protocol Foundation announced that it was currently experiencing an “ongoing exploit” and recommended users to withdraw their funds from Blueberry lending markets while the foundation worked on halting the protocol.
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Crypto Cashback Programs Mature to Drive Accessibility and Financial Inclusion
23.2.2024
A recent report published by Bitcoin financial services provider Unchained found that 55% of 400 U.S. investors surveyed own Bitcoin. Findings further note that 34% of those surveyed think Bitcoin will be the best-performing asset in 2024 in comparison to gold, the S&P 500,...
Head of SEC’s Crypto Legal Team Exits for Private Firm
21.2.2024
A press release published on February 21 by White & Case announced that Ladan Stewart had joined the firm as a partner in its white-collar defense group.
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Payment Executives Are Eyeing Blockchain B2B Payments: Ripple Survey
20.2.2024
Payment leaders actively investigating blockchain's potential find business-to-business (B2B) payments to be the most promising application, a Ripple survey published Tuesday showed.
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Crypto Funding Picks Up As Bitcoin Bull Run Sparks Fresh Interest
16.2.2024
Crypto’s comeback year is getting even better, as venture capitalists are reentering the funding arena. Breaking a downward trend, VC investment in crypto startups climbed 2.5% to $1.9b in Q4 2023, marking the first such rise since Q2 2022, PitchBook data published Thursday showed. Though still...
Binance Trust Wallet iOS App Vulnerability Listed on NIST, CEO Pushes Back Against Misinformation
15.2.2024
An alleged vulnerability affecting the iOS version of Binance Trust Wallet was listed on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) vulnerability database. Trust Wallet’s CEO denied the allegations on February 15, assuring the security of Binance Trust Wallet users....
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Holdings Now Worth Over $10 Billion
15.2.2024
MicroStrategy, the largest corporate owner of bitcoins, possesses over $10 billion worth of the cryptocurrency as of Thursday morning. According to MicroStrategy’s Q4 2023 Financial Results presentation, published on February 6, the company has made a profit of over $4 billion on its Bitcoin...
Bitcoin ETFs Pose Long-Term Threat to Public Crypto Miners: Galaxy
15.2.2024
Spot Bitcoin ETFs present long-term competition for publicly traded cryptocurrency miners, according to a Galaxy Research report published Wednesday. Galaxy analysts said that before these ETFs were approved, public mining stocks were one of the few ways investors could gain exposure to Bitcoin...
Crypto Phishing Group Angel Drainer Reportedly Steals $400,000 From 128 Wallets
14.2.2024
Phishing group Angel Drainer stole over $400,000 from 128 crypto wallets after deploying a malicious vault contract yesterday. According to an X post published on February 13 by blockchain security firm Blockaid, Angel Drainer employed a new attack vector that exploited Etherscan’s...
BlackRock’s IBIT Extends Spot Bitcoin ETF Lead With More Than 100,000 BTC Under Management
14.2.2024
Data published on February 13 revealed that BlackRock’s IBIT spot Bitcoin ETF had amassed over 100,000 bitcoins, positioning the firm as a clear leader in the closely contested sector. Here’s everything you need to know. 105,280 BTC Locked In Worth $5.1 Billion According to official...
Japan’s FSA Urges Tighter Scrutiny on Crypto Transfers, Citing Risk of Unlawful Activity
14.2.2024
Japan’s leading financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), is urging institutions to place tighter scrutiny on crypto transfers, according to an official note published today. The joint note by the FSA and the country’s National Police Agency (NPA) refers to a high number...
28.2% of Data Requests Originated from U.S. Agencies in 2023, Kraken Says
13.2.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken published a report today detailing the data requests it received from official bodies last year. In a blog post, the exchange revealed that it had received a total of 4923 data requests in 2023, with U.S. agencies accounting for 1393 of those requests. Stay in-the-know with...
Argentina Tops Latin America in Stablecoin Purchases and Holdings: Report
13.2.2024
Argentina, a nation grappling with a severe economic crisis and a plunging peso, has emerged as the leading purchaser and holder of stablecoins in Latin America over the past six months, as per a report by Mexican-founded crypto exchange Bitso. Bitso’s recently published ‘Crypto...