HBO to reveal Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity in documentary Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery on October 9 (+trailer)
American television network HBO promises to show a «bomb» that could shake up the entire crypto world. Therefore, we should prepare for market fluctuations on the eve of and possibly after the premiere.
Bitwise applies for first XRP exchange-traded fund
Bitwise Asset Management, a company that manages an exchange-traded cryptocurrency index fund for individuals, investment managers, and institutions, announced on the filing of an initial registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the XRP ETP. According to the filing, the new fund will directly own XRP…
Crypto projects ranking 2024: the best Q3 blockchains and tokens
Popular analytical platform CryptoRank has published statistics on the most successful cryptocurrency projects of the third quarter of 2024 (Q3).
Cryptocurrency paradox: why does TON’s success cause skepticism?
One interesting crypto project has recently attracted special attention from the general public. TON (The Open Network) is a decentralized blockchain that has gone from an idea to an independent ecosystem with record transaction speeds. Despite the contradictory opinions and attitudes towards TON and Toncoin due to its connection with Pavel Durov…
CATS token listing: date and price forecast
Finally, it has become known when the CATS token listing will take place. This event will take place on October 8.
Since the beginning of September, the number of attacks on cryptoplatforms has doubled: research
According to a report by cybersecurity company CertiK, in September 2024, the number of hacker attacks on crypto platforms was twice as high as in the previous month. As a result of exploits, hacks, and fraud, users lost $161.1 million, of which only $2.1 million was recovered.
Study: almost 90% of tokens depreciate after airdrop
Keyrock analysts conducted a study of 62 airdrops in 6 blockchain networks during 2024. And we can say that the conclusions will please only short-sellers. As it follows from the publication:
Robinhood launches crypto transfers in Europe
American company Robinhood announced the launch of cryptocurrency transfers for European customers. From now on, the platform will allow you to make
The largest crypto exchanges announced the listing of EigenLayer (EIGEN): schedule
Major crypto exchanges have announced the start of trading in the EigenLayer (EIGEN) token. It will start on October 1 in the morning. The following trading pairs will be available: EIGEN/BTC, EIGEN/USDT, EIGEN/FDUSD, and EIGEN/TRY (relevant for Binance).
20 altcoins ready to skyrocket
October, known as “Uptober” among the crypto community, is traditionally considered the month when the bull market begins. This year will not be an exception, according to the well-known trader Rekt Fencer. In his opinion, starting this fall, many altcoins may begin a parabolic growth.
U.S. Department of Justice shuts down russian money laundering scheme through three crypto exchanges
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) withdrew the domains of three crypto exchanges related to money laundering for the russian federation totaling more than $800 million. According to the press release, UAPS, PM2BTC and Cryptex facilitated illegal transactions. In addition, two Russian citizens have been charged with misappropriating millions of…
Researchers find fake version of WalletConnect on Google Play that steals cryptocurrency
Check Point Research (CPR) team of researchers said about the threat lurking in Google Play for digital asset owners. They found the first known mobile crypto-drainer: the application is disguised as a genuine WalletConnect.
Is TUSD stablecoin — dangerous? Curve Finance may remove it from the list of crvUSD collateral assets
Curve Finance, a decentralized exchange for trading stablecoins (DEX), is considering removing TrueUSD (TUSD) from the list of support tokens for its own Curve USD (crvUSD). This decision is due to concerns about the stability of TUSD. It is also planned to reduce the issue of crvUSD using the PayPal stablecoin (PYUSD) from $15 million to $5…
The world’s first smartphone with a built-in DePIN node — XForge is announced
Blockchain platform XProtocol has unveiled teasers of a branded device called XForge. The company is positioning the smartphone as the world’s first with a built-in DePIN-node. The price of the crypto phone is $299. XForge is designed to improve the gaming experience and integrate with the XProtocol decentralized network.
Ex-CEO of Alameda Research sentenced to 2 years for participating in a fraudulent scheme with FTX crypto exchange
On September 24, a federal judge in Manhattan sentenced Caroline Ellison, the former head of Alameda Research, the FTX hedge fund, to 2 years in prison and $11 billion in forfeiture.
A prominent analyst predicted bitcoin to reach $1 million next year
A bitcoin analyst with the pseudonym PlanB has shared possible prices for digital gold in 2024-2027. His forecast is impressive: by the end of next year, BTC could jump to $1 million. But this must be preceded by a series of interesting events.
