'Blockchain Bandit' reawakens: $90M in stolen crypto seen shifting
The hacker accumulated as much as $90 million worth of crypto from wallets with weak private keys during a six-year thieving spree.
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Crypto industry leaders ‘scared of a strong SEC’ — Senator Warren
Senator Elizabeth Warren claims the Trump Administration “gave a green light” to a cryptocurrency market full of junk tokens, rug pulls and Ponzi schemes.
FTX lawyers: Examiner could cost $100M and ‘provide no benefit’
FTX lawyers, joint provisional liquidators of FTX US and the Bahamas and a committee of creditors have all opposed the appointment of an independent examiner.
SOL Price Prediction: Solana Rally Could Gather Pace above $30
Solana is surging above $20 against the US Dollar. SOL price could extend its rally above the $26 and $30 resistance levels in the near term. Sol price started a fresh increase above the $20 and $22 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now…
Ethereum Price Holds Ground And Sees Fresh Rally, Bulls Are Not Done Yet
Ethereum corrected lower sharply and tested $1,500 against the US Dollar. ETH started a fresh increase and is now trading above the $1,600 pivot level. Ethereum is gaining pace above the $1,580 and $1,600 levels. The price is now trading above…
FTX creditor list shows airlines, charities and tech firms caught in collapse
The over 100-page long document lists every entity FTX owes money to, inclusive of Big Tech players to local businesses from its Bahamian headquarters.
Bitcoin Price Resumes Increase as The Bulls Aim Larger Rally To $25K
Bitcoin price started a fresh increase from the $22,400 support zone. BTC climbed to a new yearly high and now aims more upsides above $24,000. Bitcoin started a fresh increase after forming a base near the $22,400 support zone. The price is…
Binance Processed $346 Million for Crypto Exchange Bitzlato, Report Claims
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly processed nearly $346 million in crypto transactions for Bitzlato, the coin trading platform that was shut down in an international law enforcement operation. U.S. authorities say the world’s…
Moonbirds creator Kevin Rose loses $1.1M+ in NFTs after 1 wrong move
Among the nonfungible tokens (NFTs) stolen from the PROOF co-founder were 25 Chromie Squiggles and one Autoglyph NFT.
Circle denies blaming SEC for shuttered $9B plan to go public
A Jan. 25 report from the Financial Times which was widely shared characterized Circle as having "blamed" the SEC for its "jettisoned" public listing plan.
Crypto lawyers to be in demand as regulatory pressure reaches boiling point
Commercial lawyers with a solid knowledge of blockchain and crypto tech will be in particularly high demand.
Lido Protocol Reveals Plans for Withdrawal Feature Ahead of Ethereum’s Shanghai Hard Fork
While the Ethereum community prepares for the upcoming Shanghai hard fork in March, the development team for the liquid staking project Lido revealed plans to create an in-protocol withdrawal feature. Lido’s team is seeking community feedback…
Elon Musk's Tesla held onto its Bitcoin in Q4 despite market turbulence
The EV maker continued to hold its estimated 9,720 Bitcoin, only losing $34 million on its investment due to price declines towards the end of 2022.
ViaBTC Capital and CoinEx Release the 2022 Crypto Annual Report: Review of Nine Sectors and Forecast of Crypto Trend in 2023
In January 2023, ViaBTC Capital and CoinEx jointly released the 2022 Crypto Annual Report to offer data analysis and insights into nine sectors, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, NFT, public chains, DeFi, SocialFi, GameFi and regulatory…
Celsius Floats Possibility of Debt Token to Repay Creditors; Secures Court Approval to Process Customer Withdrawals
The defunct crypto lender Celsius is exploring the possibility of creating a debt token to repay creditors. The plan would need to be approved by regulators, but if approved by the trustee and financial authorities, the debt token would be called…
Banking Giant Goldman Sachs Ranks Bitcoin As World Best Performing Asset
Ahead of Gold, US Treasury, the S&P 500, and others, banking giant Goldman Sachs ranks Bitcoin (BTC) in the top 1 best-performing asset year-to-date, per a Twitter user. According to Goldman Sachs, Bitcoin has outperformed its cryptocurrency…
White House science office calls for comments on its digital asset research agenda
The office's request for information is the latest piece in the massive research agenda in President Biden’s executive order on digital asset development.
Ireland's Central Bank Governor calls for ban on crypto ads targeting young adults: Report
Gabriel Makhlouf reportedly said there was an “uncomfortable” level of crypto advertisements targeting young adults.
Ankr exploit victims group alleges the company only reimbursed them 50%
The group claims they are being discriminated against because they are liquidity providers for rival coins.
DCG companies have laid off over 500 employees as contagion spreads
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno fired 330 employees on Jan. 25, joining other DCG companies in cutting headcounts.
Twitter Users Spot Crypto Scam Tweet on Verified Robinhood Account, Company Removes Post
According to multiple sources, the Twitter account of Robinhood was allegedly hacked on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The account posted a tweet promoting a Binance Smart Chain token listed on the Pancakeswap decentralized exchange. An analysis of the…
Crypto Diversification Is Back in 2023
Bitcoin can be viewed as protection from inept central banks (and, yes, a tool for speculation, too).
Price analysis 1/25: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, DOT, LTC, AVAX
Bitcoin and the wider crypto market began to correct after the bullish momentum that drove last week’s rally to year-to-date highs started to fizzle out.
Binance tightens NFT rules: Nifty Newsletter, Jan. 18–24
Lawyers believe that NFT court orders could help reach defendants that cannot be contacted using ordinary means.
South Korean prosecutors request arrest warrant for Bithumb owner: Report
One of the country’s largest crypto exchanges has fallen under investigators’ scrutiny over allegations of embezzlement by company executives.
Mt Pelerin Crypto Exchange Adds Support For Bitcoin Lightning Network
The Swiss cryptocurrency exchange will now allow deposits and withdrawals through the Lightning Network.Mt Pelerin, a Swiss-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced new support for the Bitcoin’s Lightning Network on their app.The press release…
MakerDAO Passes Proposal To Deploy $100 Million USDC In Yearn Finance Vault
In the hopes of generating yield while offering users what its best known for, MakerDAO, the issuer of the Ethereum-based stablecoin, DAI, has approved a proposal to deploy $100 million of Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) in a Yearn Finance…
Hackers take over Robinhood’s Twitter account to promote scam token
A since-removed tweet called on Robinhood's 1.1 million Twitter followers to each pay $0.0005 for a token called ‘RBH’ on the Binance Smart Chain.
Crypto, Equity, Metal Markets Plunge as Tech Earnings Disappoint and US Economic Weakness Deepens
$1.48B in Bitcoin options expire on Friday — Will BTC hold $22K?
BTC price has started to correct, and with $1.48 billion in Bitcoin options expiring on Jan. 27, traders are watching to see if the price holds above $22,000.