Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
A Bitcoin Wallet Moves 1,005 Bitcoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn August 14, a blockchain researcher named Kirill Kretov drew attention to a transaction involving 1005 BTC mined in 2010, which had been credited to its original wallet 13 years ago.
North Korean Hackers Steal More Than $180M in 6 Months
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDuring the first half of 2023, North Korean hackers used a variety of exploits to steal a total of $180 million in different cryptocurrencies.
Donald Trump Said to Have Invested About $2.8M in ETH
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An independent organization has suggested that Donald Trump invested more than $2.8 million in Ether (ETH), despite former President Trump’s repeated accusations of cryptocurrency being used for criminal activities.
South Korean Metaverse ZTX Attracts $13M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteZepeto, in collaboration with venture capital firm Jump Crypto, has raised $13 million in seed funding for their ZTX metaverse project.
BitGo Raises $100M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto custodian BitGo has recently announced the closure of a $100 million funding round, which valued the company at $1.75 billion.
Singapore Publishes Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Monetary Authority of Singapore has recently finalized new regulations for stablecoins. The framework’s goal is to ensure stable value for regulated stablecoins in Singapore.
CME BTC Futures Monthly Volumes Reach Highest Level in a Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn July, CME Group recorded its highest monthly volumes of the year, amounting to $53.33 billion as of July 29.
Upbit Suspends CRV Deposits and Withdrawals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUpbit has suspended deposits and withdrawals for Curve Finance’s token, CRV, after a reentrancy vulnerability was identified in some of its associated stablecoin pools.
Coca-Cola Launches NFT Collection on Ethereum Layer 2 Base
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoca-Cola has introduced its “Masterpiece” NFT collection on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network.
Hacker Steals $47M from Curve Finance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA person using an exploit in the Vyper program code was able to breach on July 30 DEX Curve Finance’ stablecoin pools, resulting in a withdrawal of approximately $47 million.
Germany Opens Investigation into Worldcoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBayLDA, the Bavarian State Data Protection Supervisory Authority, has been investigating the activities of Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project regarding the collection of biometric information since the end of 2022.
Human Rights Foundation Plans to Giveaway 20 BTCs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has allocated 20 BTC (equivalent to approximately $600,000) to developers for their contribution in improving the Bitcoin protocol.
Arthur Hayes Believes Ethereum Could Reach $31,000
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, predicted in an article he published in early July that Bitcoin (BTC)’s price will skyrocket to $760,000.
User Moves 641 ETH Bought 8 Years Ago
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Ethereum Initial Coin Offering (ICO) address has moved 641 ETH for the first time in eight years, worth about $1.2 million.
Trustee Plus Rolls Out a Payment Crypto Card
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn August 1, Trustee Plus, a Ukrainian cryptocurrency neobank, began offering payment cards through Mastercard, which allow users to pay for purchases with digital assets at retailers. This card is […]
Sam Bankman-Fried is Linked to BALD Meme-Token Project
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAdam Cochran, partner at CEHV fund, and other experts concluded that Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) or someone from the Alameda Research team is likely behind the BALD meme token project.
Binance Gets License to Operate as a Crypto Exchange in Dubai
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance FZE, a subsidiary of Binance, has been granted a basic operating license by Dubai’s local regulator VARA.
Coinbase Announces Plans to Buy Back Part of $1B Bonds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is looking to repurchase a portion of its $1 billion bonds from investors at a premium.
Australian Bendigo Bank Restricts Transfers to Crypto Exchanges
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBendigo Bank, one of the largest banks in Australia, has announced it will be blocking “high-risk crypto payments” in order to protect customers against potential fraud.
Genesis Digital Assets Launches Three Data Centers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGenesis Digital Assets (GDA) has recently opened three new data centers in southeast South Carolina to mine the leading cryptocurrency. The intention of the company is to take advantage of […]
Blockchain Companies Will Have to Disclose Information on Hacks to SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently adopted new rules that require crypto companies to disclose information about major cybersecurity incidents.
Nasdaq Dynamics Affects Ethereum More Than Bitcoin: CME Report
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnalysis from CME analysts indicates that the high-tech Nasdaq 100 index tending to have a positive, yet moderate, effect on the Ethereum to Bitcoin exchange rate.
Number of Active Addresses on Binance Chain Grows by 26%
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn May, the Binance Chain network experienced an escalated level of daily transactions – exceeding 4.8 million – which marked a yearly high.
Blockchain Will Save Financial Institutions $10B in 7 Years
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA survey with 300 financial professionals from 45 countries determined that 97% agree blockchain will be a major component of accelerating payments in the near future.
User Returns $74M Blocked During ENS Auction
Reading Time: < 1 minutedarkmarket.eth has returned 39,712 ETH locked up in an Ethereum Name Service (ENS) auction.
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