Binance denies rumors of data leakage of 12.8 million users
Binance, the largest centralized crypto exchange (CEX), has officially denied information about a possible data leak of 12.8 million users. An anonymous seller on the darknet claimed to have personal data of the exchange’s customers (names, dates of birth, countries, postal codes, and phone numbers).
Mining 2.0: Is there any room for it in 2024?
In 2009, when bitcoin first appeared, anyone could easily become a miner. It was enough to run a special program on a regular computer or laptop to receive up to 50 bitcoins a day. As the popularity of bitcoin grew, mining became more difficult and expensive, and the profit — less and less. Can we […]
OpenAI account hacked to advertise fake $OPENAI token
In the evening of September 23, the official account OpenAI account on social network X (formerly Twitter) was hacked. The fraudsters did this in order to post a message about a cryptocurrency with the $OPENAI ticker on the ChatGPT developers’ page. The hackers called for the purchase of this fake coin on behalf of OpenAI. As a result, if the…
Crypto exchange BingX accidentally doubled the reward for Hamster Kombat players
Listing of Hamster Kombat on exchanges will take place in just three days, and the crypto community is already calling this game one of the worst tap games in Telegram’s history. However, the BingX exchange apparently doesn’t think so, and that’s why it has been pouring HMSTR tokens with a slide. But first things first.
These 6 altcoins could rise after Binance founder’s release
This week, on September 29, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance, will be released from prison after serving a four-month sentence. His release could have a significant impact on the crypto market, as CZ is one of the key figures in the industry. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to six altcoins that are likely to be…
Analysts: Ethereum is preparing for a big jump up
Steno Research analysts believe that Ethereum is still undervalued and has a chance for significant growth. Just like in 2021, when ETH doubled its value against Bitcoin in a few months, this cryptocurrency is preparing for a new rise, which became especially noticeable after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates.
BingX crypto exchange hacked and stole $43 million — withdrawals blocked
At night on September 20, the hot wallet of the BingX crypto exchange was attacked by hackers. According to official data, the attackers managed to withdraw a small part of the funds. And the affected users were promised compensation for any losses.
Commission on TRON has been halved
TRON has set a new high bar for competitors by reducing fees by 50%. From now on, transactions in the TRON network will be among the cheapest in the industry, which will increase network activity and stimulate developers. This was announced in the X wrote Justin Sun, founder of the TRON.
Solana’s second crypto phone — Seeker: AI agent development, soulbound tokens, and web3 app store
Solana has introduced a new model of its web3 of a smartphone called Seeker. Previously, the crypto phone was presented at the Token 2049 conference in Singapore. Later, the announcement was made on the official pages of Solana Mobile.
Fintech giant Revolut is preparing its own stablecoin
While everyone is sounding the alarm about dubious activities and lack of transparency of the issuer of the top stablecoin UDST — Tetherwhose collapse could bring down its competitors, Revolut suddenly announces its intention to launch its own label.
Three altcoins show price anomalies: what does it mean?
Such altcoins as Injective (INJ), Render (RENDER) and Polygon (MATIC)attracted the attention of experts due to unexpected price changes. These anomalies occurred after holders of large volumes of these cryptocurrencies (the so-called «whales») moved their assets from exchange wallets to «cold» wallets for storage.
Trump’s New Crypto Project: Latest Details on World Liberty Financial and WLFI Tokens
Former president and current US presidential candidate Donald Trump officially launched a cryptocurrency project called World Liberty Financial on the X platform from his Mar-a-Lago estate. The event took place despite the recent assassination attempt on the politician’s life during a golf game Broadcasting lasted more than two hours and…
Will Tether become the new FTX? Crypto market on the verge of disaster
Tether, the issuer of the top stablecoin USDT, has been at the center of numerous scandals and investigations over the years due to its non-transparent operations. The main concern of regulators and investors is the lack of a full independent financial audit of the company. Although Tether writes about transparency on its website and assures…
«I don’t support cryptocurrencies»: the author of the Flappy Bird game distanced himself from its «revival» in the blockchain
Once a hype Flappy Bird mobile game has been reincarnated as a blockchain project. The author, who once closed the game to prevent addiction, doesn’t like it.
Bitcoin may collapse in September: experts explain the reasons
A 50 basis point (0.5%) interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) during its September 17-18 meeting could have negative consequences for the crypto market, according to 10X Research. According to the company’s analysts, this will potentially lead to increased market anxiety and cause a decline in the price of high-risk assets,…
Ex-banker jailed for 24 years over crypto deal — spent $47 million from bank, daughter’s college and church
In the vain hope of getting rich using cryptocurrencies, the former banker fell for the scam and spent $47 million of the bank’s funds, as well as all available personal and public funds. Now the 53-year-old US man is facing 24 years in prison.
