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FBI Warns of Crypto Scams in Fake Work-From-Home Jobs

[Jun 5, 2024 8:27 PM] The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued an alert on June 4, highlighting a surge in cryptocurrency-related fraud involving bogus work-from-home opportunities. Scammers impersonate legitimate businesses and lure individuals with…

BNB Soars to New Heights: Hits New All-Time High of $708

[Jun 5, 2024 1:31 AM] Binance Coin (BNB) has reached a new all-time high (ATH) of $708 at the time of writing, following a 12% increase in price. BNB is the native cryptocurrency of the Binance platform, one of the largest and most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in…

FLOKI Token Reaches 417,400 Holders, Leading Memecoin on BNB Chain

[Jun 4, 2024 10:41 PM] The memecoin FLOKI recently crossed 417,400 holders on the BNB Chain, making it the biggest memecoin on that blockchain by market capitalization and number of holders. Recently, the Floki developers launched a new Telegram-based trading bot that…

Microsoft India X Account Hijacked by Crypto Scammers

[Jun 4, 2024 9:40 PM] Cryptocurrency scammers recently hijacked the official Microsoft India X account, which boasts over 211,000 followers, to impersonate Roaring Kitty, the pseudonym of well-known meme stock trader Keith Gill. Microsoft India’s X account, marked…

FTX Reaches Settlement With IRS on $24 Billion Tax Claim

[Jun 4, 2024 2:40 PM] Crypto exchange FTX has reached a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), reducing its $24 billion claim to $200 million to be paid within 60 days after the company’s restructuring plan is approved. Additionally, the U.S. tax…

Bitfarms Sees 42% Revenue Drop in May Post-Bitcoin Halving

[Jun 3, 2024 10:35 PM] Bitfarms, a Bitcoin mining firm, reported a 42% drop in crypto mining revenue in May, the first full month following the Bitcoin halving in mid-April, which reduced their Bitcoin production from 263 BTC in April to 156 BTC in May. The company…

Woman Pleads Guilty to Using Bitcoin for Dark Web Hitman

[Jun 3, 2024 10:16 PM] In Salt Lake City, Krista Renae Stone, 23, pleaded guilty to using the dark web to arrange a murder-for-hire in 2023. According to court documents, Stone utilized bitcoin to pay $5,000 for the hit. Between March and September 2023, she accessed a…

Okx Launches Crypto Exchange and Wallet in the Netherlands

[Jun 3, 2024 2:12 PM] Global crypto trading platform Okx has launched its centralized exchange and wallet in the Netherlands. Dutch customers can now engage in spot trading and convert services for over 150 cryptocurrencies, including more than 60 crypto-Euro pairs. The…