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Onchain analysts tie $235M Indian exchange exploit to North Korean hackers
18.7.2024
Blockchain forensics firm Elliptic told Cointelegraph that specific patterns and techniques in the WasirX attack led them to believe North Korean hackers were behind the incident
German Authorities Announce Bitcoin Sale Completion, Net €2.6 Billion
18.7.2024
German authorities have announced the completion of an emergency sale of nearly 50,000 bitcoins, raising about 2.6 billion euros. They explained that this sale was mandated to avoid a potential value decline due to the crypto’s price volatility. The funds are now secured for criminal...
BlockFi to Start Interim Crypto Distributions Through Coinbase This Month
18.7.2024
Bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi will commence first interim crypto distributions through Coinbase in July 2024, it announced on Thursday
Chainalysis unveils Operation Spincaster, combatting $2.7B in crypto scams
18.7.2024
Chainalysis launched Operation Spincaster in April, which targets “approval phishing” scams through education, tools, and training
Bitcoin Runes protocol sees sharp decline in popularity
18.7.2024
The Bitcoin Runes protocol initially dominated daily transactions post-launch but is now seeing a decline, with BTC reclaiming its network dominance
OKX selects Malta as MiCA hub for EU crypto compliance
18.7.2024
OKX selects Malta for its MiCA hub, leveraging its existing VFA Class 4 license and regulatory infrastructure for expanded EU crypto services
Indian Crypto Exchange Hack Sends SHIB, WRX Tumbling as Bitcoin, Tether Trade at Massive Discount
18.7.2024
Most coins, including market leader bitcoin and USDT, are trading at a significant discount on WazirX
Crypto Exchange WazirX Hacked for $234M, Hacker Begins Dump
18.7.2024
Web3 security firm Cyvers and ZachXBT report that the Indian crypto exchange, WazirX, has been potentially hacked. Cyvers told WazirX on X, “Our system has detected multiple suspicious transactions involving your Safe Multisig wallet on the ETH network.” Hacker drains over $230 million...
Charles Hoskinson rejects Vitalik Buterin's view on pro-crypto voting
18.7.2024
This clash of views comes as the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, with significant implications for the future of cryptocurrency regulation in the country
Polygon Labs’s MATIC-POL migration confirmed for Sept. 4
18.7.2024
The upgrade is part of Polygon's 2.0 roadmap to enhance its zero-knowledge-based layer 2 chains ecosystem, aiming to expand the utility and functionality of its native token
Crypto Exchange WazirX Sees $230M in Suspicious Withdrawals, Largely $100M in SHIB Token
18.7.2024
NFTs poised for comeback despite sales drop say execs
18.7.2024
Despite a 45% drop in NFT sales during Q2 2024, Web3 professionals remain optimistic about the future of non-fungible tokens
BlockFi confirms July start for interim crypto distributions
18.7.2024
BlockFi clients are to note that client communications will exclusively occur via official email channels
Indian crypto exchange falls victim to $235M hack
18.7.2024
WazirX’s Safe Multisig wallet on Ethereum was compromised, with funds moved and converted to Ether
German Government Officially Acknowledges Involvement in 50,000 Bitcoin Sell-off
18.7.2024
The German government has officially acknowledged its involvement in selling 49,858 bitcoin linked to the movie2k case. In a press release, German authorities reported that the sales were completed due to what is stipulated in Section 111p of the Code of Criminal Procedure, classifying this move...
Profit-Making Crypto Address Makes $16M Investment in BTC
18.7.2024
LMBO and REKT: Direxion debuts leveraged ETFs tracking crypto equities
18.7.2024
Despite the fun-sounding tickers, the two newly launched Direxion funds saw less than $50,000 in combined trading volume on their first trading day
Okx Quits Nigerian Market, Users Urged to Withdraw Funds Before Deadline
18.7.2024
Okx, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its decision to discontinue services in Nigeria starting from August 16, 2024. The company cited unfavorable policies by the Nigerian government as the reason for this move. Okx said Nigerian users are advised to withdraw their funds from...
Ethereum ETFs will have a bigger impact on ETH price: Bitwise
18.7.2024
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says there are three reasons why Ether ETFs could drive the price of the asset, more than Bitcoin ETFs did for BTC
Fake Professors Scam Crypto Investors on Telegram and Whatsapp, DFI Warns
18.7.2024
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has reported multiple complaints about cryptocurrency scams on Whatsapp and Telegram involving fake “professors.” These scams lure investors through social media ads and false educational institutions, promising high...