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Now official, 1-million Mollars tokens pre-sold as crypto users anticipate a new store of value cryptocurrency
24.1.2024
It’s now official that 1-million Mollars tokens have been pre-sold. Crypto traders appear extremely bullish & excited about the Bitcoin-alternative crypto’s launch on Ethereum Blockchain. The deflationary digital currency offers a store of value but with 80% less transaction fees...
What Is MiCA And What Does It Mean for Crypto Users in Europe?
11.1.2024
The European Union’s Market in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Regulations aims to make the crypto industry in the Eurozone a transparent and secure environment for investors
Why Are Ethereum ETF Approvals Facing Delays? InQubeta Raises Over $8M in Presale
10.1.2024
While crypto users had been keenly eyeing the launch of Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) throughout 2023, their rollout has been slower than what many analysts expected. While crypto users might be frustrated by the delayed launch of spot ETFs, a lot of attention has been drawn...
Crypto Users Lost $2B to Hacks, Scams and Exploits in 2023, De.Fi Says
27.12.2023
The figure is roughly half the estimated $4.2 billion of 2022, a year that also included $40 billion lost through the collapse of Terra, Celsius and FTX
Ghana’s Securities Regulator Creates Taskforce to Build Capacity for Crypto Asset Oversight
20.12.2023
The Ghanaian securities regulator has established a task force which is expected to help it boost its capacity to regulate crypto assets. Ghanaian residents have continued to trade and invest in cryptocurrencies and this has forced the regulator to think of ways to protect crypto users. Gaining...
Complaints From Crypto Users Can Be ‘a Goldmine for Improvement’ Says Tom Blok
17.12.2023
The number of user complaints received by crypto and blockchain entities has been on a decline since August, the latest Complains.Biz data has shown. The data shows that in just 28 days, Complains.Biz’s sentiment meter detected a 29% decline in the number of complaints. According to company...
South Korea Financial Regulator Proposes Consumer Protection Rules for Crypto Users
11.12.2023
The rules are scheduled to take affect on July 19 next year
Tax Crackdown: UK Authorities Target Crypto Users for Unpaid Taxes
29.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay The UK national taxing authority has asked crypto users to disclose any unpaid taxes they might have in order to avoid fines. In a Wednesday announcement, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) asked crypto users to make a “voluntary disclosure of any unpaid tax” relating...
UK to Hit Crypto Users With Penalties for Unpaid Taxes
29.11.2023
The Treasury encouraged users to voluntarily disclose unpaid income or capital gains tax from crypto, NFT and utility token holdings
Spain’s Crypto Users to Declare Digital Assets on Foreign Platforms as Tax Agency Updates Guidelines
28.11.2023
Source: alexlmx/Adobe Spain’s tax administration agency, popularly called Agencia Tributaria has released new rules governing digital asset reporting in the country that will see holders declare their foreign-held assets. The tax agency released form 721, a tax reporting form for users that hold...
Singapore Proposes Rules to Tighten Crypto Speculation in Retail Markets – Here’s the Latest
23.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Sasin Tipchai The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed revised guidelines to curb the growing rate of digital asset speculation in retail markets. In a recent publication, the Central Bank released amended regulations for digital payment token providers and related...
Ethereum Layer 2 Blast Has Crypto Users Split on Its Impact
23.11.2023
Blast, a layer-2 blockchain that will go live in March, has garnered more than $225 million in staked assets since Monday, but many crypto investors remain skeptical
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...
Chinese hackers use fake Skype app to target crypto users in new phishing scam
13.11.2023
Crypto security firm SlowMist has discovered 100 wallet addresses linked to a phishing scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting crypto users
Senator Ted Budd Proposes Keep Your Coins Act Following SBF’s Conviction
8.11.2023
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced a bill yesterday that would see crypto users’ assets kept in self-hosted wallets in hopes of mitigating third-party risk. Self-hosted wallets The bill, appropriately titled the “Keep Your Coins Act,” was formally introduced by Budd in the Senate on November...
Telegram Wallet Focuses on Seamless Onboarding, Opts for Custodial Approach
7.11.2023
Telegram logo. Source: Adobe / tashatuvango Telegram’s integrated crypto wallet bot, Wallet, has opted for custody over self-custody to facilitate a smoother onboarding process for new crypto users, according to Wallet chief operating officer Halil Mirakhmed. “If you want to introduce as many...
Counterfeit Ledger App Scams Crypto Users Out of Over $760K on Microsoft App Store
6.11.2023
According to onchain analyst Zachxbt, hackers got away with more than $768,000 after sneaking a counterfeit Ledger Live application into the Microsoft App Store. Out of the stolen stash, the attack netted over 16.8 bitcoins worth $588,000. Hackers Steal Over $760,000 in Crypto Through Fake Ledger...
The Protocol: Celestia Airdrop Gets Crypto Users Asking About Starknet Despite No Similar Plans
1.11.2023
In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we explain the mechanics (and roots) behind the "data availability" network Celestia, and its new TIA tokens, and turn our eyes to Starknet's STRK tokens, which aren't trading yet but are already being awarded to early contributors
Prosegur to Build Secure Crypto Bunker in Brazil
27.10.2023
Prosegur, a Spain-based security company, will build a secure bunker to offer custody services for institutional crypto users in Brazil. The bunker, to be located in Sao Paolo, will be monitored 24 hours a day and will apply various defensive measures in case of an invasion by attackers. Prosegur...
IRS proposes unprecedented data-collection on crypto users
23.10.2023
The IRS is looking to require crypto service providers to collect unprecedented swaths of data about their users — including names and Social Security numbers