Targeted phishing scam nets $438K in crypto and NFTs from hacked Beeple account
23.5.2022
Links posted to a fake Louis Vuitton non-fungible token (NFT) raffle were made to capitalize on a recent real collaboration between Beeple and the luxury fashion brand
Interest in Ethereum Name Service reaching ‘critical mass’
23.5.2022
The latest metrics on new registrations and renewals of existing domains on ENS show that interest in the digital identity service has shattered previous records
Bitmex Co-Founder Arthur Hayes Avoids Prison for Violating US Bank Secrecy Act
23.5.2022
Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes is not going to prison for violating the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act. Instead, the former crypto exchange CEO has been sentenced to “six months of home detention and two years of probation.” Hayes has agreed to pay a fine of $10 million. Bitmex’s Arthur...
CFTC Chairman Confirms Bitcoin, Ether Are Commodities
23.5.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) says he is certain bitcoin and ether are commodities. He outlined how his agency is working with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate the crypto sector, noting that “there are no customer...
First Mover Asia: Terra's Difficult Post-Collapse Path: VCs Backing Away, Regulators Jumping on Stablecoins
23.5.2022
Some investors see salvageable pieces while others are bemoaning their involvement and want to forget the protocol ever existed; bitcoin gains
Russian Appellate Court Cancels Decision to Block Tor Project’s Website
23.5.2022
A court of appeals in Russia has overturned a ruling by a regional court which allowed the blocking of the Tor Project’s website in the country. Due to violations during the initial proceedings, the case has been returned to the court of the first instance for another review. Roskomsvoboda...
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, BNB, XMR, ETC, MANA
22.5.2022
BTC price continues to encounter selling pressure, but a brief rally or the start of consolidation could lead to sharp gains in BNB, XMR, ETC and MANA
So-Called ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Turns ‘Crypto Bro’ — ‘I Started Using Uniswap in Prison’
22.5.2022
Following his release from prison, the former hedge fund manager and convicted felon, Martin Shkreli, discussed cryptocurrencies and using the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Uniswap from a federal penitentiary. The so-called ‘Pharma Bro’ further explained that eventually,...
What is total value locked (TVL) in crypto and why does it matter?
22.5.2022
DeFi participants must be aware of the total value locked (TVL) indicator.Find out here what it is, how it is calculated and why it matters in DeFi
Crypto Mining Farm Uncovered in Russia’s Oldest Prison
22.5.2022
Russian law enforcement officials are investigating a crypto mining operation at Butyrka, Russia’s oldest prison. A deputy warden has been accused of stealing electricity to mint digital coins with the help of unidentified accomplices. Deputy Warden Suspected of Mining Cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin Held on Trading Platforms Continues to Drop Lower, Over 68% of the Total Held by 5 Exchanges
22.5.2022
Amid the market carnage tied to Terra’s recent fallout, bitcoin sent to exchanges saw a brief spike on May 7, jumping more than 2% higher from 2.481 million to 2.532 million bitcoin. Despite the recent increase of bitcoin sent to trading platforms, the number of bitcoins on exchanges today...
China Can’t Seem to Stop Bitcoin Mining
22.5.2022
Reported hashrate fell to zero for two months in China last year, but it has since returned rather abruptly