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Last week it emerged that travel management firm CWT paid a ransom demand of $4.5 million in Bitcoin. Initially, hackers had demanded $10 million to release the fix, saying this is likely cheaper than the legal action that would ensue if their demands aren’t met, not to mention the cost of the damage to the […]
2020-8-2 23:00 | |
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The hackers responsible for the Binance hack back in May are reportedly using a crypto mixer to launder their booty. Trying to Launder Loot from Bitcoin Hack Under the Radar According to a report by blockchain forensics firm Clain, the hackers who stole more than 7,000 BTC from Binance are trying to use Chipmixer to funnel their crypto loot.
2019-8-9 15:00 | |
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Kik Interactive Inc. , the Canadian instant messaging company, was sued by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] two months ago, with the SEC accusing the firm of an unregistered token sale which raised $100 million.
2019-8-7 13:30 | |
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Coinspeaker Klarna Raises $460 Million Becoming Biggest European Fintech CompanyOnline payments firm Klarna, which has attracted a growing following with its "buy now, pay later" service for shoppers, said it had raised $460 million in a funding round that makes it Europe's most valuable fintech startup.
2019-8-7 11:12 | |
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Kik claims the SEC took comments out of context and manipulated facts in its suit alleging the firm’s token sale violated securities laws.
2019-8-7 04:06 | |
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In a press release issued on August 6, 2019, cryptocurrency management firm BlockFi announced that it had raised $18. 3 million in a Series A funding round. Per sources in the know, the venture round was led by Valar Ventures and saw participation from Winklevoss Capital, Galaxy Digital, ConsenSys Ventures, Akuna Capital, and Morgan Creek, amongRead MoreRead More.
2019-8-7 01:00 | |
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A new database called the Blockchain Litigation Database is making easier for law firms to provide legal services to crypto-sector clients concerned about compliance issues with the SEC and CFTC.
2019-8-7 23:12 | |
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CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceFTX, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, today announced it has raised $8 million in funding from Proof of Capital, Consensus Lab, FBG, and Galois Capital.
2019-8-7 22:24 | |
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A leading wealth management solution for crypto investors, BlockFi has revealed that it has raised $18. 3 million in Series A funding led by Valar Ventures as the firm eyes an international expansion and the roll-out of new financial products, CoinDesk reports.
2019-8-6 20:17 | |
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CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceBlockFi, a crypto-backed loan company, today announced that it has raised $18. 3 million in Series A funding led by Valar Ventures with participation from Winklevoss Capital, Galaxy Digital, ConsenSys Ventures, Akuna Capital, Avon Ventures, Susquehanna, CMT Digital, Morgan Creek, and PJC.
2019-8-7 18:47 | |
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Crypto lender BlockFi secures $18.3 million in a funding round led by a PayPal co-founder’s VC firm Valar Venture
2019-8-6 16:20 | |
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Within the first two months of 2019, privately-owned chips designer for bitcoin mining, Bitmain has reportedly incurred $625 million in losses discloses Bitcoinist. In particular, January’s losses added up to $345 million, followed by February’s additional $280 million.
2019-8-4 22:51 | |
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Payments firm Square announced a $125 million in revenue from Bitcoin through its mobile payments service, CashApp. Square entered the crypto space, much to the dismay of traditional players, and have established themselves as a strong brand capable of understanding consumer needs.
2019-8-2 11:00 | |
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Cybersecurity firm Symantec has warned that Bitcoin sextortion scams are on the rise, with scammers making a fortune by targeting people who watch porn – and don’t want their loved ones to know about it.
2019-8-1 17:58 | |
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A major Bitcoin (BTC) miner manufacturer from China called Canaan Creative is rumored to have just filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the United States. According to IFRAsia, some inside sources have claimed that the Chinese company wants to be listed on the U. S. and has the goal of acquiring $200 million […]
2019-7-31 22:17 | |
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San Francisco-based US Capital Global Securities is dipping its toes into the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. The FINRA-licensed broker-dealer company on Monday announced that it is committing $10 million to NYCQ Fund LP, a private digital venture capital fund launched by CityBlock Capital.
2019-7-29 17:00 | |
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US authorities have arrested the operator of a Bitcoin escrow company for defrauding two firms of $7 million. Jon Barry Thompson – a Pennsylvania man who is the director of the Bitcoin escrow firm Volantis – has been arrested and charged with two counts of wire fraud and two counts of commodities fraud, the US […] The post Justice Department Slaps Escrow Firm Director in $7 Million Bitcoin Fraud appeared first on CCN Markets
2019-7-27 16:46 | |
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Grant Thornton audited more than $10 billion spread over 40 cryptocurrencies in more than 100 million addresses.
