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VC Firm Blockchain Capital Twitter Account Hacked, Starts Promoting a Fake Token Giveaway
9.8.2023
Hackers are believed to have gained access to crypto-focused venture capital firm Blockchain Capital’s X (Twitter) account, fraudulently offering a giveaway of tokens called “BCAP.”
Hackers made a series of posts on Aug 9., promoting a token claim scam to lure customers to connect their...
Federal Reserve Establishes Program to Monitor Crypto Activities in US Banks
9.8.2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve has introduced a new set of guidelines aimed at closely monitoring banks' involvement with cryptocurrencies.
This program, termed the "novel activities supervision program," was unveiled on Tuesday, clarifying the central bank's strategy for supervising banks'...
Blockchain․com Obtains Payment License in Singapore
9.8.2023
Crypto company Blockchain․com has been granted a payment license in Singapore that will enable it to provide regulated services for digital assets. The authorization in the city-state, which is a major trading hub for the platform, is part of its efforts to comply with local regulations in...
Canadian Police Unit Utilizes Chainalysis Blockchain Forensics for Cryptocurrency Investigations
9.8.2023
Officials in law enforcement from Lethbridge, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada, have unveiled that the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is now utilizing Chainalysis blockchain forensics software. According to local reports, LPS has acquired the capacity to trace cryptocurrency...
Blockchain Capital’s X account hacked promoting token claim scam
9.8.2023
The account has made multiple posts promising a token giveaway and ushers users to a copycat website to connect their crypto wallet
Coinbase Exec: ‘There’s No Playbook’ for Public Company Launching Blockchain
9.8.2023
As Coinbase, the big U.S. crypto exchange, plans to launch its new Base blockchain on Wednesday, CoinDesk interviewed Jesse Pollak, who’s leading the effort. Here’s an excerpted version
Former FTX Co-CEO Ryan Salame Considering Guilty Plea Talks – Here's the Latest
9.8.2023
Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, is reportedly discussing a potential guilty plea with U.S. authorities....
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Green Crypto Chimpzee Helps to Fight Climate Change using Blockchain Technology – Next Big Thing?
8.8.2023
In a time when climate change threatens ecosystems around the globe, the collective effort to protect our planet has become a focal point for many. From reforestation projects to the conservation of endangered species, a multitude of initiatives are sprouting up to safeguard...
Cathie Wood Expects SEC to Approve Multiple Spot Crypto ETFs Simultaneously – What's Going On?
8.8.2023
In an interview on August 7, Cathie Wood, the CEO of ARK Investment Management, stated that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might approve multiple spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) simultaneously.
This marks a change from her belief that her firm would be the first...
Identity Verification in Crypto: Addressing the Clash Between Blockchain Anonymity and KYC Compliance
8.8.2023
Financial privacy and anonymity online have been among the key principles of blockchains since Satoshi Nakamoto first unveiled the Bitcoin white paper, but recent actions from regulators have put this principle under pressure.
To better understand regulatory actions, listening to what regulators...
Crypto-Focused Public Companies Outdo Q2 Profit Projections, Boosted by Cryptocurrency Price Surge
8.8.2023
Major crypto companies reported strong earnings last quarter as swelling crypto asset prices drove up profits across the industry.
Last week, institutional Bitcoin (BTC) giant MicroStrategy reported a return to profit in Q2, with $120.4 million in revenue. The company also stacked an additional...
Report: Cryptopunks and Blue Chips Power Top NFT Traders to Over $300 Million in Profits
8.8.2023
The top 15 traders in the Ethereum non-fungible token (NFT) market have amassed up to $101.6 million in profits, as revealed in Coingecko’s latest NFT report. These traders lucratively capitalized on early investments in esteemed blue-chip NFT collections such as Cryptopunks, Bored Ape Yacht...
Today in Crypto: Binance Becomes First Fully Licensed Exchange in El Salvador, Coinbase Offers to Buy Back Up to $150 Million of Its $1 Billion Bonds, Bitstamp in Talks to Raise Fresh Funding, Brazilian CBDC Gets Its Official Name and Logo
8.8.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Binance Becomes First Fully Licensed Exchange in El Salvador, Coinbase Offers to Buy Back Up to $150...
CoinGecko Launches Index for Crypto Tokens Alleged as SEC Securities, Valued at $91 Billion
8.8.2023
Cryptocurrency data aggregator CoinGecko has introduced a new category that lists cryptocurrencies that have been designated as securities by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
This move comes in response to the growing need for clarity in the complex regulatory landscape...
Blockchain Security Firm Forta Upgrades Its Scam Detector to Battle Growing Crypto Fraud
8.8.2023
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been lost to scams and exploits in July alone
Crypto Exchange Mango Dealing with Surging Legal Costs, a Year After $100 Million Market Manipulation Exploit
8.8.2023
A year after the alleged $100 million crypto market exploit by Avi Eisenberg, Mango Markets, a blockchain-based trading protocol, finds itself grappling with mounting legal expenses, prompting internal conflicts among its stakeholders.
The platform's financial strain has intensified as Mango...
Crypto Brokerage Blockchain.com Receives Institution License From Singapore
8.8.2023
The company had received an in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore last year
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears 1-Week High, as Paypal Launches USD Stablecoin
8.8.2023
Bitcoin rebounded on Tuesday, following the news that Paypal was launching a USD stablecoin on the ethereum blockchain. The company hopes the move will bridge the gap between fiat and cryptocurrencies for all of its stakeholders. Ethereum was marginally higher today. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was back...
Polyhedra Network & Lagrange Labs collab for optimistic rollups
8.8.2023
Polyhedra Network has announced its partnership with Lagrange Labs. The objective of the partnership is to solve zkBridging for optimistic rollups. Interestingly, this marks the first instance of both of them coming together to enable zkBridging with the offering of instance finality of optimistic...
Cardano Price Prediction as Blockchain Transactions Surge Up Nearly 50% in 3 Months – Are Whales Moving to Cardano?
8.8.2023
The price of Cardano (ADA) has dropped by 0.5% in the past 24 hours, with its slide to $0.290402 also representing a 5% loss in the last seven days.
This weekly fall comes amid a difficult period for the wider cryptocurrency market, which has recently been undermined by negativity surrounding...