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Reddit Scheduled For IPO Launch in March, Set to Offset 10% of Stocks – Report
18.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock /Aozora San Francisco-based social media giant Reddit is scheduled for an initial public offering (IPO) in March, according to a Reuters report. Reddit, famous for its role in the meme stock frenzy of 2021, is making its second attempt at a public listing after an initial move...
Crypto Exchange OKX Upgrades McLaren Branding to Widen Reach
18.1.2024
Digital asset exchange, OKX has increased its level of partnership with McLaren’s Formula 1 team citing more adoption and visibility. In a recent post on its website, the company announced the updated agreement of its partnership with McLaren F1 2024 branding with the desire to gain more...
Manta Network Suffers DDoS Attack Shortly After Exchange Listing
18.1.2024
Layer-2 blockchain Manta Network suffered a DDoS attack shortly after successfully listing its Manta token on multiple exchanges. In an X post published on January 18, Kenny Li, co-founder of the Manta Network, noted that the blockchain experienced a widespread DDoS attack at 9:30AM UTC. Li said...
Coinbase Unveils AI-Generated NFTs with “Instamint”
18.1.2024
Crypto exchange Coinbase’s NFT marketplace has released a AI-generated NFT feature. In an X post on January 18, Coinbase unveiled its latest feature, “Instamint,” on its NFT marketplace. This feature enables users to generate NFTs using artificial intelligence. Coinbase is providing users with...
dYdX Overtakes Uniswap as Daily Trading Volumes Hit $757 Million
18.1.2024
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform dYdX market has moved past Uniswap as the largest decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) by trading volumes. Recent data from crypto analytics firm Cointelegraph shows an increase in the trading volume of dYdX v4 over Uniswap’s v3 in the last 24 hours....
Crypto Exchange WOO X Raises $9 Million for Strategic Liquidity Boost
18.1.2024
The crypto exchange Woo has secured $9 million in a recent funding round. The capital injection came from existing and prospective market makers trading platform. The capital injection aims to enhance liquidity on Woo’s exchange, the company said in a statement published on its website....
Ethereum Staking Platform Kiln Raises $17 Million in Funding Round Led by 1kx
18.1.2024
Paris-based Ethereum staking infrastructure provider Kiln has closed a $17 million funding round to expand its institutional-grade offering internationally. The funding will also support more decentralized finance (DeFi) reward models. The funding round was led by 1kx. Several prominent investors...
Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Liquidity Partner Flowdesk Raises $50 Million in Series B
18.1.2024
French crypto financial services firm Flowdesk has successfully raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Cathay Innovation. The funding round includes participation from Cathay Ledger Fund, Eurazeo, ISAI, Speedinvest, BPI, and Ripple, as per a statement shared with Cryptonews....
Polygon Labs chosen to join the Tokenized Asset Coalition
18.1.2024
Polygon Labs is pleased to announce its membership in the Tokenized Asset Coalition (TAC). Polygon Labs was among the sixteen new members accepted by the TAC from a pool of over 300 applicants. Polygon Labs will be one of sixteen members who plan to move more than $1 trillion in assets on-chain....
South Korean Gov’t to ‘Completely Review’ Crypto Tax Law
18.1.2024
Source: HyunJun/Adobe The South Korean government says it will “completely re-examine” the “need” to tax crypto traders on their earnings. As things stand, traders are set to be taxed on their earnings from January 2025. But per News1, the government will “review” its stance on the taxation...
Shanghai Court Issues Verdict in First Digital Yuan Money Laundering Case
18.1.2024
A Shanghai court has issued a verdict for the first instance of money laundering using Chinese digital yuan and cryptocurrency, marking a significant legal precedent of crypto-related crimes in China. According to Shanghai Securities News, the Yangpu District People’s Court of Shanghai...
Klaytn & Finschia to create Asia’s leading blockchain ecosystem
18.1.2024
Klaytn Foundation recently announced a partnership with the Finschia Foundation. The parties have proposed the launch of a new project by integrating their blockchain ecosystems. For now, the parties have shared their proposals with their governance members for discussion. Voting on the respective...
Former Bithumb Chairman Acquitted in $100M Fraud Case in Second Trial
18.1.2024
The former chairman of Bithumb Holdings and Bithumb Korea, Lee Jeong-hoon, has been acquitted for the second time in the $100 million fraud case. The recent decision by the 5th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court follows Lee’s earlier acquittal in January 2023 on comparable charges...
EU Tightens Crypto Regulations with Provisional AML Agreement
18.1.2024
The European Union has provisionally agreed on new anti-money laundering (AML) regulations specifically targeting the crypto sector. According to a press release published by the European Council, the provisional agreement reached by Council and the Parliament focuses on enhancing measures...
Binance Users Seek to Serve $1B Lawsuit to Ronaldo via Elon Musk’s X
18.1.2024
Binance customers are seeking approval from a Florida federal court to serve the world renowned soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo with the $1 billion proposed class action through the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. In a latest filing, plaintiff Michael Sizemore is requesting an order...
‘$3.5m Nursing Care Fund Crypto Thief’ Extradited to South Korea
18.1.2024
Source: S…/Adobe South Korean law enforcers have extradited a man suspected of stealing $3.5 million from a nursing care fund to buy cryptoassets before fleeing abroad. The man, surnamed Choi (aged 46), is a former National Health Insurance Corporation middle manager. He was arrested in...
Blackout Fears as Russia’s Dagestan Energy Provider Begs Crypto Miners to Turn off Rigs
18.1.2024
Source: Tatyana Olina/Adobe The state-run power provider in the Russian republic of Dagestan has asked crypto miners to turn off their rigs this winter to avoid power outages and blackouts. In a Telegram post politely addressed to operators of “mining farms,” Dagenergo asked miners...
Bitcoin Miners Sell 10,600 BTC, Worth $455.8M in Crypto Renaissance
17.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Bitcoin, is experiencing a massive selloff from none other than its miners. ???? #Bitcoin Miners in Selling Mode: Recent on-chain data from @cryptoquant_com indicates a substantial increase in selling activity by #BTC miners....
Arguments Conclude in Coinbase and SEC Case, Judge Holds on Decision
17.1.2024
Oral arguments kicked off in Manhattan Wednesday regarding the highly anticipated case against Coinbase brought forward by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “The SEC has violated due process” The federal agency originally filed the lawsuit against Coinbase in June 2023...
Crypto Market Capitalization Surged 108% Despite Trading Volumes Plunging 31.6%: CoinGecko
17.1.2024
The crypto market recorded massive growth in several areas wiping out losses of the bear market with its market capitalization going up 108% to approximately $869 billion. A new market report released by CoinGecko shows industry performances across different quarters highlighting key metrics that...