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Kyber Network Confirms Security Incident in Which $47 Million Was Stolen
25.11.2023
Kyber Network said on Nov. 22 that Kyberswap Elastic “experienced a security incident” in which crypto assets worth more than $45 million were stolen. Kyber Network said it was investigating the incident and urged all “users to promptly withdraw their funds.” Kyber Forks...
SEC Scores ‘Huge Victory’ in Binance-DOJ Settlements, Former SEC Official Says
25.11.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has detailed why the SEC is a huge winner in the Binance settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Treasury, and other federal authorities. He stressed that what Binance has agreed to could...
Blackrock Pushes to Use In-Kind Creation Method for Spot Bitcoin ETF: Report
25.11.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has reportedly pushed for using the in-kind creation method for its bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), diverging from the cash creation model favored by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to reports, Blackrock and other spot...
Ethereum L2 Platform Blast Draws $400M in a Week Despite Invite-Only Access and Criticism
25.11.2023
This week, the crypto community is abuzz with discussions about Blast, a new Ethereum layer two (L2) platform. The project gained prominence after securing a notable $20 million in funding, spearheaded by Paradigm and Standard Crypto, among other investors. Developed by Pacman, the entrepreneur...
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Reveals Her Son Invests in Crypto Despite Her Warnings — ‘He Ignored Me Royally’
24.11.2023
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has reportedly revealed that her son invested in crypto despite her warnings. “He ignored me royally,” Lagarde shared, noting that after he lost 60% of the money he invested, she had another talk with him about crypto investing....
UAE’s Bitcoin Mining Firm Phoenix Group Secures $370 Million in Oversubscribed IPO
24.11.2023
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making its entry into the bitcoin mining sector. In a recent declaration by Phoenix Group PLC, a bitcoin mining enterprise, it was revealed that the company successfully garnered $370 million through an initial public offering (IPO) that was highly sought after...
Wallet of Satoshi Exits US Market Amidst Record-Breaking Month, Leaving Customers to Seek Alternatives
24.11.2023
On Friday, Wallet of Satoshi, a provider of Lightning Network payment services, announced its departure from the U.S. market, though it refrained from providing specific reasons. The firm informed its U.S. clientele that they could “withdraw and transfer” their funds to a different...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bulls Eye $38K Amid Stiff Resistance
24.11.2023
Bitcoin’s price on November 24, 2023, reflects a steady rise in value, standing at $37,903. Over the past 24 hours, BTC has fluctuated between $36,972 and $38,078, with a trading volume of $17.41 billion, signaling strong market activity to end the week. The crypto asset’s market...
Do Kwon Faces Extradition Dilemma: Montenegro’s Justice Minister to Decide Between US and South Korea
24.11.2023
In a decision by the Podgorica High Court, ex-Terraform Labs chief executive Do Hyeong Kwon (Do Kwon) is set to be extradited following his four-month incarceration in Montenegro for fabricating travel papers. The extradition bids originate from both the United States and South Korea, with...
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....