The value of the Normie (NORMIE) token sunk by 99% within three hours after it was victim to a smart contract exploit, which temporarily dropped its market cap from $42 million to $200,000. Following the exploit, the developers of the Base meme coin are in discussions with the individual responsible for the incident to reclaim […]
Toncoin (TON), the native token of The Open Network blockchain, has emerged as one of the most popular Layer 1 cryptocurrencies. Since the beginning of 2024, its price has outperformed Bitcoin by a staggering 118%, as per the latest analysis by CryptoQuant. The on-chain analytic company has now stated that while US traders appear to […]
Crypto markets have remained relatively inactive over the weekend, maintaining gains made last week in the wake of spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund approvals in the United States. This week will see the release of more economic data such as consumer confidence and gross domestic product indicators. Economic Calendar May 27-31 Monday is Memorial Day in […]
Over the week, ether (ETH) received a large share of crypto investors’ attention as anticipation intensified about approvals for its spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). While the crypto asset rallied significantly as the market waited for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on the ETFs, CryptoQuant analysts identified on-chain dynamics that could trigger major […]
Prominent US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced the launch of a new initiative called ‘Tech Against Scams’ along with industry leaders Meta, Ripple, Gemini, Kraken, Match Group, and GASO. This coalition aims to tackle online fraud and financial schemes while simultaneously protecting and educating users, highlighting that scams are a tech-wide issue, not restricted to social […]
The controversial Worldcoin project has faced yet another setback. Hong Kong’s privacy regulator, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD), ordered the Worldcoin Foundation to halt all its operations in the region, citing that its practices violate local privacy regulations. The PCPD released a statement this week revealing that Worldcoin had collected […]
There has been a growing concern regarding the increased traction of tokens with high valuations but low initial circulating supply, which has sparked discussions about the sustainability of upside potential for traders following the token generation event (TGE). Binance Research’s latest findings have confirmed this trend, depicting an increasing number of tokens being launched with […]
In compliance with regulatory requirements, OKX said that it would discontinue its centralized cryptocurrency trading services for residents of Hong Kong starting May 31, 2024. OKX attributed the decision to withdraw its virtual asset service provider (VASP) license application to a “careful consideration” of its business strategy, however, the exchange did not provide further details […]
A Taiwanese national has been charged with running Incognito Market, a darknet drug bazaar, and arrested after authorities tracked the platform’s transactions. The platform has transacted more than $100 million in crypto through selling illegal narcotics such as fentanyl. Incognito Market Founder Arrested and Charged On May 18, U.S. authorities arrested Rui-Siang Lin, 23, operating […]
The now-defunct crypto exchange FTX has been exposed for making payments worth over $25 million to six whistleblowers who discovered issues with it. Meanwhile, FTX still owes around $11 billion to investors who lost money after the exchange collapsed. Examiner’s Report Exposes Whistleblower Payments According to a report by examiner Robert Cleary on Thursday, one […]