Poloniex hacker laundered over 60% of stolen funds in just one week

A hacker behind Poloniex, despite being allegedly identified, successfully laundered more than half of stolen funds via Tornado Cash. A hacker, who attacked Poloniex in late 2023 and was later allegedly identified, laundered over $66 million out of $100 million… дальше »

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Optimism-based DeFi Protocol Loses $20 Million in Major Attack

Sonne Finance vows transparency and recovery efforts amid fallout дальше »

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Busted! North Korea Caught Laundering Millions Via Shady Crypto Mixer

Once more, North Korea has demonstrated its cyber prowess, possibly undermining international sanctions by using cryptocurrencies. According to a recent assessment by UN sanctions monitors, North Korea is suspected of using the Tornado Cash platform to launder a whopping $148 million that was taken from a cryptocurrency exchange in March. This event highlights how difficult […] дальше »

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ARKB ETF records $133 million in inflows as BTC surged

Data shows that ARK 21Shares Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), also known as ARKB, recorded the highest amount of inflows after reaching a crucial level. According to data provided by Farside Investors, the US Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs registered $100.5 million in… дальше »

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Nearly $500 Million Bitcoin Withdrawal Stuns Major US Exchange Ahead of CPI

Mystery whale withdraws half billion dollars in Bitcoin from Coinbase, sparking speculation ahead of key CPI data дальше »

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Ripple’s Latest Move Bolsters It As A Digital Asset Custody Provider

Ripple is transitioning into a full-service digital asset custody provider, following its acquisition of Metaco, a Swiss-based leader in the sector, for $250 million in May 2023. This development represents a significant expansion of the fintech’s capabilities into the institutional crypto custody market—a segment that is expected to experience substantial growth over the next decade. […] дальше »

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El Salvador mines 474 Bitcoin using geothermal volcanic energy

El Salvador currently holds 5,750 BTC worth $354 million, accumulated over three years.

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Trader made $46 million with PEPE after hitting new ATH

Following the Pepe (PEPE) price rally to new all-time highs, a trader made a 15,718x profit in one year. According to data provided by Lookonchain, the trader purchased a total of 4.9 trillion PEPE for less than $3,000 on April… дальше »

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$20M exploit cripples Sonne Finance, hacker in no mood for negotiation

Sonne Finance halted operations after a hack drained $20 million in cryptocurrencies, including WETH and USDC. Efforts to recover the funds are ongoing. дальше »

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PEPE Smart Money Investor Dumps Holding, but the Meme Coin Has More Upside Potential: Here’s Why

A PEPE investor has sold a portion of their PEPE holdings, with an unrealized profit of over $14 million. According to data from Lookonchain, the investor had been accumulating PEPE tokens almost daily from December 1, 2023, to February 12, 2024, spending a total of $1. дальше »

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Over 1 million new crypto tokens have been launched since April

Nearly half of the one million new tokens launched since April 1 have been memecoins created on the Solana network.

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Treasury Surpasses $350 Million With 5,750 BTC Acquisition

El Salvador has once again made headlines as it announced its ownership of 5,750 Bitcoin (BTC), which is valued at approximately $353 million based on current market prices, according to Bloomberg.   This revelation comes after the National Bitcoin Office launched a tracking website, developed in collaboration with mempool. дальше »

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State of Wisconsin Buys Bitcoin ETF Following Financial Giants

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board has strategically invested $99 million in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, highlighting the growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency ETFs. The post State of Wisconsin Buys Bitcoin ETF Following Financial Giants appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin, Peter Thiel Invest $70 Million in Predictions Market Platform

Vitalik Buterin and Peter Thiel's $70 million investment in Polymarket highlights its growing influence in predictive markets on cultural and political events. The post Vitalik Buterin, Peter Thiel Invest $70 Million in Predictions Market Platform appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Hong Kong Crypto ETFs Witness Record $40 Million in Outflows

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US state declares over $160 million investment in BlackRock, Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF, what to expect

The State of Wisconsin’s Investment Board (SWIB) created in 1951 has invested over $160 million in BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT and Grayscale’s GBTC. The investment marks a move by the US state to adopt the asset alongside other investment vehicles for public pensions and trust funds. дальше »

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State of Wisconsin Investment Board, Titan Global invest in spot Bitcoin ETFs

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) and others reported investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs. In a May 14 filing, SWIB disclosed 2. 5 million shares of BlackRock’s IBIT worth $99. 1 million and 1. дальше »

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Can Cardano whales help overcome ADA's 7% drop in value?

