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First Mover Americas: BTC Dominance Increases, Binance to Re-Enter India
18.4.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 18, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Fake OMNI Token Rug Pulls $400k as Real Token Price Crashes Over 55%
18.4.2024
OMNI token experienced a drastic decline of over 55% within hours of the airdrop, while a fake OMNI token rug pulled nearly $400,000.
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Crypto Wealth Management Firm Abra Launches New Platforms for Private Clients
18.4.2024
Crypto wealth management firm Abra said it has launched the “Abra Prime” and “Abra Private” platforms for private clients and received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as an investment advisor
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Web3 Funding Sees Uptick in Q1 as Startups Secure Nearly $1.9B: Crunchbase
18.4.2024
Despite Web3’s challenging journey in recent years, funding for the sector bounced back in the first quarter this year. It marks the first increase since the final quarter of 2021, a Crunchbase report published Thursday showed.
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Binance Unveils Binance Megadrop: A Token Launch Platform with Airdrops and Web3 Quests
18.4.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced a new token launch platform called "Megadrop."
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Coincover Unveils ‘Protected Co-Signing’ for Crypto Transactions to Prevent Fraud and Hacks
18.4.2024
Coincover, a provider of protection and insurance for digital assets, is launching an extra layer of protection service which screens transactions to detect risk of fraud or hacking.
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Santiment Suggests Prices May Defy Mass Traders’ Expectations Ahead of Halving
18.4.2024
Blockchain analytics platform Santiment has suggested that the current bearish sentiment surrounding Bitcoin may soon be overturned.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Bounces From $60,000 Level – More Selling Incoming?
18.4.2024
As Bitcoin navigates the uncertain waters around $61,650 after a 4% decline, the looming April 20 halving could catalyze further market turbulence.
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$11M Seized from Top British-Indian Businessman in Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Scam
18.4.2024
India’s law enforcement authorities confiscated properties worth $11m owned by businessman Raj Kundra as part of an investigation related to an alleged Bitcoin scam.
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Binance Converts User Emergency Fund Assets into USDC for Enhanced Stability
18.4.2024
Binance has made a significant strategic move by converting the entire pool of assets held in its emergency fund for users into USDC (USD Coin), a stablecoin issued by Circle Internet Financial.
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Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Seeks Sentence Reduction for Assisting North Korea with Blockchain Technology
18.4.2024
Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith, who was sentenced to 63 months in prison in 2022 for assisting North Korea in utilizing blockchain technology, has filed a request for a sentence reduction.
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Sweden Busts 18 Data Centers for Secretly Mining Crypto
18.4.2024
Sweden’s tax agency identified irregularities in 18 locally operating companies, finding that they hid their involvement in crypto mining, it said Wednesday.
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Citadel-Backed Hidden Road Partners Targets $120M in Series B
18.4.2024
Hidden Road Partners aims to secure $120 million in a Series B funding round to bolster its crypto and other trading services, targeting a $1 billion valuation.
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Binance Plots Comeback to India with $2M Penalty: Report
18.4.2024
Crypto exchange Binance is considering re-entering India’s market after having been banned there in late 2023. The potential re-entry would involve a penalty of about $2m, the Economic Times reported Thursday.
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Escaped South Korean Criminal Suspect ‘Used Weapon to Rob OTC Crypto Buyer’
18.4.2024
An escaped South Korean criminal suspect reportedly stole almost $362,000 worth of cash in an armed robbery on an OTC crypto buyer.
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The Lightning Network Is Beneficial For Small-Scale Bitcoin Miners Pre-Halving
18.4.2024
As the Bitcoin halving event draws near, small-scale miners face challenges like increased transaction fees and payout difficulties. The Lightning Network provides a solution, offering instant, low-cost payouts and enhanced privacy. Here's how mining pools like NiceHash and Braiins leverage...
Ukrainian Lawmaker to Face Trial Over Alleged Bitcoin Bribes
18.4.2024
A Ukrainian lawmaker is set to stand trial after allegedly trying to bribe a government official with $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, anti-corruption officials said on April 16.
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Could Stablecoin Ethena (USDe) Collapse Like Terra LUNA? CryptoQuant Investigates
18.4.2024
Ethena (USDe) needs a sufficient reserve fund to stay solvent as its market cap grows, analysts say.
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Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Moves $196 Million in Tether To Binance – What is He Buying?
17.4.2024
Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, sent a massive amount of USDT to Binance. On April 17, blockchain investigator Lookonchain made this shocking revelation that the Tron founder transferred $196 million worth of USDT from Huobi to a Binance wallet address.
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Best Crypto to Buy Now April 17 – Injective, Sui, BGB
17.4.2024
On another bearish day in the crypto market that saw Bitcoin (BTC) knocking on the door of the $60,000 level and Ether (ETH) the $3,000 level, crypto investors are scouring altcoins markets for coins that might be the best crypto to buy now.
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