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South Korean Police Arrest ‘Multinational Gang of OTC Crypto Thieves’
27.2.2024
OTC crypto crime appears to be on the rise in South Korea, where police say they have arrested a “multinational gang” who allegedly locked a woman in a car before stealing cash.
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The Blockchain Industry Must Build for the Real Needs of Real People
26.2.2024
Kyberswap Hack: Blockchain Security Firm Reports Movement of 800 ETH From Exploiter’s Address
26.2.2024
Blockchain security firm Peckshield revealed on Feb. 26 that an exploiter labeled address associated with the Kyberswap hack had bridged approximately 800 ether tokens from Arbitrum to the Ethereum blockchain. On the same day, the Kyberswap team unveiled revised dates for reimbursing users impacted...
Stablecoin Market Capitalization Hits $138 Billion as Volume Grows by 4.5% this Month
26.2.2024
The stablecoin market capitalization has soared 1.95% to hit $138 billion in February recording a fifth consecutive monthly growth since September 2023.
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FSB To Focus on Asset Tokenization and AI, Chair Says
26.2.2024
In a letter dated February 20 and released February 26, Knot told G20 finance ministers and central bankers that the global financial stability outlook “remains challenging.”
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Hacker Behind 2023 KyberSwap Attack Moves $2.5 Million From Arbitrum to Ethereum
26.2.2024
In an X post published on February 26, blockchain analytics firm PeckShield noted that the hacker moved 798.8 Ether (worth ~$2.49 million) from Arbitrum to the Ethereum blockchain.
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Dechat Accidentally Shares Honeypot Scam Link in Token Announcement
26.2.2024
New Web3 project Dechat has drawn attention after unintentionally sharing a honeypot scam link during its token announcement on February 26. This mistake was brought to the project’s notice by popular crypto investigator ZachXBT.
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OpenSea NFT Delisting Sparks Retaliatory Move from Game Developers
26.2.2024
OpenSea, once a dominant force in the NFT marketplace, has hit turbulent waters. The platform finds itself metaphorically shipwrecked along the digital shores of the Web3 game OpenSeason. This dramatic turn of events comes after OpenSea made the controversial decision to delist the game’s...
BitForex Halts Withdrawals Without Explanation, Leaves Users in Dark
26.2.2024
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange BitForex has faced a complete blackout since suspending its website and trading application on February 23
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Digital Asset Investment Funds Record $598 Million Inflows as Yearly Gains Tap $5.7 Billion
26.2.2024
Digital asset investment funds recorded $598 million in inflows in the last seven days as Assets Under Management (AUM) stands at $67.4 billion.
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Bitcoin Miner Riot Warns of Profit Risks Due to Chip Shortage and Climate Regulations
26.2.2024
On February 23, popular Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms issued a cautionary statement regarding potential profitability challenges in its business operations. The company cited various factors, including global supply chain disruptions, chip shortages, and increasing regulatory scrutiny around climate...
PancakeSwap Reveals ‘Affiliate’ Initiative to Enable Forks Across Blockchains
26.2.2024
The PancakeSwap team will invite and approve – on a case-by-case basis – forks of PancakeSwap onto any chain that doesn’t already have PancakeSwap deployed on it.
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Saudi Arabia Rolls Out Metaverse Initiative to Celebrate Cultural Heritage
26.2.2024
The Saudi Arabian government has launched a metaverse to display the country’s cultural heritage which includes history, arts, and crafts.
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Polygon Spinoff Avail Secures $27M in Seed Funding From Founders Fund, Dragonfly
26.2.2024
Polygon spinoff Avail raised $27m in seed funding led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and Dragonfly, the company announced Monday.
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GBTC Records Lowest Daily Outflows Since ETF Conversion
26.2.2024
Grayscale’s flagship Bitcoin Trust GBTC has just recorded the lowest daily outflows since it converted to an ETF. According to data posted on X by the research arm of crypto exchange BitMEX, GBTC’s outflow on February 23 was just $44.2 million. Bitcoin ETF Flow – 24 Feb 2024...
Blast Ecosystem’s ‘RiskOnBlast’ Rug Pulls $1.3M Ether in Apparent Scam
26.2.2024
Concerns arise as RiskOnBlast, a gambling platform on Blast layer-2, vanishes along with funds and online presence, hinting at a potential rug pull—marking the first of its kind on Blast.
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After Years of Upheaval, Neo-Plasma Looks Set to Ease Ethereum Transaction Fees
26.2.2024
In the early days of blockchain, as the industry was starting to make waves with the greater public, Ethereum was growing into a thriving ecosystem.
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Ethereum Price Prediction as ETH Surpasses $3,000 Resistance – What’s the Next Target?
26.2.2024
The world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Ethereum (ETH), is holding the fort above $3,000 after crossing this psychologically important threshold yesterday afternoon, according to data by CoinGecko. Due to its high-functionality contracts, Ethereum is crypto’s...
Blockchain Investigator ZachXBT Retrieves Most of $177K Stolen DeGods NFT Funds
26.2.2024
Pseudonymous on-chain researcher ZachXBT has successfully recovered the majority of funds from the sale of a rare DeGods non-fungible token (NFT).
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Chinese Authority Warns of Fake Digital Yuan App Scam
26.2.2024
Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology cautions against counterfeit digital yuan apps as scam tactics evolve, urging the public to verify through official channels.
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