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Russian Bailiffs Will Get More Powers to Seize CBDC & Crypto
24.11.2023
Source: evgris/Adobe Moscow will give Russian bailiffs more new powers to seize digital rubles and cryptoassets in bankruptcy cases. Per Comnews, the plan is the brainchild of the Ministry of Justice and the Russian Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP). The ministry wants to give bailiffs a range of...
L2 Protocol Blast Secures $230M TVL in 48hrs as Yield Concerns Arise
24.11.2023
Source: Blast Blast, a new Ethereum Layer 2 network, has achieved an impressive Total Value Locked (TVL) of over $230 million within 48 hours of its unveiling. However, there’s a unique twist – the network does not exist yet. Blast has reached $230 Million in TVL within 48 hours. 37,131...
HTX (Huobi Global) to Resume Deposits and Withdrawals After $13.6 Million Exploit
23.11.2023
Source: iStock Crypto exchange HTX, formerly known as Huobi Global, said it “has now properly handled this attack,” and it will resume deposits and withdrawals within 24 hours after suffering a $13.6 million exploit on Nov. 22. In a Nov. 23 announcement on its official website, Huobi...
Bitcoiner Pays $3.1 Million Transaction Fee; Analysts Debate Possible Factors
23.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch A Bitcoin (BTC) user has reportedly paid $3.1 million in transaction fees to transfer 139.42 BTC sparking vast community reactions and opinions by on-chain analysts. On-chain data on Nov 23 shows a Bitcoiner paid a shocking transfer fee of 83 BTC approximately $3.1...
Vienna-Based Raiffeisen Bank Expands Services to Include Crypto Trading
23.11.2023
Raiffeisen Bank. Source: Adobe / Cristi Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank is set to launch crypto trading services in 2024, joining a slew of European banks breaking into the digital asset custody business. The 130-year-old bank announced plans for the service in April upon signing a letter of intent...
Biggest Crypto Gainers Today on Uniswap – XPB, GSWIFT, VRD
23.11.2023
DEXTools Logo / Source: DEXTools X Account Blue chip cryptocurrency markets are in consolidation mode amid thin trading volumes with US market participants away for the Thanksgiving holidays. Bitcoin (BTC) was last trading in the low $37,000, well within recent weekly ranges and roughly flat in...
Unidentified Whale Deposits 10,000 ETH Worth $20 Million in New Blast L2 Project
23.11.2023
Source: Adobe / 2ragon Blast, a newly launched Ethereum-based layer 2 network, is already gaining traction in the market after one unidentified whale deposited a massive 10,000 ETH to the network. The deposit was made on Wednesday this week, just two days after Blast went live in “early access”...
Vulnerability Disclosure Prompts InfStones to Rotate Validator Keys
23.11.2023
Source: Pixabay InfStones, a crucial node operator affiliated with Lido Finance, is poised to temporarily remove its Ethereum validators from the liquid staking protocol. In response to a substantial vulnerability uncovered by security researchers at dWallet Labs, the operator plans to execute...
Kraken Co-founder Says Crypto “Feels More Fair” After CZ’s Guilty Plea
23.11.2023
Source: Pixabay “The crypto game feels a bit more fair today,” Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell said in an X post on Wednesday. In the wake of Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stepping down as CEO and pleading guilty to criminal charges of money laundering, Powell held nothing back in his assessment...
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...
Satellite Images Show Bhutan’s Secret State-Owned Bitcoin Mining Facilities
23.11.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Satellite images have uncovered Bhutan’s undisclosed state-owned Bitcoin (BTC) mining operations. The landlocked Himalayan nation, known for its seclusion and breathtaking landscapes, has transformed itself into a crypto haven under the rule of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel...
Today in Crypto: Matr1x Gaming Platform Raises $10 Million, Bybit’s Portfolio Margin Mode Gets Spot Trading Capabilities, MapMetrics Expands to Peaq Blockchain
23.11.2023
Source: matr1x.io/games Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Investment news Matr1x, the platform facilitating the mobile shooting game Matr1x Fire within the Web3 domain, secured...
Binance Lists New Solana-Based Meme Coin Amidst 2,500% Price Surge – Bull Market Officially Here?
23.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Olivier Le Moal Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has added fuel to the frenzy surrounding the Solana-based meme coin BONK by announcing the launch of a BONK futures offering. The listing comes as BONK has seen a dramatic surge in the market...
Nansen Report: Binance’s Total Asset Holdings Remain Stable After DOJ Settlement
23.11.2023
Source: Iryna Budanova/Adobe Binance’s total asset holdings have remained largely unchanged following the recent settlement of civil and criminal charges between the crypto exchange and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and US authorities. According to a report by blockchain analytics firm...
Bitcoin Hash Rate Taps All-Time High Ahead of Next Year’s Halving
23.11.2023
Source: Pexels Bitcoin’s (BTC) hash rate is at an all-time high few months away from the next halving with bulls anticipating another run to wipe the losses of the bear market. According to data from blockchain.com, the Bitcoin hash rate hit 491 exahashes per second (TH/s) on Nov...
Gold Smugglers in Nepal Caught Exchanging 33kg of Gold for Tether USDT Stablecoin
23.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Krakenimages.com An international, organized criminal network has been busted for gold smuggling and using the tether (USDT) stablecoin in its $16 million-worth illegal operations. According to the local media report by The Rising Nepal, the group managed to smuggle 33 kg...
Lugano Integrates Polygon Protocol into MyLugano Payment App for Crypto Transactions
23.11.2023
Source: Adobe/LianeM In a significant move towards solidifying its position as Europe’s emerging crypto-capital, Lugano city in the southern Switzerland Ticino region has seamlessly integrated the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) protocol into its crypto-friendly payment app, MyLugano. Polygon...
Crypto-Friendly Silvergate Bank Has Fully Repaid All Deposit Liabilities, Now Holds Less Than $10,000
23.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Timon Crypto-friendly Silvergate Capital has announced that it has fully repaid all remaining deposit liabilities. On Wednesday, the lender said it has fully repaid all remaining deposit liabilities as part of a plan to wind down operations. “Silvergate continues...
KyberSwap Hacked for $48 Million, Hackers Suggest Negotiations
23.11.2023
Source: KyberSwap KyberSwap, a decentralized exchange, has been compromised in a hack resulting in the theft of $48 million, prompting the platform to advise users to withdraw their funds while the attackers hint at entering negotiations. On-chain data indicates that the hack on KyberSwap resulted...
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Still Worth $15 Billion Despite Guilty Plea: Forbes
23.11.2023
Source: X / @cz_binance Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, is still worth $15 billion despite recently pleading guilty to federal money laundering charges. On Tuesday, the crypto boss acknowledged his violation of US regulations and evasion of sanctions laws in his pursuit...