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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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MicroStrategy’s X Account Hacked, Leads to $440K Crypto Being Stolen: Blockchain Sleuth ZachXBT
26.2.2024
The phishing attempt has already led to $440,000 worth of crypto being stolen
Texas Miners’ Lawsuit Spurs EIA to Temporarily Halt Bitcoin Miner Survey
26.2.2024
A US judge has temporarily halted the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) attempt to enforce a mandatory survey on Bitcoin miners.
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Russian Parliament Set to Approve Use of ‘Digital Assets’ in International Payments
26.2.2024
Russian parliament members could this week approve legislation that will allow firms in the nation to use “digital financial assets” in the international payments space.
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Is Crypto a Security? South Korean Courts Can’t Decide – and It’s Causing Legal Backlogs
26.2.2024
“Is crypto a security?”– South Korean courts cannot seem to decide on the answer, and a new report claims the conundrum is causing a legal backlog.
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China’s National Prosecutor Takes Action Against Blockchain Cybercrimes
25.2.2024
China's highest prosecutorial authority is stepping up efforts to combat the growing wave of cybercrimes by targeting criminals who exploit blockchain and metaverse projects for illegal activities.
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SBINFT’s Jangdeok Ko Links the Surge in NFT Piracy to the Ease of Token Minting
25.2.2024
Since Japan designated Web3 as a “national strategy,” an increasing number of traditional companies in the country have either merged or are contemplating integrating their businesses with Web3, Jangdeok Ko, the CEO of the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace SBINFT, has said....
Legal Action Forces US Energy Department to Suspend Crypto Mining Investigation
24.2.2024
Following legal action initiated by Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the department’s statistical branch, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), has put a temporary hold on its bitcoin mining survey and quarantined the data...
Fluidkey Launches to Tackle the Transaction Privacy Issues on EVM Chains
24.2.2024
Fluidkey has announced it has opened its Optimism-based alpha to more users, allowing them to test their private solutions. Fluidkey seeks to solve the transaction privacy problem in EVM chains by leveraging ENS and stealth addresses, allowing users to use a new self-custodial asset for each...
Droves of Crypto Traders Swap Shiba Inu (SHIB) For Mollars Presale Token — New Bitcoin Alternative
24.2.2024
A new project brewing on the Ethereum Blockchain has recently caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts not only for its ability to store value, but also for its enormous potential for compound growth post-ICO.
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ECB’s Disparaging Comments on Bitcoin Draw the Ire of Crypto Community
23.2.2024
On February 22, the European Central Bank (ECB) described Bitcoin as a 'dead cat' and criticized its use in criminal activities on the darknet. These remarks have ignited a backlash from the crypto community, questioning the ECB's stance and credibility.
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Bitcoin Miners Face Adapt or Perish Scenario as Halving Approaches in Under 60 Days
23.2.2024
Data indicates that we’re 96% through the journey to the next Bitcoin halving event, with under two months remaining until the reward for mining a block is reduced from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoins. Although it’s still premature to pinpoint the precise date—given the average...
Chinese Prosecutors Promise Increased Punishment for Blockchain and Metaverse Crimes
23.2.2024
In a press conference hosted by the China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate on February 23, spokesperson Li Xuehui highlighted a surge in cybercrime occurring within blockchains and the metaverse.
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GAIMIN Announces the World’s First L2 Gaming Blockchain on BNB Chain
23.2.2024
GAIMIN, the world’s leading provider of DePIN (Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks) today announces the world’s first L2 blockchain focused on delivering Web3 technology and services to the gaming industry. The incorporation of Web3 technologies, such as blockchain, crypto...
Concerns Raised as Scam-as-a-Service Provider Registers as UK Business Entity
23.2.2024
The team behind a crypto wallet draining scam-as-a-service has registered as a private business in the UK, according to a tweet yesterday by blockchain security company Certik. #CertiKSkynetAlert ???? CryptoGrab – provider of the Nova wallet drainer – recently registered as a private company in...
Blueberry DeFi Protocol Suspends Lending Services After $1.3M Exploit
23.2.2024
In an X post published on February 23, the Blueberry Protocol Foundation announced that it was currently experiencing an “ongoing exploit” and recommended users to withdraw their funds from Blueberry lending markets while the foundation worked on halting the protocol.
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Artist Jeff Koons’ Sculpture Becomes First ‘Authorized’ to Land on the Moon, Launches Matching NFTs
23.2.2024
The world’s most expensive living artist, Jeff Koons, made history following the landing of the Odysseus spacecraft Thursday, becoming the first artist to officially have a piece displayed on the Moon while simultaneously offering matching NFTs of the artwork.
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Avalanche Blockchain Faces Outage Amid Inscription Wave: AVA Labs Investigates
23.2.2024
The Avalanche blockchain has encountered a disruption due to a “stall in block finalization.” AVA Labs’ co-founder, Kevin Sekniqi, suggested that the problem might stem from a recent surge in inscriptions. Avalanche Hits Snag as Block Finalization Stall Disrupts Service Avalanche...
Avalanche Blockchain Faces Block Production Disruption Following New Inscription Wave
23.2.2024
Avalanche, a layer-1 network, has encountered a block production failure lasting nearly two hours, as reported on its status page.
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