Chipping for cryptos: a wallet that can be implanted under the skin
Seattle-based VivoKey Technologies has come up with an innovative solution for storing cryptocurrencies – subcutaneous wallets. This technology uses NFC and RFID to conduct secure transactions with digital assets.
Mt.Gox, the first crypto exchange to go bankrupt, starts returning bitcoins to customers — 10 years after the hack
In the first few hours, Mt.Gox moved 140,000 bitcoins worth $9 billion to an unknown address, presumably as part of a plan to pay off creditors. Moreover, the flagship coin fell at this time by about 2.5% under pressure from expected sales.
Kabosu — the legendary meme dog who became the face of Dogecoin, dies
Shiba Inu, who became the face of the meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin, died on May 24 at the age of 17.
«He claimed to have invented bitcoin». The court found a computer scientist who introduced himself as Satoshi Nakamoto to be a liar
A High Court judge in London has ruled that computer scientist Craig Wright «lied «on a large scale» repeatedly» by claiming to have invented bitcoin.
A Hong Kong-based crypto exchange created Elon Musk’s diplomatic account and advertised him as its chief developer
No, Elon Musk did not create a secret cryptocurrency trading website that Facebook ad bots advise you to invest in. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission last week warned of a fraudulent dipsticks. According to the statement, the group, which calls itself Quantum AI or AI Quantum, is using a fake video of Elon Musk to fool people. The…
For the first time, Prozorro has put up a bitcoin lot — the price for 0.146 BTC starts at ₴188 thousand
For the first time, the Ukrainian electronic public procurement system Prozorro has put up an online lot with cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin trader loses $70 million after sending cryptocurrency to wrong address
This is a popular type of scam with «address poisoning»/ address poisoning — when fraudsters create fake accounts with a fake cryptographic address that contains similar first and last characters to the real one.
«Bitcoin Jesus» Roger Ver, one of the first investors, arrested for non-payment of $48 million in US taxes
Roger Ver was nicknamed «Bitcoin Jesus» because he was an early adopter of the cryptocurrency and became one of its first investors. He is accused of filing false tax returns, mail fraud and tax evasion.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao will spend 4 months in jail — due to «inadequate protection» against money laundering on the crypto exchange
Zhao pleaded guilty in November, and on April 30 received a 4-month prison sentence.
UK to regulate memes about cryptocurrencies: misleading
The UK’s financial services regulator has issued instructions to financial services companies and social media influencers who create memes about cryptocurrencies and other investments to regulate them amid growing fraud in this area.
On Friday, Bitcoin briefly hit a price record of $70,000
On Friday, the price of Bitcoin broke a new record and exceeded $70,000 for the first time in history. According to Coin Metrics, at one point it rose to $70,170, surpassing the previous record set on Tuesday. The cryptocurrency ends the week with a 10% increase and a price of $68,504.
Bitcoin has updated its all-time high — the price per coin has reached $69.2 thousand.
On Tuesday, the flagship cryptocurrency jumped in price again due to the high demand for bitcoin ETFs, updating its historical record to $69.2 thousand (in November 2021, the coin was valued at $68.9 thousand).
Bitcoin exceeded $65 thousand — the highest level since the end of 2021
The record level of $68,999 was set in November 2021.
Bullish bets on Dogecoin hit a record $1 billion — meme coin up 40%
Traders continue to use meme coins as bets in the Ethereum and Solana blockchain ecosystems, pushing Dogecoin futures to a record high.
Bitcoin exceeded $60 thousand — for the first time in 2 years. Investors predict a new all-time high in the coming weeks
The last time bitcoin traded above $60,000 was in November 2021 — shortly after it hit its all-time high.
Telegram channels will only be able to monetize ads using the internal cryptocurrency Toncoin
Pavel Durov has announced significant changes to the Telegram Ads service, which allows Telegram channel owners to monetize their ads. However, only in the Toncoin cryptocurrency associated with the platform.
Parents of Sam Bankman-Fried say he is «too naive» for prison and beg judge to reduce sentence
Relatives of the ex-owner of the bankrupt FTX crypto exchange begged the judge to reduce the sentence, arguing that his naivety could put him in «extreme danger» behind bars, reports Business Insider.
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