Did Binance Host A Secret Dinner To Reveal Legal Issues To An Elite Circle?

In a striking revelation reported by Bloomberg, Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, discretely previewed its impending $4. 3 billion settlement with US authorities to its VIP traders. дальше »

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Paying for Use Slows Down Crypto's Search for a Use Case

CoinDesk's Danny Nelson reported that Polygon paid DraftKings to be on the network, a furtive deal that only misrepresents consumer choice. дальше »

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AntPool to refund record $3.1M Bitcoin transaction fee after costly user mistake

Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool AntPool said it would refund 83 BTC, more than $3 million, an unknown user had paid as gas fees for a transaction, according to a Nov. 30 statement. On Nov. 23, CryptoSlate Insight reported that BTC block 818,087, mined by AntPool, had seen fees exceeding 85 Bitcoin. дальше »

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Whale’s Move: $19.5 Million XRP Shifted To Exchange, Massive Sell Off On The Horizon?

Whale Alert, a renowned blockchain tracker, reported a substantial transfer of XRP tokens to the Bithumb crypto exchange. This transfer, involving over 32 million XRP tokens valued at roughly $19. 5 million, originated from an unidentified wallet and was executed today at 05:15:10 UTC. дальше »

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Wormhole secures record $225M funding, spins off into Wormhole Labs for cross-chain expansion

Wormhole, the messaging protocol enabling cross-blockchain communication, has made headlines by securing a landmark $225 million in funding, valuing the company at $2. 5 billion. Fortune reported the news as the company completing “the largest funding round for a crypto project in 2023. дальше »

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Chainlink Price Attempts Recovery as LINK Whales Accumulate – This Altcoin’s Presale Storms Ahead

Chainlink (LINK) rallied 4% today to trade close to the $15 mark. After surging to $16 in mid-November, LINK entered a correction phase but appears to be recovering lost ground. On-chain analytics firm Santiment reported that Chainlink recently witnessed a spike in transactions from older coin holdings changing wallets. дальше »

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Philippines securities regulator flags Binance for operating without license

Crypto exchange Binance has been operating in the Philippines without securing the necessary license or approval, as reported by the country’s securities regulator. On Nov. 28, The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a warning about Binance, notifying the public that… дальше »

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Largest Decentralized Exchanges on Base and Optimism Report Front-End Compromise

Decentralized exchanges Aerodrome and Velodrome reported front-end compromises, advising users to avoid interaction. Stolen funds, totaling approximately $68,000, were transferred to two wallets. дальше »

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Can XRP Price Hit $1 This December? Major Whale Buys Signal Incoming Full-Blown Mega Rally

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Hong Kong to retain grace period for crypto firms despite recent scandals

Hong Kong’s financial regulators have decided to retain the grace period for crypto firms despite the city grappling with major fraud scandals involving crypto exchange platforms JPEX and Hounax in recent weeks, local media reported on Nov. дальше »

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Hong Kong police investigate $15.4 million scam on Hounax trading platform

The Hong Kong Police have initiated an inquiry into Hounax, a cryptocurrency trading platform, following numerous complaints totaling $15. 4 million in reported scams, the South China Morning Post reported on Nov. дальше »

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Ethereum L2 Solution Blast Responds To Criticism On Security, Operation

The development team behind newly launched Ethereum Layer-2 solution Blast has released a statement in rebuttal to negative claims about the protocol’s security and operations. These developments come amidst the high level of attention currently surrounding the L2, with a reported Total Value Locked of $443 million gained within four days of operation.  Related Reading: Shiba […] дальше »

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Binance’s guilty plea casts shadow over potential Hong Kong expansion

Binance’s recent guilty plea in the United States could impact its plans to expand into Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Nov. 24, citing industry experts. On Nov. дальше »

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SEI token skyrockets 91% in 7 days amid Circle investment

SEI, the layer-1 blockchain, witnessed a remarkable 91% surge in seven days, following a strategic investment from Circle. Data from CoinMarketCap shows SEI has now surged 91.13% to $0.20. At the time of writing, the token also reported an increase of… дальше »

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Эксперт указал на блокировку подсанкционных транзакций пулом F2Pool

Разработчик под ником 0xB10C обнаружил первый майнинговый пул, который, вероятно, начал блокировать транзакции участников под санкциями Управления по контролю за иностранными активами США (OFAC). My miningpool-observer project recently reported six OFAC-sanctioned transactions as missing from blocks. дальше »

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Dogecoin (DOGE) regains upside stance as stagnant whales resurface

Meme token Dogecoin (DOGE) exhibits a recovery stance, and its latest actions likely excite cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Invezz. com reported DOGE’s bullish comeback as the token cleared a 12-month-long resistance. дальше »

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Secret behind OpenAI drama may be a step toward AGI with mathematical breakthrough – Reuters

Reuters reported early on Nov. 23 that the recent ousting of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, was linked to developing a breakthrough AI model, Q*. This model represents what could be a significant step towards achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a milestone in the field of AI. дальше »

