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FTX Heist: Hacker Shifts $51M in Ethereum as Former CEO Preps for Trial
2.10.2023
After the FTX hacker transferred 5,000 ethereum (ETH) valued at $8 million in purloined assets, the cybercriminal shifted an additional 25,000 ether, totaling $43.15 million. Yet, even after relocating tens of millions of dollars in ethereum, the FTX wallet drainer still holds a whopping 155,749...
Bitcoin.com Partners With Busan International Film Festival as Major Sponsor
1.10.2023
Bitcoin.com, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency wallet developers and news portals, has partnered with the Busan International Film Festival as a major sponsor. The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), held annually in South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals...
FTX hacker's wallet stirs as Ethereum ETFs prepare for U.S. debut
30.9.2023
The data reveals two separate transactions in which the exploiter moved 2,500 ETH, each valued at $4 million
Buenos Aires to Bring Blockchain-Based Digital ID to Millions of Citizens
30.9.2023
The city of Buenos Aires has announced that it will roll out a blockchain-based, privacy-focused digital ID wallet starting in October. The Quarkid project, previously known as Tangoid, will allow its users to download a “self-sovereign” wallet to hold their birth and marriage...
Is It Too Late to Buy Compound? COMP Price Nearly Gains 20% and AI Crypto Signals Platform Launchpad Secures $1.78 Million
29.9.2023
With its 19.70% breakout yesterday, Compound (COMP) presents a strong buy opportunity during its consolidation around the $46-48 level.
COMP has firmly reset its technical indicators into bullish territory, and buyers may want to look to accumulate on dips before the next leg higher.
To...
Non-Regulation of Web3 Space Making ‘Mainstream Adoption Harder’ Says AGG’s Jack Vinijtrongjit
29.9.2023
According to Jack Vinijtrongjit, the co-founder and CEO of the Web3 infrastructure company AAG, more prospective users will be drawn to decentralized finance (defi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) if tools that help them avoid falling prey to scammers are developed and deployed. Vinijtrongjit argued...
Is Frontier Going to Zero? FRONT Price Keeps Falling as New Crypto Trading Project Raises $1.75 Million
29.9.2023
The crypto known as FRONT's price has recently experienced a sharp retracement, halting its continued uptrend of the past two weeks.
Frontier (FRONT) saw a significant 33.17% decline yesterday, which was further exacerbated by an additional nearly 20% drop today. However, a broader market uptrend...
Buenos Aires Releases Blockchain Digital Identity Solution Powered by Matter Labs’ ZK Proofs
28.9.2023
Citizens of Buenos Aires can access the identity solution, the QuarkID wallet, where they can store their birth and marriage certificates, according to the city government
China Allows Visitors to Top Up Digital Yuan Wallets with Visa, Mastercard, Cash
28.9.2023
Trying to make the digital yuan more attractive for foreigners, China has added a “recharge before use” feature to its digital currency system. The upgrade will allow visitors from abroad to replenish a digital yuan wallet through the global payment networks Visa and Mastercard among other methods....
MoneyGram announces non-custodial digital wallet launch
27.9.2023
MoneyGram recently shared its plans to launch a new non-custodial digital wallet. The announcement was made at the annual Stellar Meridian Conference. The platform also shared an official tweet to share the information with users. The tweet read that the official launch of the wallet will be in...
NAKA Launching the First Self-Custodial Payment Card/Scheme Working on POS Terminals Worldwide
27.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. SLOVENIA – Sep 27th, 2023 – NAKA introduces a new decentralized approach to finances, built upon a pioneering blockchain-based payment scheme and a payment card that links to the wallet managed by MetaMask and can be read by any POS terminal worldwide. NAKA has developed...
Worldcoin Blows up in Chile; Sign-Ups Exceed 1% of the Population
27.9.2023
Worldcoin, the biometric wallet and ID project, has reported that it has signed up more than 1% of the population of Chile. According to the organization, more than 200,000 Chileans are already using Worldcoin, a popularity uptick shared with other South American countries, including Argentina...
OFAC Blacklists ETH Wallet Operated By Cartel for Illicit Drug Trafficking
26.9.2023
In a new round of sanctions, the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added ten more individuals to its blackbook.
According to a September 26 press release, the US government agency disclosed that many of these individuals were affiliated with an international...
Moneygram Introduces Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet for Cross-Border Payments
26.9.2023
Moneygram, a leading money transfer company, announced plans to launch its own non-custodial digital wallet in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation. The wallet will enable users to convert between fiat and digital currencies when sending cross-border payments. Moneygram Partners With...
Treasury Sanctions Ethereum Wallet Used by Sinaloa Cartel to Launder Fentanyl Financing
26.9.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned an Ethereum wallet used by the Sinaloa Cartel to launder money from fentanyl sales in the U.S. Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro, an accused money launderer for the cartel’s Los Chapitos faction, allegedly...
Is Pepe Going on Another Bull Run? PEPE Surges 5% While Crypto Trader Platform Presale Finds Strong Support
26.9.2023
PEPE has flashed signs of life after its drawn-out decline to three lol-month low on September 17. Its 16% dead cat bounce since the bottom has now run into stiff overhead resistance, however.
With PEPE still languishing below its key 20-day EMA, traders are left on edge wondering if this bounce...
US Treasury sanctions Ethereum wallet tied to cartel over 'illicit fentanyl trafficking'
26.9.2023
An ETH wallet tied to Mexican national Mario Alberto Jimenez Castro was allegedly used for illicit fentanyl sales in the United States
Ethereum Wallet Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Sanctioned by US Government
26.9.2023
The United States' Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned an Ethereum wallet tied to a Mexican man from Sinaloa named Jimenez Castro
MoneyGram to launch non-custodial crypto wallets by Q1 2024
26.9.2023
The non-custodial wallet will continue MoneyGram’s remittance focus allowing users to easily convert their digital assets to fiat
The utility of Bitcoin: where your wallet can be used for payments
26.9.2023
In recent years, Bitcoin has established itself as a revolutionary financial technology that has drastically altered people’s understanding of currency and commerce. First designed as a decentralized digital form of money, Bitcoin has advanced considerably beyond its initial purpose....