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US State Regulator Shares Most Common Crypto Complaints
24.11.2023
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has outlined the most frequently reported complaints related to cryptocurrency. Emphasizing “a rising trend in crypto-related complaints,” the regulator advised: “Be careful what you post and make public online....
RoyalCDKeys: How to Buy Crypto Anonymously
24.11.2023
What’s the main reason behind cryptocurrencies’ success? One word – decentralization. Bitcoin offers what global banks can’t. Every major bank you know or are a client of is centralized and, thus, controlled by a central authority. This means you can freely own...
How Analysts Think Binance’s $4.3B Settlement Will Help Crypto Grow
24.11.2023
While the recent settlement between Binance, its former CEO Changpeng Zhao, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has shocked the entire crypto industry due to the supposed money laundering and terrorism-related financial implications it has, many analysts and execs believe this is ultimately...
Bitcoin Mining Pool F2pool Acknowledges OFAC Transaction Censorship; Backpedals After Community Backlash
24.11.2023
F2Pool, a Bitcoin mining pool, has admitted to filtering transactions coming from Bitcoin addresses flagged by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). After the situation was discovered by 0xB10C, a Bitcoin developer, F2pool co-founder Chun Wang acknowledged that his pool was indeed applying...
Court Upholds Detention of Ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, Deeming Release Arguments ‘Unpersuasive’
24.11.2023
As Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal representatives gear up to appeal the ex-FTX chief’s recent verdict, they have requested the court for his provisional release from the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York. Upon examination of Bankman-Fried’s claims, a clerk from the court...
US Prosecutors Urge Court to Keep Binance’s Ex-CEO in the Country Amid Flight Risk Concerns
24.11.2023
In the wake of the settlement between the U.S. Department of Justice and Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, federal authorities are insisting that the exchange’s former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), remain stateside until his sentencing in February 2024. Justice Department Seeks...
Glassnode Analysis Reveals Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Could Unleash $70B Capital Influx
24.11.2023
The approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. could inject substantial new capital into the cryptocurrency market. Glassnode’s latest analysis on the subject provides a deep dive into how spot bitcoin ETFs could reshape market demand and supply, signaling a new...
Richard Teng Takes Charge as Binance CEO Following Changpeng Zhao’s Exit
23.11.2023
After Changpeng Zhao’s exit, Richard Teng has stepped in as the new chief executive officer of Binance, the globe’s largest crypto exchange in terms of trading volume. On Tuesday, Teng made his introduction to the public through social media platform X, assuring that under...
CAGA Crypto’s Quantum Leap: Liquid Staking, Governance, and Listings on Gate.io and Bitmart
23.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. USA, New York, November 23, 2023 – In the dynamic realm of decentralized finance (DeFi), CAGA Crypto emerges as a remarkable example of innovation and community-driven governance. As it prepares for listing on major centralized exchanges – Gate.io, Bitmart, the crypto...
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Historic 500 EH/s Peak
23.11.2023
On November 22, 2023, data revealed that Bitcoin’s hashrate, as calculated on a seven-day moving average, attained an unprecedented level of 500 exahash per second (EH/s), which is tantamount to about 0.5 zettahash per second (ZH/s). Additionally, with just over a week remaining until...
Bitcoin User Unwittingly Pays $3.1 Million in Single Transaction Fee
23.11.2023
Onchain data reveals a staggering incident where a bitcoin user inadvertently paid a fee of 83.65 BTC, amounting to a costly mistake of $3.1 million, in a single transaction. This blunder occurred in block 818,087, mined by Antpool, marking the highest fee ever recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain....
BingX Rebrands to Forge Better Crypto Traders
23.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. BingX, a global leading crypto exchange, proudly announces the launch of its transformative rebranding initiative, solidifying its position focusing on trader empowerment. The rebranding reflects BingX’s commitment to inspiring its users and keeping them ahead of the curve...
Stitch Launches Payment Service Allowing Customers to Settle With Crypto in South Africa
23.11.2023
A new product offering recently launched by Stitch, a South African payment service provider, now enables customers to settle transactions with crypto. According to Stitch, this new functionality makes it possible for customers to pay with bitcoin (BTC) or ether (ETH). Local Businesses to Receive...
Dwallet Labs Says It Uncovered Infstones Validator Vulnerabilities Which Left $1 Billion in Staked Assets ‘Compromised’
23.11.2023
Cyber security firm Dwallet Labs said on Nov. 21 that vulnerabilities it found on several Infstones (a validator company) validators a few months ago “meant over $1B of staked assets were compromised.” Infstones has acknowledged the existence of the vulnerabilities but says...
Verasity Announces the Launch of VeraAds
23.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. London, November 23rd 2023 – Verasity, a leading advertising ecosystem built on open-ledger principles and creators of internationally patented Proof of View technology for preventing ad fraud, today announces the launch of VeraAds. A new service from Verasity, VeraAds...
Ghana’s Central Bank Names Eight Money Transfer Companies Operating Without Its Approval
23.11.2023
The Bank of Ghana recently pointed the finger at eight money transfer organizations which are allegedly operating in Ghana’s remittances and forex market without its approval. The central bank also warned the public and regulated financial institutions against having dealings with the eight...
US Seizes $9 Million in Tether Allegedly Linked to Pig Butchering Crypto Scams
23.11.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $9 million in tether (USDT) allegedly linked to “pig butchering” crypto scams. The Justice Department explained that U.S. Secret Service agents and analysts tracked the laundering of victims’ crypto deposits through numerous...
Congressman Calls for Gensler’s Removal After SEC Sues a Crypto Exchange Twice in 10 Months
23.11.2023
A U.S. lawmaker has urged Congress to pass his bill that would fire U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler. This call followed the securities regulator filing a second lawsuit against crypto exchange Kraken this year after the exchange paid $30 million to settle...
US Lawmaker Urges Congress to Focus on Attracting Crypto Opportunities to Bolster National Security
23.11.2023
A U.S. lawmaker has called on Congress to focus its efforts on bringing more crypto activity and opportunities to the United States in order to “bolster U.S. national security.” Citing the Department of Justice’s action against crypto exchange Binance, the lawmaker stressed that Congress does...
KPMG and Chainalysis Partner to Enhance Crypto Fraud Detection and Compliance
23.11.2023
KPMG in Canada and Chainalysis have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening efforts against crypto asset fraud. This alliance, marking KPMG’s entry into the Chainalysis Solution Provider program, is focused on providing enhanced monitoring and risk management tools...