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Lawyers Have Raked In At Least $700 Million From Major Crypto Implosions: New York Times Report
5.9.2023
Lawyers, accountants, and consultants make up professionals who have raked in over $700 million in fees following the collapse of several digital asset firms last year.
A new report by the New York Times shows how the unfortunate crypto incidents have led to an unexpected “financial bonanza”...
Report Reveals 88,200 Millionaires Built Wealth Through Cryptocurrency
5.9.2023
A study by Henley & Partners, an investment migration consultancy in London, reveals an interesting insight: of the world’s 56.1 million millionaires, a notable 88,200 have earned their fortunes in cryptocurrency. Crypto’s Elite: How Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Carved Out a...
40% of crypto trading platforms are decentralized: World Federation of Exchanges
5.9.2023
The World Federation of Exchanges noted in a report that retail demand is higher for crypto products but there's a lack awareness on investor protection
Nigeria Tops Global Crypto Data With 99% Awareness: ConsenSys Report
4.9.2023
A recent survey shows Nigeria as the most crypto-savvy nation ahead of the United States and European countries.
According to a new report from YouGov and ConsenSys, Nigeria’s crypto awareness stands at 99% as the country leads in digital asset knowledge and perceived investment drive....
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Report: London Stock Exchange Group Mulls Blockchain-Based Trading for Traditional Financial Assets
4.9.2023
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is exploring the potential for using blockchain to offer extensive trading of traditional financial assets, a company executive told the Financial Times on Monday.
Per Murray Roos, head of capital markets at the LSEG, the company has reached an “inflection...
South Korea plans to submit bill to freeze North's crypto assets: Report
4.9.2023
The cybersecurity bill's latest version reportedly contains ways to "track and neutralize" crypto and digital assets stolen by North Korea, according to a local media report
99% of Nigerians are crypto aware - Consensys report
4.9.2023
A survey featuring respondents from all seven continents of the world suggests that Nigeria has the most crypto-aware populace globally
LSE Group Plans to Offer Blockchain-Powered Market for Traditional Assets: Report
4.9.2023
LSE is considering using a separate entity for the blockchain-based markets business, according to the Financial Times
Report: Kenyan Subscribers Constituted 25% Worldcoin’s Global Total in July
4.9.2023
At some point in July, there were as many as 350,000 Kenya-based residents who had subscribed and shown interest in receiving Worldcoin’s crypto token. According to a Kenyan legislator, Worldcoin executives are now expected to appear before a parliamentary committee on Sept....
Cambridge Revises Bitcoin Mining Index, Lowers BTC’s Estimated Power Use
1.9.2023
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance has significantly revised its Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index, lowering its estimates of the cryptocurrency’s energy use after finding its previous model greatly overstated power consumption. Cambridge Centre Revises Bitcoin Energy Estimates...
‘Infamous Chisel’ Malware Targets Crypto Wallets and Exchanges: A Joint Warning by FBI and GCHQ
1.9.2023
The “Infamous Chisel,” a new sophisticated malware, has been targeting crypto wallets and exchanges, as revealed in a joint report by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.K.’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Multi-Agency Alert Over...
Biggest Movers: LTC, BCH 5% Lower Following Friday’s Payrolls
1.9.2023
Litecoin was down by as much as 5% during Friday’s session, as markets reacted to the nonfarm payrolls report from the United States. 187,000 jobs were added to the economy in August, compared to the revised sum of 157,000 in July. Bitcoin cash also slipped, extending recent losses. Litecoin...
Today in Crypto: 5-Country Joint Advisory Report Warns About Russian Malware Targeting Crypto Users, IBM Shares 5 Points for Success of Digital Euro
1.9.2023
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hovers Near $26,000 Following US Nonfarm Payrolls
1.9.2023
Bitcoin plummeted below $26,000 to start the month of September, as markets waited for the latest non-farm payrolls (NFP) report. Payrolls in the United States were expected to fall to 170,000 for August, however came in at 187,000. Ethereum was also down on the news, falling below $1,700. Bitcoin...
FBI report warns against 'Infamous Chisel' - new malware targeting crypto wallets
1.9.2023
The FBI and the UK’s GCHQ published a joint report warning users about a new malware called “Infamous Chisel” which targets Android devices
Just Over Half of Turkey’s Adults Invested in Crypto Assets Between Nov. 2021 and May 2023 — Study
1.9.2023
In the 18 months between Nov. 2021 and May 2023, the proportion of Turkish adults who invested in cryptocurrencies grew from 40% to 52%, data from the latest Kucoin report has shown. The report also revealed that 54% of Turkish adults who invested in crypto for the first time in the past year were...
China court declares virtual assets as legal properties protected by law: Report
1.9.2023
Despite a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies imposed by Beijing in 2021, many Chinese courts over the years have established that virtual asset holders have property rights
Exploits, hacks and scams stole almost $1B in 2023: Report
1.9.2023
Cybersecurity firm CertiK reported that as of August, over $997 million was lost to flash loan attacks, exit scams and exploits in 2023
Web3 Loses $1.2 Billion to Hacks and Rug Pulls so far in 2023: Report
1.9.2023
Web 3 platforms have lost over $1.2 billion so far this year in hacks and rugs pulls, according to a report from web3 bug bounty platform Immunefi.
The report revealed a total of 211 separate incidents contributing to this massive sum, with the month of August alone accounting for $23.4 million...
$16M in crypto lost to hacks in August — Report
31.8.2023
Four security incidents took place on Coinbase's layer-2 solution Base shortly after its launch