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US Prosecutors to Appeal Montenegrin Court’s Decision to Extradite Do Kown to South Korea
8.3.2024
US prosecutors aim to appeal the Montenegrin High Court's decision to extradite former cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to South Korea to face charges related to the $40 billion collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin in 2022.
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Genesis and Winklevoss’ Gemini Discussed Merger Plans Before Collapse, Court Filings Show
8.3.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG) founder and CEO Barry Silbert proposed a possible merger of Genesis and Gemini according to an email exchange back in 2022, recent court filings show.
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Crypto Bros Are Falling For Romance Scams At A Record Rate: Chainalysis
29.2.2024
Romance scams were a brutal driver of illicit crypto activity last year, according to blockchain investigators at Chainalysis. The blockchain intelligence platform’s 2024 Crypto Crime Report states that so-called “pig butchering scams” nearly doubled their revenue in 2023 compared to 2022, and have...
South Korean Police Arrest 452 People on Crypto-powered Drug Trafficking Charges
29.2.2024
South Korean police continue to wage “war” on crypto-powered drug trafficking, with officers in the capital Seoul making 452 arrests from June 2022 to December 2023.
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PS Plus' March Offerings Include One Of 2022's Best Martial Arts Games
28.2.2024
As February comes to a close, Sony has removed the cloche to unveil March’s PlayStation Plus cuisine. (I’m feeling hungry right now, leave me alone.) The crop of free games you get next month for being a PS Plus subscriber is actually pretty solid, with the offerings including one of the best...
Defi’s Total Value Locked Hits $80 Billion in a Dramatic Turnaround Since 2022
25.2.2024
Recent data reveals that the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance has jumped past the $80 billion milestone, reaching heights not observed since the downfall of Terra’s stablecoin in May 2022. Leading the charge in 2024 by TVL size is Lido’s liquid staking platform, with...
PlayStation Plus Just Added 2022’s Most Stylish Arcade Racer
23.2.2024
Driving games can loosely be divided into two sub-genres: simulation and arcade. The former category includes the likes of Gran Turismo or Forza (not the Horizon series) and focus on more realistic racing. But the latter is all about fun over realism. 2022’s Need for Speed Unbound, the latest...
Ethereum Price Prediction as Ether Bulls Eye $3K Level – How High Can the ETH Price Pump?
20.2.2024
Ethereum price predictions are becoming more bullish as the Ether price eyes a retest of the key psychologically important $3,000 level for the first time since April 2022.
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Crypto Funding Picks Up As Bitcoin Bull Run Sparks Fresh Interest
16.2.2024
Crypto’s comeback year is getting even better, as venture capitalists are reentering the funding arena. Breaking a downward trend, VC investment in crypto startups climbed 2.5% to $1.9b in Q4 2023, marking the first such rise since Q2 2022, PitchBook data published Thursday showed. Though still...
From $10M to $500K: FTX Slashes Digital Custody Unit Price in Post-Collapse Sale
13.2.2024
Now-defunct crypto exchange FTX is set to sell one of its Digital Custody Inc. (DCI) unit for a fraction of its original price. DCI, which was purchased by FTX for $10 million in August 2022, will now be sold to the token sale platform CoinList for a mere $500,000. Initially, FTX acquired DCI...
Hypeloot is Revolutionizing the Future of Online Gambling with AI and Blockchain
13.2.2024
Hypeloot is a leading AI-powered crypto casino, reaching significant milestones since its launch in 2022. With its unique integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, Hypeloot is redefining online gambling for its global user base. Showing an impressive growth trajectory, Hypeloot...
CoinList to Acquire FTX’s Digital Custody Subsidiary in Cut-Price Deal
11.2.2024
The FTX Debtors estate, under the leadership of CEO John Ray III, has initiated the process of selling Digital Custody Inc. (DCI) to CoinList. FTX had previously acquired the subsidiary in two separate transactions, one in December 2021 and the other in August 2022, for a total of $10 million....
Web3 Importance Highlighted in Alex Tapscott’s New Book
9.2.2024
A research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting found that the global Web3 market size was valued at $1.82 billion in 2022. According to the report, this number is expected to reach $67.92 billion by 2032. Yet while the potential behind Web3 is massive, confusion remains when...
PS Plus Just Added 2022’s Most Underrated Action Game
9.2.2024
It’s a new month, which means that PlayStation Plus subscribers have a new collection of games to download for free. For February, PS Plus has added Steelrising and Square Enix’s multiplayer shooter Foamstars. But the highlight of the new offerings is Rollerdrome from developer Roll7....
Solana Price Prediction as TVL Crosses $1.8B for First Time Since 2022 – What’s Next for SOL?
9.2.2024
The total value locked (TVL) on the Solana network has crossed $1.8 billion for the first time since 2022, according to data on DeFiLlama. Activity on Solana has been steadily rising since the end of last year, but the blockchain is still way off its all-time high (ATH) of $10.03 billion TVL,...
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis Moves to Settle with NY Attorney General
9.2.2024
Bankrupt lender Genesis on Thursday settled a lawsuit with New York Attorney General Letitia James over its now-defunct Earn program. The Earn program, operated jointly with Gemini Trust, offered customers up to 8% interest on crypto loans. But it was suspended amid the crypto market downturn...
Blockchain Could Have Saved Americans $74 Billion on Credit Card Fees: Coinbase
7.2.2024
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has emphasized the potential of blockchain technology to save American consumers billions of dollars in its latest “State of Crypto Report,” released on Wednesday. According to the report, consumers could have collectively saved a minimum...
Crypto Trading Hits Busiest Pace Since June 2022
7.2.2024
January saw higher spot trading volume on centralized exchanges amid the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S
Ripple Requests One Week Extension for Documents in SEC Suit
7.2.2024
Ripple has filed a motion requesting an extension of one week to gather and submit documents in its ongoing courtroom battle against the SEC. The documents under examination largely comprise financial statements covering the period from 2022-2023. In addition, the SEC seeks “post-complaint...
DeFi TVL Reaches $60 Billion, Highest Level Since August 2022
6.2.2024
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is experiencing a surge in popularity, with the total value of tokens (TVL) deposited on DeFi-focused blockchains reaching $60 billion. This marks the highest level since August 2022, according to data provider DeFi Llama. The recent increase in TVL can...