The province of British Columbia is taking proactive steps in its battle against financial crime, with the latest move targeting Michael Patry, the co-founder of the defunct Canadian largest crypto exchange, Quadriga CX. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, announced the filing of a third unexplained wealth order (UWO) with the British […]
There has been a remarkable surge in USDT transactions within the TRON ecosystem via TronDAO, showing a substantial increase since early February, now averaging over two million transactions daily. According to the latest data compiled by IntotheBlock, the surge brings the transaction volume close to the peak observed in January 2023. USDT Transaction Volume Soars […]
The Ethereum network has reached a noteworthy milestone by attaining one million validators. Based on data from the Dune Analytics dashboard developed by Hildobby, the quantity of ETH staked has risen to 32 million, with an approximate value of $114 billion at current market rates. This figure accounts for 26% of the total Ethereum supply. […]
Bitcoin’s dominance has increased to 52% on some sources after the asset attempted to surpass the $71,000 level but failed, currently just under $70,000 as of Thursday (March 28th). Altcoins have experienced greater retracement, which is evident by the increasing BTC dominance. As CryptoPotato reported, Ethereum (ETH) and other leading altcoins have retraced significantly, taking […]
On March 26, Hashdex announced the renaming of the Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF to the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF, which will trade under the ticker ‘DEFI.’ The move to convert the futures fund to a spot ETF has been made in partnership with Tidal Investments LLC. DEFI has completed the conversion of its investment strategy to […]
United States House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee members have expressed notable concerns regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to managing Ethereum (ETH). The focus of their apprehension centers on crypto firm Prometheum’s plans to offer institutional custody services for ETH, which has sparked several demands for clarity and action from […]
The Munchables hacker, who recently exploited a weakness in the protocol and drained more than $62 million worth of Ether (ETH), has returned the keys holding the stolen funds. According to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT, the hacker allegedly worked as a developer on Munchables and has possible ties to North Korea. Munchables Loses Over $62 Million […]
Wladimir van der Laan – the former lead maintainer of Bitcoin Core – is mulling a comeback to Bitcoin development after the high-profile industry lawsuit, COPA v. Wright, came to a close earlier this month. In a blog post last Friday, the Bitcoin pioneer expressed relief and disbelief over the prosecutors’ victory, which saw London […]
Major crypto exchange KuCoin, along with two of its founders, was alleged to have failed to implement anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) procedures. According to prosecutors, the absence of AML and KYC on KuCoin enabled the platform to be used to launder illicit funds from criminal proceeds. KuCoin and Founders Slammed With Charges In […]
Recent projections from crypto analysts suggest that Bitcoin (BTC) could witness a substantial surge —while shorts will be met with a significant squeeze. Analysts from the Kobeissi Letter believe short sellers might be in for a ride full of pressure. As per an X post, Kobeissi shed light on the substantial gap between institutional long […]