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Hacked Japanese Crypto Exchange to Raise 50 Billion Yen to Repay Customers
5.6.2024
DMM Bitcoin, a major cryptocurrency exchange based in Japan, has revealed its plan to secure 50 billion yen ($320 million) to repay customers after a significant security breach resulted in the loss of 4,503 bitcoins. The BTC leaked from the platform’s wallet on May 31. To ensure full...
SEC Closing Salt Lake Regional Office After Failed Legal Battle Against Crypto Firm
5.6.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the closure of its Salt Lake Regional Office (SLRO) due to attrition and a focus on organizational efficiency. This move will reduce the number of SEC regional offices from 11 to 10. The jurisdiction for Utah, previously held by SLRO...
Ledger Live Enhances User Experience With Crypto.com Pay On-Ramp Integration
5.6.2024
Ledger Live has announced a strategic partnership with Crypto.com Pay to integrate its on-ramp digital payments technology into Ledger’s software. This integration will enable Ledger Live app users to conveniently purchase over 300 cryptocurrencies using the Crypto.com Pay On-ramp payment...
BNB Soars to New Heights: Hits New All-Time High of $708
5.6.2024
Binance Coin (BNB) has reached a new all-time high (ATH) of $708 at the time of writing, following a 12% increase in price. BNB is the native cryptocurrency of the Binance platform, one of the largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. It was launched in July 2017 and is used...
Bitcoin-Based DOG Token Climbs to 8th Largest Meme Coin, Nears $1B Capitalization
5.6.2024
The Runes-based meme token DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON, initiated by Leonidas, the founder of Ord.io, has reached a new pinnacle in its journey. It has ascended to become the 8th-largest meme coin by market capitalization. The token, which combines the fun of a meme coin with the trust of Bitcoin and...
Argentina Officially Launches Virtual Assets Service Providers Registry
5.6.2024
The Argentine securities watchdog (CNV) announced the official launch of Argentina’s Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) Registry, allowing almost 100 companies and individuals to apply to be authorized to offer digital assets linked services in the country. The registry will remain open...
FLOKI Token Reaches 417,400 Holders, Leading Memecoin on BNB Chain
5.6.2024
The memecoin FLOKI recently crossed 417,400 holders on the BNB Chain, making it the biggest memecoin on that blockchain by market capitalization and number of holders. Recently, the Floki developers launched a new Telegram-based trading bot that allows holders to trade any token on the BNB Chain...
First Civil Lawsuit Filed Against Crypto Platform JPEX for Alleged Fraud
5.6.2024
Two citizens, Chan Wing-yan and Herbert Lee Sun-him, have filed the first civil lawsuit against the cryptocurrency platform JPEX, seeking to recover approximately 240,000 units of tether, worth about HK$1.85 million. This marks the first civil lawsuit since the alleged fraud was uncovered nine...
Microsoft India X Account Hijacked by Crypto Scammers
5.6.2024
Cryptocurrency scammers recently hijacked the official Microsoft India X account, which boasts over 211,000 followers, to impersonate Roaring Kitty, the pseudonym of well-known meme stock trader Keith Gill. Microsoft India’s X account, marked with a gold check indicating official...
Ukrainian Police Bust International Crypto Fraud Ring, 14 Arrested
5.6.2024
Ukrainian authorities have dismantled a criminal ring defrauding citizens across Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan, and the European Union through deceptive call centers promising lucrative cryptocurrency investments. The National Police of Ukraine detained 14 suspects, including the alleged organizers...
Thailand’s SEC Approves Bitcoin ETF Fund for Wealthy Investors
5.6.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has granted approval to One Asset Management (ONEAM) to launch a fund that invests in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The fund, named “One Bitcoin ETF Fund of Funds Unhedged Fund Not For Retail Investors...
FTX Reaches Settlement With IRS on $24 Billion Tax Claim
4.6.2024
Crypto exchange FTX has reached a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), reducing its $24 billion claim to $200 million to be paid within 60 days after the company’s restructuring plan is approved. Additionally, the U.S. tax authority will receive a $685 million lower priority...
Meme Stocks GME, AMC and Related Meme Coins Take a Hit as Roaring Kitty’s Influence Wanes
4.6.2024
The Roaring Kitty craze appears to be dwindling at a swift pace, as evidenced by Gamestop’s stock, GME, which has dipped between 3-5% against the U.S. dollar during Tuesday’s mid-day trading sessions. Similarly, the meme stock AMC Entertainment Holdings, or AMC, has also experienced...
Deutsche Bank and Bitpanda Collaborate Amid Crypto Banking Challenges
4.6.2024
Deutsche Bank is collaborating with Bitpanda to manage customer fiat deposits and withdrawals for the Austrian crypto broker. This collaboration addresses the challenges crypto platforms have faced in securing banking partners after the 2023 collapse of key crypto-friendly banks. Deutsche Bank will...
BIS Plans Instant Cross-Border Payments Using Wholesale CBDC Settlement
4.6.2024
In a move to improve traditional cross-border payments, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has announced the launch of Project Rialto. This project aims to enhance instant cross-border payments by integrating a modular foreign exchange (FX) component with settlement in wholesale central...
ERC-6900 Website Launches, Co-Authored by Ethereum Foundation, Alchemy, Circle and Quantstamp
4.6.2024
The official resource for ERC-6900, www.erc6900.io, has been launched, co-authored by the Ethereum Foundation, Alchemy, Circle, and Quantstamp. The website is a comprehensive guide to ERC-6900, a groundbreaking proposal that standardizes interfaces for composable smart accounts. The core idea...
Bitfarms Sees 42% Revenue Drop in May Post-Bitcoin Halving
4.6.2024
Bitfarms, a Bitcoin mining firm, reported a 42% drop in crypto mining revenue in May, the first full month following the Bitcoin halving in mid-April, which reduced their Bitcoin production from 263 BTC in April to 156 BTC in May. The company attributed part of the decline in production...
Woman Pleads Guilty to Using Bitcoin for Dark Web Hitman
4.6.2024
In Salt Lake City, Krista Renae Stone, 23, pleaded guilty to using the dark web to arrange a murder-for-hire in 2023. According to court documents, Stone utilized bitcoin to pay $5,000 for the hit. Between March and September 2023, she accessed a website offering “hitman for hire”...
Dubai Financial Services Authority Updates Regulatory Framework for Crypto Tokens
4.6.2024
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) announced amendments to its crypto token regime on Monday, enhancing the regulatory environment for crypto tokens in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a special economic zone. The amendments address investment in recognized...
Binance Announces Restrictions on Unauthorized Stablecoins in EU to Comply With MiCA Regulations
4.6.2024
Crypto exchange Binance announced Monday its strategy to comply with the forthcoming Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) stablecoin rules, set to take effect on June 30 across the European Economic Area (EEA). These regulations will restrict the issuance and offering of stablecoins...