Solana drops 5% on new FTX plan, quick rebound to wipe $125M shorts

If Solana recovers as quickly as it has in recent times, approximately $125 million in short positions will be liquidated.

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Australia’s Crypto Crackdown: ATO Seeks Data from Exchanges To Identify Tax Discrepancies

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is targeting approximately 1. 2 million cryptocurrency-related accounts to tighten the noose on tax discrepancies. According to Reuters, this step marks an approach by the Australian government to “crackdown on users who may be failing to pay their taxes amid a rising interest in digital tokens. дальше »

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Crypto Super PACs raise $102M to support crypto-friendly US candidates

Crypto Super PACs have amassed $102 million in funds ahead of the US elections to advocate for candidates supportive of the industry, according to a report by Public Citizen. Approximately $54 million originates from direct corporate contributions, notably from industry giants Coinbase and Ripple Labs. дальше »

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Dormant Bitcoin Wallet With 687 BTC Suddenly Awakens After 10 Years

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Investor Falls Victim To $71 Million Address Poisoning Scam

In a concerning turn of events, an anonymous crypto trader has lost approximately $71 million worth of assets in an address poisoning scam. This incident has roused much tension in the crypto ecosystem, underlining the need for improved safety measures. дальше »

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Bitcoin market absorbs 1 million BTC in 5 months

Quick Take While Bitcoin currently trades approximately 20% below its all-time high, the more compelling narrative unfolds within the dynamic flow of coins between short-term holders (STHs) and long-term holders (LTHs) LTHs, holding Bitcoin for over 155 days, typically accumulate during bear markets and distribute during bulls. дальше »

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Whale transfers $40M in DOGE from Robinhood amidst market volatility

A dip-pocketed crypto investor caught the attention of market participants with massive Dogecoin (DOGE) transfers.   The whale withdrew 226. 3 million, worth approximately $40M, DOGE coins from Robinhood on April 30. дальше »

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Beribit in turmoil after Russian officials contemplate crypto exchange ban

Protests erupt at Beribit's Moscow office, with clients clamoring for the return of approximately 400 million rubles, funds they were unable to withdraw for several days.  дальше »

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Bitcoin Positioned For Potential Rebound As Key Support Zone Holds Strong

Bitcoin is currently teetering on a crucial demand zone, where approximately 1.66 million addresses have acquired it at an average price of $64,800. This zone holds significant potential to serve as a robust support level, offering a buffer against further downward pressure in the market. Bitcoin is currently positioned right […] дальше »

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Hedgey Finance hit by $44.5 million crypto theft across Arbitrum and Binance networks

Token infrastructure platform Hedgey Finance lost approximately $44. 5 million of digital assets within two hours across Ethereum’s layer-2 network Arbitrum and Binance Smart Chain. In an April 19 statement shared with CryptoSlate, blockchain security firm Cyvers explained that a malicious attacker exploited Hedgey’s “createLockedCampaign” function using flash-loaned funds to siphon off the funds. дальше »

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Whale Unstakes and Deposits All MATIC to FalconX, Incurring an Estimated Loss of $4.87M: Should Polygon Holders Be Concerned?

In a recent development, a whale investor with the wallet address 0xa8db69079085cbfdb3732158c0ef6cf23f86e13e deposited 17. 19 million MATIC tokens, worth approximately $11. 44 million, to the FalconX exchange. дальше »

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Polygon’s MATIC Sees Decline As Amber Group Recharges Tokens On Binance

Polygon’s native token, MATIC, has experienced a significant downturn this week, shedding approximately 23% of its value and currently trading at $0.677. In the midst of this market decline, Amber Group, a prominent player in the crypto space, made a notable move by recharging 12.75 million MATIC tokens to Binance, […] дальше »

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EigenLayer removes caps, sees record $157 million inflow as Lido dominance dips

