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Base TVL surges to $8B just days after overtaking OP Mainnet
10.6.2024
Base has topped Ethereum layer 2 leaderboards by transaction count and has been the most profitable Ethereum scaler for three consecutive months
Orbit Chain hacker moves $48M to Tornado Cash after months of ‘silence’
10.6.2024
The cross-chain bridge was exploited for $82 million over New Year’s Eve, with the funds sitting dormant since Jan. 1
‘First Citizen’ of Bitcoin City Leaves El Salvador After Waiting Over 2 Years for Its Construction
10.6.2024
Corbin Keegan, a U.S. national who self-proclaimed himself as the first citizen of Bitcoin City, has temporarily left El Salvador after waiting over two years for the state to build the settlement. President Nayib Bukele first announced this infrastructure proposal for Bitcoin City in November...
Allegations of ‘Rug Pull’ Arise After Gemholic Team Withdraws $3.5M in Previously Locked ETH
8.6.2024
On June 7, the team behind the Zksync project Gemholic withdrew 921 previously locked ethereum tokens in a suspected rug-pulling incident. The Gemholic team executed the theft despite reportedly completing the blockchain security firm Solidproof’s Know Your Customer (KYC) process....
BTC price settles at $69K after dip wipes $1.3B Bitcoin open interest
8.6.2024
Bitcoin lingers lower following a "doubly strange" U.S. trading session, with BTC price support in question
70% of Korean Crypto Exchanges Fail to Repay Customers After Closure, Regulator Says
8.6.2024
A joint research effort by Korean regulators — the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) — has revealed that seven out of 10 cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea failed to fully return investors’ money after ceasing operations. “And even if they...
Crypto Biz: ARK drops bid for spot Ether ETF, miners adapt after halving, and more
7.6.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz explores ARK Invest’s partnership with 21Shares, Galaxy Digital’s tokenized loan for Animoca Brands, Avail’s fundraising, the Toposware acquisition, and Bitcoin miners’ first reports since the halving
Viral Sealana Presale Enters Final Stage – Could SEAL 10x After DEX Launch?
7.6.2024
The Solana-based meme coin Sealana (SEAL) is wrapping up its wildly popular presale after raising over $3 million from investors. But will this seal-based token be able to keep the hype rolling after its DEX launch in the coming weeks? Last Chance to Buy Sealana Tokens at a Discount The clock...
Bitcoin SV’s Twetch considers open-sourcing after shutdown
7.6.2024
Web3 social media platform Twetch, a competitor of X running on the Bitcoin SV blockchain, shut down operations on June 6
Hulk Hogan’s X Posts Vanish After HULK Meme Token’s Sharp Rise and Fall
6.6.2024
A new meme token, hulkmania (HULK), has recently entered the dynamic world of meme coins. It appears to have garnered attention from the legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan’s X account, which referenced it on the social media platform. However, the post on the @hulkhogan X account has been deleted...
Bitcoin Falls Back After Attempt at $72K, but Fed, U.S. Data and Global Rate Cuts May Bring New All-Time Highs
6.6.2024
Upcoming consumer price index and labor market data releases in the next few days could be key for what's next for bitcoin's price
After All These Years, I Still Wish Destiny Had An Offline Mode
6.6.2024
As I sit here, on June 6, 2024 at 11:45 a.m., two days after The Final Shape launched—Destiny’s last expansion in the story arc it clumsily started more than a decade ago—I am notably not blasting aliens nor taking in sweeping sci-fi vistas. I am not playing at all.Read more
Will Bitcoin fall below $70K after $2.2B options expiry?
6.6.2024
The inflows from the United States spot Bitcoin ETFs could help Bitcoin absorb the selling pressure from Friday’s option expiry
US appeals court says SEC exceeded authority with fund rule
6.6.2024
The Fifth Circuit found that the regulator overstepped its authority in its new rules affecting hedge funds. Could this ruling be a good sign for crypto?
Most celeb tokens are down 66%+ since Jenner’s bizarre crypto debut
6.6.2024
The Iggy Azalea-launched “MOTHER” is the only token launched by celebrities last week still hitting new all-time highs. It has now amassed a market cap of $130 million
Riot Platforms bounces after damning report claiming collapse
6.6.2024
Riot shares recovered from more than a 9% dip in the first hour of trading following a damning report from short seller Kerrisdale Capital
Indie Dev's Reply After Cloning Someone's Game: 'Happens Every Day Homie'
5.6.2024
Here’s a weird one. A video game developer was contacted by another developer and the two shared some tips and advice with each other. Then a year later, one of those devs turned around and cloned the other’s game and, when questioned about it, replied that this kind of thing happens “every...
Riot Platforms Falls After the Bitcoin Miner Is Targeted by Short-Seller Kerrisdale
5.6.2024
The short-seller has targeted MicroStrategy previously
SEC Closing Salt Lake Regional Office After Failed Legal Battle Against Crypto Firm
5.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the closure of its Salt Lake Regional Office (SLRO) due to attrition and a focus on organizational efficiency. This move will reduce the number of SEC regional offices from 11 to 10. The jurisdiction for Utah, previously held by SLRO...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tops $71K After Best Day for ETF Inflows Since March
5.6.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets