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BGX Invests $90 Million in BC Technology Group, Operator of Hong Kong’s OSL Exchange
14.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Dmitry Rukhlenko BC Technology Group, the operator of Hong Kong’s publicly listed cryptocurrency exchange OSL, has secured a significant investment from BitgetX (BGX), the Hong Kong division of the cryptocurrency services provider Bitget, although it is still pending...
Institutional Investors Flock to Bitcoin Pushing Inflows Past $1 Billion in 2023
14.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Alex Total inflows into traditional investment funds backed by crypto have finally passed the $1 billion mark for the year, after last week saw investors flocking to Bitcoin. For the week as a whole, crypto investment funds recorded inflows of $293 million, bringing the year-to-date...
South Korean High Court Sentences Crypto Scammer to 9 Years in Jail
14.11.2023
Source: kwanchaift/Adobe A branch of the South Korean High Court has jailed a convicted crypto scammer who operated a bogus token trading platform for nine and a half years. Per Seoul Kyungjae, the case was heard at the Busan High Court (Ulsan Tribunal) on November 12. The scammer, unnamed...
XRP Price Briefly Rallies After Fake BlackRock ETF Filing
14.11.2023
Source: Adobe XRP price witnessed a brief surge in its price following a fake business registration for a BlackRock XRP trust. The deceptive filing, still accessible on Delaware’s Division of Corporations website, mimics legitimate registrations made by the renowned asset management giant....
Russian Banks ‘Fighting Back’ Against Digital Ruble – Report
14.11.2023
Source: pisotckii/Adobe Russian banks are reportedly “fighting back” against the digital ruble amid claims a CBDC launch would cost them $684 million a year. Per a report from Comnews, even the Central Bank’s commercial bank partners are “looking for ways” to “avoid” dealing with the coin...
Tether Issued 4B USDT on Tron and Ethereum Networks: Report
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe/Alvaro Major stablecoin issuer Tether has significantly increased its issuance of new USDT assets, reaching a total of $4 billion in the past month. Whale Alert, sharing this information on its Telegram channel, disclosed that Tether had minted an additional $1 billion worth of USDT...
Chinese Hackers Turn to Skype Video App In Latest Scam Targeting Crypto Users: SlowMist
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe Crypto security analytics firm SlowMist has uncovered a new phishing scam in China that uses a fake Skype video app to target crypto users. New SlowMist Investigation Report: Fake Skype App Phishing Analysis Our latest report exposes how a fake Skype app led to the theft of stolen...
Report: Here’s How Hamas Received Money from Iran Using Crypto
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Robert In a bid to circumvent traditional financial oversight, Hamas has increasingly turned to crypto for fund transfers, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. The move by Hamas to turn to crypto followed an air strike by Israel in mid-2019 that targeted a Hamas commander...
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Shrinks to 10.35% as ETF Hype Persists
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe/Ascannio The hype surrounding ETFs has helped narrow the discount on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to its lowest levels since July 2021. According to data from YCharts, the discount on GBTC compared to its net asset value currently stands at 10.35%, marking a significant...
Bithumb Plans IPO In Korea, Eyes Top Spot in Local Market
13.11.2023
Source: Timon/Adobe Cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb is keen on becoming the first industry-related company to get listed on the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ). According to reports from local news outlet Edaily, the exchange has made concrete plans including hiring staff...
Binance Faces Erosion in Market Dominance with 10% Decline in Trading Volume Amidst Rising Competition: Report
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe According to the November 6 report by blockchain analytics firm 0xScope, Binance has maintained its position as the top centralized exchange, with a significant market share; however, its dominance has weakened over the past year, with a continuous decrease in trading volume...
Hong Kong Lawmaker Proposes Bitcoin in Investment Immigration Program
13.11.2023
Source: LT/Adobe A Hong Kong lawmaker has proposed to incorporate Bitcoin trading into the city’s licensed exchanges in the revived investment immigration program. The initiative signals a progressive shift in embracing cryptocurrencies within the sphere of high-stakes financial endeavors....
Coinbase to Launch Futures Support for Solana and Avalanche Altcoins – Here’s the Latest
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Rafael Henrique Crypto exchange behemoth Coinbase announced Monday that will list two major altcoins on futures. Coinbase officially announced on X (Twitter) that it “will add support for Solana (SOL) and Avalanche (AVAX) perpetual futures contracts.” The exchange will launch...
Chinese Newlyweds to Scoop Digital Yuan Giveaways
13.11.2023
Source: Jenny/Adobe Chinese newly married couples stand to receive up to $715 worth of digital yuan tokens, discount vouchers, and coupons for tying the knot. Per the People’s Daily and an explanatory post uploaded to Banibao, the incentive is the brainchild of Shenzhen’s Yantian District, which...
‘Suspected Crypto Fraudster’ Joined South Korean President’s State Visit to Saudi
13.11.2023
Source: Maksym Kapliuk/Adobe A suspected crypto fraudster accompanied South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol on a state visit to Saudi Arabia last month. Per iNews24, media outlets in the country have discovered that the head of an unnamed crypto firm made up part of an “economic delegation” that...
FTX Bankruptcy Team Sues Crypto Exchange Bybit for $1 Billion – What’s Going On?
12.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio FTX’s bankruptcy advisers have filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Bybit Fintech and its two affiliated companies. The lawsuit aims to recover approximately $953 million worth of cash and digital assets that were withdrawn from Sam Bankman-Fried‘s...
Six-Figure Prices for Bitcoin Rock Ordinals and EtherRock NFTs Reignite Hopes for Return of NFT Mania
11.11.2023
$100k+ Sales of EtherRock NFTs and Bitcoin Rock Ordinals Stoke Speculation of an NFT Revival. Image by Garrett, Adobe Stock. Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are back in the spotlight this week after separate high-profile sales of EtherRock NFTs and Bitcoin Rock Ordinals for over $100,000 each. The sales...
JPMorgan Launches Live Programmable Payments With JPM Coin, Siemens, FedEx Become Early Adopters
10.11.2023
JPMorgan Logo / Source: Adobe Banking firm JPMorgan has rolled out a programmable payment feature for institutional users of its blockchain-powered payment system, JPM coin. *JPMORGAN LAUNCHES PROGRAMMABLE PAYMENTS IN NEW BLOCKCHAIN PUSH — zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 10, 2023...
Maven 11 Targets $100 Million in Funding for Third Crypto Venture Fund
10.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Sutthiphong Amsterdam-based crypto venture capital firm Maven 11 has unveiled its third fund with a goal of securing $100 million. This research-driven fund will aim to invest in early-stage crypto projects that align with Maven 11’s mission to “redefine...
Crypto Macro Weekly: Ether (ETH) Pumps 11% Above $2,100 as BlackRock Files For Spot Ethereum ETF as Broader Market Rally Continues
10.11.2023
Ethereum Logo Graphic / Source: Adobe Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency that powers the smart contract-enabled Ethereum blockchain that remains the dominant chain in the DeFi, NFT and broader web3 industries, stole the spotlight from its bigger rival Bitcoin (BTC) this week, and was last up close...