Ethereum restaking protocol EigenLayer saw inflows of approximately $157 million in Lido’s staked ETH during the last 24 hours, marking the digital asset’s highest inflow on the platform since February. дальше »

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Dormant Bitcoin Miner Wallet Awakens, Here’s What It Did With The BTC After 14 Years

A Bitcoin miner wallet that had been dormant for nearly 14 years suddenly sprang to life, transferring 50 BTC, worth approximately $3. 28 million, to Coinbase, according to Lookonchain. The transaction represents a significant movement of funds from a wallet that had been inactive since the early days of Bitcoin. дальше »

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IBIT reaches over $300 million in trading volume within first 30 minutes, entering top 10 ETFs

Quick Take BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has taken the ETF market by storm since its launch in January. The ETF now holds an impressive 266,587 Bitcoin, boasting a market cap of approximately $19 billion. дальше »

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Bitcoin Breaks Out: Surges Above $72,000 Amidst High Trading Activity

After a period of consolidation, Bitcoin (BTC) has made a significant price breakthrough, surging over 4% to reach $72,715 today. Analysts, including Ali Martinez on X, attribute this surge to a rebound in Bitcoin’s price following a recent downswing, which resulted in approximately $72 million in liquidations as the price […] дальше »

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Ethena’s USDe Bitcoin collateral exceeds $500 million in a week

Bitcoin collateral for Ethena’s USDe synthetic dollar has exceeded $500 million less than a week after its introduction. The platform’s website data showed approximately $537 million in Bitcoin reserves across various exchanges such as Binance, OKX, and Deribit. дальше »

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Genesis Completes Redemption of GBTC Shares, Buys 32K Bitcoins with Proceeds

The company in February got permission from a New York bankruptcy court to sell approximately 36 million shares of Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust. дальше »

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FTX and Alameda Wallets Move $105.9M In Altcoins Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings

Recent on-chain data analyzed by Spotonchain reveals significant movement of assets involving FTX and Alameda wallets. Approximately $105. 9 million worth of 19 altcoins were transferred to two middle wallets in a recent transaction. дальше »

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Data shows US government often sells at the local lows in the market

Quick Take On Apr. 2, CryptoSlate reported that the US government sold 1,999 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at approximately $130 million, from a wallet associated with Silk Road to the digital assets exchange Coinbase. дальше »

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US government moves $130 million in Bitcoin confiscated from Silk Road to Coinbase

The US government transferred 2,223 Bitcoin (BTC), approximately worth $130 million, to a wallet linked to crypto exchange Coinbase on April 2 as part of a sale announced in January. The US previously filed to sell roughly $130 million worth of the seized BTC in January and the transfer amount lines up with the announced […] The post US government moves $130 million in Bitcoin confiscated from Silk Road to Coinbase appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Tether becomes seventh largest Bitcoin holder with recent $618 million purchase

Tether (USDT) is now the seventh-largest Bitcoin holder globally, following its purchase of more than 8,000 BTC in the past day, according to Bitinfocharts data. On-chain data shows that the stablecoin issuer received approximately 8,889 BTC, valued at around $618 million, from a Bitfinex hot wallet on March 31. дальше »

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Base network TVL exceeds $3 billion, with daily users surpassing 5 million

The Ethereum layer-2 network, Base, has witnessed a remarkable surge in assets locked, soaring by approximately 200% over the last month to over $3 billion, according to L2beat data. Key contributor Jesse Pollak disclosed that Base hit the $3 billion milestone five days after crossing the $2 billion threshold. дальше »

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TON Foundation Launches The Open League Seasons, with approximately US$115 Million in Toncoin Community Rewards

Following a pilot season seeing exponential engagement, TON Foundation introduces new season promising 30 million Toncoin in rewards TON Foundation announces the launch of the first season of The Open League, starting April 1st, 2024. дальше »

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MicroStrategy Now Holds 1% Of All Bitcoin In Existence

