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Do Kwon ‘Cashed out $2.8m Worth of USDT & LUNC’ Before Montenegro Bail Release
15.5.2023
The Terraform Labs Co-founder and CEO Do Kwon reportedly “cashed out” $2.8 million worth of crypto before being released on bail in Montenegro on Friday.
Per TVChosun and South Korea’s Economist, multiple sources claimed that around $500,000 worth of Tether (USDT) was withdrawn from a wallet...
Over 440,000 Ethereum Added to Liquid Staking Derivatives in Two Weeks
13.5.2023
In less than two weeks, the total value locked (TVL) in liquid staking derivatives has increased by 441,110 ether, worth roughly $793 million. While Lido Finance dominates the market with 74.35% of the TVL, competing liquid staking protocols Rocket Pool and Frax Ether have recorded double-digit...
Sleeping Bitcoin Wallet Awakens: $3.7M Worth of BTC Suddenly Moves After Close to 12 Years of Dormancy
13.5.2023
On May 11, 2023, a long-inactive bitcoin wallet sprang to life and transferred a substantial 139.7 bitcoin worth $3.7 million. The address, established on June 19, 2011, has contributed to the year’s total of 1,125.37 bitcoin moved from dormant 2010 and 2011 wallets. 139.7 Bitcoin Worth $3.7...
Crypto VCs made $2.6B worth of deals in the first quarter of 2023
12.5.2023
Valuation trends in the report are mixed, with seed rounds up 33.3% and late-stage rounds up 209.2% compared to 2022. Meanwhile, early-stage rounds are down 16.7%
How the IRS seized $10B worth of crypto using blockchain analytics
11.5.2023
A public-private partnership with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has played a key role in helping the Internal Revenue Service solve cryptocurrency-related crimes
Seoul Court Greenlights Seizure of Do Kwon’s Assets Worth $176 Million
11.5.2023
According to a local report, South Korean prosecutors have been given the green light by the Criminal Division of the Seoul Southern District Court to seize assets owned by Do Kwon, the co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs. The report discloses that a total of 233.3 billion won ($176...
U.S. Internal Revenue Service Files Claims Worth $44 Billion Against FTX Bankruptcy
10.5.2023
The largest of the claims includes a $20.4 billion claim against Alameda Research LLC, which details nearly $20 billion in unpaid partnership taxes
Worth it? Trader spends $120K on gas buying $155K worth of a memecoin
9.5.2023
A user spent an additional 76% of their total purchase price in gas fees on a single memecoin trade
Ethereum Price Prediction as The Ethereum Foundation Sells $30 Million Worth of ETH – Will the ETH Price Crash?
8.5.2023
Ether (ETH), the cryptocurrency that powers the smart-contract-enabled Ethereum blockchain, has been under strong selling pressure in the last three days.
ETH/USD was last trading around $1,830, down over 2.0% on Monday and down more than 9% from last week’s highs to the north of the $2,000 level....
Bitcoin’s BRC20 Token Economy Skyrockets 192% to $279 Million in Just Four Days
7.5.2023
Four days ago, the market capitalization of all the BRC20 tokens built on top of the Bitcoin network was a modest $95 million. However, over the past four days, the BRC20 market valuation has seen tremendous growth, increasing by 192% and reaching $279 million. More Than 13,000 BRC20 Tokens Built...
Digital Assets for 1 Billion Rubles Issued in Russia in a Month
7.5.2023
Platforms authorized by the Russian government issued digital assets worth around a billion rubles in April, the local press reported. The spike in the volume has been attributed to Russian companies experimenting with new financial instruments amid limited access to traditional capital. Russia’s...
WallStreetBets mod dumps memecoin worth $635K in alleged rug pull
4.5.2023
Within two days, the token’s price plummeted from an all-time high of $0.00067279 to an all-time low of $0.00004827
Pepe, Wojack, and DigiToads: Are meme coins worth your investment in 2023?
2.5.2023
The cryptocurrency market has seen a surge in the popularity of meme coins, with new projects constantly emerging, each offering unique features and potential returns. In this article, we will examine three meme coins, Pepe (PEPE), Wojack (WOJAK), and DigiToads (TOADS), to determine if they...
Japan’s Inflation Surges to 3.5% as New BOJ Governor Takes the Helm
29.4.2023
This week, the Statistics Bureau of Japan unveiled the latest core consumer price index (CPI) report for the country, revealing a surge to 3.5%. This figure comes as a surprise to analysts who had predicted a more modest 2.9% for the end of the quarter. It’s worth noting that Japan’s...
First Republic Bank Faces Potential Takeover by FDIC Amidst Financial Struggles
29.4.2023
According to multiple reports, First Republic Bank is facing significant financial difficulties and could be taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) if private sector banks do not intervene. The FDIC has reportedly approached several large commercial banks regarding...
Ripple Sold $336M Worth of XRP Tokens in Q1; Reports Strong XRPL Growth
28.4.2023
Ripple has continued to sell XRP only in connection with its international transaction product
Report: Hackers Breach AT&T Email Accounts, Steal Victims’ Crypto Funds
28.4.2023
Cybercriminals have reportedly breached AT&T email accounts and are using the access gained to steal crypto assets from their victims. While a spokesperson for AT&T has denied claims that hackers have gained access to the company’s internal systems, a report suggests that as much...
French Crypto Traders Declared $442 Million Worth of Profits in Recent Tax Year – Here's the Latest
27.4.2023
French taxpayers declared some $442 million worth of crypto trading profits in the most recent tax year, per the nation’s tax body.
Per Le Figaro, the figure was “substantial,” but was “10 times lower than the estimates of the gains made in 2021.”
The body made its claim based on the number...
Terra Co-Founder Among Ten Formally Charged in South Korea Following Months-Long Investigation – $185 Million Worth of Assets Frozen
26.4.2023
South Korean prosecutors have indicted Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin and nine others on several charges, including violations of capital markets law related to the failed Terra/Luna project.
Shin founded the company behind LUNA and UST digital currencies with the now-infamous...
Ethereum Staking Sees Record Weekly Inflows Worth Over $1 Billion – What Next for the Ether (ETH) Price?
26.4.2023
In a record week for Ethereum staking, investors moved over 570,000 Ether (ETH) tokens into the blockchain’s staking smart contract last week, according to a Dune analytics dashboard.
That’s over $1 billion worth of Ether tokens and marked the fastest weekly pace of ETH deposits into the staking...