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Shiba Inu's Shibarium Sees Massive Increase in Transactions

The network reported nearly 35,000 transactions on Tuesday and over 29,000 on Wednesday, reaching its highest peak since Oct. 25 дальше »

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Bitcoin's Anti-Censorship Ethos Surfaces After Mining Pool F2Pool Acknowledges 'Filter'

After a blockchain sleuth reported that the Bitcoin mining pool may have censored a transaction from an address blacklisted by U.S. authorities, critics responded, and so did the project's co-founder. дальше »

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Justin Sun’s cryptocurrency venture loses over $100m in recent hack

In a Nov. 22 post from the cybersecurity firm Cyvers Alerts, it was reported that a suspicious address received $12.4 million from HTX exchange. At the same time, another address accumulated approximately $85 million from HECO Chain bridge, both linked… дальше »

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HECO Chain bridge compromised over $86.6M sent to suspicious addresses

Blockchain security firm PeckShield reported that assets like stablecoins, ETH, SHIB, LINK and more were transferred from the bridge. дальше »

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Data privacy solution Privy completes $18m financing round

Privy, the Web3 data privacy solution, is reported to have completed a series A financing round that was led by Paradigm and participated in by Sequoia Capital and other well-known names who acted as earlier investors. дальше »

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US Justice Department seizes 9M USDT amid $225M illicit funds frozen by Tether

Officials reported the seizure was tied to an organization responsible for “pig butchering” romance scams.

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Historic bubbles burst while Bitcoin bounces back

Quick Take Tulip Mania Historically, financial bubbles, once burst, have shown little propensity for recovery. The infamous Tulip Mania of the 17th century exemplifies this trend, with tulip prices soaring twenty times before crashing a staggering 99% in 1637, as reported by Investopedia. дальше »

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Tether billion-dollar deposit in UK bank sparks legal showdown: FT

Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, deposited approximately $1 billion into the U. K. subsidiary of Britannia Financial Group in November 2021, Financial Times reported today, Nov. 21, citing court documents. дальше »

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CredixFinance (CREDIX) plunges 100% after Rug Pull

CREDIX token value has plunged by 100%. The price drop is attributed to a Rug Pull as reported PeckShieldAlert. The rug pull involved a wallet address that executed a swap transaction. In a recent turn of events, the cryptocurrency CredixFinance (CREDIX) has experienced a staggering 100% decline, leaving investors and the crypto community in disbelief. дальше »

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BNB pops after report that DOJ wants $4B settlement with Binance

BNB hit its highest price since June after Bloomberg reported the U.S. Justice Department wanted $4 billion from Binance to end its probe into the exchange. дальше »

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Binance faces historic penalty as DOJ settlement talks suggest over $4 billion

Binance Holdings is in talks with the U. S. Justice Department (DOJ) to resolve allegations of criminal activities, including money laundering, bank fraud, and sanctions violations, via a settlement that could exceed $4 billion, Bloomberg News reported Nov. дальше »

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Tether freezes $225M in USDT linked to romance scammers amid DOJ investigation

The stablecoin issuer reported the illicit funds had been used by a Southeast Asia-based crime syndicate responsible for a “pig butchering” romance scam. дальше »

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Spot Bitcoin ETF: Analyst Says SEC Engaging Exchanges—Approval Coming?

The prospect of a spot Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) trading in the United States has been the major topic of discussion in the cryptocurrency space over the past few weeks. In the latest development, a Bloomberg analyst reported that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has been engaging with exchanges concerning the spot Bitcoin ETF […] дальше »

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SEC rumored to be instructing spot Bitcoin ETF applicants to incorporate cash creates

Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas reported on Nov. 17 that securities regulators are instructing spot Bitcoin ETF applicants to handle funds in a specific way. In a post on X, Balchunas wrote: “Hearing chatter [that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Trading & Markets division] engaged [with] exchanges this week on spot bitcoin ETF 19b-4s, is advising […] The post SEC rumored to be instructing spot Bitcoin ETF applicants to incorporate cash creates appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Jump Trading spins off Wormhole amid strategic cutbacks, legal challenges

Jump Trading, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency trade, has separated its cross-chain protocol Wormhole into an independent entity, Bloomberg News reported Nov. 17, citing sources familiar with the matter. дальше »

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Jump Trading, Wormhole Part Ways Amid Tough Crypto Market: Bloomberg

Although Jump has been scaling back its crypto-related operations, the reason for the business' parting of ways remains unclear, Bloomberg reported. дальше »

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Tether plans $500M investment into Bitcoin mining operations

In a significant diversification of its core business of managing the USDT stablecoin, Tether Holdings Ltd. is pivoting a portion of its operations toward Bitcoin (BTC) mining. As reported by Bloomberg, Tether plans to invest approximately half a billion dollars over the next six months, a move that could significantly alter the dynamics of the […] The post Tether plans $500M investment into Bitcoin mining operations appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Sergey Kondratenko: Regional differences and local markets for the digital payments industry

