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DEA Duped: How a Crafty Crypto Scammer Outwitted the Agency and Made Off With $55K
26.8.2023
In a revealing report published on August 24, 2023, a significant oversight by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) was brought to light. In their endeavor to manage assets confiscated from a nefarious enterprise, the DEA mistakenly funneled funds to an unrelated scammer, falling prey to a notorious...
Bitcoin Spark: Solana’s strongest competitor in the crypto arena
26.8.2023
In any ecosystem, there must be competition to maintain steady growth and promote the development of quality offered to the clients. This also applies to the crypto community, and as a result, several improvements have happened over time. For instance, Bitcoin and Ethereum came then Solana, which...
Over 680,000 Ethereum Added to Liquid Staking Protocols in Just 28 Days
26.8.2023
In less than a month, despite a downturn in cryptocurrency markets, over 680,000 ethereum (ETH) has been added to liquid staking derivatives protocols. Lido Finance, the leading liquid staking platform, experienced a supply increase of 5.94%, surging from 7.91 million to 8.38 million ETH since July...
Biggest Movers: SHIB, XRP Jump Higher on Saturday
26.8.2023
Shiba inu was one of Saturday’s notable gainers, as price rebounded from recent lows to start the weekend. Today’s rebound comes as the global crypto market cap moved into the green earlier in the session. XRP was also higher on Saturday. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba inu (SHIB) moved away...
Jellyfish Mobile to Curb the SIM-Swap Menace That Led to Losses Worth $140 Million in Two Years
26.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. The cryptocurrency market lacks regulation, leading to potential risks for investors, including SIM-swap scams. By this technique, hackers manipulate mobile carrier customer service to gain access to a user’s phone number, allowing them to bypass security measures and access...
Binance Renames Russian Bank Cards Amid US Sanctions Probe, Report
26.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has replaced the names of cards issued by Russian banks with colors, Russian media revealed amid reports of a U.S. investigation into potential sanctions violations. The changes concern the ruble exchange feature on Binance’s peer-to-peer platform. Russian Traders on Binance...
Hashdex joins race for spot Bitcoin ETF with unique strategy
26.8.2023
Hashdex's approach differs from recent filings as it won't depend on the Coinbase surveillance sharing agreement, opting to acquire spot Bitcoin from physical exchanges within the CME market
Mastercard and Binance Ending Partnership for Crypto Cards
26.8.2023
Mastercard and crypto exchange Binance are ending their partnership for crypto cards. According to the payment giant, the decision will affect all four of Mastercard’s co-branded crypto card programs with Binance in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Bahrain. Partnership Between Mastercard...
JPMorgan Analysts: Crypto Bear Market on the Brink of Conclusion
26.8.2023
A study of CME Group’s bitcoin futures and open interest indicates the crypto bear market may be approaching its end, according to JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou. The bank’s market experts suggest that there’s “limited downside for crypto markets over...
Trump Mugshot Fuels NFT Sales: Ex-President’s Digital Cards Jump 426%
25.8.2023
After a mugshot of the 45th U.S. president, Donald Trump, was snapped at Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, his NFT trading card sales skyrocketed. Cryptoslam.io data shows a whopping 426% surge in Trump’s digital card sales in just 24 hours. Trump’s Unprecedented Mugshot Sparks NFT Card...
From Dogecoin to Bitcoin Spark: The evolution of cryptocurrencies
25.8.2023
Cryptocurrencies emerged in the financial technology ecosphere in 2009 with the inception of Bitcoin. However, the ecosystem’s vision of developing a peer-to-peer transaction method was deemed impossible until 2013, when the first digital asset, Bitcoin, gained massive traction, attracting...
Biggest Movers: DOGE Nears Key Price Floor, as TON Extends Gains
25.8.2023
Dogecoin moved closer to a key support level on Friday, as the meme coin slipped for a second straight session. Today’s decline comes as the global crypto market cap edged lower, falling 0.77% lower as of writing. Toncoin was on the other side of the spectrum, hitting a one-week high. Dogecoin...
PEPE whale seizes dip opportunity, buys $529k worth of tokens
25.8.2023
This transaction followed this same whale’s previous transactions on 5 June 2023 where he spent 280 Ethereum (worth $507,000) to acquire 500 billion PEPE
How High Can HBAR Price Soar? Prepare for Liftoff!
25.8.2023
HBAR is an innovative cryptocurrency that has the potential to revolutionize how money is exchanged. Its fast, secure blockchain network and smart contracting capabilities provide additional benefits. With these features in mind, many investors are asking themselves, How high can Hedera go?...
Chainlink’s Weekly Update: How High can Chainlink Go?
25.8.2023
Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that connects smart contracts on the blockchain with real-world data feeds, events, and payment systems. This past week has been an exciting time for Chainlink! With recent announcements like new integrations across significant blockchains such...
HashKey to offer retail trading for crypto in Hong Kong from next Monday
25.8.2023
HashKey, an Asia-based crypto exchange, is venturing into the lands of Hong Kong after securing the operational license under the new licensing regime. Livio Weng, the Chief Operating Officer of HashKey, interacted with the media to share that HashKey will go live in the region on August 28, 2023...
XRP whale moves 29 million tokens to Bitstamp amid price slide
25.8.2023
Additional information suggests the possibility that this whale might be selling its XRP assets, as it had previously moved 14 million XRP to Bitso just a few hours earlier
Binance to work with Taiwan’s Taipei District Prosecutors Office
25.8.2023
While being under fire from the SEC, Binance has announced an esteemed collaborative initiative. The biggest exchange in the world is collaborating with Taiwan’s New Taipei District Prosecutors Office. Binance will lend its professional insights to help crime fighters improve their...
Bitstamp to end Ethereum staking for U.S. customers in September
25.8.2023
The main focus of the discussion is the decision of cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp to stop offering Ethereum (ETH) staking services to U.S. clients. In staking, rewards are earned by holding and confirming Bitcoin transactions on a proof-of-stake blockchain network. Bitstamp has decided to cease...
FTX crypto exchange reports data breach involving claims agent Kroll
25.8.2023
The breach has resulted in the exposure of non-sensitive customer data from specific claimants linked to the ongoing bankruptcy case