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Friend.tech users blame SIM swaps after more than 100 ETH drained in a week
4.10.2023
In a short period of time, four friend.tech users reported their accounts were compromised and drained after hackers seized control of their mobile numbers
As trial begins, Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers push to exclude testimony from FTX users
3.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team has requested the court block certain witnesses offering testimony on how they thought FTX would protect their assets
Friend.Tech Users Targeted by SIM Swap Attack, Several Ether Drained
3.10.2023
Users tie Friend.Tech accounts to real-world X profiles and phone numbers - which increases security risks
Report: Hacked Nigerian Crypto Exchange Raises Capital for User Reimbursements
1.10.2023
The recently hacked Nigerian gift card and crypto exchange platform Patricia said on Sept. 29 that it had raised money to refund users. Some users have reportedly grown impatient with the crypto exchange and are weighing their legal options. Unilateral Conversion of Users’ Funds The Nigeria...
Darknet Marketplace Tor2door Vanishes, Allegedly Swindling a ‘Massive Crypto Escrow Balance’
30.9.2023
Numerous reports have detailed that a darknet marketplace (DNM) by the name of Tor2door reportedly pulled off an exit scam, making off with a “massive crypto escrow balance.” Discontent began brewing among Tor2door users when the site vanished from the deep web on September 14, 2023,...
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...
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...
US Spy Agency Plans to Launch Generative AI Tool to Amplify Intelligence Gathering
29.9.2023
Reports indicate that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is poised to unveil a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, akin to Openai’s Chatgpt, to significantly enhance investigative efforts. Randy Nixon, the head of the CIA’s Open-Source Enterprise division, explained that this...
Binance Advises Paysafe Users to Convert Euro Balances to Tether
29.9.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has issued a recommendation for customers using the services of Paysafe for euro (EUR) transfers. The crypto trading platform is advising users to convert their euro balances to tether (USDT) or withdraw them to bank accounts after the payment processor suspended deposits...
Gemini Pulled $282M Earn Users' Funds From Genesis Last Year to Protect Customers
28.9.2023
Gemini said it elected to increase its liquidity reserves owing to the market turmoil throughout the summer of 2022, following events such as the collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin
Coinbase Secures Approval to Offer Perpetual Futures Trading for Non-US Retail Users
28.9.2023
Coinbase has received regulatory approval to offer perpetual futures trading services to retail customers outside the United States.
In a Thursday blog post, the largest US-based crypto exchange said it has received additional regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to offer...
Coinbase Receives Regulatory Approval to List Perpetual Futures Trading to Users Outside US
28.9.2023
The company has been looking to expand globally and announced its international exchange in May this year
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....
Binance Asks Paysafe Users to Convert EUR Balances to USDT by End of October
28.9.2023
Binance has asked Paysafe users to convert their euro balances to USDT by the end of October as the payments provider has stopped processing euro deposits for the exchange's users.
In a Thursday announcement, Binance said Paysafe has "unilaterally decided to stop processing EUR deposits...
Binance urges users to convert Euros to USDT after Paysafe debank
28.9.2023
Binance’s European debanking woes continue as it urges Paysafe users to convert their Euros to digital dollars
Binance Reopens Registrations in Belgium, Restores Services
27.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is now accepting new registrations of Belgian users following an interruption caused by regulatory actions against it. In June, the trading platform was ordered to cease providing crypto exchange and custody services in the EU country. Binance Returns to Belgium...
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...
Ordinals Creator Casey Rodarmor Introduces ‘Runes,’ New Fungible Token Protocol for Bitcoin
26.9.2023
Casey Rodarmor, creator of Bitcoin Ordinal inscriptions, introduced a new fungible token protocol named Runes in a blog post September 25, 2023. Although uncertain if it’s a “good idea,” Rodarmor believes a robust fungible token protocol could “bring significant transaction...
Arbitrum Users Can Now Trade Bitcoin Mining Power With Each Other
26.9.2023
Mining marketplace Lumerin was released Tuesday on the Arbitrum network
Binance Resumes Registration for Belgian Users After 2 Months Suspension
26.9.2023
Binance, the major cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the resumption of user registration and access in Belgium. This comes after the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) ordered the suspension of Binance's services in June.
The FSMA stated that Binance was providing exchange...