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Crypto Wallet Linked to Donald Trump Sent $2.4M in Ether to Coinbase
28.12.2023
A wallet flagged as owned by Trump sent ETH to Coinbase in the past three weeks, where it was presumably sold
SEC Meets with Seven Bitcoin ETF Applicants as 29 December Deadline Approaches: Reuters
25.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Backcountry Media Representatives from at least seven companies seeking to launch exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to spot Bitcoin (BTC) have met with officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a report by Reuters, the discussions, based...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Still Rejected at $45,000 – Can it Breakthrough Before 2024?
22.12.2023
Bitcoin, the world’s most prominent cryptocurrency, continues to show resilience, hovering around the $44,000 mark. As of this writing, the global crypto market capitalization stands at an impressive $1.66 trillion, marking over 2% surge in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin’s recent surge past...
Report Highlights USDT’s Role in the Underground Economy of Cambodia
20.12.2023
A recent report from the South China Morning Post (SCMP) explains the enabling role that Tether’s USDT has on the underground Chinese-linked economy of Cambodia. The stablecoin is allegedly used in different activities like sidestepping capital controls for Chinese nationals, who can use...
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 to Build Out Mining Facility in Partnership with Celsius
18.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Digital asset mining firm Hut 8 signed an interim agreement to build out and install crypto-mining facilities in collaboration with Celsius Network. In a Dec 18 press release, the Bitcoin miner signed the agreement linked to Celsius bankruptcy proceedings which will see the firm...
Taiwan Police Target Crypto Influencers Linked to Polymarket Election Betting
16.12.2023
Source: Pexels Taiwanese law enforcement has initiated an investigation into online influencers and community members involved in promoting a Polymarket contract related to Taiwan’s upcoming election. According to a report from Taiwan-based media outlet BlockTempo, the country’s...
Ledger Exploit Drained $484K, Upended DeFi; Former Staffer Linked to Malicious Code
14.12.2023
Hackers stole almost $484k after inserting malicious code into Ledger's Connect Kit on GitHub on Thursday. Several decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have been impacted and users are being warned to avoid using decentralized apps (dApps) until further updates
US Seizes Half a Million Dollars in Digital Currency Linked to Chinese Man Involved in Crypto Fraud
13.12.2023
Source: Pexels The United States has seized digital currency valued at approximately half a million dollars from an account registered to a Chinese individual who was implicated in a crypto-investment fraud scheme. The scam, commonly referred to as “pig butchering,” involves...
HTX Sees $258 Million in Net Outflow Since Resuming Operations Last Month
11.12.2023
Source: YouTube / CNBC Justin Sun-linked crypto exchange HTX has seen $248 million in net outflow since resuming operations after a major security breach last month. The breach resulted in the loss of $30 million worth of crypto tokens and prompted HTX to temporarily halt withdrawals and deposits....
Ripples in the Bitcoin Sea: Ocean Pool’s Transaction Blacklist Sparks Industry Uproar
10.12.2023
In recent days, discussions have intensified around the emerging bitcoin mining pool Ocean and its decision to exclude certain transactions, specifically those linked to Ordinal inscriptions and coinjoin activities. Luke Dashjr, a key figure in Ocean’s operations and a prominent Bitcoin Core...
Tether Implements New Stablecoin-Freezing Policy After Seizing Funds Tied to OFAC Sanctioned Entities
10.12.2023
Tether, a leading stablecoin company in the crypto industry, has announced a significant new initiative aimed at strengthening the security of the crypto asset ecosystem. The company announced this weekend that its recent move to voluntarily freeze tether-holding wallets linked to the Office...
Reebok’s Blockchain-Powered Gaming Experience Set to Transform Fashion
8.12.2023
Source: Futureverse, Reebok AI and metaverse technologies firm Futureverse and American sports culture brand Reebok have joined hands to create AI, Web3, blockchain-based gaming, and metaverse experiences. While the two are expected to make digital versions of Reebok wearables linked...
Is It Too Late to Buy ORDI? ORDI Price Shoots Up 190% as New Telegram Casino Surpasses $3.3 Million
5.12.2023
The original BRC-20 token ORDI has been host to a surge in growth as markets flip bullish on Bitcoin above $40k, with ORDI price shooting up +190% so far this week, is it too late to buy ORDI? Excitement around the potential approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs has fuelled explosive growth...
Tokens Linked to Defunct Terra Shoots 70% on Bitcoin Linking, Burn Program
4.12.2023
These tokens have been among the strongest performers among the top hundred tokens by market capitalization in the past week
Elon Musk’s Verbal Outburst Sparks Surge in ‘GFY’ Meme Coins
2.12.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Future Unity / YouTube There has been a surge in meme coins linked to Elon Musk following the billionaire’s verbal outburst at X (formerly Twitter) advertisers. Meme coins have become a breeding ground for eccentric tokens inspired by various personalities...
RARI Foundation Launches Testnet for RARI Chain on Arbitrum, Introduces Royalty-Embedded NFT Ecosystem
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The RARI Foundation, the nonprofit entity linked to the Rarible ecosystem, has officially launched the testnet for the RARI Chain on Arbitrum. This novel EVM-equivalent blockchain is designed to serve as a nonfungible token (NFT) infrastructure solution, embedding royalties directly...
Israeli Officials: 70% Spike in Donations Made to Hamas-Related Charities Since Oct 7
29.11.2023
Image source: Pixabay There has been an increase in donations to charities linked to Hamas following the resistance group’s attack on Israel on October 7. According to Israeli officials, the surge in donations is estimated to be around 70%, CNBC reported on Tuesday. The report noted that...
CFTC’s Request for Coinbase User Data Linked to Bybit Investigation – What’s Going On?
29.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Rafael Henrique Coinbase users are reportedly receiving emails notifying them that their customer information might be shared with the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) following a subpoena served to Coinbase. While the exchange has not publicly commented on...
Bitcoin User Alleges Hack Linked to Erroneous 83.65 BTC Fee Incident
27.11.2023
The crypto community was initially baffled by the massive fee of 83.65 BTC, originally attributed to a costly mistake. However, recent revelations paint a darker picture. According to a social media account on X called “@83_5BTC,” hackers stole the funds from the unnamed individual...
Binance-linked HKVAEX still preparing to apply for license in Hong Kong
27.11.2023
HKVAEX and VAEXC are different crypto platforms in Hong Kong and have nothing to do with each other, a HKVAEX representative said