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Judge Grants Summary Judgment for SEC in Landmark Crypto Case Against Terraform Labs
29.12.2023
In a definitive ruling, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff favored the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the multi-billion-dollar fraud case involving Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon. Rakoff noted that the Howey test criteria were satisfied for a range of Terra-related assets...
Reports State at Least $1.7B Was Lost in Hacks and Exploits During 2023
29.12.2023
Several reports that have recently surfaced have revealed the extent of losses that crypto platforms and users faced during 2023 as a product of exploits and hacks. TRM Labs’ latest report states that the number ascended to $1.7 billion, while De.fi, another Web3 security firm, states that...
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Celebrates USDT’s $91.5B Market Cap: ‘Tether Evolved’
29.12.2023
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino made a retrospective about the company’s growth since its beginnings. In a post in X, Ardoino celebrated the current standing of the company, with its USDT stablecoin reaching a $91.5 billion market cap on several blockchains, $4 billion in excess reserves, and...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC at $42,650, Is Downtrend Looming?
29.12.2023
  In the fluid world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC/USD), the trailblazer of digital currencies, finds itself at a pivotal juncture. As of December 29, Bitcoin’s price hovers at $42,627, reflecting a 1.82% decline in the past 24 hours. This downturn brings Bitcoin’s market...
Anti-Corruption Commission Reveals South Korean Lawmakers Traded $98M in Crypto Over Past Three Years
29.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission has revealed that South Korean lawmakers engaged in crypto trading, totaling a staggering 125.6 billion won ($97.6 million) over the past three years. The commission’s 90-day inspection into the virtual asset transaction records...
Cardano Price Prediction as ADA Breaks Above $0.63 – Is a Major Rally Imminent?
29.12.2023
In the dynamic realm of cryptocurrency, Cardano (ADA) stands out with its recent price movement. As of December 29, ADA’s price hovers around $0.6101, showing a 6.42% decline over the last 24 hours. Despite this downturn, ADA’s current market cap of approximately $21.57 billion, as...
L2 Protocol Blast Soars Past $1 Billion in Locked Crypto Value
28.12.2023
Statistics reveal that the Ethereum layer two (L2) platform Blast now secures over $1 billion within its protocol. The total value locked (TVL) in Blast has expanded more than twelvefold since its launch in late November. Blast’s TVL Hits $1 Billion Initially, on Nov. 22, 2023...
Spot BTC ETF May Reach $3 Billion in Initial Post-Launch Days, Trading Broker Says + More News
28.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Michael Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Demand for Spot Bitcoin ETF May Reach $3 Billion in Initial Post-Launch Days, Trading Broker Says XRP Healthcare...
2 Billion CHMPZ Tokens Will Be Burnt As Chimpzee Gets Set To Launch on P2B
28.12.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Chimpzee (CHMPZ) has done so much to win the crypto community over and the excitement is palpable. The project’s presale has been a stunning success, with this eco-friendly token that has committed...
Digital Asset Products Record $103 Million Inflows as Assets Under Management Maintains $52 Billion Position
28.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Cryptocurrency funds recorded $103 million inflows in the penultimate week of the year as institutional investors keep momentum toward a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Recent data provided by CoinShares shows massive inflows...
Solana’s Dex Platforms Eclipse Ethereum in Weekly Trade Volumes
27.12.2023
Recent statistics reveal that in the last week, decentralized exchange (dex) platforms built on Solana have surpassed Ethereum in market performance. Data indicates that Solana-based dex platforms achieved a volume of $1.447 billion in the past day, overshadowing the $1.282 billion recorded...
$2.2 Billion Illegal Forex Operation Busted by Chinese Authorities Using Crypto Platforms
27.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Alen Chinese authorities have reportedly dismantled an illegal underground banking operation that moved some $2.2 billion between China and other countries using overseas “virtual currency trading platforms.” On December 24, an account on social media app WeChat run...
Microstrategy Acquires More Bitcoin, Raising Total Holdings to 189,150 BTC
27.12.2023
Nasdaq-listed Microstrategy has bought 14,620 more bitcoin for approximately $615.7 million. The latest purchase raised the company’s cryptocurrency holdings to 189,150 bitcoin, acquired for about $5.9 billion at an average price of $31,168 per coin. Microstrategy’s executive...
Blockchain Security Firms Warn of Advanced AI Crypto Scams in 2024
27.12.2023
Source: Adobe / ink drop Blockchain security firms are cautioning crypto projects and investors about the looming threats of more sophisticated AI-powered scams in 2024. Despite the improvement seen in scam and hack-related losses, dropping from $4 billion in 2022 to $1.7 billion in 2023, experts...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: Ether Bulls Clench the Reins and Charge Toward Resistance
27.12.2023
Ethereum’s market behavior on Dec. 27, 2023 presents a complex tapestry of signals for traders and investors alike. Oscillating within a 24-hour price range of $2,189 to $2,290, Ethereum demonstrated a consolidation phase, subtly hinting at both potential gains and imminent cautions. As...
Polygon Price Prediction as Attention Shifts to MATIC – Next Top 10 Coin?
27.12.2023
Polygon Price Prediction as Attention Shifts to MATIC – Next Top 10 Coin? / Source: Investing.com As the rally in Solana (SOL), which recently exploded higher to become the fourth largest cryptocurrency in the world with a market cap of $48 billion, cools, attention is shifting to another altcoin...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Analyzing the Push and Pull of BTC’s Market Forces
27.12.2023
Bitcoin’s current price steadies at $42,750 to $42,964 and an intraday range between $41,820 and $43,192. Despite the fluctuations, the market capitalization holds strong at $841 billion, with a 24-hour trade volume of $25.32 billion. Oscillators sway gently in a neutral stance, while moving...
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s Wealth Surged by $25 Billion Despite Legal Troubles in 2023
27.12.2023
Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Entrepreneur ME Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has seen his estimated wealth jump by almost $25 billion in 2023 despite his guilty plea to US criminal charges in November, which may result in his imprisonment next year. CZ’s remarkable financial growth...
Taking DeFi to the Next Level, Here’s How Retik Finance will Tap into the Multi-Billion Dollar Market with Defi Debit Cards
27.12.2023
In the rapidly evolving landscape of finance, cryptocurrencies have already begun to significantly reshape the global financial ecosystem. The emergence of blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi) has introduced novel paradigms in the way individuals and businesses interact with...
Hacking Incidents Decreased for First Time Since 2021, Still $2 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen in 2023
27.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Sergey Nivens Despite losing around $2 billion to crypto thefts, 2023 saw a slight decline in hacking incidents targeting the cryptocurrency industry. According to a recent report from De.FI, a prominent web3 security firm known for its REKT database, hackers managed to pilfer...