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Global Crypto User Base Hits 580M, Following 34% Increase in 2023 – Crypto.com Report
22.1.2024
Source: Pexels Crypto asset adoption is accelerating, with over half a billion people becoming users or owners in 2023, according to a Crypto.com report. Making its disclosure in an 18-page report from its Research and Insights Team, the centralized Bitcoin exchange pointed out that 580 million...
Metamask Launches Ethereum Validator Staking Services
22.1.2024
Metamask, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) wallet, has announced the launch of its validator staking services for Ethereum. The feature will allow users who want to stake their ether to do it simply from the Metamask portfolio interface, without managing hardware equipment, while maintaining...
Immediate Turbo Review – Scam or Legitimate Trading Platform
22.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is an advertorial article that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content Numerous platforms offer innovative trading tools aimed at maximizing user returns, with only a handful achieving success. Immediate Turbo adopts a different strategy in the trading sphere...
Trezor Security Breach Exposes 66K Users: Phishing Risks Heightened
21.1.2024
Trezor has reported a security breach that has exposed the contact information of nearly 66,000 of its users. The incident came to light on January 20, when Trezor officially announced that unauthorized access had been identified on a third-party support portal on January 17. According to...
EU Provisional Agreement: Crypto Asset Service Providers Added to Obliged Entities List
19.1.2024
As per the provisional agreement struck between the European Union Council and Parliament, crypto asset service providers will be obliged to verify facts and information on users whose transactions exceed $1,090. According to the Belgian Finance Minister, the new requirements will “ensure...
Hackers Mislead Rocket Pool X Users with Bogus Contract Breach Claims
18.1.2024
Followers of Ethereum-based staking protocol Rocket Pool’s X account have over the past 24 hours found themselves caught in a web of confusion. Hackers took control of the account and used it to spread misleading information about a supposed smart contract breach. From 6.30 UTC on Wednesday,...
Coinbase Unveils AI-Generated NFTs with “Instamint”
18.1.2024
Crypto exchange Coinbase’s NFT marketplace has released a AI-generated NFT feature. In an X post on January 18, Coinbase unveiled its latest feature, “Instamint,” on its NFT marketplace. This feature enables users to generate NFTs using artificial intelligence. Coinbase is providing users with...
Uniswap Prioritizes Security, Unveils Permit2 to Stop Hackers Draining User Funds
18.1.2024
Uniswap introduced the Permit2 security upgrade to address vulnerabilities allowing hackers infinite token access and withdrawals. Image by vladim_ka, Adobe Stock. Decentralized exchange Uniswap has unveiled a new security tool called Permit2 today to give users more control over their digital...
Binance Users Seek to Serve $1B Lawsuit to Ronaldo via Elon Musk’s X
18.1.2024
Binance customers are seeking approval from a Florida federal court to serve the world renowned soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo with the $1 billion proposed class action through the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. In a latest filing, plaintiff Michael Sizemore is requesting an order...
Socket Protocol Loses $3.3M in Exploit, Users Urged to Revoke Approvals
18.1.2024
Following a serious exploit in the Socket protocol that drained $3.3 million, the company has halted specific operations and urged users to revoke all approvals as a precautionary measure. Socket Responds to $3.3 Million Security Breach With Swift Action and Transparency Socket, a cross-chain...
MetaMask’s Secret ‘Intents’ Project Could Radically Change How Users Interact With Blockchains
17.1.2024
MetaMask is quietly testing new tech that uses third parties to route user transactions. It will eventually be made available outside of MetaMask and will be closely scrutinized for how it manages to avoid centralization concerns
Gulf Binance launches Binance TH for eligible users
17.1.2024
Gulf Binance, a partnership between Binance and Gulf Innova Co. Ltd., has opened up its digital asset brokerage and exchange platform in Thailand, Binance TH by Gulf Binance (Binance TH), to the public. Users who are eligible for trading can create an account on the platform and get started....
WalletConnect Launches Subscription-Based Web3Inbox Service Covering 10 dApps
17.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Web3 blockchain wallet developer WalletConnect has announced the launch of its subscription-based notification service called Web3Inbox. According to a January 16 blog post, the service is designed to offer customers custom notification services without relying on Web2 messaging...
Consolidating Crypto: The Unseen Power of Exchange Aggregators
16.1.2024
The use of cryptocurrencies is growing with each change in the time of year. This led to the emergence of specialized services that allow users to exchange digital coins for other coins or fiat money. Similar to the traditional online exchangers of classical currencies, cryptocurrency services made...
India’s FIU Ban: Local Players Offer Haven for Binance, OKX Users
16.1.2024
Source: Adobe / promesaartstudio Following the recent ban by India’s Ministry of Finance Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on offshore crypto exchanges like Binance, OKX, and others, Indian crypto exchanges are stepping in to offer solutions to affected users. The FIU’s move...
MetaMask Plugin Connects Hedera Network with 30 Million Monthly Users
16.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / bilal ulker The MetaMask Snaps plugin, which provides access to the popular MetaMask wallet’s 30 million monthly active users, is now available on the open-source, proof-of-stake network Hedera. This Hedera Wallet Snap plugin, built by Tuum Technologies, enables...
Crypto Gold: New Bitcoin rival for Ethereum users forecasted to yield massive $44000 per 1K invested
16.1.2024
The Mollars Initial Coin Offering has started off strong for a second week. As global trading markets open today, the $MOLLARS token presale saw a big increase in buys this morning. Now, numbers are expected to jump upwards further as a decentralized finance [DeFi] analyst from the Baltimore Post...
BuyUcoin Announces Zero Fee Transfer From Offshore Exchanges Amid Ongoing Crackdown in India
15.1.2024
Indian crypto exchange BuyUcoin has announced that it will now reimburse the entire withdrawal fees for local users transferring their assets from offshore exchanges amid ongoing crackdown. The FIU-IND, a unit of the Finance Ministry, recently issued show cause notices to numerous offshore crypto...
Web3 in Africa: Regulatory Challenges Impede Potential Transformation
15.1.2024
As Africa‘s Web3 landscape gains momentum, it faces significant regulatory hurdles that threaten to stifle its transformative potential. Jathin Jagannath, a developer advocate for Cartesi, a Web3 rollup protocol, has pinpointed regulatory uncertainties as a major obstacle in Africa’s...
Over $4 Million Worth of Assets Stolen By Solana Wallet Drainers: Scam Sniffer
15.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Tomasz Bidermann Blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer says over $4 million worth of digital assets have been stolen by Solana wallet drainers in phishing attacks in the past month. Solana users should be vigilant for phishing attacks In a recent report, the firm tracked...