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Trader loses $68M in address poisoning scam
3.5.2024
The attack caused the unknown trader to lose over 97% of their crypto holdings
Reps. Nickel and Flood Advocate for SEC Approval of Options on Spot Bitcoin ETFs
3.5.2024
US Representatives Mike Flood and Wiley Nickel are pressing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve options trading on spot bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs), urging SEC Chair Gary Gensler to address the delay.
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Poloniex Hacker Transfers Massive $32 Million Bitcoin Stash
30.4.2024
On April 30, well-known blockchain investigator PeckShieldAlert revealed that 501 BTC, about $32 Million were transferred to three new wallet addresses from an address connected to the infamous Poloniex hacker.
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Hackers Expose Code Of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Wallet App Chivo
24.4.2024
The government of El Salvador is yet to address the massive data hack against its Chivo wallet and ATMs.
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World Economic Forum Study Reveals 98% of Central Banks Are Eyeing CBDCs
22.4.2024
The World Economic Forum recently released a report investigating wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs). The document explored the potential of wCBDCs to alleviate significant industry challenges and address key pain points.
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Solana Developers Deploy Fixes to Mainnet to Address Network Congestion
21.4.2024
Solana developers have successfully pushed a series of fixes to address network congestion issues. On April 15, Solana urged validators to update to v1.17.31, a version that changes how certain validators are treated depending on their stake. Further fixes will be shipped in the coming weeks...
Binance Shifts $1 Billion in SAFU Bitcoin Reserves to USDC
18.4.2024
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally in terms of trading volume, has shifted its SAFU (Secure Asset Fund for Users) reserves into the stablecoin USDC to bolster “its reliability.” During the early hours of Thursday, the platform transferred two substantial amounts...
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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Solana Releases Update to Address Network Congestion Issues
15.4.2024
Solana developers on Monday announced a mainnet beta update, version 1.17.31, aimed at addressing the network’s recent congestion problems.
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Filecoin Staking Protocol Core Team Detained by Chinese Police; $22 Million in FIL Tokens Sent to Unknown Address
10.4.2024
STFIL, the Filecoin liquid staking protocol, believes its core technical team is being investigated by the Chinese police. The STFIL team said it also recently detected abnormal and unscheduled upgrades to the protocol. During the core technical team’s detention, FIL tokens worth over...
STFIL Raises Concerns Over Token Movements and Protocol Upgrades Amidst Chinese Police Investigation
9.4.2024
According to reports, the investigation has been intensified following the mysterious movement of FIL tokens housed within the STFIL platform to an external address.
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Solana Developers Rush to Address Network Congestion; Operativity Remains Impaired
7.4.2024
Anza, a collective of Solana-focused developers, has announced the measures it is taking to mitigate the congestion issues the network has been facing. Anza stated that it has made significant progress in tackling these problems and hopes to release patches next week. Currently, 70% of users’...
Analysts Raise Suspicions Involving 100 ETH Transaction from AssangeDAO Address
4.4.2024
SlowMist analysts have expressed concern over a 100 ETH transaction originating from an AssangeDAO address directed to a recipient apparently linked to the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) on March 10.
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Tether Amplifies Bitcoin Holdings With Strategic 8,888.88 BTC Addition
1.4.2024
Onchain data reveals the stablecoin giant Tether has once again bolstered its bitcoin reserves, making an addition of 8,888.88 bitcoins to its wallet as of March 31. Tether’s Bech32 address now ranks as the seventh-largest holder of bitcoin by volume. Tether’s Latest Acquisition Puts...
Vitalik Buterin Announces Further Development of Ethereum ‘Purge’
1.4.2024
In simpler terms, "The Purge" is a project to slim down Ethereum and address accumulated technical issues. Buterin's announcement suggests there's more to come beyond the initial steps.
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Binance CEO Richard Teng Visited South Korea to Address Market Entry Challenges: Report
1.4.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng has reportedly made a secret visit to South Korea in an effort to directly engage with domestic financial authorities and find a resolution to the hurdles facing the company's entry into the Korean market.
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Fifth-Richest Bitcoin Whale Transfers Over $6 Billion in BTC After Years of Dormancy – What’s Going On?
26.3.2024
Blockchain investigator firm Arkham Intelligence announced on March 25 that the fifth-richest Bitcoin Whale had moved 94,504 BTC worth $6.05 billion to three new addresses. The Bitcoin wallet address, also dubbed 37X, has remained dormant since 2019.
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Massive Bitcoin Shift: $6B Moved as 5th Largest BTC Wallet Reactivates After Years of Dormancy
25.3.2024
This week, blockchain observers noticed that the “37X” wallet, once holding the title of the fifth-largest bitcoin wallet, was activated for the first time since 2019. This significant move involved the transfer of 94,504.03 bitcoin into three distinct addresses. One of these...
Vitalik Buterin Unveils New “Rainbow Staking” Framework For Ethereum – Here’s How It Works
21.3.2024
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin has a bold plan to address the centralization of staking power with 'Rainbow Staking.' This new model could break the dominance of major exchanges and empower solo stakers. Learn how Rainbow Staking looks to decentralize Ethereum, the risks it targets, and its potential...
Ripple And SEC File Sealing Proposal In Forthcoming Remedies Brief
20.3.2024
Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed on March 19 to seal a proposal to address concerns about an upcoming remedies-related brief in their ongoing legal dispute. The proposal was submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. It aimed...