The number of ADA whales that hold between 100 million and 1 billion coins has increased in the last month. However, ADA’s price remains plagued by bearish sentiments. Cardano's [ADA] whalThe post Can Cardano whales help overcome ADA's 7% drop in value? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Tether froze $5.2m USDT from suspected scammers

Stablecoin issuer Tether froze around 5.2 million USDT on addresses believed to be operated by phishing scammers.  дальше »

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Peter Thiel’s VC, Vitalik Buterin back $70 million raise for Polymarket

Peter Thiel’s venture capital firm Founders Fund co-led a $45 million Series B raise for Polymarket. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin also backed the Series B round. The predictions marketplace also announced it raised $25 million in a Series A round, led by General Catalyst and Polychain. дальше »

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BDAG Exceeds Solana’s $155 Price Forecast with Advanced Technology

BlockDAG Surges Ahead in Crypto, Outshining Solana’s Forecast and Toncoin with a $25.7M Presale & Updated Roadmap As the forecast for Solana in May 2024 suggests a bright outlook, BlockDAG steals the spotlight with its trailblazing roadmap and the launch of a versatile low-code/no-code platform, achieving an impressive $25.7 million […] дальше »

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Polymarket raises $70m backed by Peter Thiel’s VC firm

Peter Thiel's venture capital firm, Founders Fund, led the effort to raise $70 million in investment for Polymarket дальше »

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State of Wisconsin Investment Board holds nearly $100M of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) has disclosed it bought almost $100 million of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF $IBIT. The state pension disclosed the holdings in a 13F on Tuesday. Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says these filings suggest more firms are set to buy spot Bitcoin ETFs. дальше »

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Wisconsin state holds $99 million in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF shares

SWIB's significant $99M investment in the iShares Bitcoin ETF marks a notable move by the state board into crypto assets. The post Wisconsin state holds $99 million in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF shares appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Wisconsin Investment Board Becomes First State Pension To Buy Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Holds Over $162 Million

SWIB announced in a new SEC filing that it invested in BlackRock and Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF. дальше »

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FalconX hit with $1.7 million fine for regulatory violations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined crypto trading firm FalconX a total of $1. 7 million. CFTC said the penalty relates to the Seychelles-based brokerage platform’s failure to register as futures commission merchant (FCM). дальше »

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State of Wisconsin Buys Nearly $100M Worth of BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF

The U.S. state of Wisconsin purchased 94,562 shares of the BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) in the first quarter of the year, a filing shows. The shares are worth nearly $100 million. дальше »

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5.1 Million BTC Addresses Risk Losses Amid Bitcoin's Dip Below $62,000

BTC down in last 24 hours to $61,931 дальше »

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Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Vitalik Buterin Back $45M Investment in Polymarket

The series B funding round comes during a breakout year for the crypto-based prediction market platform, and brings its total funding close to $75 million. дальше »

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Zeta Markets secures $5 million for Solana DeFi expansion

Zeta Markets raises $5 million led by Electric Capital to build Solana's first DeFi Layer 2, enhancing DEX performance and security. The post Zeta Markets secures $5 million for Solana DeFi expansion appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Top Crypto Trader Raises Concerns About Worldcoin Tokenomics: Whale Dumps All WLD Holdings For $50,000 Loss

In a recent development, a whale investor has deposited their entire holdings of 624,479 Worldcoin (WLD) tokens, worth approximately $3. 33 million, into Binance to stop losses. According to data from Lookonchain, the whale had accumulated these tokens over the past month at an average price of $5. дальше »

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Long-term Bitcoin holders resume accumulation, adding almost 70,000 BTC post-downturn

Quick Take Glassnode data suggests that long-term holders who have held Bitcoin (BTC) for over 155 days are actively accumulating after offloading around 1 million BTC since late 2023. This cohort, known for selling into profits when Bitcoin reaches new all-time highs, has increased its holdings by approximately 70,000 BTC from the cycle bottom. дальше »

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Bitcoin, Solana lead the way as crypto inflows rise after 5 weeks

Bitcoin contributed $144 million to the investment, while Solana had $5.9 million. Ethereum's struggles with regulatory uncertainty triggered outflows from its products. Bitcoin [BTC] investThe post Bitcoin, Solana lead the way as crypto inflows rise after 5 weeks appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Critical $5 Million Security Flaw in Aptos Wormhole Bridge – Certik

CertiK swiftly addressed a critical security flaw in the Wormhole bridge on the Aptos network, effectively preventing a potential loss of $5 million by patching the vulnerability. The post Critical $5 Million Security Flaw in Aptos Wormhole Bridge – Certik appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Fidelity leads as spot BTC ETFs start the week with positive flows

