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CoinStats hack caused by ‘socially engineered’ employee, CEO suspects
27.6.2024
CoinStats reveals employee-targeted social engineering attack behind the hack affecting 1.3% of wallets
Nigerian blockchain group calls for fair resolution in Binance case
27.6.2024
BICCoN believes that a balanced approach can help resolve the current challenges, and empower Nigeria to create a supportive environment for the blockchain industry to thrive
South Korean crypto firm Hashed Ventures expands to Abu Dhabi: Report
27.6.2024
Hashed Ventures said it’s in talks with other South Korean crypto firms to help bring them to Abu Dhabi
Binance’s Local Exchange Receives Dubai License, Initiates UAE User Migration
27.6.2024
Binance is transitioning UAE resident accounts to its new regulated local entity, Binance FZE, following a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s regulator. This change will allow UAE users to access various virtual asset services locally, including AED bank deposits...
Landmark Federal Case: Jury Declares Crypto Price Manipulation as Securities Fraud
27.6.2024
In a landmark federal case, two men were sentenced for manipulating the price of a cryptocurrency and defrauding investors, marking the first instance where “a jury in a federal criminal trial found that a cryptocurrency was a security and that manipulating cryptocurrency prices...
Analyst Says Speculators and Bitcoin Miners Responsible for BTC’s Recent Plunge Below $60,000
27.6.2024
A combination of speculators continuously opening new long positions and miners dumping נitcoin to pay for hardware upgrades caused the top cryptocurrency to plunge to $58,000, according to an onchain analyst. The analyst expects the top crypto asset to rebound once the ongoing...
Abra, CEO Barhydt settle with 25 US states over licensing violations
26.6.2024
Other states can join in the settlement, which will see up to $82.1 million returned to customers
US Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Allow Bitcoin Payments for Federal Income Taxes, Citing El Salvador’s Success
26.6.2024
U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced a bill to allow federal income taxes to be paid with bitcoin. Inspired by El Salvador’s success with the cryptocurrency, the lawmaker believes this move will modernize the U.S. tax system, promote innovation, and maintain America’s...
Crypto Super PAC Ads Key in Rep. Bowman’s New York Primary Loss
26.6.2024
In this post Jamaal Bowman loses the Democratic primary election because of his chokehold stance on crypto. Bowman’s close ties to Elizabeth Warren could have caused his political losses. Jamaal Bowman is well known in the crypto community for his anti-crypto stance, and this did not sit well with...
Cryptocurrency Firm Abra Settles With 25 US States Over Licensing Violations
26.6.2024
Financial authorities in 25 U.S. states have reached a settlement with the cryptocurrency investment platform Abra and its CEO Bill Barhydt for operating without proper licensing. This settlement mandates significant changes in how Abra conducts its operations within these states. Abra Reaches...
SEC Chair Gensler: Spot Ethereum ETF Approval Process ‘Going Smoothly’
26.6.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler says that the spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval process is “going smoothly.” He stressed that “it’s really about the asset managers making the full disclosure so that those registration...
Assangedao’s JUSTICE Token Surges and Dips Amid Julian Assange’s Release
26.6.2024
In a significant display of volatility, the Assangedao cryptocurrency token JUSTICE climbed by over 80% on Tuesday, only to fall by 18% the next day. This fluctuation follows the recent release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, igniting renewed interest and speculative trading in the token....
US Government Transfers $243 Million in Seized Bitcoin to Coinbase
26.6.2024
On June 26, 2024, the U.S. government transferred 3,940 bitcoins, valued at $243 million, originating from a darknet market dealer. This batch of BTC was directed to an exchange address tagged as Coinbase. U.S. Law Enforcement Moves 3,940 Bitcoin The U.S. government executed this transfer of 3,940...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Break Outflow Trend With $30M in Inflows
26.6.2024
On Tuesday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reversed their continuous outflow trend, attracting $31.01 million in net inflows. Leading the charge, Fidelity’s FBTC garnered $49 million, while Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) experienced approximately $30 million in outflows. U.S. Spot...
Bitstamp drops Euro Tether amid new MiCA rules
26.6.2024
Bitstamp was one of the first crypto exchanges to list Tether’s euro-pegged stablecoin, the Euro Tether, in November 2021
Crypto.com teams up with prime crypto tax providers
26.6.2024
Crypto.com, the innovative platform for payments and cryptocurrency, has announced partnerships with top-tier tax providers, including Koinly and TokenTax. The partnership is designed to offer users the most comprehensive and dependable tax support possible. Since the acceptance of crypto...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern Suggests Bullish Reversal
26.6.2024
On Wednesday, via the 1-hour chart, bitcoin is forming a potential inverse head and shoulders pattern around the $61,500 level. If confirmed by a breakout above $62,000, this could signal a bullish reversal. Additionally, the 4-hour chart reveals a descending channel from $65,144 to $58,456, where...
ADA thrives despite ongoing DDoS attack on Cardano
26.6.2024
Cardano is reportedly facing a DDoS attack; however, its native token and network are still thriving. ADA is up, and the network is as strong as it should be. The network is operational because there is no single point of failure, plus the protocol has the maximum load spread. The DDoS attack began...
Brad Garlinghouse calls Gary Gensler’s remark absurd
26.6.2024
Brad Garlinghouse opined that the remarks of Gary Gensler will cause Joe Biden to lose the election. The American SEC chief has stated that all crypto executives have been subjected to legal and punitive actions. He also says that there is significant noncompliance in the global cryptocurrency...
Cardano node upgrade underway following mainnet DDoS attack
26.6.2024
A failed DDoS attack on the Cardano blockchain led developers to initiate a node upgrade to enhance security