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Gamma Strategies Identifies Root Cause of Exploit Attack, Attempts Negotiation for Fund Return
4.1.2024
Source: iStock / JuSun The protocol managing liquidity on the Ethereum blockchain, Gamma Strategies, has initiated a bounty negotiation with the attacker responsible for stealing $3.4 million worth of digital assets. The attack was discovered by blockchain defense company PeckShield on January...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as ETF Approval Date Approaches – Quick Pump to $50,000 Incoming?
3.1.2024
In the volatile world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin recently experienced a sharp decline, losing over 7% in just 24 hours, and dragging other major cryptocurrencies down with it. Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano, and Avalanche all suffered significant losses following Bitcoin’s drop to below...
Over $460 Million Longs Liquidated in Past Hour as Bitcoin Drops 8% on Spot ETF Delay Rumors
3.1.2024
Image Source: Pixabay More than $460 million in longs liquidated across the crypto market over the past hour alone after the price of Bitcoin dropped by 8% on rumors that the SEC might delay spot ETF approval. According to data by CoinGlass, long traders suffered around $462 million in losses...
Orbit Bridge Hack Confirmed, Over $81.5 Million Lost in Cryptocurrency Assets
2.1.2024
Orbit Bridge, an inter-blockchain bridging protocol, has confirmed that it was recently exploited, losing over $81.5 million in several assets, including USDT, DAI, USDC, WBTC, and ETH. Orbit Chain is trying to communicate with the group responsible for the attack and has asked cryptocurrency...
Attorney Says They Are “Receiving 5-6 Emails a Day” From Victims of Pig Butchering Scams
1.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / James Thew Pig butchering scams, a rapidly growing criminal activity involving online romance, fake crypto investments, and human trafficking, have been plaguing US citizens, resulting in significant financial losses. In a recnet interview, Erin West, Deputy District Attorney...
Reports State at Least $1.7B Was Lost in Hacks and Exploits During 2023
29.12.2023
Several reports that have recently surfaced have revealed the extent of losses that crypto platforms and users faced during 2023 as a product of exploits and hacks. TRM Labs’ latest report states that the number ascended to $1.7 billion, while De.fi, another Web3 security firm, states that...
Record Losses in Web3 May Be Coming as Crypto Prices Rise – Immunefi
28.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Andy Dean Major bug bounty and security services platform Immunefi published a report detailing the loss of funds due to hacks and fraud in the Web3 ecosystem this year – and what might await in the next. The team looked into the volume of crypto funds the community lost...
Blockchain Security Firms Warn of Advanced AI Crypto Scams in 2024
27.12.2023
Source: Adobe / ink drop Blockchain security firms are cautioning crypto projects and investors about the looming threats of more sophisticated AI-powered scams in 2024. Despite the improvement seen in scam and hack-related losses, dropping from $4 billion in 2022 to $1.7 billion in 2023, experts...
Long Crypto Traders See $190M in Losses as Bitcoin Retreats After Apparent Mt.Gox Repayments
27.12.2023
Some $45 million stemmed from altcoin futures in an unusual move – with bitcoin accounting for a relatively lesser $36 million in liquidations
Long Crypto Traders See $190M in Losses as Bitcoin Retreats After Apparent Mt.Gox Repayments
27.12.2023
Some $45 million stemmed from altcoin futures in an unusual move – with bitcoin accounting for a relatively lesser $36 million in liquidations
Hedge Funds Have Been Using this AI Tool to Eliminate Risk – Now It’s Available to the Public
22.12.2023
Investing in the financial markets can be high-risk, potentially resulting in significant losses. However, with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), major investment firms and hedge funds have started pouring money into powerful AI tools that use deep neural networking to mitigate trading...
Tackling NFT Theft With the Three Address Protocol
21.12.2023
The Three Address Protocol offers a structured strategy to safeguard non-fungible tokens (NFTs), dividing activities across three specialized addresses to combat digital asset theft. TAP: Candidate For The New Standard in NFT Security The NFT community has long been plagued by NFT thefts, with...
Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Warns OKX IOS Users to Update After Flagging Vulnerability
20.12.2023
Image Source: Adobe Blockchain security firm, CertiK has urged OKX users on IOS devices to update the software to the latest version after it identified a vulnerability with the potential of causing data and asset losses. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the firm informed users of the discovery...
Market Turmoil Triggers Over $215M in Liquidations as 100,000 Traders Face Losses
19.12.2023
Source: iStock/Yevheniia Hordieieva The crypto market has recently experienced a surge in volatility, leading to more than $215 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC), which had been trading at a multi-year low, rebounded by 5% in the last 24 hours, reaching a price...
Market Week in Review: Crypto’s Highs and Lows With ICP and SNX Leading the Charge and Retreat
18.12.2023
Over the past week, bitcoin and ethereum experienced modest declines, ranging from 1.8% to 3.6%, when compared to the U.S. dollar. Concurrently, several crypto assets showcased impressive double-digit growth, with ICP, HNT, BONK, and WOO leading the surge throughout these seven days. 16 Crypto...
FTX Legal Fees Amount to $1.3 Million Per Day, Creditors Concerned
18.12.2023
Source: Adobe Bankrupt digital asset exchange, FTX has paid hundreds of millions in legal fees in a few months sparking reactions as creditors seek to recover their losses. Court filings show that over $118 million were billed on the exchange between August and October for professional legal fees...
“Banks Work, Bitcoin Doesn’t” Wikipedia Co-founder Fires Shots at Bitcoin, Community Responds
13.12.2023
Bitcoin Wikipedia Source: Adobe / piter2121 Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales criticized Bitcoin (BTC) on the asset losses when users forget their wallet passwords against the reality of centralized finance sparking wide controversy among crypto enthusiasts. Wales wrote on X (formerly Twitter)...
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Experiences a 9.25% Drop – Start of a Downward Trend?
13.12.2023
Source: Dall•E 3 The Shiba Inu price has fallen by 2% in the past 24 hours, with the meme token’s slide to $0.00000941 also marking a 9.25% drop in the past week. Despite these losses, SHIB remains up by 14% in a fortnight and by 5% in the last 30 days, with the meme token […]
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XRP Price Prediction as XRP Eyes Fresh Rise from $0.600 Support – A New Rally Ahead?
12.12.2023
The XRP price has dipped by 0.5% in the past 24 hours, with the coin slipping to $0.620612 after the cryptocurrency market suffered some heavy losses yesterday. XRP is now up by 1% in the past week and by 3% in the past fortnight, yet it remains down by 7% in the last 30 days, […]
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Market Dip Indicates Deleveraging Rather than Fundamental News: Crypto Analyst
11.12.2023
Source: Adobe Bitcoin’s brief but sharp tumble toward $40,000, accompanied by a broader selloff in the crypto market, signals a potential deleveraging phenomenon rather than a fundamental news catalyst. On Monday, the largest cryptocurrency plunged as much as 7.5% to $40,521 before...