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Estonian Nationals Extradited to US for $575M Crypto Fraud
1.6.2024
Two Estonian nationals have been extradited from Estonia to the U.S. to face charges for their roles in “a massive multi-faceted cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme,” according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin are accused of operating...
President Biden Vetoes SEC SAB 121 Repeal Resolution
1.6.2024
U.S. President Joe Biden issued a veto against H.J.Res. 109, a resolution that would disapprove of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121). In its veto document, Bides states that the approval of this Republican-led resolution would...
US President Joe Biden vetoes SAB 121 repeal
1.6.2024
Joe Biden said he vetoed the resolution because "he will not support measures that jeopardize the well-being of consumers and investors."
New York Tightens Customer Service Regulations for Crypto Companies
1.6.2024
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has introduced new guidance mandating regulated cryptocurrency entities to implement customer service policies and procedures. Crypto entities must collect data to ensure timely and fair resolution of issues, maintain records for regulatory...
Crypto Re-Staking Platform Attracts $18.8 Billion
1.6.2024
The rising trend of “re-staking” has driven significant cryptocurrency investments into platforms that reward users for locking up their tokens. Leading this movement is Seattle-based startup Eigenlayer, which secured $100 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto...
Bybit restructures executive team following $26M airdrop fiasco
31.5.2024
Bybit confirmed internal role changes for several executives following a botched airdrop that affected 320,000 users and led to a $26 million compensation payout
Metaplex Announces Introduction of Hybrid Defi Protocol for Solana
31.5.2024
Metaplex, a Solana-based protocol that allows for the easy deployment of NFTs across applications, has introduced MPL-404, a hybrid decentralized finance standard. MPL-404 leans on SPL-404, a protocol that allows for the exchange of an NFT for a fixed number of tokens assigned by the designers...
Dragonfly-Backed Stablecoin, Agora, to Launch Natively on Sui
31.5.2024
Agora, a stablecoin company that recently raised $12 million in its Series A funding round led by Dragonfly, has announced that it will launch its AUSD token natively on Sui. The company aims to produce a better stablecoin focusing on emerging markets, and sharing the revenue obtained with partners...
Nigerian Artist Davido’s Meme Coin Plummets Shortly After He Pockets $474,000 From Token Sale
31.5.2024
Nigerian artist Davido has been accused of perpetrating an “outright scam” after pocketing over $468,000 from selling his recently launched meme coin. A prominent Nigerian crypto enthusiast claims Davido’s actions create problems for many legitimate crypto businesses and startups...
Conviction Fails to Deter Donald Trump’s 2024 Election Odds, According to Polymarket Bets
31.5.2024
Following the landmark news of former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 counts related to a hush-money scheme allegedly influencing the 2016 election, data from the Polygon-powered prediction market Polymarket shows Trump still leading in forecast bets for the 2024 election. Convicted...
Transak and Cometh Launch Industry-First Fiat-to-Layer 3 Crypto Onboarding Solution
31.5.2024
Transak, a Web3 payments provider, has teamed up with blockchain development platform Cometh to introduce a streamlined fiat-to-Layer three (L3) onboarding solution. This new system reportedly simplifies the purchase of crypto assets directly on Cometh’s L3 blockchain, Arbitrum Orbit....
TradFi execs say crypto derivatives will play larger role in Bitcoin’s future
31.5.2024
Experts say BTC and ETH derivatives will be instrumental in integrating crypto to TradFi and sending each to new all-time highs
Crypto losses: $200 million in 2024 due to hacks, rug pulls
31.5.2024
Recently, in the year 2024, the cryptocurrency industry has experienced a rapid increase in financial damages due to the frequent occurrence of cyberattacks such as hacks and rug pulls. Immunefi, a blockchain security firm, disclosed that 32 confirmed attacks resulted in losses exceeding $200...
Bitdeer Announces $100 Million Investment From Tether
31.5.2024
On Friday, the publicly listed mining company Bitdeer Technologies Group revealed that the leading stablecoin firm Tether has purchased $100 million in Bitdeer shares. Additionally, Tether holds an option to acquire an additional $50 million in shares in the future. Bitdeer and Tether Forge...
SEC’s Hester Peirce urges US-UK Digital Securities Sandbox Cooperation
31.5.2024
Hester Peirce, the US Securities and Exchange Commissioner, is advocating for the establishment of a collaborative digital securities sandbox between the United States and the Bank of England. This will enable companies to experiment with inventive finance equipment within a controlled space. ...
Over $300M in BTC Stolen From Japanese Exchange DMM Bitcoin in Major Security Breach
31.5.2024
DMM Bitcoin, a subsidiary of DMM Group, has reported a significant security breach resulting in the theft of 4,502.9 bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $303 million. The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange detected the unauthorized transfer of funds from its wallet at 1:26 p.m. on Friday, May...
Analyzing Tether’s 111 Billion Supply: Top USDT Wallets on Tron and Ethereum
31.5.2024
This year, the supply of the stablecoin tether has surpassed the $100 billion mark, and today, the leading dollar-pegged token boasts a market valuation of $111.9 billion. The majority of this supply resides on Tron, with the network hosting $58 billion in tethers, while Ethereum accounts for...
Amicable legal settlement between Terraform Labs and Do Kwon in SEC case
31.5.2024
Terraform Labs, a Singapore-based startup focusing on blockchain protocol and payment systems, has finally settled with the American Securities and Exchange Commission; the SEC filed a case against Terraform Labs for misleading the cryptocurrency investment fraternity. The information about...
PEPE outperforms meme coins in the last month and soars to more than 90%
31.5.2024
PEPE has emerged as the top performer meme coin in the last 30 days. FLOKI follows it in terms of fetching heavy monthly returns to holders. For reference, the frog-themed meme coin has generated over 90% returns in the last 30 days. It is now expected to test a higher resistance in the coming days...
May Shatters Bitcoin Transaction Records, Highlighting a Year of Unparalleled Achievements
31.5.2024
According to recent data, May has set new records for milestones within the Bitcoin network. Following the record-breaking number of transactions confirmed on April 23, four of the top five days with the highest transaction counts settled on the Bitcoin blockchain occurred in May. 2024: A Banner...