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Crypto losses from hacks and scams soared by 113% in Q2 2024 to reach $572M
27.6.2024
Losses from scams and exploits increased in the second quarter as centralized exchanges lost millions, reversing a previous downtrend
Abra, CEO Barhydt settle with 25 US states over licensing violations
26.6.2024
Other states can join in the settlement, which will see up to $82.1 million returned to customers
US Government Transfers $243 Million in Seized Bitcoin to Coinbase
26.6.2024
On June 26, 2024, the U.S. government transferred 3,940 bitcoins, valued at $243 million, originating from a darknet market dealer. This batch of BTC was directed to an exchange address tagged as Coinbase. U.S. Law Enforcement Moves 3,940 Bitcoin The U.S. government executed this transfer of 3,940...
ORA raises $20M in funding for tokenizing AI models
26.6.2024
ORA plans to use the funds to expand its ecosystem, focusing on research and development of oracles and blockchain infrastructure
US Offers $5 Million Reward for Information Leading to Onecoin Founder Ruja Ignatova
26.6.2024
The U.S. government has announced a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Ruja Ignatova, the Onecoin co-founder who is wanted for orchestrating one of the largest global fraud schemes. Ignatova has been a fugitive since 2017 after Onecoin defrauded investors...
Telegram and crypto: Bitget launches $20M TON ecosystem fund
26.6.2024
Bitget crypto exchange is the latest firm to boost the record-breaking TON ecosystem with a new $20 million fund
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Exploited Defi Protocol Alex Lab for $4.3 Million, Probe Reveals
26.6.2024
Bitcoin layer-two developer Alex Lab revealed that an investigation linked the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group to the $4.3 million exploit that occurred on May 16. Alex Lab has facilitated communication between the Singapore Police Force and relevant cryptocurrency exchanges as part of the ongoing...
Colosseum raises $60M to support Solana’s hackathon teams
25.6.2024
The capital will fund pre-seed investments for teams accepted into Colosseum’s Accelerator program
How The Planet Crafter hit 1 million sold, post-1.0!
24.6.2024
Also: some thoughts on market growth & lots of platform/discovery news
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 lands $150M investment amid AI boom
24.6.2024
Coatue Management invested $150 million in the Bitcoin miner Hut 8 Corp. due to its capability to power generative AI applications with its high-performance computing
RCO Finance sells 28 million RCOF tokens as investors dump WIF and BONK
24.6.2024
Amidst the current crypto market’s volatility, RCO Finance has sold over 28 million RCOF tokens as investors increasingly divest from Dogwifhat (WIF) and BONK. Fueled by the current market fluctuation and the volatility of crypto market rules and regulations, investors are shifting their...
User Games Zksync Airdrop, Receives Over $1.1 Million in 350 Wallets
24.6.2024
K1z4, an X user, recently revealed that they had farmed the Zksync airdrop, receiving over 6.6 million ZK tokens, valued at over $1.1 million. K1z4 specified that they had used an elaborate setup of 350 wallets with different IPs and various tools to make the bots used in this task seem more human...
Millions in Bitcoin Withdrawn After 1.96 Million AVAX Transferred to Exchanges: Zachxbt
22.6.2024
Onchain detective Zachxbt reported that an entity moved 1.96 million avalanche (AVAX) to various exchanges and subsequently withdrew millions in bitcoin (BTC) after the transaction. As of 8 a.m. EDT today, AVAX has declined almost 10% in the last 24 hours. AVAX Declines Amid Onchain...
Gemini Founders Donate $2 Million in Bitcoin to Donald Trump to End Biden’s ‘War on Crypto’
22.6.2024
Crypto exchange Gemini’s co-founders, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, have donated $1 million each in bitcoin to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Tyler criticized the Biden administration for allegedly weaponizing government agencies, as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Fifth Day of Outflows Hits US Bitcoin ETFs With $139 Million in Losses
21.6.2024
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their fifth consecutive day of outflows on Thursday, losing $139.88 million. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) led the decline with a $53 million reduction, followed closely by Fidelity’s (FBTC) $51 million loss. U.S. Bitcoin...
Fantom Foundation Allocates $120 Million to Accelerate Migration to Sonic
21.6.2024
The Fantom Foundation has unveiled a treasury allocation of 200 million FTM, approximately $120 million USD, to expedite the migration of partners to its new Sonic network. This allocation includes native application grants, strategic grants to decentralized applications (dapps), and first-class...
Indian Authority Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $2.25 Million for AML Violations
21.6.2024
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has fined crypto exchange Binance $2.25 million (₹18.8 crore) for non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Binance’s return to India is seen as challenging, especially after the government’s tax measures significantly reduced...
Winklevoss Twins Say They Each Gave $1 Million to Trump Presidential Campaign
20.6.2024
Gemini CEO Tyler and his twin brother Cameron Winklevoss, the company's president, have made two of the first major presidential contributions from prominent crypto executives, favoring former President Donald Trump with $1 million each in support, Tyler explained Thursday in a extensive posting...
Holograph Begins Process to Remove 1 Billion Illegally Minted Tokens, Burns 53 Million HLG
20.6.2024
The recently hacked tokenization platform, Holograph, has unveiled a token-burning process to eliminate one billion illegally minted HLG tokens. The Holograph team stated that this process, which has resulted in the burning of more than 53 million tokens so far, is expected to reduce the total...
Kraken recovers $3 million from CertiK, ending bug bounty saga
20.6.2024
Certik has returned the funds to Kraken exchange, putting a happy end to the bug bounty-related saga