On Tuesday, MicroStrategy announced the acquisition of an additional 9,245 BTC for approximately $623. 0 million, using proceeds from convertible notes and excess cash. This purchase brings the company’s total holdings to 214,246 BTC. дальше »

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Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Acquired an Additional 9,245 BTC

MicroStrategy has continued expanding its bitcoin holdings, announcing the purchase of approximately 9,245 bitcoins for around $623 million in cash. дальше »

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Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Acquired Another 9,245 BTC for $623M

MicroStrategy now holds approximately 214,246 BTC ($13.5 billion), which is more than 1% of all the 21 million bitcoin that will ever exist. дальше »

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COTI announces $10 million token airdrop to reward its community

COTI, a leader in Web3 infrastructure, has unveiled plans to airdrop up to 40 million COTI V2 tokens, valued at approximately $10 million, to its Native and ERC-20 $COTI holders. This initiative aims to reward the platform’s supportive and growing community, recognizing their crucial role in the development and adoption of COTI V2 as a […] дальше »

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$Blur Token Unlocks 33.42 Million Tokens As Vesting Schedule Progresses

Recently, a significant amount of 33. 42 million $BLUR tokens, valued at approximately $22. 3 million, were unlocked from the lockup contract. These tokens are set to be transferred to Coinbase for distribution. дальше »

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Nigeria SEC: Registration fees for crypto exchanges should increase fivefold

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing a significant hike in registration fees for cryptocurrency exchanges operating within the nation. The suggested amendment would raise the fee from the current 30 million naira (approximately $18,620) to 150 million naira… дальше »

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Massive Ethereum Laundering Operation: North Korean Hackers Exploit Tornado Cash For $12M

In a recent development, North Korean hackers associated with the notorious Lazarus Group have exploited the coin-mixing service Tornado Cash to launder approximately $12 million worth of stolen Ethereum (ETH) within the past 24 hours. дальше »

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Tesla and SpaceX’s Bitcoin holdings: What does Elon Musk’s crypto investment look like

In a report by Arkham Intelligence, the on-chain Bitcoin addresses of Elon Musk’s pioneering companies, Tesla and SpaceX, have been uncovered, showcasing a hefty investment in the cryptocurrency. As of March 7, the analysis revealed that Tesla is in possession of 11,510 BTC, valued at approximately $780 million, across 68 distinct addresses. Meanwhile, SpaceX boasts […] дальше »

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Over $2 million in Ethereum stolen in sophisticated phishing scheme

A recent phishing attack has left a crypto investor reeling from a loss of 501 ETH, valued at approximately $2 million, staked through liquid restaking protocol Ether. Fi. On-chain data reveals that the theft occurred earlier today and involved two transactions. дальше »

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Grayscale outflows continue as Bitcoin Trust sees $494 million withdrawal

On March 11, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) saw a substantial withdrawal, with $494 million worth of Bitcoin, approximately 6,850 BTC, leaving the fund.   BitMEX Research initially labeled this exodus a record outflow. дальше »

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Unizen to reimburse victims after $2.1 million defi breach

Unizen, a decentralized finance (defi) protocol, has committed to reimbursing users who lost $750,000 or less at the earliest opportunity, following a significant security breach that resulted in the loss of approximately $2. дальше »

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Optimism Foundation sells $90M in tokens amid market rally and token unlock anticipation

The Optimism Foundation said it entered into a private token sale of approximately 19.5M OP tokens, worth roughly $90 million, to an unnamed buyer, according to a Mar. 8 statement. According to the Foundation: “The tokens come from the Unallocated portion of the OP Token treasury, and are part of the Foundation’s original working budget […] The post Optimism Foundation sells $90M in tokens amid market rally and token unlock anticipation appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ransomware gang BlackCat exit scams affiliates with millions in Bitcoin after attacking medical IT firm

Cyber gang BlackCat allegedly scammed its own affiliates as the group went dark shortly after it disrupted the U.S. healthcare system. An address associated with the ransomware gang BlackCat, also known as ALPHV and Noberus, received approximately $22 million worth… дальше »

