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Web3 Lost $38.9 Million to Bad Actors in First Month of 2024: Quantstamp
31.1.2024
Bad actors have stolen $38.9 million from various Web3 projects in the first month of 2024. According to a recent report from Quantstamp, a decentralized finance (DeFi) security startup, bad actors used different attack vectors to steal funds, including smart contract hacks, key compromises,...
Hong Kong Initiates Probe into Worldcoin Over Privacy Fears
31.1.2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project continues to raise privacy concerns — and is now under probe in Hong Kong. Local media outlet HKET reported that Hong Kong’s data protection authority investigated six Worldcoin booths, using a court warrant on Wednesday. They also requested the operators...
Is It Too Late to Buy Render? RNDR Price Blasts Up as Innovative Meme Coin Raises $7.7Million
31.1.2024
The RNDR price has risen by 3.5% today, pushing to $4.60 as the cryptocurrency market suffers a 1% dip in the past 24 hours. This movement means that RNDR has gained by 21% in a week and by 2% in a month, with the altcoin also sitting on a very healthy 275% gain in a […]
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SEC to Withdraw Case Against Crypto Startup DEBT Box Following Admission of Inaccuracy
31.1.2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to withdraw its lawsuit against crypto startup DEBT Box after admitting to making inaccurate statements in court. The agency filed a lawsuit against Digital Licensing Inc., operating as DEBT Box, in July last year. However, it has now informed...
Experts Warn of Financial System Risks as Bitcoin ETFs Bridge Gap between Crypto and TradFi
31.1.2024
The recent launch of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Bitcoin (BTC) has sparked concerns among experts about the potential risks that could emerge as cryptocurrencies become further intertwined with the traditional financial system. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot...
Terraform Labs Says Bankruptcy Protection Would Allow it Appeal against SEC’s Securities Fraud Lawsuit
31.1.2024
Terraform Labs has said that its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing would enable the pursuit of an appeal against the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) securities fraud lawsuit. In a recent filing, Terraform Labs CEO Chris Amani emphasized the importance of bankruptcy...
Russia’s Central Bank Exploring Use of Crypto, CBDCs with BRICS Allies
31.1.2024
The Governor of Russia’s Central Bank says she is speaking to BRICS member states about using “digital currencies” to power international trade. Per RIA Novosti and 1Prime, the bank’s long-serving Governor Elvira Nabiullina said the Central Bank was “currently holding consultations with friendly...
Best Crypto to Buy Today January 30 – Bittensor, Sui, Sei
30.1.2024
With cryptocurrencies in a bullish mood on Tuesday, investors are on the hunt for the best crypto to buy today. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hold at two-week highs the mid-$43,000s, comfortably above its 21 and 50DMAs. Concerns about Grayscale sell pressure has faded this week as outflows from GBTC...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – NEURALINK, BOBO, GTAI 2.0
30.1.2024
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools $NUERALINK, $BOBO and $GTAO 2.0 are the top crypto gainers today on DEXTools as the broader crypto market rebound continues on Tuesday. Bitcoin (BTC) was last in the mid-$43,000s, up close to 1% in 24 hours as per CoinMarketCap. Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL) were...
3 Analysts Tip This New Green AI Coin as Best Crypto To Buy Now
30.1.2024
The blockchain industry, alongside Artificial Intelligence (AI), is increasingly contributing to the fight against climate change, and eTukTuk is a notable example. eTukTuk is a blockchain-based green project that has raised over $680,000 in its ongoing token sale. Beyond manufacturing electric...
Exclusive: Anza Co-Founder Responds to Solana Centralization Concerns
30.1.2024
The Solana blockchain crew has moved some team members from one of its divisions to a new entity called Anza. Anza co-founder Jeff Washington, a former engineer at Solana Labs, announced this move on Tuesday, revealing the team’s focus on improving the performance of a Solana Labs validator...
Circle to Launch USDC Natively On Celo + More Crypto News
30.1.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s edition: Circle to Launch USDC Natively On Celo Stablecoin Development Gathers Pace PDX to Release Beta Version of Banking and Payments Product __________...
Floki and TokenFi Staking Halted Following Hong Kong Regulatory Concerns
30.1.2024
The Floki Inu cryptocurrency team has decided to halt its Floki and TokenFi staking programs in Hong Kong following a warning from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), which listed them as “suspicious investment products.” This response comes after the SFC warned users about...
As Crypto Market Recovers, Scammers Target Exchange Token Listings
30.1.2024
Exchange listing scams have resurfaced as scammers exploit the growing interest in digital assets amid the recent market recovery. As part of these schemes, scammers impersonate industry insiders and exchange representatives to deceive unsuspecting individuals and extort payments for token...
dYdX Community Likely to Approve Foundation’s $30 Million Funding Proposal
30.1.2024
The dYdX tokenholders are voting on the $30 million fundraising request proposed by the dYdX Foundation, which is likely to get approved. The Foundation published a blog on Jan. 25 detailing its fundraising proposal. This proposal, if approved, will grant the Foundation $30 million in DYDX tokens...
a16z-Backed Projects Sold Tokens and NFTs, Contrary to Claims by General Partner Chris Dixon
30.1.2024
a16z-backed projects sold tokens and NFTs to the public contrary to claims by Chris Dixon, a general partner at the venture capital firm. During a recent appearance on the New York Times podcast Hard Fork, Dixon defended his firm’s investment thesis and the projects they support. “No...
ESMA Seeks Feedback on Reverse Solicitation and Crypto Classification Under MiCA
30.1.2024
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the top regulator of the European Union’s financial markets, has opened a feedback window, on guideline under MiCA regulation. The Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), which is due to take effect this year, is EU’s comprehensive...
Why the SEC Case Against Coinbase Could Spark a Massive Altcoin Rally
30.1.2024
The legal battle between Coinbase and the SEC is the main subject of the current crypto market. The drama began in June when the SEC challenged Coinbase for not registering a bunch of cryptocurrencies as securities, as is usually required. Coinbase, however, isn’t giving in. They’re firmly...
80% of Comments on Tweets from Famous Projects are from Phishing Scam Accounts: SlowMist
30.1.2024
Approximately 80% of comments on tweets from famous projects are occupied by phishing scam accounts. In a recent Medium post, the SlowMist Security Team said it has been inundated with reports of theft within the cryptocurrency community. “Upon analyzing these incidents, we discovered that...
Japanese Government, Central Bank Readying CBDC Legislation
30.1.2024
Japan is nearing the launch of its CBDC, the digital yen, with the government and central bank laying the legislative groundwork for a rollout. Neither the Bank of Japan (BoJ) nor the government has yet officially committed to a CBDC launch. However, the BoJ has recently sped up the development...