New research has confirmed the accuracy of the blockchain-based prediction platform Polymarket. According to the data collated and analyzed, the project is at least 90% accurate. Alex McCullough, a data scientist based in New York, conducted the research and outlined the results in a dashboard on the market analytics platform Dune. The dashboard tracks Polymarket’s […]
Carl Erik Rinsch, the director of “47 Ronin,” was arrested on March 18 in West Hollywood, California, after being indicted for wire fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors allege that he misused $11 million from a major streaming service, meant for his science fiction television series “White Horse,” on crypto trading. The $11M Fraud According to […]
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the total NFT sales volume across Immutable X and Immutable zkEVM increased by 55.3% quarter-over-quarter. Messari’s latest analysis revealed that the figure rose from $51.2 million to $79.5 million. Market Participation Plummets Despite this growth, both the average daily sellers and buyers declined significantly, with daily sellers dropping 43.0% […]
The past week or so has gone without any major fireworks in either direction, unlike the events from the previous one, and BTC remains stuck at around $84,000. However, the cryptocurrency doesn’t tend to stay steady for long, so this could be simply the calm before the storm. Whale Activity Warning As we have explained […]
A South Korean man who attacked a crypto executive with a weapon during a courtroom trial could be sentenced to 10 years in prison. Prosecutors have sought this sentence for the individual, identified as Mr. Kang, who was charged with attempted murder and disrupting courtroom proceedings after stabbing Mr. Lee Hyung-soo, the CEO of Haru […]
South Korean financial authorities are considering imposing sanctions on several crypto exchanges that have failed to comply with local regulations. According to a report from local media Korea Economic Daily, the crypto exchanges include BitMEX, KuCoin, CoinW, Bitunix, and KCEX. S. Korea to Sanction Crypto Exchanges The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of South Korea’s Financial […]
South Korean prosecutors have launched an investigation into Bithumb over allegations that company funds were misused to purchase an apartment for its former CEO. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office conducted a search and seizure operation on March 20 at the company’s headquarters in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul. The Alleged Purchase According to local media reports, Bithumb […]
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expects the native token to be included in the White House’s proposed digital asset reserves and anticipates an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) to debut before 2025 ends. His comments, made in a Bloomberg Markets interview, followed news that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has abandoned its appeal in its […]
In crypto trading, timing is everything and can be the difference between huge profits or disappointing losses. This was made quite clear recently when a crypto whale pocketed $1.8 million in profits from Aave (AAVE) trades but left a staggering $10.9 million on the table due to a poorly timed exit. The whale, identified by […]
David Sacks, AI and czar for the White House, has criticized the media for what he described as an unfair portrayal of his decision to liquidate his digital asset holdings. He clarified that the move was not a reflection of lost confidence in digital assets but a necessary step to comply with government ethics rules. […]