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Lena Network suffers $2.9m rug pull, CANDY token value plummets

The Lena Network's CANDY token lost over 95% of its value today following a rug pull of 753 Ether, or approximately $2.9 million. дальше »

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Historical day for Bitcoin ETFs as BlackRock’s inflow hits a record $788 million

Quick Take Data from BitMEX shows that on March 5, a staggering $648 million inflow was recorded into the US Bitcoin ETFs, which equates to approximately 10,238 BTC. This was the third biggest day in terms of net inflows since trading began. дальше »

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MSTR rallies 10% as MicroStrategy buys $155 million Bitcoin in 10 days

MicroStrategy bolstered its Bitcoin reserves by purchasing 3,000 BTC for approximately $155 million within ten days. This purchase takes the business intelligence and Bitcoin development firm’s total holding to 193,000 BTC, acquired for around $6. дальше »

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Ripple's 400 Million Token Unlock Mystifies Community

Ripple's recent unlock of 400 million XRP tokens, valued at approximately $217 million, has caught community off guard дальше »

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Optimism’s fourth airdrop distributed nearly $41m in tokens

Layer 2 network Optimism unveiled its fourth airdrop, targeting web3 artists with a generous distribution of over 10 million OP tokens, valued at approximately $40.8 million. дальше »

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Autoglyphs set acquired for $14.6m in largest NFT sale since 2022

A complete set of 10 Autoglyphs was acquired for 5,000 ETH, approximately $14.6 million today, marking the highest NFT sale in the past two years and the fifth-largest purchase on-chain. дальше »

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Whale Doubling Down On Ethereum, Exits Bitcoin Despite Stellar Performance

On-chain data shows that one whale is rapidly accumulating Ethereum (ETH), selling large amounts of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) via Aave, a popular non-custodial protocol.  Whale Borrows WBTC From Aave, Buys ETH As of February 16, Lookonchain data showed that the whale borrowed 280 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), equivalent to approximately $14.6 million, Aave, one of the leading […] дальше »

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ApeCoin DAO to develop its own ApeChain network on Arbitrum

The decentralized community of ApeCoin has voted for developing the ApeChain network on Arbitrum with support from Horizen Labs. According to the results of snapshot #19,095,282, approximately 25 million APE tokens have been cast in favor of advancing the ApeChain… дальше »

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Next Bitcoin Crash? Insight On Genesis’ $1.5 Billion GBTC Sale

The crypto community has been abuzz with discussions surrounding Genesis’ intent to sell approximately 36 million shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), a move valued around $1.5 billion. This announcement stoked fears of a potential market downturn, reminiscent of the apprehensions following the FTX bankruptcy estate’s sale of over $1 billion worth of GBTC. However, a […] дальше »

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Crypto liquidations daily volume approaches $140m

Between Feb. 13 and Feb. 14, 2024, the volume of liquidations in the cryptocurrency market approached $140 million. According to CoinGlass, 45,965 traders have had their positions liquidated in the last 24 hours. дальше »

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STEPN faces insider trading speculations following significant GMT transfer

Web 3 digital coin GMT endures notable selling momentum after a substantial transfer of coins worth approximately $3. 87 million to Binance. Spot On Chain revealed that the transaction came from a STEPN official, triggering insider knowledge assumptions. дальше »

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Bitcoin miner balances hit 18-month low amid wallet reorganization signals

Quick Take In an intriguing turn of events, the total Bitcoin supply held in miner addresses has dipped to a level not observed since August 2021. Miner balances hold approximately 1. 187 million Bitcoin, marking a significant departure of 15k BTC since Oct. дальше »

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Dogecoin Sees Mysterious $14M Transfer from Robinhood

On Monday, 166.2 million Dogecoins, worth approximately $14 million, were transferred from Robinhood to an unknown wallet дальше »

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