Russia has sentenced Marat Tambiyev, a former mid-ranking investigator, to 16 years in jail after he was caught accepting a bribe of 1,032 bitcoins, which is currently worth around $65 million, from hackers he was investigating. The bribe originated from members of the Infraud Organization hacking group, which Tambiyev was tasked with probing while working […]
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) expressed deep concern about crypto’s role in facilitating illicit activities across Southeast Asia. It notes that the existing underground banking infrastructure, including underregulated casinos, junkets, and illegal online gambling platforms, has increasingly adopted crypto as a tool for crime. UNODC Raises Alarm Over Crypto In its […]
An 86-year-old former attorney, David Kagel, has been sentenced to five years of probation for organizing a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of nearly $15 million. The judgment, filed on October 8 in a Las Vegas federal court, also requires him to pay $14 million in restitution to his victims. $15M Crypto […]
Ripple recently faced significant selling pressure after being rejected at the critical $0.65 resistance level. This resulted in a 23% price drop, breaking below the 100—and 200-day moving averages. This price action hints at a potential downtrend continuation toward the $0.5 mark. XRP Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Ripple recently encountered intense selling pressure […]
The spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs broke the negative streak registered last week and ended the current trading one with net inflows. However, the situation around the ETH ETFs is quite underwhelming, to say the least, once again. Bitcoin ETFs’ Demand Is Back CryptoPotato reported last weekend the dire landscape regarding the net flows toward […]
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 11th, 2024] The innovative forex robot FXGenix was developed for the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform and released by the Dubai-based fintech firm Avenix Fzco. Through the use of a complex blend of technical indicators, price action analysis, and candlestick patterns, this high-tech forex robot seeks to infuse […]
A study titled “ETFs and Beyond,” released on Oct. 10 by investment giant Charles Schwab, revealed that almost half of the respondents said they plan to invest in crypto ETFs. The survey of 2,200 investors, which was fielded from July 2nd to July 20, revealed that 45% of ETF investors were interested in crypto products. However, […]
Fidelity Investments – one of the world’s most prominent asset managers – has reported that a data breach in August affected the personal information of over 77,000 customers. The breach, which occurred between August 17 and August 19, 2024, allowed an unauthorized third party to gain access to two customer accounts. No Evidence of Data […]
A recent cyberattack has led to an unsuspecting crypto investor reportedly losing 15,079 fwdETH, worth roughly $36 million. In the incident, described by security experts as a permit phishing scam, the bad actor tricked the user into unknowingly signing a malicious signature, which gave the thief full access to the individual’s funds. How it Happened […]
Around 18,800 Bitcoin options contracts will be expiring on Friday, Oct. 11, with a notional value of around $1.1 billion. Today’s options expiry is very similar to last week’s as implied volatility declines, and expiry events are now smaller. Therefore, it is unlikely to impact spot markets, which have been retreating this week. Bitcoin Options […]