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Report: Over $204 Million Lost to DeFi Hacks and Scams in Q2
3.7.2023
More than $204 million was lost in various hacks and scams in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space during the second quarter of 2023, a new report by crypto portfolio app De.Fi has found.
According to the report, the initial loss for the quarter was as high as $208.5 million before $4.5 million...
China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo Aims to Defy Western ‘Debt Trap’ Accusations, Generating $19 Billion in Trade Deals
2.7.2023
According to a report from the third annual China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, Africa and China are continuing to strengthen their long-term trade ties. China wants to be one of Africa’s largest trading partners, and reports revealed on Friday that this year’s expo is expected...
Africa’s Crypto Market Grew by 1,200% Between 2020 and 2021 — Study
1.7.2023
Between the years 2020 and 2021, Africa’s cryptocurrency market grew by more than 1,200% while Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tanzania now all feature in the global top 20 for crypto adoption, according to the latest Emurgo State of Web 3.0 in Africa report. Africa’s Share of Global...
Binance Reportedly Denied Crypto License in Germany
1.7.2023
Germany’s financial regulator has refused to grant Binance a crypto custody license, according to a media report. A rejection would prevent the exchange from advertising and growing in the major European market and deal another blow to its efforts to do regulated business on the Old Continent....
$656M lost from crypto hacks, scams, and rug pulls in H12023: Report
30.6.2023
Approximately $215 million of stolen assets have since been recovered
Insiders Say SEC Deems Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF and Other Applications as Inadequate
30.6.2023
According to a report citing “people familiar with the matter,” the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allegedly informed Nasdaq and Cboe that Blackrock’s registration for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the multitude of other spot bitcoin ETF applications currently...
Biggest Movers: LTC, BCH Surge 20% Higher on Friday
30.6.2023
Litecoin surged by as much as 20% in today’s session, as bulls took the token to its highest level since April. The move came prior to the latest consumer sentiment report from the U.S, which rose to a reading of 64.4. Bitcoin cash climbed to its highest point since April 2022. Litecoin...
US SEC deems spot Bitcoin ETFs filings as inadequate: Report
30.6.2023
In the eyes of the SEC, the recent filings from BlackRock, ARK Invest, Fidelity and other asset managers are not "sufficiently clear and comprehensive."
Bitcoin Tumbles on Report of SEC Saying Spot BTC ETF Filings Inadequate
30.6.2023
Spot bitcoin ETF applications from BlackRock and Fidelity, among others, had helped drive bitcoin higher over the past two weeks
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains in the Green, Ahead of US Consumer Sentiment Report
30.6.2023
Bitcoin remained close to the $31,000 level on Friday, as momentum in the market continued to be bullish heading into the weekend. This comes ahead of the anticipated consumer sentiment report from the United States, which is expected to show an increase in overall consumer confidence. Ethereum...
Report: FTX Management Seeks Investors to Revive Defunct Crypto Exchange; Exchange Token FTT Surges
29.6.2023
FTX management is actively seeking potential participants to revive the formerly defunct crypto exchange, as reported by sources knowledgeable about the situation. CEO John J. Ray III and other FTX executives have reportedly engaged in preliminary discussions with prospective investors, who could...
TRM Labs Report: Bitcoin's Dominance in Crypto Crimes Down to 19%
29.6.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) is falling out of favour among crypto criminals, and accounted for just 19% of crypto crimes in 2022, a new report has found.
In the report, blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs said that cybercriminals are increasingly diversifying which blockchains they rely on to conduct their...
Landmark Report: Canadian Lawmakers Advocate for Comprehensive Blockchain Strategy
29.6.2023
Canadian lawmakers' recent report has recognized blockchain, crypto, and mining as innovative industries with "significant, long-term" potential, in need of better regulation.
In September last year, the Canadian House of Commons Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU)...
Binance Crypto Custody License Application Denied by German Regulator BaFin: Report
29.6.2023
Binance said it is continuing to comply with BaFin requirements in "a detailed and ongoing process."
FTX reboot on the way: CEO holds talks with ‘interested parties’ — Report
29.6.2023
FTX is inching closer to a potential reboot, with CEO John Ray reportedly opening up the floor to bidders looking to finance the new venture
Report: Disney Really Did Turn A Hillary Robot Into Donald Trump
29.6.2023
We’ve tried to scrub as much of the time period from our collective memories as possible, I know, but if you cast your mind back to the Presidency of Donald Trump, and 2017 specifically, you might remember one of the weirdest stories to emerge was one involving Disney, an animatronic robot...
BIS, 3 central banks look at DeFi technology for wCBDC FX in interim project report
28.6.2023
Project Mariana uses an automated market maker to reduce settlement risk and to create a liquidity pool in place of order books
$7.8B lost in crypto ponzi and pyramid schemes in 2022: Report
28.6.2023
Illicit activities related to crypto increased across the sector in 2022 despite an overall market downturn
Israel Seizes Millions in Crypto From Iranian Military and Hezbollah: Report
28.6.2023
Israel's government has seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from accounts linked to the Iranian military and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon
FTX suspends $500M sale of stake in AI firm Anthropic: Report
28.6.2023
Multiple buyers were reportedly eyeing up FTX’s stake in the AI firm that was being sold off to recover funds for creditors