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Crypto Exchange Bitget Establishes $100M Pot to Fund Ecosystem Growth
12.9.2023
Bitget anticipates tightened regulations and growth of layer-2 blockchain networks and DeFi technologies bringing about an evolution in how centralized exchanges operate
Study: Weekly Digital Asset Investment Outflows Hit $59M; BTC Sees Largest Drop
12.9.2023
In the first week of September, an outflow of $59 million worth of digital assets managed by Digital Asset Funds was recorded, the latest Coinshares data has shown. The latest outflow means the value of digital asset investment products under management has dropped by a total of $294 million...
Lido assures LDO, stETH tokens remain safe despite flaw in token contract
11.9.2023
The “fake deposit” attack enables bad actors to execute a transfer where the requested value is larger than what the user actually owns
FBI Traces $41 Million Cryptocurrency Theft From Stake.com to Lazarus Group
9.9.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has confirmed that North Korea’s Lazarus Group was behind the crypto theft of about $41 million from online crypto casino and sports betting platform Stake.com. The FBI has provided a number of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain (BSC),...
Surge in Digital Asset Management: Study Shows Nearly 50% of Asset Managers Now Handle Crypto
8.9.2023
Close to half of asset managers currently have digital assets under management, according to a new study. Firms large and small are implementing crypto strategies for clients and expanding offerings. Asset Managers Embrace Crypto: 48% Now Manage Digital Assets The study by digital currency data...
Become a Hacker and Recover Lost Crypto Treasures With AI Bitcoin Hunters (AIBTCH)
8.9.2023
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a cyberpunk hacker or a real-life Indiana Jones, recovering great treasures for fame and fortune? Now is your chance to do just that with AI Bitcoin Hunters, by helping people who have lost control of their crypto wallets recover their funds. Join the Ranks of...
Ark Invest, 21shares, and Vaneck Forge Ahead With Spot Ethereum ETF Applications
7.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily postponed its ruling on seven bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Meanwhile, a fresh wave of applications has emerged, with Ark Invest and 21shares, in addition to Vaneck, seeking approval for spot ethereum ETFs. These...
Depressed Crypto Markets, Regulatory Risks Fail to Dissuade Asset Managers From Investing
7.9.2023
Almost half the 60 buy-side professionals surveyed from U.S. and Europe-based asset managers and hedge funds said they're actively managing digital assets
JPMorgan Expects SEC to Approve Multiple Spot Bitcoin ETFs at Once
7.9.2023
Global investment bank JPMorgan expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve multiple spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at once, instead of giving one company the advantage of being the first. The bank’s analyst explained that if the securities regulator wants...
Coinbase, Framework Venture Funds Invest $5M in Socket Protocol, in Bet on Blockchain Interoperability
6.9.2023
The fundraise comes as interoperability protocols have attracted investors, despite the bear market
Gleen Raises Funds with Tech-Savvy Chatbot for Discord and Slack, Solana Founder Invests
6.9.2023
Gleen, a chatbot service based in California, has secured $4.9 million in funding in an oversubscribed round.
The company, which is making waves in the crowded market of chatbot services for Discord and Slack, attracted investors from both the traditional software industry and the emerging crypto...
Martin Shkreli Details Sam Bankman-Fried’s Life in Prison
5.9.2023
Martin Shkreli, the former CEO of several hedge funds and pharmaceutical companies, offered updates about the life of Sam Bankman-Fried in prison. Jeremy Lorenzo (aka Flacco Poops), Shkreli’s source on MDC Brooklyn, the center in which Bankman-Fried is being held, stated that he has been...
Bitcoin Defies Trend as Crypto Funds Experience $342 Million Outflow Streak
5.9.2023
Crypto-backed investment funds saw minor outflows totaling $11.2 million last week, marking the third consecutive week of outflows from the sector.
The overall outflows mainly came as a result of significant outflows from altcoin-backed funds, and in particular those backed by Polygon’s native...
Crypto casino Stake reopens withdrawals just 5 hours after $41M hack
5.9.2023
The online crypto casino reported unauthorized transactions from its hot wallets on Sept. 4 with blockchain security firms estimating at least $41 million pilfered from hackers
Crypto Betting Platform Stake.com Comfirms Hacking Incident, Over $40 Million Worth of Assets Stolen
4.9.2023
Crypto betting platform Stake.com confirmed on Sept. 4 that an unknown entity had carried out unauthorised transactions from its ethereum and Binance Smartchain hot wallets. However, the crypto-betting platform insisted that user funds were safe and that its other hot wallets remain operational....
Fact or Fiction? Theories Littered Across Social Media About Blackrock’s Alleged Bitcoin Buying Spree
3.9.2023
This past week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed seven spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including Blackrock’s proposed Ishares Bitcoin Trust. Alongside this news, Into The Block metrics indicate that from August 13 to the 31st, large BTC holders dubbed...
Crypto Influencer NFT God Says Binance Security Team Has Recovered Some of His Stolen Funds
1.9.2023
The security team at Binance has helped recover a portion of the funds crypto influencer NFT God had lost in an exploit earlier this year.
In a Thursday tweet, NFT God said that the security team at Binance has returned a portion of the $150,000 worth of digital assets he lost to Russian hackers...
UK's Travel Rule comes into effect, could halt certain crypto transfers
1.9.2023
The crypto Travel Rule, which came into effect on Sept. 1, aims to stop anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing activities carried out on-chain
Funds Unlocked: StarkWare Addresses Upgrade-Related Lockouts – Here's What Happened
31.8.2023
StarkWare, the development firm behind Ethereum scaling solution Starknet, has released funds that got locked up following a system upgrade last week.
In a post on social media platform X, StarkWare said a total of $550,000 worth of crypto held in accounts that had not been upgraded had become...
StarkWare recovers blocked funds
31.8.2023
StarkWare, which is an Ethereum upgrading protocol, had funds to the tune of $550,000 blocked following an upgrade. This occurrence took place because a section of funds was siloed. However, as per reliable information released, the company has managed to successfully redeem the amount. During...