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CEO of Bank Involved In Pig Butchering Scheme Charged With Embezzling $47 Million
13.2.2024
In a startling breach of trust, the CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank is facing charges for orchestrating an embezzlement of $47 million. The high-profile case came to light following revelations that the bank played a central role in a sophisticated ‘pig butchering’ scheme, according...
Billionaire Peter Thiel’s VC Firm Bought BTC and ETH Worth $200 Million in Latter Half of 2023
13.2.2024
Founders Fund, a venture capital (VC) firm founded by the billionaire Peter Thiel, is believed to have acquired bitcoin and ethereum worth $200 million sometime in the second half of 2023. The VC firm reportedly began purchasing bitcoin when its price was still under $30,000. Founders Fund’s...
Sustainable Cryptocurrency eTukTuk Approaches $1 Million Milestone in Presale – Next Big Trend?
13.2.2024
Sustainable cryptocurrency eTukTuk’s presale is surging towards $1 million in funds raised. Investors have been piling into the sustainable transportation-focused web3 start-up’s presale ahead of an imminent price rise. $TUK tokens are currently available for $0.0265. But the $TUK price is set...
Fordefi Raises $10 Million from Electric Capital, Paxos to Make Retail Wallets Safer
13.2.2024
Crypto wallet provider Fordefi announced today via press release that it has raised $10 million in funding to help bring its institutional-grade crypto wallet to retail platforms. In other words, the company wants to develop its user-owned self custody wallet-as-a-service (WaaS) solution...
CoinShares Records $42 Million Revenue in Q4 2023 – Crypto Adoption Rising?
13.2.2024
Digital assets management firm CoinShares reported $42 million in revenues and gains in the last quarter of 2023 following a positive swing in the market. The company disclosed the recent financial statements in its Q4 2023 report, showing an increase in year-on-year performance and adoption...
Coinbase-Backed Crypto PAC Launches Advertising Campaign Against California’s Senate Candidate Katie Porter
13.2.2024
A new super PAC backed by major cryptocurrency players, including Coinbase, has launched a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign aimed at crushing Representative Katie Porter, a Democrat running in the California Senate primary. The super PAC, Fairshake, along with its affiliated groups Protect...
From $10M to $500K: FTX Slashes Digital Custody Unit Price in Post-Collapse Sale
13.2.2024
Now-defunct crypto exchange FTX is set to sell one of its Digital Custody Inc. (DCI) unit for a fraction of its original price. DCI, which was purchased by FTX for $10 million in August 2022, will now be sold to the token sale platform CoinList for a mere $500,000. Initially, FTX acquired DCI...
Hypeloot is Revolutionizing the Future of Online Gambling with AI and Blockchain
13.2.2024
Hypeloot is a leading AI-powered crypto casino, reaching significant milestones since its launch in 2022. With its unique integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain, Hypeloot is redefining online gambling for its global user base. Showing an impressive growth trajectory, Hypeloot...
Viral Passive Income Casino Platform Offers Incredible Valentine’s Day Bonus Offer As Presale Approaches Conclusion – $4.1 Million Already Raised.
13.2.2024
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. The viral passive income casino platform Scorpion Casino recently announced an incredible Valentine’s Day bonus ahead of its imminent exchange listing announcement. With the presale hitting...
Bitcoin Price Soars as Spot ETFs Amass Ten Times More BTC Than Miners’ Production
13.2.2024
Bitcoin price has surged past the $50,000 mark, fueled by an unprecedented influx of investments from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These ETFs have managed to accumulate a staggering ten times more Bitcoin (BTC) than what miners were able to produce on Monday. More specifically, data...
Analog Raises $16M in Funding for Cross-Chain Project, Reaching $120M Valuation
13.2.2024
Analog has raised $16 million in the latest funding round to develop its cross-chain communication tools at a valuation of $120 million. According to a recent social media post by Analog, the funding round led by Tribe Capital has funneled $16 million to Analog. The company plans to utilize...
Analog Secures $16 Million for Web3 Interoperability Boost, Launches Cross-Chain Partnership Program
13.2.2024
On Monday, the Web3 blockchain interoperability platform Analog announced the team has raised $16 million in a funding round from a wide array of venture capitalists and firms including Balaji Srinivasan, Tribe Capital, and Wintermute. Furthermore, Analog has launched its Launch Partners Program...
Over $11 Million in Liquidity Drained From SafeMoon by Unknown Individual
12.2.2024
An unknown individual drained over $11 million in liquidity from various pools associated with the controversial cryptocurrency project SafeMoon on Monday. The transaction triggered immediate speculation about a possible connection to SafeMoon’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. Blockchain...
Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin Cash? BCH Price Takes Off as New Bitcoin Protocol Raises $10.7 Million
12.2.2024
Leading Bitcoin Fork Bitcoin Cash has undertaken an impressive +15% price increase and traders are now wondering whether it’s too late to buy into Bitcoin Cash at these levels. This article will provide an analysis of BCH’s current price trends and look to see whether a newer Bitcoin token...
Ethereum Validator Queue Reaches Highest Level Since October Amid Renewed Interest in Staking
12.2.2024
The Ethereum network is experiencing a surge in the number of validators seeking to stake their Ethereum (ETH). According to data source ValidatorQueue, the validator entry queue currently stands at 7,045, representing over 225,000 Ether (equivalent to $562 million), its highest level since October...
PlayDapp Suffers Security Breach with $32 Million PLA Token Exploited
12.2.2024
The web3 gaming platform PlayDapp has suffered a major security breach, resulting in the unauthorized issue of 200 million PLA tokens. The blockchain security and analytics firm PeckShield Inc. spotted the breach on Feb. 10 and alerted PlayDapp about the exploit in a social media post. Security...
Ethereum NFT Trading Surges to Highest Weekly Volume Since February 2023
12.2.2024
Ethereum’s non-fungible token (NFT) market is experiencing a surge in trading activity, with the weekly volume hitting its highest level since February 2023. According to data from CryptoSlam, NFT sales on the Ethereum (ETH) network has surged by around 100% over the past week, reaching...
Playdapp Breach: Hacker Mints Tokens Worth $31 Million, Gaming Platform Offers Reward for Silence
12.2.2024
Playdapp, a Web3 gaming platform, recently confirmed that it was a victim of a hacking incident which saw criminals mint tokens worth approximately $31 million. Playdapp said it has offered to reward the hackers if they agree to return the stolen assets and contracts. Crypto Exchanges Urged...
Cogwise Surpasses $6 Million in Presale: The future in Cognitive Enhancement Technology!
11.2.2024
  In a remarkable feat of technological innovation and investor confidence, Cogwise, a pioneering company in the field of cognitive enhancement. The unprecedented achievement of surpassing $6 million in presale funding demonstrates the growing interest in AI-driven solutions within...
CoinList to Acquire FTX’s Digital Custody Subsidiary in Cut-Price Deal
11.2.2024
The FTX Debtors estate, under the leadership of CEO John Ray III, has initiated the process of selling Digital Custody Inc. (DCI) to CoinList. FTX had previously acquired the subsidiary in two separate transactions, one in December 2021 and the other in August 2022, for a total of $10 million....