From 2018 to 2021, the world saw a noticeable increase in non-cash retail payments. Their volume increased by 13%. In emerging markets, growth was even higher at 25%. The fastest digital payment growth, as Sergey Kondratenko reported, occurred in Africa (Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa) and Asia. дальше »

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BlackRock reaches police after fake XRP ETF application

The Delaware State Department has referred the case regarding BlackRock’s bogus application to launch an XRP-based ETF to the state DoJ. As Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas reported, on Nov. 13, an application from BlackRock appeared on the official website of… дальше »

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OpenSea users targeted in phishing scam disguised as official NFT offers

In a Nov. 14 post on X from WuBlockchain, it was confirmed that several community users had reported they received phishing emails from an "Opensea official." дальше »

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Binance clients targeted in $27M theft and unsuccessful $13M extortion attempt

Two multi-million dollar thefts against Binance clients, one successful and one only briefly successful, were identified over the weekend. On-chain analyst ZachXBT reported on Nov. 11 that an attacker stole $27 million of Tether (USDT) one day earlier. дальше »

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Google parent company Alphabet dumps last of its Robinhood shares

Alphabet Inc. , Google‘s parent company, has divested itself of 100% of its holdings in Robinhood Markets, per a Nov. 9 13F-HR filing. The firm reported 0 Class A shares in Robinhood (US:HOOD) as of Sep. дальше »

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Exposing A Crypto Heist: Fake Skype App Linked To Loss Of 200,000 USDT

Cybersecurity firm SlowMist reported on a new vector targeting crypto and Web3 users. This scam, which led to the theft of funds from an unsuspecting victim who downloaded the app from the internet, highlights the growing sophistication of cybercriminals targeting not just wallets and exchanges but also widely used social media apps. Related Reading: Crypto […] дальше »

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South Korea’s Digital Milestone: Bithumb Eyes Public Listing As First Of Its Kind

Bithumb, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, is actively preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the KOSDAQ market, the country’s version of the NASDAQ in the United States, local news outlet Edaily reported on Nov. дальше »

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Bitcoin And Crypto’s Blockbuster Week: Top 5 Events You Can’t Miss

The Bitcoin and crypto space is poised for a potentially transformative week, with several key events that could have far-reaching implications for the market. Let’s delve into the specifics of each event: #1 Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval – Friday As Bitcoinist reported earlier today, a critical window is currently open for the SEC to potentially […] дальше »

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Former FTX general counsel to launch new crypto exchange

Former FTX general counsel Can Sun, who played a pivotal role as a key witness in the trial against Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), is joining forces with other ex-FTX executives to establish a new cryptocurrency exchange, the Wall Street Journal reported. дальше »

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XRP Price Outlook: Expert Forecasts Potential Rise To $5.5

In the evolving cryptocurrency market, XRP, currently ranked as the fifth largest digital asset, has recently exhibited a modest price increase compared to its major counterparts.   However, when examining XRP’s performance across various time frames, the token has reported significant gains. дальше »

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Microsoft briefly blocks ChatGPT for its employees, attributing error to systems test

Microsoft briefly prevented its employees from using ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools on Nov. 9, CNBC reported on the same day. CNBC claimed to have seen a screenshot indicating that the AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, was inaccessible on Microsoft’s corporate devices at the time. дальше »

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Algorand (ALGO) NFT Rewards Skyrocket: Transactions Surge 320% In Q3

Algorand (ALGO), a smart contract platform employing the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, has showcased notable progress in the third quarter (Q3) of the year, as reported by Messari.   Despite facing some challenges, the platform has seen remarkable growth in its ecosystem and significant developments in various aspects of its platform. дальше »

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Two Whales Trigger Tellor’s (TRB) 30% Price Collapse – Here’s How Much They Might Sell

The price of decentralized oracle network Tellor’s TRB token fell over 30% in the last 24 hours, plunging from around $140 to $99. This steep decline appears to be driven by two large TRB deposits to crypto exchange Binance reported on Twitter by user Spot On Chain. дальше »

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Celsius Network’s Bankruptcy Chapter Closes, Signals Revival For Crypto Lender

Failed crypto lender Celsius Network has received bankruptcy court approval for its plan to transform into a creditor-owned Bitcoin mining firm, as reported by Bloomberg.   The approval is part of a wider proposal aimed at repaying customers who have frozen their accounts for over a year. дальше »

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Celsius cleared to exit bankruptcy and enact recovery plan

The failed crypto lending firm Celsius Network has been cleared to exit bankruptcy and enact its recovery plan, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 9. That report indicates that the company won approval in bankruptcy court to convert its business into a creditor-owned Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm. дальше »

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Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital posts 670% surge in Q3 revenue

Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings has reported a substantial increase in revenue, marking a 670% rise year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023. This remarkable growth is attributed to a significant uptick in Bitcoin (BTC) production, which increased from 6.7… дальше »

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