Rain exchange suffered $14.1M in suspicious outflows 2 weeks ago — ZachXBT
Several wallets reportedly belonging to Rain sent suspicious token transfers to a new address.
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‘We're Doing it, We Believe in it’: The Sandbox’s Nicola Sebastiani on Bringing Gaming to the Metaverse
The Chief Content Officer, who is speaking at Consensus this month, says 280,000 Sandbox users are now generating creating games and experiences on the platform.
Bitcoin bottomed at $56K? BTC price chart hints at breakout within days
Adding to the bullish technical formation, Bitcoin's distribution 'danger zone' has officially ended, according to popular analyst Rekt Capital.
This Week’s Biggest Crypto Gainers and Losers: Cheelee Rises as Pendle Falls
On Monday, the cryptocurrency market maintained steady growth, with its valuation reaching $2.3 trillion—an increase of 1.72% over the last 24 hours. Over the past week, six cryptocurrencies have posted double-digit gains, while around two…
Wolverine-Themed Meme Coins Flood Market Following RoaringKitty's Cryptic Post
A series of Wolverine-related meme coins has been minted on several networks after RoaringKitty, the personality behind the Gamestop meme stock frenzy, posted a video of the X-Men character on X.
Bitcoin miner Bitfarms CEO to depart immediately in response to lawsuit
Nicolas Bonta, Bitfarms co-founder and chair, will take over as interim president and CEO after Geoffrey Morphy filed a lawsuit for $27 million in damages against the mining firm.
Antonio Juliano steps down as CEO of dYdX
The decentralized exchange is now led by Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen, a former trader and dYdX chief strategy officer.
OKX surpasses 50% of Bitcoin Runes market share
The protocol is now an integral part of the Bitcoin ecosystem alongside Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens.
Lightning Labs CEO Elizabeth Stark States Stablecoins Are Coming to the Lightning Network
Elizabeth Stark, CEO of Lightning Labs, stated that tokenized assets, such as stablecoins, are next to appear on top of the lightning network (LN), Bitcoin’s layer two scaling protocol. Stark highlighted the transformative possibilities of…
Is The Bitcoin Run Over? Analyst Anticipates Further Upside
In the midst of recent market turbulence and widespread speculation about the future of Bitcoin, cryptocurrency analyst and trader, Crypto Jelle has offered an optimistic outlook for BTC, affirming that the crypto asset’s bull run is far from…
China's Digital Yuan Isn't Taking Off Despite State Employee Salary Trial: Report
Most of the early recipients immediately transfer the digital yuan balances to their bank accounts to spend as cash.
Bitcoin Miner Marathon In Talks With Kenya to Help With Its Green Energy Ambitions
Kenya's President William Ruto also wants to build a regulatory framework for crypto, with Marathon's help.
Crypto Exchange Rain Hit by $14.8M Exploit: ZachXBT
Bahrain-based crypto exchange Rain fell victim to a $14.8 million exploit, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT.
What is phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) and how to defend against it?
Phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) makes it easy for cybercriminals to launch sophisticated attacks. Here’s how PhaaS targets crypto users and how to safeguard your assets.
DYdX Founder Antonio Juliano to Step Down as CEO of the Decentralized Exchange; Ivo Crnkovic-Rubsamen Takes Over
Juliano will become chairman and president of dYdX Trading.
SEC Rejects Coinbase’s Call for New Crypto Regulations
In a recent legal filing, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pushed back against Coinbase’s demands for a completely revamped regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. The agency argued that existing rules are adequate and that…
Trump and Biden Tied on Polymarket, Diverging From Polls
Other election contracts show a 35% chance of a Republican sweep of the presidency and both houses of Congress and a 27% chance Democrats control the Senate after the election.
AI Agents Will Drive the Next Wave of Crypto Adoption
Crypto agents are here already and they will get more and more advanced until we use them to run our financial lives, says Luke Saunders, CTO at Delphi Labs.
DeFi Gigabrain Tarun Chitra on ETH Staking, Restaking and Why ‘Financial Nihilism' Is a Real Consumer Product
The Gauntlet founder talks about the state of crypto ahead of Consensus 2024.
No, Hong Kong's Crypto ETFs Aren't Available in Mainland China
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) confirmed they aren't available. Chinese authorities are wary that ETFs offer a way to bypass strict international capital controls.
MoonPay donates to Coinbase’s Stand With Crypto campaign
Crypto payment firm MoonPay is among the first crypto advocates to support Coinbase-initiated pro-crypto PAC related to the upcoming U.S. election.
Uniswap Creator: Biden Administration Mistaken in Believing Crypto Irrelevant to 2024 Elections
Hayden Adams, the creator of the decentralized finance platform Uniswap, has warned the Biden Administration that it is gravely mistaken to believe that crypto will be irrelevant in the 2024 election. Adams also criticized the administration for…
MakerDAO and Aave’s DeFi conflict reopens over DAI’s perceived risk growth
Aave has reduced its loan-to-value requirements for DAI after MakerDAO’s stablecoin gained indirect exposure to Ethena’s USDe.
Season of the Meme Coin: Unconventional Cryptos Dominate 3-Month Gains
Over the past 90 days, bitcoin has appreciated by 23.4%. However, eight other cryptocurrencies have demonstrated significantly larger gains, each recording triple-digit increases over the same period. 90-Day Trends Propel Niche Tokens to New…
Analyst Predicts Injective (INJ) Breakout: $50 Price Range On The Horizon
Injective (INJ), a decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol, is stirring excitement in the cryptocurrency market with analysts predicting a potential price surge. The token has been under the watchful eye of analysts, with many anticipating a…
Zest Raises $3.5M, Led by Tim Draper, for On-Chain Bitcoin Lending Using Stacks
The seed raise was led by billionaire investor Tim Draper with participation from Binance Labs, Flow Traders, Trust Machines and others.
Solana Meme Coins, GameStop Stock Rocket as 'Roaring Kitty' Returns on X
Stocks related to Keith Gill surged while opportunistic developers issued scores of meme coins on various blockchains to capitalize on the hype.
SoftBank subsidiary to develop semiconductor chips, reports profits after AI shift
The SoftBank-owned research and development firm Arm said it will develop its own artificial intelligence chips as its owner reports profits after shifting focus to AI.
WBTC thief returns $71 million worth of stolen funds
On-chain transactions leading up to the return suggest this wasn’t a white hat hacker but a malicious actor who intended to steal the funds before investigators got involved.