Crypto fraud has become an issue in the last few years, causing pain and losses for the victims. A 60-year-old woman in Mumbai, India, was duped of $29,243 by a fraudster on a…
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Bitcoin, Other Cryptos See $360 Million Sold Off In Single Day – Here’s Why
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies sustained a considerable blow as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates resulted in the liquidation of hundreds of millions of dollars from the markets. …
Ripple Letters Get SEC Reply, How It May Affect The Ruling
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed its response to Ripple Labs’ letters regarding supplemental authority in the Bittner and Voyager cases. As Bitcoinist reported, the Voyager judge found strong…
Crypto Industry Receives Protection With New Blockchain Regulatory Bill
Member of the US House of Representatives and Majority Whip Tom Emmer has recently introduced a new bill to provide regulatory clarity for the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. The bill is called…
How Scammers Adjust Amid The Bear Season, Chainalysis Reveals
While many believe the crypto bear market season is the time to build, scammers have always viewed it as otherwise. And according to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis’s latest reveal, they seem to…
This Australian Crypto Exchange Is Considering Setting Up Base In Hong Kong
Independent Reserve, an Australia-based crypto exchange, has been contemplating exploring opportunities in Hong Kong. The region has been in the limelight due to its all-accepting and friendly licensing regime, which has drawn…
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Reacts To SEC’s Wells Notice to Coinbase
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has shifted its target to Coinbase while still in a long-running legal tussle with Ripple. According to the recent report, the exchange received a Wells notice…
Litecoin (LTC) Rises Over 12% In A Day While Major Coins Turn Red
Litecoin (LTC) resisted today’s downtrend with an over 12% price gain within 24 hours. With its performance, LTC emerged as the leading coin among top gainers over the past 24 hours. This…
War On Bitcoin And Crypto: Here’s How The Industry Will
If the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Wells Notice against Coinbase makes anything clear, it’s that the agency is at war with the crypto industry. Coinbase is the poster child for…
North Korean Hacker Attempts To Phish Euler Finance Exploiter Via Encrypted Message
The Euler Finance exploiter, which held $200 million in stolen funds in its wallet, received an on-chain note on Tuesday from a wallet address linked with the Ronin Bridge attackers, known as…
New USDT Integration Allows Telegram Users To Send Crypto In Chat
The messaging app Telegram has added support for the stablecoin giant USDT on its wallet bot, according to a CoinDesk report. With this integration, users can now buy and sell USDT directly…
SEC Accuses Crypto Giant Justin Sun And Lindsay Lohan Of Securities Law Violation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently announced that it has charged Justin Sun, a prominent crypto entrepreneur, and his three companies- Tron Foundation, BitTorrent, and Rainberry Inc, with allegedly…
Bitcoin Under $27,000 As Short-Term Holders Lock In Highest Profits Since Nov. 2021
Bitcoin has dropped below $27,000 as short-term holders have locked in the highest profits since the November 2021 all-time high. Bitcoin Short-Term Holder Realized Profit Has Spiked Recently According to data from…
MetaMask Partners With MoonPay To Enable Instant Crypto Purchases In Nigeria
Crypto-related developments continue to gain more ground despite the recent market turmoil caused by FTX has broken the investors’ trust. This time, ConsenSys, the firm behind the most used self-custodian cryptocurrency wallet,…
US Government Attacks Bitcoin In New Report While Promoting A CBDC
US President Joe Biden released the government’s economic report on Monday, in which Bitcoin plays a major role. BTC is mentioned as many as 75 times in the report, which attempts to…
Bitcoin Price Will Hit $50,000 In Under A Year, This Economist Says
Bitcoin price could see a boost amid a widespread financial crisis that has already led to the collapse of several banking giants and put many others at risk, according to Raoul Pal,…
Sushi DAO in Hot Water: Head Chef Requests $3 Million USDT For Legal Defense Fund
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a subpoena to Sushi DAO and its “head chef,” Jared Grey, as part of the regulator’s ongoing efforts to scrutinize the decentralized finance (DeFi)…
Why Bitcoin Could Be Ready For Its Most Powerful Rally In Years
Bitcoin price is trading at more than $28,000 per coin and is up nearly 78% year-to-date in 2023. This could only be a mere glimpse of what’s to come, which could ultimately…
Hard Times For SpankPay: Sex Worker-Led Crypto Payment Platform Forced To Close Shop
Crypto payment platform SpankPay shut down operations following a breakup with its key partner, payment infrastructure company Wyre. Via their official Twitter handle, the team behind the platform claims that Wyre walked…
Why Ethereum Could See Further Rise After Bitcoin Rally Ends
On-chain data suggests Ethereum is in a better long-term growth position than Bitcoin and could thus see gains even after BTC’s rally ends. Ethereum Exchange Reserve Hasn’t Risen That Significantly Yet As…