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Bitwise Becomes First Spot Bitcoin ETF Provider to Provide Wallet Address
24.1.2024
Crypto asset manager Bitwise on Wednesday became the first of the ten spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers to share its digital wallet address with the public
Coinbase Slams US Treasury’s Proposed Requirement for Crypto Platforms to Report All Mixing Activities
23.1.2024
Coinbase has criticized the US Treasury’s proposed rulemaking on cryptocurrency mixing, stating that it fails to effectively address regulatory gaps while placing unnecessary burdens on crypto platforms. In a comment submitted to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement...
Immediate Innovault Review – Scam or Legitimate Trading Software
19.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is an advertorial article that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content Traders frequently cease trading due to substantial losses resulting from a lack of education in financial markets. Immediate Innovault purports to address this issue, serving as a platform...
Judge to Address in Binance Case: Are Cryptocurrencies Securities Under U.S. Law?
19.1.2024
The ongoing legal battle between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance has taken a new turn after the federal judge in the case ordered a court review on the classification of digital assets as securities. In a minute order from January 18, Judge Amy Berman Jackson expressed...
Over $24 Billion in Cryptocurrency Received by Illicit Addresses in 2023, Down 40% from 2022: Chainalysis
18.1.2024
Crypto research firm Chainalysis revealed that at least $24.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was sent to illicit wallet addresses in 2023, encompassing addresses associated with sanctions, terrorist financing, and scams. The figure is considered a conservative estimate, and Chainalysis expects...
Uniswap Prioritizes Security, Unveils Permit2 to Stop Hackers Draining User Funds
18.1.2024
Uniswap introduced the Permit2 security upgrade to address vulnerabilities allowing hackers infinite token access and withdrawals. Image by vladim_ka, Adobe Stock. Decentralized exchange Uniswap has unveiled a new security tool called Permit2 today to give users more control over their digital...
ESMA Unveils Plan to Address Crypto Risks Ahead of MiCA Regulation Implementation
16.1.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is actively preparing for the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, marking a significant milestone in bringing comprehensive oversight to the digital asset space. As the ESMA prepares for the enforcement of the MiCA...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals, Ethereum’s Outperformance, BTC Mystery Transfer, and More — Week in Review
14.1.2024
The SEC approved spot bitcoin ETFs, sparking a lukewarm market response despite ethereum’s rising prominence. Meanwhile, intrigue swirled around a mysterious $1.19 million bitcoin transfer to the genesis address linked to Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The launch day of U.S....
1inch DAO Votes to Hire Permanent Legal Counsel for Decentralized Nature Challenges
13.1.2024
The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) of 1inch, a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, has voted to enlist permanent legal counsel from Geneva-based Web3 solutions provider Storm Partners. The decision was made to help 1inch address the legal challenges posed by its decentralized...
US Congressional Committee Demands SEC Briefing on Misleading Bitcoin ETF Information on X
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock A group of Republican lawmakers from the US House Financial Services Committee has urged Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler to address inquiries concerning the hack of the agency’s X account on January 9, 2024. In a press release on January...
Mysterious Million-Dollar Bitcoin Transfer Sparks Wave of ‘Dust’ to Satoshi’s Genesis Wallet
7.1.2024
After the enigmatic transaction on Jan. 5, 2024, in which an unidentified bitcoin wallet transferred 26.917 bitcoin worth $1.19 million to Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis wallet, there has been a surge of about 34 dust transfers to the same address in the past 24 hours. A Slew of Micro...
Mystery Transfer — Unidentified Wallet Sends $1.19 Million in Bitcoin to Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis Address
6.1.2024
Two days after Bitcoin’s 15th anniversary, an unidentified wallet transferred roughly 26.917 bitcoin, valued at $1.19 million, into Satoshi Nakamoto’s Genesis wallet. Originating on Jan. 3, 2009, this wallet has primarily accumulated nominal dust transactions. Including the hard-coded...
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Simplified Ethereum Proof of Stake Design
28.12.2023
Source: DALL·E Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed three alternative methods aimed at simplifying the Ethereum blockchain’s proof of stake design. This initiative, according to Buterin’s latest blog post, is intended to address a potential systemic complexity within...
South Korea to Mandate High-Ranking Public Officials to Disclose Cryptocurrency Holdings by Next Year
27.12.2023
Source: CJ Nattanai/Adobe South Korea has announced that high-ranking public officials will be required to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings starting next year. In a Wednesday press release, the country’s personnel ministry said this proactive approach is intended to address potential...
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and Debtors Reach Settlement in Embed Proceeding
26.12.2023
Image by Александр Поташев, Adobe Stock The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its debtors have reached a settlement agreement with founder Samuel Bankman-Fried and others to address certain claims related to the acquisition of the stock trading platform Embed. In a December 22 filing with the United...
Telcoin Loses $1.3 Million in Security Breach, TEL Price Plummets Over 50%
26.12.2023
Source: Adobe / zedtox The Telcoin app recently faced a series of targeted attacks draining several wallets, causing a sharp 65% decline in the price of Telcoin ($TEL) for a brief period. The exploited vulnerability is estimated to have resulted in a loss of around $1.3 million. The identified...
Blackrock Reveals Plan to Seed Spot Bitcoin ETF With $10 Million on January 3
24.12.2023
Blackrock has revealed a plan to seed its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with $10 million on Jan. 3. The world’s largest asset manager has engaged in six recent meetings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to address its filing. In response to the SEC’s...
Angolan National Assembly Approves Crypto Law to Safeguard ‘Monetary Sovereignty’
22.12.2023
The Angolan National Assembly recently approved legislation that seeks to address crypto mining’s impact on the environment as well as safeguarding the country’s “monetary sovereignty.” The objective of this legislation is to also curb illicit activities by preventing...
Deepfake Youtube Scam Involving Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Uncovered by Redditors
21.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Reddit users have identified a deepfake video of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse asking XRP holders to transfer coins to a certain address, with the promise of doubling their original investment. Redditor GabeSter shared the deepfake video in a Reddit thread posted on r/Cryptocurrency...
Tackling NFT Theft With the Three Address Protocol
21.12.2023
The Three Address Protocol offers a structured strategy to safeguard non-fungible tokens (NFTs), dividing activities across three specialized addresses to combat digital asset theft. TAP: Candidate For The New Standard in NFT Security The NFT community has long been plagued by NFT thefts, with...