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Bitfinex is looking for a $150 million share repurchase
11.10.2023
Bitfinex’s proprietor is contemplating a $150 million share repurchase as a means of enhancing its operational control over the private company. The reason is more pressing as the emphasis on regulatory aspects continues to grow. Hong Kong-based iFinex has the same board of directors...
Bitfinex Owner Seeks Regulatory Leverage with $150 Million Buyback
11.10.2023
In response to the recent regulatory challenges faced by Bitfinex, iFinex Inc., the Hong Kong-based parent company, is set to repurchase shares worth $150 million from its shareholders, constituting approximately 9% of the company's total outstanding capital. This move, reported by Bloomberg...
From Paradise to Courtroom: Sam Bankman-Fried's $35 Million Bahamas Property
11.10.2023
Prior to his crypto empire’s collapse eleven months ago, disgraced FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) lived on a lavish Bahamas property alongside nine close friends, accomplices, and fellow executives....
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As DEE Token Catapults Up 800%, This Silent Crypto Has Snagged $1 Million – Primed for Take-off?
11.10.2023
In the latest On-Chain moon-shot a Street Fighter 6 themed token called Dee Jay (DEE) has exploded an eye-watering +800% overnight.
Recent weeks have seen a huge trend in explosive DEX-launched tokens, with countless pump-and-dump moon-shots, including BDOGE, APX, FTX, Blinky, DRS and SNOR.
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Indian Government Collects Over $12 Million From Crypto Taxes
11.10.2023
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has collected more than 100 crore INR ($12 million) from one percent TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on crypto transactions in this financial year.
The Indian government had implemented one percent direct tax on all crypto transactions from July...
Hamas Received $41 Million in Crypto in Lead Up to Attack on Israel
11.10.2023
Investigations based on Israeli government seizure orders and blockchain analytics have indicated that Hamas, along with other militant groups such as Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Hezbollah, received millions of dollars in crypto funding in the lead-up to the attack on Israel....
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Bankman-Fried’s Defense Targets $300M Loan Interrogations; Ex-CTO Gary Wang Spotlighted
10.10.2023
Attorneys defending ex-FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried are keen to interrogate the former CTO of the now-dissolved exchange concerning personal loans ranging from $200-300 million, a fresh letter from Cohen & Gresser LLP reveals. Former CTO Gary Wang is set to return to the stand on Tuesday, with...
Today in Crypto: Fines and Prison for Unregistered Crypto Firms in Cyprus, OrdinalsBot Raise $1 Million, Zimbabwe Gold is Now a Payment Method
10.10.2023
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Consultant's Heroic Act: How a Personal Wallet Saved $400 Million During the FTX Hack
10.10.2023
In a dramatic turn of events during the collapse of crypto exchange FTX last November, a heroic act by an adviser played a pivotal role in preventing what could have been one of the largest crypto heists in history.
According to a Wired report from Monday, Kumanan Ramanathan, an adviser to...
Cybercriminals Use Dexs and Crypto Cross-Chain Services to Launder $7 Billion — Elliptic
10.10.2023
According to the findings of a research study by Elliptic, cybercriminals are believed to have used crypto cross-chain bridges and coin swap services to launder $7 billion worth of “illicit or high-risk funds.” The Lazarus Group, a cybercriminal organization said to be backed by North...
Pepe Price Prediction as $30 Million Trading Volume Sends PEPE Down 4.4% – Time to Buy the Dip?
10.10.2023
The PEPE price has slipped by 2.5% in the past 24 hours, with the meme coin now also down by 10% in the past week, at $0.000000668902.
This level marks an 8% loss in the last 30 days and an 84% fall since the meme token reached a record high of $0.00000431 at the beginning of May....
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Mistake or money laundering? User pays $1.6 million for CrypToadz NFT
10.10.2023
The purchase was funded from a digital wallet, which has been a part of the chain of transactions, anonymized by the Ethereum coin mixing service Tornado Cash
Tornado Cash Processed Over $77 Million in Past 30 Days: Arkham
10.10.2023
As per blockchain intelligence firm Arkham, $77.35 million in assets have flown through Tornado Cash’s contracts on Ethereum mainnet in the past 30 days.
Despite being sanctioned by the US Treasury Department in August 2022, Tornado Cash remains the largest crypto mixed on Ethereum network.
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Report: Australian Police Seize Crypto Worth $1.5 Million From Dark Web Drug Dealer
10.10.2023
The police in the Australian state of South Australia recently seized cryptocurrency worth $1.5 million from an alleged dark web drug dealer. Police also recovered a “large quantity” of the synthetic opioid nitazene as well as tens of thousands of dollars in cash. ‘Illicit...
Ethereum's Supply Surges: $47 Million Worth of ETH Added in 30 Days
9.10.2023
Ethereum's recent supply surge has raised concerns among crypto enthusiasts as over $47 million worth of Ether (ETH) tokens were added to circulation within the last 30 days.
The development comes as a surprise to many Ethereum proponents who expected the transition to proof-of-stake (PoS) last...
Ethereum Foundation Trades 1,700 ETH for $2.76 Million in USDC
9.10.2023
Blockchain sleuths spotted the Ethereum Foundation trading 1,700 ETH for a hefty $2.76 million in USDC stablecoins. This comes hot on the heels of Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, transferring a cool $3.79 million in ether within a mere ten days. Ethereum Foundation Parts With...
Crypto Products Record $78 Million Inflows, Marks Highest Point Since July: Report
9.10.2023
The digital asset market notches major growth as products see inflows totaling $78 million, its highest week since July.
A new CoinShares market report shows significant growth in the market this week following an increase in investor appetite for crypto products across several jurisdictions.
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BNB Chain-Based Altcoin LSC Faces Rug Pull Draining $1.1 Million, Token Slumps 98%
9.10.2023
Lucky Star Currency (LSC), a Binance Smart Chain-based altcoin token, has reportedly suffered a rug pull, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield.
The developer of the LSC, a relatively new crypto token, has managed to rug pull its users of $1.11 million, crashing the altcoin’s value...
Another Set of Vintage 2012 ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Emerge From Dormancy With $6 Million Transfer
9.10.2023
Last month, 19 distinct bitcoin addresses from 2012 awakened, moving coins that had remained untouched for over 11 years. Fast forward to this month, and we’ve already seen four such transfers from 2012. This Sunday, at block heights 811,239 and 811,244, two addresses from that vintage year...
Crypto Exchange HTX Recovers $8 Million Lost to Hacker in Recent Security Breach
9.10.2023
HTX, the crypto exchange operated by Huobi Global, has successfully regained the funds that were stolen by a hacker in a security breach that occurred in late September.
After reseiving the funds, HTX also offered the hacker a 250 Ether bounty as a token of appreciation. ...
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