United States prosecutors have filed charges against a Nebraska man accused of a cryptojacking scheme that allegedly defrauded two cloud providers – one headquartered in Seattle and the other in Redmond, Washington – of $3.5 million. Prosecutors allege that the cryptojacking scheme yielded cryptocurrency mining valued at almost $1 million. Cryptojacker Charged in $3.5 Million […]
Crypto markets have shown signs of recovery over the weekend but a busy week ahead on the economic calendar in the United States may refuel momentum for the bears. The Federal Reserve’s key inflation metric, which could impact monetary policy going forward, will be in the spotlight. Macroeconomics outlet the Kobeissi Letter highlighted the key […]
Riding in the coattails of a broader market resurgence, the NFT trading space witnessed in 2024 Q1, with volumes across the top 10 marketplaces soaring to $4.7 billion. According to CoinGecko’s latest report, Blur maintained its stronghold as the leading NFT marketplace during this period. During the first quarter of 2024, Blur recorded $1.5 billion […]
Hong Kong authorities have arrested over 70 individuals linked to the HK$1.6 billion JPEX cryptocurrency scandal that shook the city-state. According to the latest report by SCMP, approximately HK$230 million – worth around $29.37 million – in assets has been frozen, as disclosed by Police Commissioner Raymond Siu Chak-yee. Hong Kong Authorities Crack Down on […]
Ernst & Young (EY) has launched OpsChain Contract Manager (OCM), an Ethereum solution that leverages zero-knowledge proofs technology. The solution will help private businesses efficiently manage and execute intricate business agreements while ensuring confidentiality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness. EY Launches the OpsChain Contract Manager EY, one of the top “big four” accounting firms alongside Deloitte, KPMG, […]
The Korean crypto markets have recently experienced a surge in trade volume, reaching heights not seen in over two years. According to a report from Kaiko, the first quarter of 2024 marked an important milestone as the South Korean Won (KRW) surpassed the U.S. Dollar (USD) in terms of cumulative trade volume. Competition and Shifting […]
MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has sold up to 370,000 shares of his brainchild over the past four months. This follows his entry into a stock-sale agreement with the company last year. Under the agreement, he has the authorization to unload up to 400,000 shares until April of this year. Saylor to Offload 400,000 Shares Michael […]
Binance, once banned by the Indian government, is set to make a comeback after agreeing to pay a hefty penalty of approximately $2 million. According to a report by ET, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is preparing to re-enter the Indian market under the finance ministry’s oversight of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Binance’s India […]
There are approximately 21,800 Bitcoin options contracts due to expire on Friday, April 19. These derivatives have a notional value of around $1.33 billion, which is marginally lower than last week’s expiry event. Moreover, crypto markets have been tanking hard all week, with Bitcoin poised to lose its psychological price level of $60,000. Bitcoin Options […]
Public interest in the ‘Bitcoin halving’ is gaining steam as Google searches for the term have now risen to their highest level in history. According to Google Trends data, interest in the term began steadily ramping up at the start of 2024. Beginning with a score of 9 in January, interest in the “bitcoin halving’ […]