2019-7-27 04:00 | |
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Grant Thornton audited more than $10 billion spread over 40 cryptocurrencies in more than 100 million addresses.
2019-7-26 04:00 | |
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U.S. prosecutors have charged the head of a bitcoin escrow company with defrauding investors for $7 million.
2019-7-26 23:45 | |
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Ripple (XRP) prices are firm above 30 cents XRP sales in Q2 2019 topped $251 million Ripple’s Q2 2019 XRP market report is enlightening. Revealing the level of XRP demand, investors now know that institutions form the bulk of buyers.
2019-7-25 21:00 | |
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The Ripple ecosystem has made giant leaps over the past year, something possible by the efforts of a contingent of developers. The Brad Garlinghouse-led firm’s XRP Ledger, according to an official note, has closed over 48 million ledgers and confirmed more than 900 million transactions.
2019-7-24 22:00 | |
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Fundament, a blockchain firm focused on developing products for the real estate industry, has reportedly obtained approval for issuing a crypto token-backed bond to individual traders and investors. The Berlin-headquartered company announced on July 23,.
2019-7-23 16:18 | |
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Following widespread reports that the U. S. Commodity Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) has begun a probe on cryptocurrency exchange and derivatives giant, BitMEX, the firm has witnessed enormous withdrawals from its many customers.
2019-7-21 01:30 | |
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Two weeks ago, the firm behind the #DropGold campaign, Grayscale Investments, reported a fall in their total AUM from a record-breaking $3. 0 billion to $2. 5 billion, in a period of 7 days. Interestingly, in a recent update, Grayscale revealed that their assets under management had risen to $2.
2019-7-20 17:30 | |
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As regulators pine over the safety of Libra, recent crypto-related crimes are sure to keep them on edge. New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Princeton-based company, Pocketinns Inc.
2019-7-20 13:20 | |
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Recent reports have put the spotlight on Ripple Labs and how much the firm surprisingly earned, in the middle of the biting bear market that rocked the cryptosphere in 2018. According to the study, Ripple Labs successfully pocketed over $700 million, proceeds from dumping their XRP tokens to the firm’s investors.
2019-7-19 00:36 | |
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Prominent cryptocurrency exchange Binance has apparently stumbled upon almost 10 million Stellar (XLM) tokens, worth $775,000 — you know, just laying around. According to a Binance blog post, the firm had been unknowingly receiving dividends for validating transactions on the Stellar network since August 31 2018.
2019-7-18 18:56 | |
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According to a recent tweet from the official account of crypto exchange Poloniex, more than 1. 2 million Stellar Lumens (XLM) has been distributed to many Poloniex users who hold Stellar as part of the Stellar Inflation Rewards, a collaboration between the exchange firm and Stellar Lumens.
2019-7-17 10:22 | |
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Coinspeaker Leading Mobile Video Ad Company Vungle is Submitting to Blackstone for a Whopping $750MVungle, a leading mobile ad tech firm has gone through a rocky, unusual experience ever since Mary Meeker's featured it in their 2017 report.
2019-7-16 14:43 | |
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CryptoNinjas - Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Asset SourceAltonomy, a trading desk and market maker for cryptocurrency assets, announced today it has closed on $7 million in seed financing led by Polychain Capital, an investment firm committed to supporting cryptocurrency and blockchain-themed projects, and 7 Blocks, the Singapore-based investment fund.
2019-7-16 22:30 | |
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The Federal Trade Commission has whacked Facebook with a record $5 billion fine stemming from the 2018 scandal in which a political consulting firm improperly accessed Facebook user data. The fine comes as a result of settlement talks between the two entities.
2019-7-13 03:30 | |
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Dennis Blieden, a former executive at StyleHaul Inc. , a marketing services, media, and technology firm that represents influencers on YouTube and Instagram, has been arrested for embezzling $22 million from the company.
2019-7-13 23:00 | |
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Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint, owned by Remixpoint, halted all operations on Friday, July 12. The exchange lost $32 million worth of cryptocurrency in a hack. Bitpoint Clients Lose $22.
2019-7-12 17:00 | |
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Electronic payments giant, Visa, along with VC firm, Blockchain Capital, have raised $40 million for a Series B funding round at digital asset custodians, Anchorage. The little-known startup seeks to advance institutional participation in cryptocurrencies.
2019-7-11 17:11 | |
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Payment processor Visa along with specialist VC firm Blockchain Capital helped Anchorage, an institutional custodial service, raise nearly $40 million in capital at an undisclosed valuation. Visa recently launched a cross border remittance network with a pseudo-distributed ledger.
2019-7-11 13:00 | |
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VISA the payment portal giants for fiat currencies has made its second investment in a crypto startup called Anchorage. The first investment of the payment giants was made 4 years ago when it invested millions in the enterprise blockchain firm called Chain.
