Darknet bad actors work together to steal your crypto, here’s how — Binance CSO
Lurking in the shadiest corners of the dark web is a “well-established” ecosystem of hackers that target cryptocurrency users with...
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TON blockchain launches on-chain encrypted messaging feature
The Open Network (TON) has released an on-chain encrypted messaging feature, according to a July 3 announcement from the network’s...
Binance conducts 11th LUNC burn, 2.65 billion tokens destroyed
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, has burned 2.65 billion Terra Classic (LUNC) tokens in its 11th burn round.The total...
Bittrex challenges SEC’s authority in crypto lawsuit, seeks dismissal
Bittrex, a cryptocurrency exchange, has made a notable move in its legal dispute with the United States Securities and Exchange...
FedNow “early adopter” list contains no blockchains, but some may integrate later
The Federal Reserve’s upcoming instant payment system, FedNow, released its list of certified “early adopters” on June 29. The organizations...
Forget about price! Polkadot Decoded 2023 says bear markets are for building
The Polkadot Decoded 2023 conference just wrapped up and this year more than 100 speakers and 100 blockchain projects were...
Maple Finance announces direct lending to fill the void left by BlockFi, Celsius
Web3 lending platform Maple Finance has announced the launch of a direct lending program, according to a June 28 fact...
Sui Foundation denies it sold locked staking rewards on Binance
The team behind the Sui network and its native SUI token has denied allegations that they unlocked SUI staking rewards...
Riot Platforms to add 33,000 Bitcoin miners ahead of 2024 halving
Riot Platforms (RIOT) — one of the world's major Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies — has bought 33,280 “next-generation” Bitcoin miners...
Crypto Travel Rule implementation ‘remains relatively poor,’ says FATF
A renewed call from the Financial Action Task Force has asked countries to implement the “Travel Rule” to combat money...
Shiba Inu Burn Twitter account experiences suspension
The Shiba Inu (SHIB) burn tracker Twitter account, Shibburn, which is well-engaged with the crypto community, has been unexpectedly suspended....
The race for a Bitcoin spot ETF, Wall Street’s new crypto exchange, and other news
The bid for the first Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States is gaining traction following BlackRock’s...
Blame game rages over ASX’s failed CHESS system blockchain upgrade
Digital Asset — the New York firm responsible for Australian Securities Exchange’s now-abandoned blockchain-based clearing system — has blamed the...
Ripple gets in-principle nod for digital asset services in Singapore
Blockchain-based payments firm Ripple has obtained in-principle regulatory approval from Singapore’s financial regulator to offer digital asset payments and token...
Polygon co-founder proposes zkEVM ‘validium’ upgrade to improve security
Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic has proposed upgrading the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) network to a “zkEVM validium” version, according to a...
Binance’s BNB Chain introduces layer-2 testnet powered by Optimism
Binance-founded layer-1 blockchain BNB Chain has introduced a new layer-2 chain that it hopes will address its “scalability challenge.”On June...
‘Britcoin’ launch inches closer after Project Rosalind CBDC tests
The Bank of England (BoE) is a step closer to launching its central bank digital currency (CBDC) dubbed “Britcoin” following...
CZ, Powell and more rally to fund legal fees for on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, surpassing $1M
Well-known crypto executives across the globe have donated to blockchain investigator ZachXBT, aiding in his legal defense against a defamation...
Self-custody Bitcoin amount unmeasurable so far, says Santiment exec
There is no way to measure the amount of Bitcoin (BTC) that is being sent to self-custody wallets so far,...
Fed, SEC investigate Goldman Sachs over Silicon Valley Bank’s securities portfolio: Report
Goldman Sachs is currently facing scrutiny from the Federal Reserve and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its involvement in the...
Institutional crypto broker FPG halts withdrawals after $20M cyberattack
Cryptocurrency brokerage firm Floating Point Group (FPG) has confirmed it has halted trading, withdrawals and deposits on its platform after...
North Korean hackers swipe over $100M from Atomic Wallet users
Atomic Wallet, a noncustodial decentralized wallet, has been hit by a staggering exploit, leading to users reporting losses of their...
