Taiwanese crypto exchange and VASP member Bitgin under investigation for money laundering
13.11.2023
The exchange confirmed its COO's brief relationship to an alleged money laundering group in a statement on November 13
Hackers Loot $60 Million From Ethereum Wallets With Create2 Code
13.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hackers stole more than $60 million worth of crypto in six months from Ethereum wallets with Create2, according to on-chain sleuth ScamSniffer. On Sunday, X user ScamSniffer claimed that the hackers were taking advantage of Create2’s capability to pre-calculate contract...
Bitcoin Researcher Behind 'BitVM' Ignites Fresh Buzz With New Paper on File Hosting
13.11.2023
The proposal by Robin Linus, a core contributor to Bitcoin-based zero-knowledge proofs developer ZeroSync, sets out how an open market for content hosting could be created by "an atomic swap of coins for files."
FTX Sues Bybit to Claw Back $953M in 'Misappropriated Funds'
13.11.2023
The FTX estate says the funds were "preferentially" or "fraudulently" transferred to Bybit and affiliates in the lead-up to its November 2022, bankruptcy filing
Spanish Regulators Crack Down on Crypto Ad Violations, Hint at Probing X
13.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Spain’s securities market regulatory body said it had begun investigating its inaugural case pertaining to a potential violation of regulations governing large-scale advertising campaigns for crypto assets. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) announced on Wednesday last...
Crypto Exchange Bitget to Cease Operations in Hong Kong – What’s Going On?
13.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Digital asset exchange Bitget has announced its planned exit from the Hong Kong market on December 13, 2023, citing certain business concerns. In a Nov 13 press release, the company revealed its plans to exit the Hong Kong market within a month as its local...
U.S. Financial Services Committee to Discuss “Illicit Activity in Digital Assets” at Wednesday Hearing
13.11.2023
The Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on Wednesday, November 15th, to discuss “illicit activity in digital assets,” including money laundering, terrorist financing, and the role of law enforcement in crypto crime. Witnesses include Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory...
Ex-Polygon Veteran Wyatt Joins Optimism Foundation Unit in Growth Role
13.11.2023
Wyatt, who previously served as president at Polygon Labs and had a stint at YouTube, joins as chief growth officer, where he will be in charge of helping developers build across Optimism’s ecosystem of blockchains
Ethereum Wallet Drainer Steals $60M in Six Months
13.11.2023
Hackers that stole more than $60 million worth of crypto in six months are using a piece of code to bypass security alerts after maliciously gaining access to a private key
The IRS Is Making Crypto Compliance Impossible
13.11.2023
The 6045 digital asset broker regulations are likely to greatly increase the cost of filing your crypto taxes, says Kirk David Phillips, CPA
Crypto’s 24-Hour Score: Gainers Like Memecoin Triumph With Double-Digits, ARK Amongst Top Losers
13.11.2023
As the cryptocurrency market sails smoothly at a valuation of $1.4 trillion, bitcoin and ethereum have stabilized, mostly moving sideways. Yet, a handful of virtual currencies enjoyed robust gains on Monday, with memecoin (MEME) soaring 44.28%, leading the charge as the week kicked off. Conversely...
Cboe Digital to Launch Margined Futures for Bitcoin, Ether
13.11.2023
CBOE Digital, the crypto arm of the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, said it will list margined bitcoin and ether futures on Jan. 11