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Indian Central Bank RBI Warns Retail Investors of Crypto’s Lack of Accountability and Stability
24.5.2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s May 2024 bulletin warns retail investors that “the crypto ecosystem lacks accountability and stability and is marked by regulatory ambiguity.” The Indian central bank also cautioned that some cryptocurrency systems may be “prone to crisis...
Ebury Botnet Expanding: Malware Continues to Steal Cryptocurrency
24.5.2024
ESET Research has disclosed that the Ebury botnet, a formidable malware campaign targeting servers, is still active and expanding. Initially recognized for its capability as a server-side backdoor, Ebury has compromised roughly 400,000 Linux, FreeBSD, and OpenBSD servers, with over 100,000 still...
Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Collapses During Money Laundering Trial in Nigeria
24.5.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, collapsed in court due to alleged ill health during his ongoing money laundering trial in Nigeria.
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Breaking: SEC Grants Approval for Eight Ethereum ETFs in Landmark Decision
24.5.2024
The SEC has given the go-ahead to eight spot Ethereum ETFs, marking a major development for the cryptocurrency market. The decision, which includes approvals for industry giants like BlackRock and Fidelity, comes after a period of uncertainty regarding the SEC's stance on Ethereum-based ETFs.
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US Congress Building Pro-Crypto Army, Lawmaker Says
23.5.2024
Crypto is gaining momentum among U.S. lawmakers. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated: “We are building a pro-crypto army in Congress.” This declaration came shortly after the House of Representatives passed the landmark Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) crypto bill...
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes: A Weak Yen Solution Might Propel Bitcoin to $1 Million
23.5.2024
Arthur Hayes, former CEO of Bitmex and current CIO of Maelstrom, has predicted the geopolitical and economic dynamics that will be taken to equilibrate the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen might propel bitcoin prices to $1 million. Hayes states that eventually, the U.S....
Coinbase Re-Introduces XRP Trading for New York Customers
23.5.2024
Coinbase is reintroducing support for XRP in New York, allowing residents to buy and sell the cryptocurrency on its platform once again.
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ESET And Dutch Police Uncover Ebury Botnet’s Crypto Theft Operation
23.5.2024
The Dutch authorities and Slovakian cybersecurity company ESET discovered a significant cryptocurrency theft connected to the infamous Ebury botnet. This botnet poses a serious threat to the industry because it has hacked more than 400,000 systems in the last 15 years.
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Bybit CEO Dismisses Hacking, Insolvency Claims; Says Rumors Lack Factual Basis
23.5.2024
Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, has dismissed rumors circulating on social media that the cryptocurrency exchange has been hacked or is insolvent. Zhou stated that these rumors are not supported by facts, and users should be cognizant of this. To substantiate his dismissal of the rumors...
Coinbase reopens XRP trading in New York
23.5.2024
Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, announced that New York users of the exchange can once again trade XRP
Nigerian Prison Agency Held Responsible for Court Absence of Jailed Binance Executive
23.5.2024
The Nigerian Correctional Service recently faced accusations of failing to bring Tigran Gambaryan, a jailed Binance executive, to a court hearing on May 22. A lawyer representing the Nigerian revenue collection agency subsequently requested the court to adjourn proceedings. This would allow him...
Spokesperson Hints at Sam Bankman-Fried’s Possible Move to California Prison
23.5.2024
According to the Wall Street Journal, the convicted FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is being transferred from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to an undisclosed location. Sources speculate that SBF might be headed to the Federal Correctional Institution in Mendota, California...
Analyst: Gold Demand From China Continues Supporting the Bull Market
23.5.2024
Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold market analyst, has assessed the state of the gold market, reporting that growing demand from both the private market and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has been instrumental in the rise of gold prices. Chinese private investors purchased 543 tonnes during...
US Lawmakers Pressure SEC to Apply Same Principles for Ethereum as Bitcoin ETFs
23.5.2024
Five U.S. representatives have called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler to ensure a uniform and fair treatment in their review of upcoming ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), similar to their method used for approving spot bitcoin ETFs. SEC Urged...
Hong Kong’s PCPD orders Worldcoin to wind up its business
23.5.2024
The Office of the Principal Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has ordered Worldcoin to close its doors owing to the ongoing investigation into the company, which began in early 2024. Interestingly, Worldcoin is a crypto exercise that was co-founded by Sam Altma, the CEO of OpenAI. In early...
Holding the future: Biden’s crypto dilemma on May 28th
23.5.2024
Donald Trump recently hosted an event for Trump NFT holders. He expressed his support for the cryptocurrency market, asserting that the current government lacks a comprehensive understanding of how cryptocurrency operates. This went on to demonstrate that Trump was, or rather is, pro-crypto...
Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong found the vote on FIT21 to be memorable
23.5.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong was opinionated about the House of Representatives vote on FIT21, finding it absolutely eventful. He also spoke at length about the financial innovation and technology for the 21st Century Act. In his view, the vote will help clarify regulations in the crypto space. ...
Bitcoin Difficulty Rises 1.48% Reaching 84.38 Trillion at Block 844,704
23.5.2024
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty increased by 1.48% at block height 844,704, reaching 84.38 trillion. This adjustment aligns with Bitcoin’s overall hashrate exceeding the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark. Bitcoin Network Difficulty Increases by 1.48% On May 23, 2024, at block 844,704...
Solana ETF: Enthusiasts eye “Probably Next” after ETH ETF approval hope
23.5.2024
Analysts have unticked their possibilities for approval of Spot Ether ETF from 25% to 75%. The US Securities & Exchange Commission will also likely give a green light to two applications by the end of this week. If so, Ether ETF products will become the second product in the market only after...
Utilizing Granular Metrics to Identify Local Bottoms in a Bull Market
23.5.2024
The on-chain analysis sector has seen a major advancement, with Glassnode launching 28 new metrics to provide an even more detailed picture of the digital asset market. The ultimate goal is to enable short-term and long-term holders to pinpoint a precise moment to make a move and attempt to avoid...