2019-7-10 15:46 | |
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The latest buzz on Twitter is the supposed police raid of the TRON offices in China. This was eventually found to be false, however, as the police were instead called to protect employees from the wrath of an angry mob.
2019-7-9 11:00 | |
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Reports confirm Cailu, a Chinese blockchain media firm, raised $10 million USD in a series A round funding led by one of the top VC firms in Singapore, GCBI Ventures. The blockchain firm aims to improve the media content sharing protocols on the internet using the funds raised. The Series A round included a Singapore-based […]
2019-7-7 19:22 | |
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In a blog post published on July 2, 2019, cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex announced that it had repaid $100 million of the outstanding loan amount to closely affiliated stablecoin firm Tether (USDT).
2019-7-4 01:00 | |
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Euronext, a European stock exchange with branches in Amsterdam, Paris, London, Brussels, Dublin, Oslo and Lisbon, is reportedly investing €5 million on Tokeny Solutions. The amount, equivalent to $5.
2019-7-3 21:45 | |
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Citing research by crypto security firm Chainalysis, Bloomberg reported on July 2, 2019, that the use of bitcoin (BTC) for dark web transactions could exceed $1 billion figure for the year 2019. $515 Million Worth of BTC Already Spent Cryptocurrencies and the dark web share a long and significant past.
2019-7-3 23:00 | |
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Blockchain and Web 3.0 venture capital firm Outlier Ventures today published its State of Blockchains Q2 report providing an overview of blockchain investment and market trends in 2019. According to the report, blockchain start-ups raised $822 Million from 279 separate VC deals during the first half of this year. 159 of the total 279 deals related to […]
2019-7-2 18:46 | |
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The cryptosphere was a bit shaken a few months ago when news of the Bitfinex and Tether cover up spread like wildfire. It was revealed sometime in April by the New York Attorney General’s office that the exchange firm had experienced an $850 million loss and used funds from Tether to discreetly cover it up. […]
2019-7-2 18:02 | |
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Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has predicted that the use of Bitcoin on the dark web will reach over $1 billion in 2019, hitting a new record. Initially reported by Bloomberg, the blockchain surveillance startup has revealed that so far this year, around $515 million has been spent in illegal online marketplaces.
2019-7-2 15:42 | |
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Jeffrey Berns, a 56-year-old consumer protection lawyer, cryptocurrency millionaire and CEO of Blockchains LLC, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) firm created in 2017, has purchased Kirkwood Bank of Nevada for $28 million.
2019-7-2 13:00 | |
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The Blockchain Association has taken over the “Defend “Crypto” fund setup to help finance the legal battle between Kik and the SEC. The social messaging firm has stated that it feels the money could be better put to use by the industry collectively.
2019-6-29 02:00 | |
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Not long after Ripple announcing a $50 million investment in MoneyGram, SBI Holdings, a financial services company based in Tokyo, announced that it had on-boarded seven new banks as Money Tap’s equity holders.
2019-6-28 20:30 | |
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Bitrue, a Singapore-based bitcoin (BTC) exchange, has suffered a massive security breach that has gifted hackers more than $4 million worth of XRP and Cardano (ADA) altcoins, announced the firm via Twitter on June 27, 2019.
2019-6-27 17:42 | |
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Midas' Series A funding and mTokens' growth highlight a shift towards more transparent, flexible, and accessible onchain investment solutions. The post Midas secures $50M Series A as mTokens surpass $1.
BNP Paribas' crypto ETNs could significantly boost retail investor access to digital assets, potentially reshaping France's financial landscape. The post France’s largest bank to debut Bitcoin, Ether ETNs for French retail clients tomorrow appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The bankruptcy and legal fallout from Goliath Ventures' Ponzi scheme could erode trust in crypto investments and impact financial regulations. The post Crypto firm Goliath Ventures files for bankruptcy after CEO arrested over alleged $328M Ponzi scheme appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Citigroup's potential acquisition could reshape its competitive landscape, leveraging freed capital for strategic growth and digital innovation. The post Citigroup said to weigh acquisition of US regional bank to strengthen deposits and lending appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Crusoe plans a new 900 MW Abilene AI campus for Microsoft, lifting total projected Texas site capacity to 2.1 GW. The post Microsoft secures 900 MW AI capacity at Crusoe Texas campus with mid 2027 target appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
ICE's substantial investment in Polymarket signals a growing institutional interest in prediction markets, potentially reshaping financial landscapes. The post NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange invests $600 million in Polymarket appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Phong Le's share sale highlights the strategic financial maneuvers within Strategy, reflecting broader market dynamics and Bitcoin's influence. The post Strategy CEO Phong Le sells 3,299 shares for over $456,000 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.