Australian federal police to probe 2,000 exploited crypto wallets
Chainalysis’ Operation Spincaster found over 2,000 Australian-owned crypto wallets were hit by “approval phishing” scams.
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Bitcoin dominance hits 58% amid altcoin, stock market bloodbath
Bitcoin dominance has notched a new yearly high amid a brutal Ethereum-led sell-off.
Pan-African Tech Firm Cassava Technologies Launches AI Unit
Africa-focused technology and data services firm Cassava Technologies has created a separate business unit to oversee its artificial intelligence (AI) operations. The AI unit will offer data center, cloud, cybersecurity, fiber connectivity, and…
XRP Price Falls Below $0.50: Key Takeaways for the Market
XRP price is down over 15% and trading below $0.50. The price is showing bearish signs and might struggle to recover above the $0.520 resistance. XRP price traded below the $0.500 and $0.4850 support levels. The price is now trading below $0.4880…
Ether Slides 20% as Trading Firm Moves $46M in ETH
A wallet supposedly associated with Jump Trading moved 17,576 ETH to centralized exchanges, according to Spot On Chain.
Ethereum Price Crashes Over 20%: Market Reacts to Major Sell-Off
Ethereum price nosedived after it settled below $3,000. ETH is down over 20% and it is now attempting to recover from the $2,000 zone. Ethereum started a major decline below the $2,800 and $2,650 levels. The price is trading below $2,500 and the…
Bitcoin Price Plunge Deepens: What Could Prevent a Recovery?
Bitcoin price declined further below the $55,000 support zone. BTC is down over 15% and might even slide toward the $50,000 zone. Bitcoin gained bearish momentum below the $56,500 and $55,000 support levels. The price is trading below $55,000 and…
Bill proposes to give Secret Service more power to pursue crypto crime
Stronger threat assessments are needed to catch “seedy financial enterprises” facilitating money laundering schemes,” US Senator Charles Grassley said.
Paraguay’s Power Chief: No Cryptocurrency Mining Company Has Left Yet
Felix Sosa, president of the National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE), has disregarded reports indicating that a mass exodus of cryptocurrency mining companies could be brewing. Sosa stated that no cryptocurrency company had left the…
Pro-crypto RFK Jr. once dumped a dead bear in New York’s Central Park
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. left the dead bear with an old bicycle, at a time when there was a rise of cyclist-related accidents across New York.
6 Indicators of Economic Trouble: Is a US Recession on the Horizon?
At the end of the week, U.S. equities experienced a sharp decline, which reverberated through the cryptocurrency market, reducing its value from $2.4 trillion to $2.09 trillion since July 29. Recently, discussions have intensified around the…
Jump Crypto unstakes $315M of ETH, now headed to exchanges
Jump still holds at least $125 million of staked-Ether, blockchain data from Arkham shows.
Bitcoin crashes below $53K wiping out $600M in leveraged longs
A sudden crypto market nosedive has seen over $600 million in leveraged long positions wiped out, as Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies tumbled sharply.
South African Crypto Asset Marketplace Initiates $1.64 Million Capital Raise
The South African decentralized cross-asset marketplace Mesh.trade has facilitated a $1.64 million (ZAR30 million) capital raise for a reverse mortgage provider. The capital raise allows the provider to offer homeowners the potential for lucrative…
Bitcoin Tumbles to $53K, Ether Turns Negative for 2024 as Panic Grips Markets
Japan's Nikkei fell more than another 6% early Monday, bringing that index's three-day decline to about 15%.
$500B plunge: Largest 3-day wipeout for crypto in a year
The crypto market has just witnessed its largest three-day sell-off in 12 months amid weak jobs data and revived fears of a recession.
New Senate Bill Empowers US Secret Service to Combat Digital Asset Cybercrimes
U.S. senators have introduced legislation to empower the Secret Service to combat cybercrimes involving digital assets. This legislation addresses the growing use of cryptocurrencies for illicit activities and mandates the Government Accountability…