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Report: Mango Markets Exploiter Convicted in Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Fraud Case
18.4.2024
A U.S. federal jury has convicted Avraham ‘Avi’ Eisenberg on charges of commodities fraud, commodities manipulation, and wire fraud due to his involvement in the $116 million exploit of Mango Markets, a Solana-based decentralized exchange (dex) platform. Jury Convicts Avi Eisenberg...
$11M Seized from Top British-Indian Businessman in Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Scam
18.4.2024
India’s law enforcement authorities confiscated properties worth $11m owned by businessman Raj Kundra as part of an investigation related to an alleged Bitcoin scam.
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South Korean Won Saw $456B in Crypto Trades in Q1, Overtaking US Dollar
17.4.2024
The South Korean won has emerged as the leading fiat currency for cryptocurrency trading, overtaking the US dollar in the first quarter of 2024.
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South Korean Won Overtakes US Dollar as Top Currency in Global Crypto Trading for Q1 2024
17.4.2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the South Korean Won surpassed the US dollar as the leading currency for global cryptocurrency trades, with a cumulative trade volume of $456 billion according to research firm Kaiko, reflecting a growing speculative interest in risky crypto assets in South Korea....
Solana Meme Project Slothana Raises $10m in ICO, Launches 14-Day Last Chance To Buy Timer Ahead of 420
16.4.2024
Solana’s sensational new multimillion-dollar 420-friendly meme coin project Slothana ($SLOTH) has added a timer to its website counting down to the end of the project’s ICO phase on April 29, giving Slothana fans only 13 days left to join the presale. The launch will follow another seminal...
Umoja Partners With Merlin Chain to Launch Bitcoin’s First High-Yield Synthetic Dollar
16.4.2024
The smart money protocol Umoja has joined forces with the Bitcoin layer two (L2) initiative, Merlin Chain, to roll out a Bitcoin-based high-yield synthetic dollar. The newly introduced stablecoin is engineered to uphold a self-sustaining peg via transparent, onchain trading techniques developed...
Nebraska Man Faces 50 Years for Multi-Million Dollar Cryptojacking Scheme
16.4.2024
United States prosecutors have charged Charles O. Parks III with wire fraud and money laundering after he allegedly ran a “large-scale illegal ‘cryptojacking’ operation,” defrauding two cloud computing providers out of $3.5 million to mine $970,000 in cryptocurrencies such...
Payment Use Cases Fuel Increasing Stablecoin Growth
12.4.2024
The global stablecoin supply currently stands at over $150 billion, demonstrating new demand for relatively stable digital assets. The stablecoin market has also grown more competitive. For example, XRP issuer Ripple recently announced plans to launch a United States dollar-backed stablecoin. ...
BlockDAG hits $16M in presale, targets $10 value by 2025 amid KangaMoon & 5th SCAPE hype
12.4.2024
Amidst the enthusiasm surrounding the KangaMoon and 5th SCAPE presales, BlockDAG has become a top investment choice, achieving a remarkable milestone with its nearly $16 million presale. This achievement marks a significant step forward for BlockDAG, positioning it as a formidable contender in...
Bitwise President Explains Why He’s Curious About Ethena
11.4.2024
Ethena (USDe) is fast becoming one of the fastest-growing dollar-denominated instruments—and its mechanics look relatively safe.
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Nigerian Central Bank Prohibits Use of Foreign Exchange as Collateral for Local Currency Loans
10.4.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria has barred the use of foreign exchange as collateral for local currency loans. In its April 8 letter addressed to banks, the CBN warned of severe consequences for banks that fail to comply with the latest directive. Halting the Slide of the Naira Hamstrung by ongoing...
Crypto VC Firm Polychain Tops Up AI Platform Ritual's $25M Funding Round With 'Multimillion Dollar' Investment
8.4.2024
Blockchain firms are attempting to address concerns that Big Tech giants like Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet will build an artificial-intelligence oligarchy
XRP Price Prediction as Ripple Announces New Stablecoin – Can XRP Reach $100?
5.4.2024
News that Ripple Labs is set to launch its very own US dollar-pegged stablecoin has failed to give the XRP (XRP) price a lasting lift. XRP, which is the token of the XRP Ledger launched by Ripple Labs in 2012, was last at $0.587. That leaves it down close to 7% for the week, and […]
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Ripple’s New Stablecoin Looks to Boost XRP Adoption
5.4.2024
Ripple plans to introduce a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar this year, as projections estimate the market will surpass $2.8t by 2028.
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Trillion-Dollar Asset Manager Franklin Templeton Highlights Bitcoin Ordinals’ Impact on Innovation in Recent Note
4.4.2024
Franklin Templeton, a trillion-dollar asset manager, has recently highlighted the impact of Bitcoin Ordinals on innovation in the crypto space in a note to its investors.
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Best Crypto to Buy Today April 4 – Ethena, Bitcoin SV, Bitcoin Cash
4.4.2024
With Bitcoin (BTC) eyeing a potential break back to the north of its 21DMA in the upper $67,000s as US stocks rise and the US dollar declines, investors looking for the best cryptocurrency to buy today are scouring the altcoin market for opportunities.
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Is It Too Late to Buy Ethena? ENA Price Soars After Binance Listing and This Other Coin is About to List on Exchanges
4.4.2024
The newly-listed Ethena token (ENA) has surged 13% in 24 hours and 53% overall since listing on Binance on Tuesday. ENA is a governance token for Ethena’s decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. The protocol’s yield-earning dollar-pegged stablecoin USDe offers a staggering 35% APY....
OneCoin Legal Exec Sentenced to 4 Years Over Multibillion Dollar Crypto Scheme
4.4.2024
“Irina Dilkinska's involvement in the sprawling OneCoin pyramid scheme was a flagrant breach of conduct,” says U.S. Attorney Damian Williams.
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Will Ripple XRP rally weekend hit $0.80 mark?
4.4.2024
Anyone in the crypto market for a while needs no introduction to Ripple. Famous for its cross-border payment solution for remittances, Ripple’s XRP was declared one of the winners out of the top 20 giant coins and tokens in 2023, as the token’s overnight price increase by 12% was...
Fantom Creator Warns of Potential Crypto Meltdown Due to Risky Incentives
3.4.2024
Fantom creator Andre Cronje recently expressed concerns about risk management practices within a specific DeFi project, indirectly referencing Ethena Labs' synthetic dollar, USDe.
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