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AI Hype: CFTC Urges Investors to be Wary of AI-Created Crypto-Asset Arbitrage Algorithms
28.1.2024
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission has urged investors to be wary of artificial intelligence-created algorithms which promise dubious returns on crypto asset investments. The commission said investors should conduct background research on the companies or individuals who offer such...
Celsius Wallet Transfers $36M into Coinbase and FalconX Platforms – What’s Going On?
24.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock/Rafael Henrique On-chain analytics blockchain platform Lookonchain has identified a Celsius wallet making transfers to crypto exchanges. Sharing the information on X (formerly Twitter), Lookonchain highlighted that the defunct crypto lending protocol’s wallet deposited...
Ripple Asks Judge to Deny SEC’s New Discovery Requests Concerning XRP
23.1.2024
Ripple Labs has opposed the requests by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for post-compliant discovery concerning XRP. Ripple argued that the regulator’s requests are “untimely” and “the SEC has failed to justify each of its requests on...
Trezor Issues Security Alert Following Phishing Attack and Data Breach
22.1.2024
In a recent security alert, Trezor announced a breach in its support ticketing system, potentially exposing the personal contact information of over 66,000 customers and raising the alarm for possible phishing attacks. Trezor Alerts Users to Phishing Risk After Security Breach Satoshilabs,...
Castle Funds’ COO Exclusive: Just Because Bitcoin ETFs Are Allowed Doesn’t Mean They’ll Succeed
22.1.2024
In an insightful interview with Cryptonews, Dan Hoover, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at investment firm Castle Funds, discussed several Bitcoin ETF-related topics. These include how valuable Bitcoin ETF trading volume information really is, what it takes for ETFs...
Trezor Security Breach Exposes 66K Users: Phishing Risks Heightened
21.1.2024
Trezor has reported a security breach that has exposed the contact information of nearly 66,000 of its users. The incident came to light on January 20, when Trezor officially announced that unauthorized access had been identified on a third-party support portal on January 17. According to...
Bitcoin Could See a “Nice Slug” of Gold’s Trillion-Dollar Asset Value, Cathie Wood Says
19.1.2024
ARK Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood believes Bitcoin (BTC) could soon be nearly as valuable as gold, according to a recent interview she conducted with Brazilian financial markets information firm, InfoMoney. As good as gold? “Gold is a trillion-dollar asset out there, and we do believe...
EU Provisional Agreement: Crypto Asset Service Providers Added to Obliged Entities List
19.1.2024
As per the provisional agreement struck between the European Union Council and Parliament, crypto asset service providers will be obliged to verify facts and information on users whose transactions exceed $1,090. According to the Belgian Finance Minister, the new requirements will “ensure...
Hackers Mislead Rocket Pool X Users with Bogus Contract Breach Claims
18.1.2024
Followers of Ethereum-based staking protocol Rocket Pool’s X account have over the past 24 hours found themselves caught in a web of confusion. Hackers took control of the account and used it to spread misleading information about a supposed smart contract breach. From 6.30 UTC on Wednesday,...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: January 16, 2024
15.1.2024
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today.Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here.  ...
Court Uses Bitcoin Blockchain for Legal Summons, Revolutionizing Defendant Notification
15.1.2024
A federal court in the U.S. has accepted the validity of using information contained in a Bitcoin transaction to notify a defendant about a civil action. The case, believed to be the first where this method is accepted, might help solve hundreds of cryptocurrency theft cases in which...
How to Enhance Crypto Security in 2024
15.1.2024
Nowadays, the need to secure your money and personal information has become a top priority.Now in 2024, the stakes have never been higher in the ongoing battle against cyber threats. The need for watertight security measures has transcended from a mere recommendation to an indispensable mandate....
Venezuelan Petro Reportedly on the Brink of Liquidation
13.1.2024
According to local sources, one of the first state-backed cryptocurrency assets, the Venezuelan Petro, would be facing an imminent liquidation. Asonacrip, a national cryptocurrency association, reported having information about the upcoming liquidation process, including the automatic exchange...
US Congressional Committee Demands SEC Briefing on Misleading Bitcoin ETF Information on X
11.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock A group of Republican lawmakers from the US House Financial Services Committee has urged Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler to address inquiries concerning the hack of the agency’s X account on January 9, 2024. In a press release on January...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: January 8, 2024
9.1.2024
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
Grayscale Updates Spot Bitcoin ETF Application but Left out Some Key Information
3.1.2024
Crypto asset management firm Grayscale Investments has updated its spot bitcoin ETF filing in hope of being included in the initial round of decisions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). However, the firm has omitted some key information that the SEC reportedly wants included...
Crypto Investors Beware: IRS Crypto Tax Reporting Rules for $10k+ Transactions Now in Effect
2.1.2024
The controversial crypto tax reporting requirements within the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law in 2021 are now in effect as of January 1. These new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules mandate that cryptocurrency brokers report personal information on digital asset transactions over...
India Cracks Down on Offshore Crypto Exchanges — Blocks Binance, 8 Other Platforms
30.12.2023
The Indian government has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to bar access to offshore cryptocurrency exchanges deemed illegal within the country. The nine affected crypto platforms include Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, and Bitfinex. The Ministry of Finance also...
Privacy Advocate Exposes Ledger Live’s Tracking of User Data and Network Activity
28.12.2023
Source: Pixabay A privacy advocate has alleged that the Ledger Live wallet software monitors its users and gathers information about them. In an X post published on Wednesday, privacy advocate and app developer REKTBuilder reported that Ledger Live conducts a “genuine device check” whenever users...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: December 25, 2023
25.12.2023
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....