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Bithumb Plans IPO In Korea, Eyes Top Spot in Local Market
13.11.2023
Source: Timon/Adobe Cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb is keen on becoming the first industry-related company to get listed on the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ). According to reports from local news outlet Edaily, the exchange has made concrete plans including hiring staff...
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Eyes IPO in Move to Challenge Upbit’s Market Dominance
13.11.2023
Local reports suggest that Bithumb, a prominent crypto exchange in South Korea, is contemplating a public listing in 2025. Insider information indicates that Bithumb is considering a debut on Kosdaq and might transition to the Korea Exchange (KOSPI) platform in the future. Bithumb Targets Kosdaq...
Poloniex Hit by $114 Million Hot Wallet Heist; Justin Sun Pledges to Recover Funds
10.11.2023
Onchain data and reports have highlighted unusual outflows from cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, prompting concerns of a possible hot wallet breach worth approximately $114 million. Justin Sun, the exchange’s proprietor and Tron’s creator, has stated that the incident is under...
Blockchain Security Firm Peckshield Reports Suspicious Activity in Poloniex Exchange Wallet – $60 Million Drained?
10.11.2023
Blockchain security firm, Peckshield has flagged suspicious activity on a wallet owned by centralized cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex suggesting alleged losses of over $60 million. The company has not disclosed the actual amount that was stolen but on-chain data outflows to the receiving wallet...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Price Reverses on Anticipation That BlackRock To Apply for Spot Ethereum ETF – Here Are the Key Levels to Watch
9.11.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) Chart / Source: TradingView While it continues to trade roughly 1% higher on the day, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen an abrupt reversal back from the new year-to-date highs it hit close to $38,000 and was last trading just above $36,000. Traders put the abrupt reversal down to reports that...
FTT Skyrockets Amid FTX Acquisition Rumors Tied to NYSE’s Ex-President
9.11.2023
FTX’s proprietary token, FTT, has witnessed an impressive surge of over 80% following reports that say Tom Farley, the former president of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is potentially interested in acquiring and rebooting the collapsed exchange. FTT Price Jumps More Than 80% Over...
Marathon Digital Reports $97.5 Million Revenues in Q3 2023 With Massive Surge in Bitcoin Production
9.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Marathon Digital Holdings, a prominent Bitcoin mining company, has announced a remarkable financial performance in the third quarter of 2023. The company reported a substantial 670% year-on-year increase in profit, primarily driven by a nearly five-fold rise...
Taiwan Authorities Arrest Two Suspects in JPEX Scandal Amid Ongoing Investigation
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Taipei District Prosecutors Office has detained two individuals linked to JPEX, the cryptocurrency exchange, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected fraud. The arrests come as a result of their alleged involvement in violations of relevant banking and anti-money...
Riot Platforms Reports Q3 Results: Generates 1,106 Bitcoins and Raises Over $200 Million
9.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms has released its financial report for the third quarter, showcasing notable improvements despite missing earnings and sales estimates. Per the report, Riot Platforms generated 1,106 Bitcoins during the quarter, marking...
Coinbase Website Blocked in Kazakhstan Amidst Crypto Securities Law Enforcement
7.11.2023
Regional reports from Kazakhstan indicate that Coinbase, one of the largest crypto exchanges globally, has been blocked as it reportedly “violates paragraph 5 of Article 11 of the Digital Assets Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan.” Essentially, the clause is a policy on the issuance and sale...
Kenyan Blockchain Association to Issue First Draft of The Country’s Crypto Regulation
7.11.2023
Source: Pexels The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) has announced that it will prepare the first draft of the country’s blockchain legislation as it seeks to join the list of nations with proper rule clarity. According to local media reports, the lobby group met with the National Assembly...
Kraken looking to 'solve' industry challenges amid layer-2 rumors
7.11.2023
The rumors were fueled by reports citing anonymous sources and a job posting from Kraken which highlighted that the company is "enthusiastic" about layer-2 solutions
FBI Dives Into FTX Customer Records — Field Offices Issue Subpoenas to Bankruptcy Consultants
4.11.2023
Reports indicate that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has received data on FTX clients from the advisors of the now-insolvent firm. These consultants have complied with a minimum of five inquiries issued by the bureau’s local offices across various states. FTX Implosion Leads...
Aave pauses several markets after reports of feature issue
4.11.2023
The pause affects multiple markets, including Aave V2 Ethereum Market and certain assets on Aave V2 on Avalanche. In addition, certain assets on Polygon, Arbitrum, and Optimism have been frozen
Jack Dorsey’s Block Reports Strong Q3 Earnings; Profits from Bitcoin Holdings Surge
3.11.2023
Block, the Bitcoin-focused fintech company led by Jack Dorsey, reported robust financial results for the third quarter of 2023, surpassing analyst expectations and marking a profitable period. The firm recorded $5.62 billion in revenue for Q3 2023, a notable achievement driven by strong growth...
Argentina’s E-Commerce Giant MercadoLibre Reports $21 Million in Customer Crypto Assets
2.11.2023
MercadoLibre , the renowned e-commerce platform in Argentina, has seen notable growth in its crypto segment. According to the company’s latest quarterly earnings report, MercadoLibre’s customers held a total of $21 million in crypto assets as of September 2023, a significant increase...
X Valued at $19 Billion a Year After Musk Bought Twitter for $44 Billion, Reports
1.11.2023
Social media company X is now worth less than half of what Elon Musk paid for Twitter, according to internal documents quoted by the press. The billionaire investor purchased the platform, Twitter at the time of acquisition, for $44 billion last October. He has previously admitted to overpaying...
Tether Reports $3.2B Excess Reserves, but Lags in Reducing Secured Loans
31.10.2023
Tether reported $3.2 billion of excess reserves backing the value of its stablecoins including USDT, according to its Q3 attestation released Wednesday
Do Kwon’s Unreasonable Operations Led to Terraform Collapse: Co-founder Shin Denies Involvement
31.10.2023
The co-founder of Terraform Labs Daniel Shin has denied involvement in the collapse of the Terra Network pointing fingers at former CEO Do Kwon. Following his trial, reports have made rounds from local news media showing that Shin blames the bad policies of Do Kwon as he was not part of the company...
US Treasury Deputy Secretary: Crypto Not Major Source of Funding for Terrorists
30.10.2023
U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo says crypto is not the vast majority of the ways terrorist groups are funded, noting that these organizations “continued to use the traditional banking system.” His statements followed media reports claiming that Hamas raised a large sum...