Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The SlowMist Weekly Security Report (Oct 1 - Oct 7, 2023) underscores ten security incidents in the crypto realm, with Stars Arena suffering the heaviest loss of $3 million. From DNS hijacking to Discord hacks, the report highlights the financial rep...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The Ethereum Foundation's sale of 1,700 ETH, coupled with pessimistic views from a crypto trading KOL and Mike Alfred, has fueled concerns about Ethereum's financial outlook. These developments may signal a potential downturn in ETH prices. (Read Mor...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 2 years ago
Binance and OKX have introduced localized domains and reduced offerings to comply with FCA’s FinProm rules.
The FCA has added other major exchanges like KuCoin and HTX to the list of “non-authorized firms.”
Besides crypto exchanges...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Ripple's CTO, David Schwartz, stresses the importance of community consensus for integrating the Automated Market Maker (AMM) feature on the XRP Ledger. Through discussions on X (formerly Twitter), Schwartz outlines a methodical approach to addressin...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Crypto firms such as Binance, OKX and MoonPay have announced they’ve been working to comply with the United Kingdom’s new financial promotion rules. Major global crypt...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Bitcoin prepares for a testing macro week as geopolitical uncertainty injects volatility into gold, oil and the U.S. dollar, but BTC price action has yet to react. Bit...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The FCA’s list of registered crypto asset providers includes 42 entities and hasn’t changed since August. The United Kingdom’s financial markets regulator, The Financ...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Andrei Grachev, co-founder of DWF Labs, announced a financial partnership with DMCC, supporting firms transitioning to Dubai DMCC. This announcement, juxtaposed with Grachev’s recent Twitter feud with GSR.io's Cristian Gil, highlights the competitive...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
United States prosecutors argue that the potential for FTX investors to be made whole through the high valuation of Anthropic cannot be presented by Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team....
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The hacker who stole 5,000 Ether from Huobi Global's exchange HTX returned the funds on October 7, following a bounty offer from HTX. The exchange had offered a 5% bounty of the stolen funds if returned by an October 2 deadline. Upon the return of th...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 2 years ago
The British
financial market regulator was not idle over the weekend, adding 143 new
entities to its warning list, primarily from the cryptocurrency sector.
Notably, the updated Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) list includes well-known
brands such a...
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 2 years ago
South
Korea's cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has been subjected to an astonishing
159,000 hacking attempts during the first half of 2023. It marks a significant
rise in cyberattacks compared to previous years. Security Measures Reinforced:
Upbit's Res...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
US-based cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken, has announced its plan to acquire Dutch crypto broker BCM as part of its European expansion strategy. This move aligns with the new MiCA regulatory framework, promoting a favorable investment climate in the r...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The figure is more than double recorded in the first half of 2022 and a massive 1800% increase from the same period in 2020, according to the operating firm. South Kor...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The figure is more than double recorded in the first half of 2022 and a massive 1,800% increase from the same period in 2020, according to Dunamu. South Korean cryptoc...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Two senior Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on the Biden administration to tighten export controls on advanced semiconductors to China. The lawmakers, Michael McCaul and Mike Gallagher, chairmen of the House Foreign...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
Gitcoin’s project lead said the snafu has resulted in nearly half a million dollars of funds being locked in a one-way contract address. Crypto developer platform Gitc...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
The head of the U.S. financial consumer watchdog says it’s looking to issue guidance on how crypto could fall into electronic fund transfer laws. The top United States...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
FTX’s so-called “Backstop Fund” figure was a big lie, according to the crypto exchange’s former chief technology officer. Crypto exchange FTX used hidden Python code t...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, has proposed changes to the network's staking model aimed at improving decentralization and reducing the consensus layer's computational burden. The proposal includes the introduction of a two-tiered staking...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The HKPF and SFC have formed a joint working group to enhance monitoring and investigation of illegal activities related to VATPs. The group aims to facilitate information sharing, assess risks, and collaborate on investigations. The move comes amid...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an application to compel Tesla CEO Elon Musk to comply with an administrative subpoena. The SEC is investigating Musk's 2022 Twitter stock purchases and his related statements and SEC filing...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
David Schwartz stated that the changes could be implemented in as little as two weeks if a majority supports the amendment. Ripple chief technology officer David Schwa...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
He suggested that such sympathizers should not be considered for interviews with prominent television shows like CBS’s 60 Minutes. Attorney and crypto advocate John De...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 2 years ago
HTX was drained of 5,000 ETH in late September and moved swiftly to get the funds back from the hacker. Huobi Global’s crypto exchange HTX has confirmed the return of...