Market data shows Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) registered the largest inflow on May 13, with the broader exchange-traded fund (ETF) market seeing $66 million in positive flow despite multiple products witnessing zero flows for the day. According to… дальше »

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US Bitcoin ETFs see largest inflows since May 6 as GBTC outflow stops again

Quick Take Farside data reports that US Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded the biggest inflow since May 6, totaling $66. 0 million. Leading the charge was Fidelity’s FBTC, which saw a $38. дальше »

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Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitfarms Axes CEO Amidst $27 Million Lawsuit

Toronto-based Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms has announced the termination of its interim president and chief executive officer (CEO), Geoffrey Morphy after he filed a $27 million lawsuit against the company. дальше »

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Hong Kong Bitcoin, Ether ETFs wipe 2 weeks of inflow in a single day

Net outflows for Hong Kong’s crypto ETFs reached a record $39 million on Monday with bleeding felt across all six funds.

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China Takes Down $295M Crypto Underground Bank: Beginning Of A Bigger Crackdown?

Chinese law enforcement has disrupted a covert banking network that leveraged cryptocurrencies to execute unauthorized foreign exchange transactions totaling around 2. 14 billion yuan ($295. 8 million). дальше »

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Geoffrey Morphy’s $27M lawsuit leads to Bitfarms ouster

In a dramatic turn of events, Bitfarms has terminated Morphy as CEO and president of the mining firm following the filing of a lawsuit against the company. Morphy’s filed a lawsuit against Bitfarms seeking a staggering $27 million in damages, prompting Bitfarms to terminate his role despite prior announcement of plans to have him remain […] дальше »

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Bracebridge Capital Becomes Largest Bitcoin ETF Holder, Investing $380 Million In All-In Bet

Last week, the US spot Bitcoin ETF market experienced a notable shift in investor sentiment. Positive inflows were reported, breaking a streak of outflows that had persisted for almost a month. The week concluded with a significant $116 million positive inflows, indicative of growing interest in the newly approved index funds. Notably, a new player […] дальше »

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Vanguard, BlackRock up MSTR holdings, while TradFi firms continue disclosing Bitcoin ETF investments

Vanguard and BlackRock have increased their stakes in MicroStrategy holdings (MSTR) on May 10. Vanguard holds 1. 6 million shares of MSTR worth $2. 6 billion as of the end of the first quarter, up from 1. дальше »

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FalconX Settles With CFTC for $1.8M Over Failure to Register as Futures Commission Merchant

FalconX will pay $1.8 million to settle newly-announced charges from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that the crypto trading firm violated commodities laws by failing to register as a futures commission merchant (FCM), according to a Monday announcement from the regulator. дальше »

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Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See $39M Outflows on Monday: Farside Investors

Previous outflows hovered around the $6 million mark, signaling a significant uptick in negative flows on Monday. дальше »

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Crypto investment products see first inflow in weeks despite subdued trading volumes

Crypto-related investment products recorded their first inflow in over a month, totaling $130 million during the past week, according to CoinShares’ latest weekly report. The inflows mark a notable shift in investor sentiment after weeks of negative flows across the crypto market. дальше »

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30 Million XRP Mysteriously Shifts as Price Awaits Big Move

Timing of transaction has sparked speculation дальше »

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Crypto Exchange Rain Hit by $14.8M Exploit: ZachXBT

Bahrain-based crypto exchange Rain fell victim to a $14.8 million exploit, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT. дальше »

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Crypto investment products see first inflows in over a month

Digital assets investment products saw $130 million in inflows, the first after four weeks of outflows. Bitcoin remains above $62k and saw inflows of $144 million this past week. As Bitcoin shows fresh resilience above $62,000, latest market data reveals that digital asset investment products recorded inflows for the first time in over a month […] The post Crypto investment products see first inflows in over a month appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Tim Draper leads $3.5 million raise for Bitcoin liquidity protocol Zest

Tim Draper’s VC firm Draper Associates led the $3. 5 million seed round for Zest Protocol. Binance Labs, Trust Machines and Bitcoin Frontier Fund among key participants. Billionaire Tim Draper has led a $3. дальше »

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Crypto Investments Surge for the First Time in 5 Weeks

Digital asset products recorded a significant $130 million inflow in the US, marking the first gain in five weeks amid fluctuating global trends. The post Crypto Investments Surge for the First Time in 5 Weeks appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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