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Ethereum's Dankrad Feist joins EigenLayer, faces community backlash
21.5.2024
Feist's decision to join Eigenlayer as an Advisor follows in the recent controversial footsteps of Ethereum researcher Justin Drake
New York Attorney General Secures $2B Settlement From Failed Crypto Lender Genesis for Victims
21.5.2024
New York Attorney General announced it has secured $2 billion from the bankrupt cryptocurrency firm Genesis Global to help pay back defrauded victims.
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BONK marks good performance with a strong comeback
21.5.2024
BONK is riding high on the market, demonstrating a possible recovery sentiment. This is evident from the ongoing listed value of $0.00003126. It reflects a surge of 19.75% in the last 24 hours and 34.25% in the last 7 days. There is a notable upswing in market cap and 24-hour trading volume...
Darknet Drug Dealer ‘Pharaoh’ Accused of Facilitating $100M in Crypto Sales Arrested in New York
21.5.2024
Taiwanese national and darkweb drug dealer Rui-Siang Lin, who allegedly made more than $100 million in cryptocurrency sales of illegal narcotics, has been arrested by U.S. authorities.
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Nigeria’s SEC-Crypto License
21.5.2024
In May 2022, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a robust regulatory framework for virtual asset service providers, including digital asset exchanges. The framework required compliance with various laws and regulations to foster market integrity, safeguard investors, and deter...
Is Tether a safe haven in the crypto storm?
21.5.2024
Tether (USDT) is a type of cryptocurrency, and its value is meant to stay close to the U.S. dollar. This makes it easy to transfer money between regular cash and crypto. Lately, crypto prices have swung up and down a lot. This has people wondering if Tether is a safe place to put their money...
Ethereum ETF approval could spark a big bull run for $ETH, Mollars, ERC-20s
21.5.2024
David Han, a Coinbase analyst, suggests that the market might be underestimating the likelihood of a spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval despite the prevailing consensus that such an approval is not imminent. In a recent report, Han asserts that Ethereum might have a favorable...
Understanding Notcoin: The Token Behind the Click-to-Mine Telegram Game
21.5.2024
This week, the crypto community has been buzzing about a new token called notcoin (NOT), recently launched on The Open Network (TON). This token is tied to a game on Telegram where users earn NOT by completing tasks and clicking a button, featuring a distinctive click-to-mine system. The following...
NY Attorney General Secures $2 Billion Settlement With Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis
21.5.2024
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $2 billion settlement with bankrupt cryptocurrency firms Genesis Global Capital, Genesis Asia Pacific, and Genesis Global Holdco. The settlement, which requires bankruptcy court approval, will establish a victims’ fund to compensate over 29,000...
Ethereum Jumps 18% Amid Speculation of SEC Approval for Spot ETFs
21.5.2024
The value of ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has increased nearly 18% against the U.S. dollar due to speculation that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might approve some spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Market Buzz Lifts Ethereum...
Hong Kong Police Arrest Three in ‘Hell Money’ Cryptocurrency Scam
21.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested three men at a currency exchange shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, a major tourist area, for allegedly presenting “hell money” to a customer, leading the customer to transfer approximately HK$1 million ($128,206) worth of cryptocurrency in exchange for cash....
Bitcoin to Reach $420K by Decade’s End, Says Ric Edelman
21.5.2024
Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines, forecasts bitcoin will reach $420,000 by the decade’s end. He explained that if 1% of the world’s $738 trillion in financial assets were allocated to bitcoin, it would result in $7.4 trillion in inflows, raising bitcoin’s price...
Quantum Computing Poses Critical Threats to Blockchain Security, Warns Expert
21.5.2024
Professor Massimiliano Sala, a professor of Mathematics at the University of Trento, warns that quantum computing poses significant threats to blockchain security. He highlights that quantum computers could solve problems foundational to digital signatures, compromising user assets on blockchain...
Ex-Florida congressman joins Coinbase Global Advisory Council
20.5.2024
Stephanie Murphy, Tim Ryan, and Pat Toomey — all former U.S. lawmakers — are on the council advising Coinbase on regulatory matters
Indian Finance Minister: Crypto Regulation Needs Global Consensus
20.5.2024
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman advocates for global consensus on cryptocurrency regulation, highlighting the need for international cooperation, particularly within the G20. She noted that while Indian regulators have differing opinions regarding how to treat crypto, there is currently...
Analysts Boost Odds for Ethereum ETF Approval to 75% Amid SEC Chatter
20.5.2024
On May 20, 2024, Bloomberg Intelligence exchange-traded fund (ETF) senior analyst Eric Balchunas informed his 274,000 X followers that he and his colleague James Seyffart had increased their expectations for the approval of a spot-based ethereum ETF. “Update: [James Seyffart] and I...
Crypto Startup Funding Hits $2.4 Billion in Q1
20.5.2024
Crypto startup funding rose to $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024, driven by expectations of lower interest rates and the launch of the first U.S. bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Pitchbook data. This funding, spread across 518 deals, marked a 40.3% increase from...
Bitcoin price hits $70K as spot and BTC ETF buying surges
20.5.2024
Analysts believe Bitcoin price is en route to new highs now that the recent consolidation phase has come to an end
Binance Encourages Small and Medium Crypto Projects to Tackle Low Float and High FDV
20.5.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has urged small and medium-sized crypto projects to address the prevalent trend of low float and high fully diluted valuations (FDV).
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Ripple Unveils Brazil Fund for Supporting Local XRP Ledger Projects
20.5.2024
Ripple, the cryptocurrency services and payments company, has recently unveiled a local fund to support Brazil-based projects using XRP Ledger, the XRP asset blockchain. Julia Heitner, Program Manager of the XRPL Grants program, stated that Brazil was the first country where this strategy would...