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Man faces arrest over alleged crypto mine hidden under a school
24.2.2023
The Massachusetts-based man is alleged to have stolen nearly $18,000 worth of electricity to run 11 miners in a school’s crawl space
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Ethereum L2 Scaling Network Called Base
24.2.2023
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the deployment of Base, an Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling network, after developers launched the Base testnet on Thursday. The company said it is incubating Base within Coinbase and that the L2 chain will progressively decentralize over time....
Russian Founders of Defi Platform Forsage Indicted in $340 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
23.2.2023
Four Russians have been charged in the U.S. with operating a crypto pyramid and Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of millions of dollars. If convicted, they would face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for their roles in the purportedly decentralized finance (defi) platform Forsage....
Former Cohasset High School Employee Accused of Stealing Thousands in Electricity to Mine Bitcoin in School Campus Crawlspace
23.2.2023
A former school assistant facilities director in Cohasset, Massachusetts, has been accused of operating a cryptocurrency mining operation inside a crawlspace at Cohasset High School. The Cohasset Police Department alleges that Nadeam Nahas stole nearly $18,000 in electricity to power the crypto...
How to teach cryptocurrency to your children
23.2.2023
While teaching cryptocurrency to your children, make it relatable, use examples, start simple, emphasize security, and encourage curiosity
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Charges in Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud Case
23.2.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced co-founder of FTX, faces four more charges after a new indictment was unsealed on Wednesday. The charges include operating an unlicensed money transfer business and conspiring to commit bank fraud. SBF Gets 4 New Charges Tacked Onto His Indictment The former...
New York Attorney General Sues Crypto Exchange Coinex — Claims Trading Platform Offers Unregistered Securities
23.2.2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued cryptocurrency exchange Coinex “for failing to register as a securities and commodities broker-dealer and for falsely representing itself as a crypto exchange.” The NY attorney general also stressed that Coinex is not registered with...
Binance Australia Derivatives reportedly closes accounts and positions for some users
23.2.2023
Binance Australia Derivatives incorrectly classified end users as wholesale investors, according to an investigation into its onboarding services
CoinEx’s tokens and services are under NY Attorney General scrutiny
23.2.2023
In the crypto sphere, exchanges continue to come under scrutiny by regulators and relevant authorities. The reason is pretty simple: most exchanges offer tokens and services that qualify as securities and/or commodities, but they are being offered without any registration. The New York Attorney...
Big Eyes Coin bulldozes to $30 million in presale: Ripple & Solana hoping for full potential in 2023
23.2.2023
Big Eyes Coin: The alpha in crypto presales Since its launch last year, Big Eyes Coin (BIG), with its exciting and unique offers, has captured the attention of many meme-loving investors and has become the most successful presale in recent history for cryptocurrency. Big Eyes Coin’s presale...
Major Ethereum Announcement: ‘Sepolia Shapella’ Scheduled
23.2.2023
Ethereum core developer Tim Beriko announced on February 22 the most awaited upgrade after the Merge. The anticipated Ethereum Shanghai upgrade is moving closer to enabling withdrawals of staked Ethereum. The Sepolia Shapella upgrade is scheduled for February 28 at 4 AM UTC. According to...
SEC files objection to Binance US bid for Voyager assets
23.2.2023
The SEC has moved to bar final approval of Binance.US’ $1 billion bid for assets belonging to bankrupt crypto lending firm Voyager Digital
Crypto Groups on Russian Social Media Hit by Bots Discrediting Bitcoin
23.2.2023
Social media groups devoted to cryptocurrencies in Russia have been attacked by bots in what looks like a campaign against bitcoin and the like. Their comments on Russia’s largest social media platform are triggered by certain keywords like crypto and blockchain, members of the community have...
Cosmos (ATOM) and Solana (SOL) set for massive gains, Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) continues to impress analysts
23.2.2023
Cosmos (ATOM) and Solana (SOL) have maintained an upward trend since 2023 began. Analysts are impressed with Orbeon Protocol (ORBN), which has surged by 1815% with no plans to stop. Cosmos (ATOM) Cosmos (ATOM), popularly called the “internet of blockchains” is an ecosystem...
Briton Wanted by US for Advising North Korea on Crypto Arrested in Russia
23.2.2023
A British national wanted with a red notice from Interpol for consulting North Korea on cryptocurrencies has been detained in Moscow. U.S. authorities allege that the man helped the regime in Pyongyang to bypass sanctions using digital assets. U.K. Citizen Sought by U.S. for Violating North Korea...
Chainlink (LINK) & Fantom (FTM) prepare ground for 2023; Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) set to explode on its exchange debut
23.2.2023
Despite the massive blowouts witnessed in the digital world in 2022, this year has brought great relief, especially with relevant projects like the roadmap prepared by Chainlink (LINK) and Fantom (FTM) in 2023. Additionally, the growth of Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) by around 1815% after the presale...
Indian Finance Minister Pushes for International Cooperation on Crypto Regulation — Discusses Awareness Campaign
23.2.2023
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed the importance of international cooperation in order to regulate the crypto sector. She also confirmed that Indian regulators’ crypto awareness campaign will continue to alert people about the risks of investing in crypto. Indian Finance...
World Wide Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Says Crypto Is ‘Really Dangerous’ but Can Be Useful for Remittances
23.2.2023
World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee says cryptocurrency is “really dangerous” and “only speculative.” While claiming that crypto is for those who “want to have a kick out of gambling,” he noted that it could be useful for remittances. Sir Tim Berners-Lee...
Luxor Technologies Acquires Ordinalhub to Provide Tools for Bitcoin-Based NFTs
22.2.2023
With Bitcoin-based digital collectibles becoming a popular trend, the full-stack bitcoin mining services company Luxor Technologies has acquired the platform Ordinalhub, a project that provides tools to buy, sell, and track Bitcoin-issued non-fungible token (NFT) assets. Luxor Plans to Address...
US Federal Trade Commission Investigates Marketing Schemes of Crypto Firm Voyager
22.2.2023
According to a court document filed recently in the Voyager Digital bankruptcy case, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the marketing of the crypto firm. Like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the FTC has objected to Binance US purchasing Voyager’s...