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Animoca-Backed Gaming Blockchain Reveals $15M Token Exploit
23.1.2024
Blockchain gaming project GAMEE fell victim to a token hack on Monday, losing 600m GMEE tokens valued at about $15.3m. The team revealed in an X post on Tuesday that “unauthorized access” to the GMEE token contracts on the Polygon network resulted in the loss of funds. “The exploit...
Global cryptocurrency ownership rose 34% in 2023, reports Crypto.com
23.1.2024
According to the crypto market sizing report published by Crypto.com, the number of international cryptocurrency owners increased by 34% in 2023. The amount spent stood at 432 million in January 2023, and by December, it had increased to 580 million. A similar situation occurred in 2022, with...
Texas Securities Board Orders Crypto Lender Abra to Return Assets to Investors
23.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Crypto lender Abra has reached an agreement with the Texas State Securities Board to return customers’ frozen funds. The ruling comes after the authority filed an emergency cease and desist order and accused the company of securities fraud. Per the settlement agreement published...
Bitcoin ETFs Gain Momentum in Asia Post U.S. Approval
23.1.2024
As the first Bitcoin spot price exchange-traded funds receive historic approval in the United States, Asian industry leaders, particularly in Hong Kong, are actively exploring similar crypto products. BitGo’s APAC Director Abel Seow told Cryptonews that they are witnessing an increased interest...
Study: Financial Losses on BNB Chain Due to Hacks and Scams Fell by 85% in 2023
23.1.2024
In 2023, financial losses on the BNB Smart Chain due to exploits or breaches fell by 85% to $161.1 million, according to the findings of a new Avenger DAO study report. The study data also shows that Q2 of 2023 was the costliest quarter, with approximately $69.5 million lost across 127 incidents....
Scotty The AI (SCOTTY) Sees Massive Influx of Investors as Crypto Community Adopts “Crypto Guardian”
23.1.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. If you’re in search of a project that embodies the cutting-edge innovations in the cryptocurrency realm, Scotty the AI (SCOTTY) stands out as the epitome. This initiative seamlessly integrates...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC at $40,100 Amid ETF Accumulation and SEC Decisions
23.1.2024
In the In the dynamic world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin’s price prediction remains a topic of keen interest. As of recent observations, Bitcoin is trading around $40,104, marking a decrease of 2.80%. This movement comes amidst significant events in the crypto space, including the involvement...
Brad Mills Reflects on Bitcoin ‘Season 2’ — A New Era of Monetary and Platform Coexistence
23.1.2024
Brad Mills discusses the Bitcoin “Season 2” narrative, a phase that signifies a coexistence and rivalry between the traditional monetary maximalists and the newly emerging platform maximalists. Brad Mills Discusses the Rise of Platform Maximalism in ‘Season 2’ In...
Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters Raises Concerns Over Meta’s Continued Crypto Ventures
23.1.2024
Rep. Maxine Waters has expressed significant concerns over Meta’s continued involvement in the digital asset sector. In a detailed letter addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Javier Olivan, the California Democrat, known for her critical stance on Meta’s previous cryptocurrency...
Michael Howell Predicts Continued Surge in Global Liquidity Benefiting Stocks, Gold, and Crypto
23.1.2024
Crossborder Capital’s Michael Howell, a veteran in global finance, offered a liquidity-based view on the current state of the economy. He challenged the prevailing narrative of monetary tightening with evidence of a rise in liquidity, which in turn should uplift stocks, gold, and cryptocurrencies....
Coinbase Slams US Treasury’s Proposed Requirement for Crypto Platforms to Report All Mixing Activities
23.1.2024
Coinbase has criticized the US Treasury’s proposed rulemaking on cryptocurrency mixing, stating that it fails to effectively address regulatory gaps while placing unnecessary burdens on crypto platforms. In a comment submitted to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement...
Solve the Riddle: Gemini’s Series of Posts on XRP Signals Possible Relisting
23.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Crypto exchange Gemini, founded by the Winklevoss twins, is possibly trying to relist Ripple (XRP) token, crypto community speculates. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Gemini expressed its interest in the token, hinting a possible expansion of XRP trading options....
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction as BTC Drops Lower and ETH Takes a Hit – Time to Buy the Dip
23.1.2024
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are facing pivotal moments. Bitcoin, the most prominent cryptocurrency, has witnessed a continual downward trajectory, plunging to the $41,000 threshold on Monday. The entire global crypto market cap reflects this downturn...
BitRiver – Bitcoin Mining More Profitable in Russia Than US
23.1.2024
The head of Russia’s biggest crypto mining firm says that Bitcoin (BTC) mining is more profitable in his country than in the United States – and that halving will only heighten the discrepancy. Per RBC, Igor Runets, the Founder and CEO of BitRiver, said the difference would likely become more...
Crypto Prices Stabilize as SEC Approval of ETFs Ends Speculation and Reduces Volatility: Fineqia
23.1.2024
Bitcoin’s price has stabilized, closing the week at around $41,600, experiencing a marginal 0.4% decline compared to the previous week’s closing value of approximately $41,750. The reduced volatility can be attributed to the recent approval of ETFs by the SEC, putting an end...
Ripple Asks Judge to Deny SEC’s New Discovery Requests Concerning XRP
23.1.2024
Ripple Labs has opposed the requests by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for post-compliant discovery concerning XRP. Ripple argued that the regulator’s requests are “untimely” and “the SEC has failed to justify each of its requests on...
Japanese Crypto Advocate Wins Parliament Seat
23.1.2024
A leading Japanese crypto advocate has won a seat in the House of Councilors, the nation’s lower parliamentary house. Per CoinPost, Takeshi Fujimaki, a former lawmaker who lost his seat in the 2019 election, has been restored to the house under proportional representation rules. Fujimaki,...
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Questions Meta’s Ongoing Crypto Efforts
22.1.2024
A letter sent to the tech giant said it still has five active patents related to cryptocurrencies, despite the firm saying that it has no digital assets-related works ongoing
Dogecoin Holders are Fleeing to This New Crypto ICO Platform to Hunt the Next 1000x Token
22.1.2024
Crypto ICO Launchpad XYZ’s new token $LPX is seeing heightened interest as investors diversify from struggling Dogecoin. Image by Lemonsoup14, Adobe Stock. Dogecoin—once the hottest meme coin in the market—has struggled over the past year with a 6.2% decline in price. As crypto investors...
Trezor Issues Security Alert Following Phishing Attack and Data Breach
22.1.2024
In a recent security alert, Trezor announced a breach in its support ticketing system, potentially exposing the personal contact information of over 66,000 customers and raising the alarm for possible phishing attacks. Trezor Alerts Users to Phishing Risk After Security Breach Satoshilabs,...