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Community Notice: Algorand Foundation CEO’s X Account Hacked
26.1.2024
The Algorand Foundation reported that its CEO Staci Warden’s X account was compromised, leading to unauthorized posts on the account. The compromised account posted offensive content, including derogatory language and false statements about the Algorand community. CEO Staci Warden X’s...
Swiss Regulator Grants Approval Enabling Retail Users to Trade Tokenized Securities and Digital Assets
26.1.2024
The Swiss financial markets regulator has granted the digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus the approval which allows its retail users to “create an account and trade digital assets and tokenized securities.” Besides receiving the FINMA approval, Taurus said it will be admitting...
AI Meme Brings Memes to Life With Smart-Talking AI-Powered Friends
25.1.2024
Source: AI Meme X Account Introduction AI Meme ($AIM) is a humorous Web3 project that combines two highly recognizable cornerstones of modern culture: the chaotic and often degenerate world of memes paired with the seemingly explosive rise of AI. AI Meme upgrades modern memes to the next level...
Franklin Templeton Confident in Spot Bitcoin ETF’s Future, Awaits Advisor Familiarity
24.1.2024
The renowned financial services firm Franklin Templeton remains optimistic about the future of its spot Bitcoin ETF despite not yet achieving significant trading volumes compared to industry giants like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale. While these major players account for about 90% of total...
SEC Got SIM Swapped: How Hacker Gained Control of SEC’s X Account
24.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted that a SIM swap attack compromised its X account, where a fake announcement about the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was posted. “The unauthorized party obtained control of the SEC cell phone number...
SEC Blames Social Media Account Hack on ‘SIM Swap’ Attack in Fake Bitcoin ETF Post
23.1.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that its social media account on X fell victim to a “SIM swapping” attack in relation to the false post about the approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) earlier this month. The incident, which occurred on January...
Mt. Gox Confirms Users Bitcoin Account Ownership, Repayments to Continue
23.1.2024
Mt. Gox is expected to continue repaying creditors throughout 2024. This was revealed through emails showing the defunct exchange confirming user Bitcoin accounts ahead of the next repayment phase. According to users’ Reddit posts on Jan 22, the exchange informed affected parties that...
Concentric Confirms $1.6M Private Key Breach on Arbitrum Protocol
22.1.2024
The liquidity manager app Concentric has fallen victim to private key exploitation on the Arbitrum network. According to the post on their official X account, the protocol confirmed the incident, revealing that the security breach resulted from a targeted social engineering attack on one of...
Dogecoin Price Prediction as Elon Musk’s X Payments Boosts Sentiment – Massive Rally Incoming?
22.1.2024
The sudden appearance of a new X Payments account on Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) sent the Dogecoin (DOGE) price vaulting higher over the weekend amid a massive boost to sentiment. The Dogecoin price pumped over 16% on Saturday, hitting its highest level in around...
Elon Musk’s X Payments Feature Sparks Speculation Among Crypto Enthusiasts
22.1.2024
Elon Musk’s “everything app,” known as X, has recently created a dedicated account for its upcoming payments feature, igniting speculation within the crypto community about the possible integration of cryptocurrencies. The anticipation is that the X app will introduce in-app...
Hong Kong Set to Host This Year’s Bitcoin Conference, Lawmaker Says
22.1.2024
Hong Kong will host The Bitcoin Conference this year, local lawmaker Johnny Ng said in a recent post on X. “The Bitcoin conference, the world’s largest fintech conference, is coming to Hong Kong. Let’s paint the city orange!” he wrote. In a separate post, the official X account of...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction as BTC Bulls Hold $41,000 and ETH Consolidates at $2,400 – Rally Soon?
21.1.2024
In the dynamic realm of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) maintains its foothold above the $41,000 mark, currently trading at $41,700 with a modest 0.25% increase as the week concludes. The market buzzes with speculation as X, a notable player, unveils plans for a dedicated Payments account...
Ex-President Trump Launches Limited Edition Cards on Bitcoin Blockchain via Ordinal Technology
19.1.2024
The ex-45th President of the United States has been engaged in the sale of digital trading cards for a considerable period. On Thursday, the official account for the trading card enterprise announced the launch of Trump cards that are crafted using the Bitcoin blockchain’s Ordinal inscription...
In Social Media Buzz, Investment Giant Franklin Templeton Commends Ethereum and Solana’s Advances
18.1.2024
Based in San Mateo, the prominent investment management firm, Franklin Templeton, has been actively posting about digital assets on social media following the recent approval of its new spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The firm’s U.S. X account now sports a modified logo featuring...
Hackers Mislead Rocket Pool X Users with Bogus Contract Breach Claims
18.1.2024
Followers of Ethereum-based staking protocol Rocket Pool’s X account have over the past 24 hours found themselves caught in a web of confusion. Hackers took control of the account and used it to spread misleading information about a supposed smart contract breach. From 6.30 UTC on Wednesday,...
Circle Completes USDC Upgrade to Version 2.2
16.1.2024
Circle, the stablecoin company, has completed the upgrade of its USDC stablecoin to the 2.2 version. The update brings a slew of changes, including gas efficiency improvements, support for account abstraction and smart contract wallets, and enhancements in the resiliency of the currency when...
Attack on Bitfinex Exchange Involving $15 Billion XRP Transaction Failed: Paolo Ardoino
15.1.2024
A transaction involving nearly $15 billion worth of XRP from an unknown wallet to the Bitfinex exchange as part of a “partial payments exploit” has failed. The transaction was first brought to the public’s attention by the blockchain tracking account known as Whale Alert, which...
SEC Statement on the Hack of Its X Account and the Resulting Fake Bitcoin ETF Approval Announcement
13.1.2024
SEC Says Other Systems Secure After X Account Hack
13.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said its systems and devices were not breached by the party responsible for tweeting out a fake bitcoin ETF approval announcement earlier this week
US Lawmakers Slam SEC Over Fake Bitcoin ETF Tweet — Say ‘This Failure Is Unacceptable’
12.1.2024
U.S. lawmakers are demanding answers from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler regarding the regulator’s X account breach that led to a fake tweet on the social media platform announcing the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a decision...