Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Scammers have stolen over $4 million in cryptocurrency from users falling for phishing websites promoted on Google Ads, according to blockchain analytics by ScamSniffer. The fraudulent websites prompt wallet login signature requests that compromise u...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Celsius creditors are requesting subpoenas to uncover suspicious trades of CEL token on FTX between April and August 2022, seeking to determine if they were legitimate or constituted market manipulation. This information could be crucial in resolving...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Bitget, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, has pledged $10 million towards the development of the Fetch.ai ecosystem. Fetch.ai provides infrastructure for autonomous services and features an AI agent network and smart wallet. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Kraken is contesting the United States Internal Revenue Service's demand for critical exchange user information, citing it as an "unjustified treasure hunt." Kraken has requested federal court intervention, pointing out that the IRS has gone "far bey...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Standard Chartered's crypto custody subsidiary, Zodia Custody, has raised $36 million in a series A funding round led by SBI Holdings. Standard Chartered remains the majority shareholder in the firm. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Cogni, a neobank with FDIC coverage, is rolling out nonfungible tokens (NFTs) containing KYC information to users of its crypto wallet. The NFTs are transferable to a Web3 environment, providing decentralized apps with bank-level KYC information with...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Santa Cruz County in California is set to launch a pilot program using a blockchain-powered digital wallet for government services, including bicycle registration and RV parking registration. The program, powered by HUMBL, will launch in July 2023 an...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Google has released an update to its Authenticator app that allows users to store a one-time code in cloud storage. While this may help users who lose their authenticator app, it also makes them more vulnerable to hackers, who can gain access to the...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Gary Gensler, head of the US securities regulator, is facing accusations of hypocrisy from the crypto community after a 2018 video surfaced of him stating that cryptocurrencies are commodities or cash and not securities. Several crypto leaders have e...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The New York Federal Reserve has updated its rules for reverse repurchase agreements (RRP), potentially hindering Circle's access to the Fed's reverse-repurchase program. The Circle Reserve Fund is a money market fund only available to Circle and cou...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has blamed the declining market capitalization of USD Coin (USDC) on the cryptocurrency crackdown by US regulators. Allaire cited global concern about the US banking system and regulatory environment as major factors. (Read...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The Sandbox has partnered with Ledger Enterprise to develop security integration for its partners. The collaboration will enable the migration of nonfungible token collections to the Ledger wallet, and The Sandbox will appear as a DApp on Ledger Ente...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has published a white paper outlining how blockchain technology can aid in the fight against climate change. Blockchain can improve market transparency, enhance trust and ambition within climate negotiations, democratiz...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien is teaming up with Bitpanda to provide crypto investment services. Customers can invest in various assets regardless of the capital amount. The new offering will feature over 2,500 digital assets, including...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
UK officials announced the allocation of £100 million in funding to support an AI task force to accelerate the country's readiness for AI adoption. The task force will prioritize public services and will aim to ensure safe and reliable foundation mod...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Deloitte is actively seeking individuals with cryptocurrency expertise, with over 300 job openings in the United States, including positions such as Blockchain & Digital Assets Manager and Tax Manager, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency. The fir...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Circle has released a mainnet protocol allowing users to transfer USDC between Ethereum and Avalanche. The Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) eliminates the need for USDC bridges and aims to reduce fragmentation in the Web3 ecosystem. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Chainlink’s low-latency oracles will integrate with the GMX decentralized exchange following a successful governance proposal, providing real-time market data to GMX v2. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The US Department of Justice has charged five individuals for conspiring to manipulate the market in relation to an alleged scheme involving the Hydro (HYDRO) token. The charges include conspiracy to commit securities price manipulation and wire frau...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Visa is developing a new crypto product to promote the adoption of public blockchain networks and stablecoin payments. The company is seeking software engineers with experience in programming, Web3 technologies, and Solidity to build the product. (Re...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Shin Hyun-seong, co-founder of Terraform Labs, has been indicted along with nine other individuals for the collapse of the Terra stablecoin ecosystem. They are accused of fraud, breach of trust, and embezzlement, with illicit profits of nearly $350 m...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero has proposed reducing the anonymity of cryptocurrencies as a means of managing associated risks. Romero spoke at City Week 2023 in London, stating that market integrity, national security, and financial stab...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
The reState Foundation held a virtual talk between Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, and Sadhguru, founder of the Isha Foundation, discussing how emerging technologies like blockchain will impact human consciousness. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Former OpenSea product manager Nathaniel Chastain faces charges of wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly using insider knowledge to buy and sell NFTs for a profit. The case may have a significant impact on the legal classification of NFTs, wi...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 years ago
Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, has requested the dismissal of charges filed by the SEC, arguing that the claims are invalid and that the agency lacked proper jurisdiction. Kwon's counsel stated that Terra's tokens and projects were not specifically...
