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January 2, 2024
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Orbit Bridge hack pushes December crypto theft to nearly $100M

The Orbit Bridge exploit on New Year’s Eve pushed December’s total crypto losses to hackers, scammers, and exploiters to almost $100 million.   The recent breach […]
January 2, 2024
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New Year rings in with 11% shrinkage in installed Bitcoin ATMs

For nearly a decade, the number of crypto ATMs had steadily increased without fail, but something flipped in late 2022.   As of January 1, 2024, […]
January 2, 2024
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Crypto stocks tumbling at year-end was a ‘healthy’ pullback: Analyst

Mitchell Askew of Blockware Solutions said investors cashed in some profits during the end-of-December holiday period after a strong month.   On the last trading day […]
January 2, 2024
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US Supreme Court Chief Justice predicts AI will ‘significantly’ impact legal work

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts predicts AI will “significantly” impact legal work at the trial level while saying AI usage by legal teams requires […]
January 2, 2024
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Tellor altcoin’s bizarre 150% pump then fall spark concerns of manipulation

A wild day of trading of Tellor (TRB) on Dec. 31 wiped more than $68 million worth of leveraged positions, while a $2.4 million transfer from […]
January 2, 2024
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Orbit Chain confirms hack, warns of scam repayment offers

Orbit Chain confirmed an unauthorized breach of access to its ecosystem that resulted in millions of dollars in crypto compromised and a flood of scam repayment […]
January 2, 2024
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Early Mickey Mouse version becomes top NFT on OpenSea after copyright expires

While the copyright has expired for the older version of the character, Disney reminded the public that modern versions remain unaffected.   The earlier version of […]
December 29, 2023
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Monex Group to acquire majority stake in asset manager 3iQ

3iQ chair and CEO Frederick Pye said the firm planned to collaborate with Coincheck — acquired by Monex in 2018 — as part of the deal. […]
December 29, 2023
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FTX debtors propose $16,871 Bitcoin price for creditor claims

Many online objected to the proposed pricing, based on the U.S. dollar value of cryptocurrencies when FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022.   The debtors […]
December 29, 2023
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China calls for crackdown on Tether stablecoin in illegal forex trading

China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate has warned that using Tether as a medium of exchange between local and foreign currency is illegal.   Chinese authorities are taking […]
January 12, 2024
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Near Foundation lays off 40% of workforce despite rosy financials

The Near Foundation, responsible for the development of the NEAR protocol, a layer-1 blockchain, has announced a significant reduction in its workforce. As of January 11, […]
January 12, 2024
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MEV bot pulls $1.7M profit from a single ‘inefficient’ Dogwifhat trade

The securities industry’s self-regulating organization offers annual advice to its members on how to stay out of trouble.   The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has […]
January 12, 2024
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FTX creditors seek ‘in-kind’ crypto repayments instead of 2022 low prices

Numerous FTX clients have urged a U.S. bankruptcy judge to block the collapsed crypto exchange from assessing their cryptocurrency holdings at 2022 values. They argue that […]
January 12, 2024
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Ethereum devs air concern over Vitalik’s plan to increase gas limit

The Ethereum community is currently debating a proposal by Vitalik Buterin to increase the network’s gas limit by 33%. This suggestion, made on January 11, aims […]
January 12, 2024
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Coinbase partners with Yellow Card to expand USDC access in Africa

Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a strategic partnership with Yellow Card, a leading African crypto platform, to expand the availability of its products across […]
January 12, 2024
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Canada may also benefit as US finally gets spot BTC ETF — Coinbase exec

Since early 2021, Canadians have had access to Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but the market might experience subtle changes now that Americans have similar […]
January 12, 2024
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Big changes coming to Ethereum’s account abstraction to save on gas

The Ethereum Foundation is making significant strides in enhancing the Ethereum network’s efficiency, particularly focusing on reducing gas consumption, a critical issue for both the main […]
January 11, 2024
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SEC bent rules for spot Bitcoin ETF approvals — Commissioner Uyeda

Following the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval of several fund managers’ applications to list spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda […]
January 11, 2024
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Polymarket punters gambled $12M on the outcome of spot Bitcoin ETFs

A decentralized predictions market built on the Polygon network saw over $12 million wagered on whether the United States would approve a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund […]

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