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Brazilian Police to Auction Assets Seized from Suspected Crypto Fraudsters
11.7.2023
Police in Brazil have announced plans to auction off assets seized from Trust Investing, a suspected crypto-themed financial pyramid operator.
Per the media outlet Portal do Bitcoin, a Federal Court in Campo Grande granted the authorities the right to auction off “seven luxury cars,” including...
DeFi Platform Arcadia Finance Falls Victim to $455K Hack on Ethereum and Optimism
11.7.2023
Arcadia Finance has joined the growing list of DeFi protocols to lose funds in hack exploitation. The hackers leveraged a code vulnerability to siphon about $455,000 from the protocol’s Ethereum and Optimism vaults.
Blockchain sleuth PeckShield alerted about Arcadia’s exploitation in a July...
Terraform Labs Co-founder Faces Legal Proceedings: Trial Preparations Underway
11.7.2023
Legal proceedings have been initiated against Shin Hyun-Seong, also known as Daniel Shin, concerning charges concerning alleged illicit profits from the sale of Terra (LUNA) tokens.
The co-founder of Terraform Labs, Daniel Shin, was indicted in South Korea on April 25 in connection with...
European Union's MiCA Legislation and its Impact on Stablecoin Adoption: Lawyers Raise Concerns
10.7.2023
The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation, enacted on May 31, has generated praise and concerns within the crypto industry.
While hailed as a groundbreaking regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, there is growing apprehension regarding one particular aspect:...
Binance Facilitates Crypto Deals for Indians in Rupees
10.7.2023
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by market cap, is reportedly attracting traders in India, allowing them to buy and sell cryptos in Indian rupees.
The fund transfers are carried out from local bank accounts or services like Google Pay or by accepting cash....
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Coinbase Domain Name Used by Scammers in Recent Phishing Attacks – What's Going On?
10.7.2023
Coinbase users have reported a series of phishing attacks that used the crypto exchange’s domain name.
The crypto exchange’s users reported that they received texts and emails from scammers with links under the domain Coinbase.com.
Twitter user Daniel Mason alleged that a scammer contacted...
Lido Protocol's LDO Token Included as Second-Largest Holding in Grayscale's DeFi Fund
10.7.2023
The digital asset management firm Grayscale added Lido liquid staking protocol’s governance token to its DeFi fund.
The firm announced that it has adjusted the DeFi fund’s portfolio by selling certain amounts of the existing Fund Components in proportion to their respective weightings, and using...
Voyager Digital Sees $250 Million in Net Outflow Since Resuming Withdrawals
10.7.2023
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital has seen more than $250 in net outflow since it resumed withdrawals on June 23, a year after it filed Chapter 11 and halted withdrawals.
As per data from Dune Analytics, the platform currently holds $176 million worth of cryptocurrencies.
Voyager Digital...
Sega Admits Crypto Games ‘Aren’t Fun to Play’ – Could Other Gaming Firms Follow Suit?
10.7.2023
A top executive at the gaming giant Sega says “play to earn crypto games” are “no fun” to play, and could reel in its blockchain gaming ambitions.
The firm has previously explored the notion of using NFTs in gaming and has signed blockchain partnership deals with a number of notable domestic...
DCG Dismisses Gemini Lawsuit As “Publicity Stunt” By Winklevoss
8.7.2023
Digital Currency Group responded to the lawsuit filed by Gemini alleging it defrauded its creditors by calling it a “publicity stunt” by Cameron Winklevoss.
Gemini revealed yesterday that it has filed a lawsuit against DCG and its CEO Barry Silbert for orchestrating and directly perpetrating...
South Korean Regulator Will Force Staff to Declare Crypto – Will Other Countries Follow Suit?
8.7.2023
The top South Korean financial regulator will force its employees to declare their crypto holdings in the aftermath of the “Coin Gate” scandal.
Lawmakers in the nation have come under fire for suspected insider trading, with one MP accused of selling his tokens in advance of the rollout of a...
Crypto Executives Stay Positive Amidst VC Funding Slump
7.7.2023
Executives in the crypto industry are still positive about the sector’s long-term prospects despite a slump in venture capital funding.
Based on numbers from the crypto data provider RootData, the second quarter of last year saw the lowest amount of funds raised by crypto firms since tracking...
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Credits Ordinals NFTs for Reviving a "Builder Culture" on Bitcoin
7.7.2023
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared insights regarding new developments on the Bitcoin blockchain.
In a July 7 Twitter Spaces session, Buterin spoke with Bitcoin proponents Eric Wall and Udi Wertheimer, suggesting a thing or two Bitcoin could learn from Ethereum developers.
The...
Winklevoss’ Gemini Sues DCG and Barry Silbert For Fraud
7.7.2023
Winklevoss twins led crypto exchange Gemini has filed a lawsuit against the conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its CEO Barry Silbert for allegedly defrauding creditors.
As per the lawsuit, Gemini claims the DCG CEO committed fraud as Genesis attempted to continue the Earn Program...
Bakkt Targets Hong Kong, UK, and EU for International Crypto Expansion
7.7.2023
Regulatory uncertainty in the US is driving digital assets platform Bakkt to expand internationally to Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, CEO Gavin Michael noted.
“We’re particularly focused on Hong Kong, the UK and parts of the EU because we see partners wanting to move into...
Tom Brady and Other Celebrities Navigate Through Crypto Crash
7.7.2023
Even as the crypto market returns to form, celebrities are still feeling the sting of manifold industry disasters and frauds last year that they unwittingly helped promote. ...
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Decentralized Social Media Protocol DeSo Offers $1 Million to Develop Blockchain-Based Reddit Alternative
7.7.2023
DeSo, a decentralized social media system leveraging blockchain, has announced a $1 million bounty to spur the creation of a Reddit competitor built on the platform’s native blockchain technology.
The move comes as a potential solution to increased criticisms on centralized social media platforms...
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Faces Federal Investigation: Allegations of Hacking and Cyberstalking Non-Profit
7.7.2023
Jesse Powell, the co-founder and former CEO of Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has become the subject of a federal investigation into allegations of hacking and cyberstalking involving a non-profit organization.
This recent development puts him in the spotlight as yet another...
Russian Ministry Proposes ‘Crypto Ban’ – But Miners & Stablecoin Issuers May Be Safe
7.7.2023
The Russian finance ministry has reportedly proposed banning the circulation of crypto in the nation, but wants to make exceptions for stablecoin issuers and crypto miners.
Per Frank Media, sources “familiar with the matter” told the news agency Interfax that the proposals could be bundled with...
The EU’s Leaked Metaverse Strategy Proposes Global Regulatory Governance Rules
6.7.2023
The race to build the perfect virtual ecosystem, popularly termed the metaverse is taking shape with huge technology-driven companies at the fore.
However, regulators within the European Union (EU) have warned of a possible monopoly at the detriment of smaller companies that can lead to...