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Crypto users turned to DEXs, loaded up on USDC after Silicon Valley Bank crash
17.3.2023
The collapse of FTX led to a similar exodus from centralized exchanges, as users worried they may lose access to funds during crises
Orca DEX to block US users from trading with its interface
16.3.2023
The company said U.S. traders would still be able to make swaps by directly interacting with Orca’s smart contracts, however
NEAR Protocol could benefit from Avorak AI chat assistant to onboard new users onto NEAR wallet
15.3.2023
The NEAR Protocol had a ‘near’ miss in June 2022, when a bug was found in the NEAR Wallet that caused the seed phrase to be accessible via email providers. Luckily this bug was fixed, and the crisis was averted before anyone found the potential exploit. How can NEAR Wallet be improved...
Binance to Restrict Ukrainian Hryvnia Operations Via 2 Payment Providers
15.3.2023
Crypto exchange Binance will stop processing transactions with Ukrainian hryvnia through two payment platforms later in March. The move follows an earlier suspension of deposits and withdrawals using bank cards in the national currency of Ukraine. Ukrainian Users Lose More Fiat Options to Trade...
FBI Warns About Cryptocurrency Theft Scams Using Play-to-Earn Games
13.3.2023
The FBI has issued a public service announcement (PSA) warning on the utilization of play-to-earn games as part of a scheme to defraud users of funds stored in the form of cryptocurrency. Criminals are introducing victims to this kind of game and then use malware to extract the funds from...
TrueUSD Says ‘Small Number’ of Users Impacted by Signature Bank Closure
13.3.2023
Stablecoin issuer says USD funds held at Signature bank now fully backstopped by Fed
TrueUSD Says ‘Small Number’ of Users Impacted by Signature Bank Closure
13.3.2023
Stablecoin issuer says USD funds held at Signature bank now fully backstopped by Fed
OpenSea patches vulnerability that potentially exposed users’ identities
13.3.2023
Cybersecurity firm Imperva found a vulnerability that could be used to leak user information such as email addresses and phone numbers, which has now been patched
Cardano price forms solid foundation at current low, can Avorak AI help users trade these patterns?
11.3.2023
The cryptocurrency market has always been volatile; token prices rise or drop within hours or minutes. However, Cardano has recently formed a solid foundation at its current low price, and more investors are looking to capitalize on the opportunity. With the growing interest in Cardano and...
Binance Bans Russians From P2P Transactions With Dollars and Euros
10.3.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced new restrictions for Russian users, in accordance with the latest European sanctions. The platform is restricting access to peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions in U.S. dollars and euros for traders based in the Russian Federation. Binance Prohibits...
Russian AML Regulator Says It’s Monitoring 25,000 Crypto Users – Here’s How
10.3.2023
The top Russian anti-money laundering regulator says that it is “monitoring” over 25,000 crypto users – and claims it has sophisticated tools that let it detect illegal activities.
Per Finam, Yury Chikhanchin, the head of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) recently held...
Join the Plena Smart Wallet Referral Program and Win Big with $1,000,000 in PLENA Tokens
10.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Plena Smart Wallet, which is one of the first self-custodial wallets to support Account Abstraction is thrilled to unveil its hotly anticipated referral program that offers rewards worth up to $1,000,000 in $Plena tokens. The program aims to incentivize users to invite their friends...
Fraudsters Offer Russians Bogus Chance to Invest in Fake ‘State Cryptocurrency’
9.3.2023
Internet users in Russia have been targeted in an email campaign advertising the launch of an alleged cryptocurrency issued by the state. Potential victims are encouraged to follow a link to the website of the fraudulent investment scheme, security experts said. Thousands of Investment Offers...
Blockchain Retail Market Size to Top Over $2 Billion by 2028 — Study
9.3.2023
According to Fortune Business Insights, the global blockchain retail market size is expected to surge from the $172.2 million recorded in 2021 to over $2 billion by 2028. Both the demand for the product by end-users as well as the growing use of the technology in supply chain management...
China’s Wechat Adds Support for Digital Yuan Payments
8.3.2023
Chinese social media platform Wechat has introduced support for the state-backed digital yuan in its popular payment app. Over a billion users will now ostensibly be able to take advantage of fast payments with the digital currency issued by the People’s Bank of China. Wechat Pay Follows Alipay...
Iron Bank brings out the big gun, holds Alpha Homora’s users’ funds hostage to cover debt
7.3.2023
We have seen the crypto industry and staking services go down in recent months. The time has now come for decentralized finance to feel the burn of the community. This came to light after Iron Bank announced holding back the users’ funds of Alpha Homora. Funds are being held hostages to cover...
Alvey Chain Introduces World’s first Next-Generation Virtual Reality Multiverse Exchange
6.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. London – Alvey Chain, a decentralized Layer 2 Blockchain built on Ethereum Chain, also a leading provider of blockchain technology solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its next-generation Virtual Reality Multiverse Exchange. The new platform offers a secure, reliable...
45% of S Korean Crypto Users Predict a Bitcoin Price Rise This Week
6.3.2023
Almost half of South Korean crypto holders think Bitcoin (BTC) prices will rise this week, a survey has found.
The survey was conducted by the researcher Pharos Labs (Kratos) and the crypto market information provider Coinness – and reported by the media outlet CoinReaders. The firms said they...
Nigeria Fintech Flutterwave Denies Client Account Hacking Reports
6.3.2023
The Nigerian fintech Flutterwave has rejected reports suggesting that hackers have stolen as much as $6.3 million from user accounts. The fintech firm said a routine check of its transaction monitoring system helped to uncover “an unusual trend of transactions on some users’ profiles.”...
Dubai-Headquartered Crypto Exchange MaskEX Launches Virtual Card for Worldwide Spending and Welcomes Ben Caselin as Vice President to Drive Global Expansion Effort
6.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March, 2023 – MaskEX, a rapidly expanding third-generation crypto exchange, headquartered in Dubai, has announced the launch of its crypto-backed Virtual Card, enabling users to spend their crypto as fiat in more than 176 countries with over 50 million...