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HKEX-listed tech firm launches $15M Bitcoin fund
8.11.2023
"The next step for the crypto market depends on a refresh of the Bitcoin network," wrote founder Wang Feng
Wowwee, Super Mario Bros. Wonder Sold 4 Million Copies In Two Weeks
8.11.2023
After barely two weeks on digital and physical store shelves, Super Mario Bros. Wonder has already become the “biggest release for a Super Mario title,” selling 4.3 million copies globally, according to Nintendo’s latest earnings report.Read more
Arbitrum DAO Considers $24 Million “Backfund” for Projects Overlooked in Grant Selection
8.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Arbitrum DAO is debating a proposal that would inject 21.4 million ARB tokens ($24 million) into previously approved projects that failed to reach the 50 million ARB total funding cut-off during the first round of grants for its Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP) last month....
Binance launches Web3 wallet for its 120M registered users
8.11.2023
The Binance Web3 wallet has been launched within the primary Binance app, which is predominantly used for trading cryptocurrencies
Wintermute Considers Legal Action as NEAR Foundation Refuses Redemption of $11.2 Million USN Stablecoin
8.11.2023
Image Source: Wintermute Crypto market maker Wintermute is considering legal action after the NEAR Foundation and Aurora allegedly failed to honor an agreement to convert $11.2 million worth of USN stablecoins. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy accused NEAR...
Oracle Employee Allegedly Involved in $54 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme
8.11.2023
Source: Pexels An Oracle employee with a unique nighttime persona as a party entertainer is now under investigation for his alleged involvement in a $54 million crypto money laundering scheme. Brian Krewson, who goes by the alias “Mr. Poto” during his party entertainer gig, has not been...
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘International Crypto Fraud’ Ring, Freeze $1.2m
8.11.2023
Source: Maksim Shmeljov/Adobe South Korean police have swooped on a group of suspected “international” crypto fraudsters, freezing over $12 million and arresting 49. Newsis reported that the Cyber Investigation Department of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has “arrested a total of 49 people...
IBM launches $500M fund to develop generative AI for enterprise
7.11.2023
The new fund follows IBM’s participation in a $235M series D funding rounding in August for generative AI firm Hugging Face
Vietnamese Web3 coalition Ninety Eight launches $25M ecosystem fund
7.11.2023
The capital will be dedicated to supporting Web3 startups in Asia
Euro Stablecoin Startup StablR Secures €3.3 Million in Seed Funding
7.11.2023
Source: IQoncept / Adobe StablR, a euro stablecoin startup that began operating just over a year ago, has successfully raised €3.3 million ($3.5 million) in a seed funding round. The investment comes from a consortium of backers, including crypto derivatives exchange Deribit and venture firms Maven...
November Marks Rare Awakening of 2 Vintage 2010 Bitcoin Wallets Valued at $3.4 Million
7.11.2023
Bitcoin has surged over 24% against the U.S. dollar this month, and on November 7, 2023, an intriguing event took place: two dormant bitcoin addresses from 2010 were activated and transferred roughly 100 BTC, valued at $3.4 million according to the current bitcoin exchange rates. While 100 BTC...
Is ImmutableX Going to Zero? IMX Price Drops Suddenly as Rising Crypto Gem Secures $1.3 Million
7.11.2023
Leading layer-2 scaling solution ImmutableX (IMX) has entered major retracement, as IMX price drops suddenly following a skyrocketing price move yesterday, but with panicked IMX holders asking ‘Is ImmutableX Going to Zero?’ – could this emerging crypto gem offer better returns?...
As Baby Meme Coin Goes Up 1,000% Overnight, This New Bitcoin Project Just Raised $3.5 Million
7.11.2023
In a stunning overnight pump, Baby Meme Coin has erupted +1,000% overnight in a skyrocket move on DEX markets, yet, despite the pump a new Bitcoin project is stealing interest in a multi-million dollar presale. Recent weeks have seen a huge trend in explosive DEX-launched tokens, with countless...
Blockpit Acquires Rival Tax Platform Accointing to Improve EU Crypto Tax Services
7.11.2023
Source: Blockpit Blockpit, an Austria-based crypto tax service provider, has acquired its rival platform Accointing from the crypto data company Glassnode. This acquisition positions Blockpit to align with the upcoming EU tax regulations, known as the Eighth Directive on Administrative Cooperation...
Roger Ver Pursues Closing Up of Matrixport in Seychelles Lawsuit Over $8 Million Dispute
7.11.2023
Source: Pexels A legal battle has been ongoing between Roger Ver, an investor also known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ and Jihan Wu, the co-founder and chairman of Matrixport subsidiary Smart Vega, in Seychelles since last year over frozen cryptocurrency funds. Ver alleged that Matrixport...
Digital Asset Funds Record $261 Million in Inflows, Marking Gains for the Sixth Consecutive Week
7.11.2023
The cryptocurrency market continues to pull strings of outsized inflows in recent weeks as investors set sights on a spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). According to a new CoinShares Market Flow report, the total market products recorded gains of $261 million, its sixth consecutive week...
LHV Bank Founder Has Lost Private Key to ETH Stash Worth $470 Million
7.11.2023
Rain Lõhmus , founder of Estonia-based LHV Bank, has lost the private key to his crypto stash consisting of 250,000 ETH, worth approximately $470 million. The stash was acquired during the Ethereum Initial Coin Offering (ICO), Conor Grogan, a director at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase...
Indian Police Arrest 8 More as Crypto Fraud Balloons up to $300 Million
7.11.2023
Indian authorities have arrested 8 additional individuals, including four cops, in connection with a massive crypto fraud that has ballooned to an astounding $300 million (2500 crore Indian rupees). This fraudulent scheme originally came to light in late September and involved the duping...
South Korean Police Swoop on Suspected Crypto Scam, Arrest 25
7.11.2023
South Korean police have shut down a firm at the center of a suspected crypto scam that allegedly duped 4,000 people out of their funds, arresting 25 people. Per Maeil Shinmun, the firm is thought to have amassed almost $14 million worth of fiat and crypto from its customers, with suspects detained...
Bitcoin Wallets Holding Over $1K Surge to 8M, Setting New Record
6.11.2023
According to current data from Blockware Solutions and Glassnode, the number of Bitcoin wallets with balances exceeding $1,000 has reached a new high. Data analysis reveals that the number of such wallets has reached 8 million, signaling a potential shift in investor behavior and hinting at...