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War Spurs Crypto Activity in Russia and Ukraine, Chainalysis Reports
15.10.2022
The deadly conflict that started with Russia’s assault on Ukraine has increased crypto-related activity in both countries, according to Chainalysis. Fiat inflation and sanctions pressure led to several spikes in transaction volumes this year, the blockchain forensics firm has found, while Eastern...
Chinese Digital Currency Transactions Exceed 100 Billion Yuan, Central Bank Says
14.10.2022
Spending with China’s state-issued digital currency has surpassed 100 billion yuan, close to $14 billion, by the end of August, the country’s monetary authority revealed. More than 5 million merchants now accept the digital yuan in 15 Chinese regions as Beijing continues to expand the pilot areas....
Solana-Based Defi Protocol Mango Markets Loses $117 Million in Hack, Exploit Allegedly Revealed in Project’s Discord in March
12.10.2022
According to various reports, the Solana-based trading and lending platform Mango Markets was hacked as a malicious actor was able to siphon $117 million from the protocol. An analysis of the hack published by Certik explains that the attacker manipulated the price of the project’s native token...
Girles Sets the Trend With the Girles Token (GIRLES) Against Doge and Ada
12.10.2022
PRESS RELEASE. It is looking like the dawn of a new beginning for crypto enthusiasts across the globe as the Girles Token – GIRLES practically raises the bar, with reports that holders of trending coins such as Cardano (ADA) and DogeCoin (DOGE) are selling to purchase the versatile, utility...
Fake Solana wallet security update is trying to steal your crypto: Reports
11.10.2022
Password-stealing malware is being spread by hackers through NFT airdrops purporting to be Solana Phantom security updates
Marathon reports $80M exposure to bankrupt mining firm
7.10.2022
Marathon has outlined that at this stage its operations hosted by Compute North will continue to operate as usual, and highlighted an improved BTC mining production in Q3
Mike McGlone Says Gold Price Is ‘Firming’ — Commodity Strategist Insists BTC, ETH Will ‘Outperform Most Major Assets’
6.10.2022
Over the last two days, Bloomberg Intelligence commodity analyst Mike McGlone published the firm’s commodity and crypto outlook reports, and McGlone’s latest analysis details that the price of gold could resume its rally after a foundation similar to 1999 is constructed. Moreover,...
Egyptian Pound Latest African Currency to Slump to Record Low Versus US Dollar
6.10.2022
The Egyptian pound recently became the latest currency from the African continent to see its value versus the greenback slump to a record low. The pound’s fall came amidst reports suggesting the Egyptian government is hoping to strike a loan deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Russia blocks OKX website for alleged unreliable financial information: Reports
5.10.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange’s website was said to contain information about pyramid schemes, although no details were given; similar bans have been imposed before
NYSE Halts Twitter Trading After Report Says Elon Musk Plans to Follow Through With Acquisition
4.10.2022
According to reports, Tesla’s Elon Musk now plans to purchase Twitter Inc. for the original asking price of $54.20 a share. Twitter’s shares surged following the news and climbed nearly 20% higher and trading was halted twice so far. Report Claims Tesla’s Elon Musk Will...
Rumored Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster Reports Have Bloodborne Fans Fuming
3.10.2022
Rumors of a PlayStation 5 remaster for Horizon Zero Dawn percolating online quickly became yet another thorn in the side of Bloodborne players who’ve been desperately wondering when it’s going to be their turn for Papa Sony to acknowledge their favorite game.Read more
Latest EU Sanctions to Restrict Russians’ Access to Crypto Services in Europe, Report Unveils
1.10.2022
New sanctions discussed by EU member states amid the current escalation of the conflict in Ukraine are going to restrict European crypto services for Russians. Reports about the tightening have come after earlier this year the Union banned only “high-value” crypto-asset services...
ECB reports on digital euro validation, privacy one year into investigative phase
29.9.2022
The ECB’s two-year investigative phase is halfway completed, with key use and policy issues clarified; more stakeholder engagement is planned before the decision is made to proceed
Filesharing Crypto Project Filecoin Reports Strong Fundamental Growth Ahead of FVM Launch
26.9.2022
Some 20,000 individual users are said to be using Filecoin to store over 50 million data objects used by dApps
Jihan Wu-Backed Crypto Miner Bitdeer Acquires ‘Singapore’s Fort Knox’ for $28.4 Million
26.9.2022
Sources have disclosed that the digital currency mining operation, Bitdeer Technologies, has purchased a high-security storage and display facility in Singapore called Le Freeport for $28.4 million. Bitdeer’s chairman, Jihan Wu, confirmed the vault acquisition via a text message following...
South Korea Seizes $184 Million in Crypto Assets From Alleged Tax Dodgers, Reports Reveal
24.9.2022
The government in South Korea has seized cryptocurrency worth around $184 million in two years due to tax arrears, according to local media. The authorities in Seoul started confiscating virtual assets from people accused of tax evasion in 2021. Almost 260 Billion Won in Crypto Seized for...
Erdogan Suggests Turkish-Russian Payment System, Local Media Reports
24.9.2022
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reportedly pushing for Turkey and Russia to establish a new payment system between them. The initiative comes amid U.S. pressure against the use of the Russian Mir cards in Turkey. Some Turkish banks have been working with them to facilitate payments...
FTX Met With UK Regulator Over Licensing but Ended Up 'Surprised' by the Warning, According to Reports
23.9.2022
Major crypto exchange FTX has reportedly been discussing its licensing with the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - before the latter issued a statement against it.
As reported, the chief financial regulator in the United Kingdom issued a warning against Bahama-based crypto exchange, claiming...
Bank of Japan Intervenes in Foreign Exchange Markets After Yen Slips to 24-Year Low
22.9.2022
While the greenback has been rising higher, the Japanese yen tapped a 24-year low and Japan decided to intervene in foreign exchange markets (forex) for the first time since 1998. Reports say the Bank of Japan conducted the first forex intervention in 24 years, after the Japanese central bank kept...
Here’s What’s In the White House’s Crypto Reports
22.9.2022
The White House published six reports and a framework. Here’s what they said