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Tracking NFT Users, Mt. Gox Voting, 267 YO Bank Goes Crypto + More News
7.10.2021
kens (NFTs), to leverage Chainalysis products and analytics tools to monitor transactions and "ensure better compliance to regulatory guidelines." Dapper Labs will use Chainalysis’ tools Know You
Bitcoin Lightning Network Is Growing Faster Than You Think
6.10.2021
n that will see hundreds of trillions of Lightning transactions each year by 2030, they estimate.The report
Deposits on ‘Big Four’ South Korean Exchanges up 1,368%
5.10.2021
"https://cryptonews.com/news/s-korean-mp-bids-to-prevent-crypto-crisis-while-kimchi-premi-11218.htm">kimchi premium traders making “illegal transactions.”Upbit, the market-leading exchange, and Korbit, the first trading platform in the nation appear to have received their permits within h
Crypto transactions surge 706% in Asia as institutional adoption grows — Chainalysis
5.10.2021
When it comes to cryptocurrency transactions, the region of Central and Southern Asia and Oceania, or CSAO, is growing rapidly
Uzbekistan Warns Citizens to Avoid Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Exchanges
2.10.2021
A government agency in Uzbekistan has published a list of unauthorized crypto exchanges that residents of the country have been advised to avoid. The trading platforms collect personal data and bear no responsibility for the cryptocurrency transactions, officials have warned. Authorities...
How Binance Helps Legal Authorities Take Down Cybercriminals Laundering Illicit Funds
30.9.2021
According to the latest UN statistics, global money laundering transactions reach up to $2 trillion a year. A small fraction of that huge amount passes through the digital assets ecosystem, and responsible actors in it are working to bring that down even more. As the world’s leading...
Polygon briefly overtakes Ethereum for active addresses after 330% surge
30.9.2021
Layer two aggregator Polygon has seen a 330% surge in active addresses over the past 3 months
Celer (CELR) gains 400% after traders embrace its multi-chain ‘cBridge 2.0’ solution
29.9.2021
CELR soars to a new all-time high following the launch of its cross-chain bridge that allows traders to jump back and forth between various layer-1 and layer-2 platforms
Kraken Charged by CFTC Over Margined Crypto Transactions, $1.25 Million Penalty Imposed
29.9.2021
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has charged Payward Ventures, the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, “for illegally offering margined retail commodity transactions in digital assets, including bitcoin, and failing to register.” CFTC Charges Kraken, Imposes...
DeversiFi Explains What Caused the USD 23M Transaction Fee on Ethereum
29.9.2021
coinciding with gas fee changes associated with the EIP-1559 upgrade in some circumstances can lead to transactions with extremely high fees.”
Regulator is Like a ‘Bulldozer’ but Crypto is ‘Resistant to State Control’
29.9.2021
rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8433-21">issued “an order filing and settling charges against respondent Payward Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Kraken […] for illegally offering margined retail commodity transactions in digital assets,” including
Europe becomes largest crypto economy with over $1T in transactions — Chainalysis
28.9.2021
DeFi has become a major catalyst for Europe’s crypto economy. Large institutions have also upped their share of transactions significantly
Ethereum Miner Returns USD 22M in Mistaken Fees, Keeps ETH 50
28.9.2021
385 in one transaction, as well as ETH 241 in two other transactions, making it ETH 7,626 in total. Per the current price of ETH, this is USD 22m.As
Ethereum alternatives and layer-1 solutions see steady gains in September
27.9.2021
Multi-million dollar incentive programs and the ease of cross-chain transfers are boosting the value of L1 and L2-based tokens and raising the total value locked in their associated DeFi platforms
China’s Crackdown Spurs Massive Onchain Transfers, Cold Wallets Move $3 Billion in Bitcoin and 800K Ether
26.9.2021
Following the latest statements from China’s central bank concerning cryptocurrencies and offshore crypto exchanges, massive amounts of funds have been moving onchain. On September 26, at approximately 1:00 a.m. (UTC) 72,999 BTC or $3.1 billion in bitcoin was dispersed to unknown wallets....
Gavin Andresen Publishes Theory of Possible Crypto Future: Whales Shut Down the BTC Network in the Year 2100
24.9.2021
On September 21, former Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen published an interesting blog post about “a possible [Bitcoin] future.” The blog post details a theoretical situation for the Bitcoin network in 2061, where most [bitcoin] transactions don’t happen on the [Bitcoin]...
Blacklisted Suex Addresses Received Over $900 Million in Crypto, Report Reveals
23.9.2021
Cryptocurrency addresses allegedly used by Russian exchange Suex, recently placed under U.S. sanctions, have received more than $934 million in crypto assets, blockchain analysis suggests. According to the Treasury Department, over 40% of the platform’s transactions involved criminal actors....
Dogecoin more popular than ever ... even as txs hit lowest level since 2017
23.9.2021
AMC CEO Adam Aron has stated that the cinema giant will look to support Dogecoin movie ticket payments by the end of 2021, and real estate tokenization platform RedSwan is accepting DOGE too
US Sanctions Russian Crypto Broker Suex for Laundering Millions in Illicit Funds
22.9.2021
The U.S. Treasury Department has blacklisted Suex, a cryptocurrency broker based in Russia, for its money laundering activities. The platform is suspected of processing hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto transactions related to scams, ransomware attacks, darknet markets, and the infamous...
US Treasury Dept sanctions crypto OTC broker Suex for alleged role in facilitating transactions for ransomware attacks
21.9.2021
The government agency hinted at possible additional sanctions for "financial institutions, cyber insurance firms, and companies involved in digital forensics and incident response" that facilitated ransomware payments