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CFTC slaps $36M fine on man for 5-year crypto investor fraud
22.9.2024
The US regulator ordered approximately 85% of the significant fine to be paid back to victims of William Koo Ichioka’s fraudulent scheme
Government of Bhutan Holds $828M in Bitcoin, Arkham Data Shows
22.9.2024
The government of Bhutan is currently holding over $828 million in bitcoin, according to onchain data by Arkham Intelligence. “Unlike most governments, Bhutan’s BTC does not come from law enforcement asset seizures, but from bitcoin mining operations, which have ramped up dramatically...
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Bitcoin Could Hit $500K by 2025, $1M by 2030
22.9.2024
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has shared his expectation that the price of bitcoin could skyrocket to $500,000 by next year and $1 million by 2030. He referenced Jim Rickards’ upcoming book, which warns about the risks AI poses to the global financial system, potentially...
Former Monero Developer Launches New Crypto Mining App
22.9.2024
Riccardo “Fluffypony” Spagni, a former Monero developer, has launched a new mining app called Tari Universe. The app aims to make mining accessible to everyone using a user-friendly interface. However, Spagni faces legal troubles related to fraud and forgery charges. Despite the alleged...
Hamster Kombat Takes Season 1 Snapshot, Reveals Post-Airdrop Direction
21.9.2024
Amidst generalized complaints from users who suffered token slashes for being labeled as cheaters, Hamster Kombat has announced that it has taken a snapshot for its season 1. With this move, the project has already closed the upcoming distribution of tokens, revealing the game’s future steps...
QCP Capital: Crypto Rally Extends, Supported by ETF Inflows
21.9.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) surged for a third consecutive day, supported by strong inflows into spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a weekend analysis by QCP Capital. The firm reported that bitcoin retested the $64,000 mark, while ether reclaimed $2,500 during the rally....
September 21 Crypto Report; BTC Steady at $63K, ETH and SOL Post Gains
21.9.2024
Today, the crypto market displayed notable strength, preventing significant downturns and maintaining solid performance. Bitcoin (BTC) held firm…
Indian Supreme Court recovers YouTube account from XRP scammers
21.9.2024
XRP scammers hacked the Supreme Court of India’s YouTube account, and although it was recovered, it lost its subscriber base
Supreme Court of India’s Youtube Channel Hacked to Promote XRP Scam
21.9.2024
The Youtube channel of India’s Supreme Court was compromised, promoting a scam involving XRP cryptocurrency instead of its usual live hearings. The breach temporarily shut down the channel, but services resumed later that day. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse responded, condemning...
Computer Scientist: China’s Crypto Crackdown Spurred Decentralization of Asia’s Web3 Infrastructure
21.9.2024
Sangmin Seo, chairman of the Kaia DLT Foundation, asserts that China’s crackdown on the crypto industry, which led to its loss of dominance in bitcoin mining, has resulted in the decentralization of Asia’s crypto infrastructure. He adds that the rapid development of the Asian market...
Crypto lender Shezmu recovers hacked funds through negotiation
21.9.2024
Shezmu recovers nearly $5 million in stolen crypto through negotiations with the hacker, agreeing to a higher bounty. Meanwhile, WazirX struggles with unresolved losses
Woman Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison After Failed Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire Plot
21.9.2024
A woman has been sentenced to over eight years in prison after her murder-for-hire plot using bitcoin fell apart. Melody Sasser attempted to use the dark web to hire a hitman to kill an Alabama resident. She paid nearly $10,000 in cryptocurrency and tried to make the murder look like an accident....
Crypto firms cannot naively trust engineers with code, warns Exodus CEO
21.9.2024
Exodus CEO JP Richardson says the firm’s security team reviews all engineers' code to prevent malicious actions
Crypto firms cannot naively trust engineers with code: Exodus CEO
21.9.2024
Exodus CEO JP Richardson says the firm’s security team reviews all engineers' code to prevent malicious actions
‘Microsoft of Blockchains:’ Bitwise Doubles Down on Ethereum’s Fundamentals
21.9.2024
Bitwise, a crypto index fund and ETF provider, believes that ethereum has the fundamentals needed to recover from its bad price performance compared to currencies like bitcoin. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan compared Ethereum with Microsoft, stating that while it was not as disruptive as other chains,...
Court Orders New York Man to Pay $36M for Forex, Digital Asset Fraud
21.9.2024
William Koo Ichioka has been ordered to pay over $36 million after admitting to a forex and digital asset fraud scheme. His scam, which started in 2018, involved falsifying financial documents and misusing investor funds for personal luxuries like cars and jewelry. In addition to financial...
US Sentences Nigerian Darknet Fraud Leader to Five Years in Prison for $6M Scheme
21.9.2024
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a massive darknet fraud scheme that intended to cause over $6 million in losses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Using various online aliases, Kaura led a global network selling stolen payment...
Crypto wallets will evolve into 'filing cabinets' by 2030: Crypto exec
21.9.2024
Reown CEO Jess Houlgrave believes crypto wallets will transition into a “collection of wallets and accounts that can interact with each other.”
Crypto wallets will evolve into 'filing cabinets' by 2030: Crypto exec
21.9.2024
Reown CEO Jess Houlgrave believes crypto wallets will transition into a “collection of wallets and accounts that can interact with each other.”
FATF Urges India to Strengthen Virtual Asset Regulation
21.9.2024
India has achieved a high level of technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, addressing illicit finance, money laundering, and terrorist financing. In a joint assessment with regional bodies, the FATF praised India’s progress but pointed out areas needing...