The highlights of the economic week ahead are the Federal Reserve meeting minutes and a big earnings report from semiconductor giant Nvidia. There are also reports on global manufacturing and services indexes and consumer inflation expectations which could influence markets a little. Economic Calendar May 20-24 Last week saw the U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
Ontario’s self-styled ‘Crypto King,’ Aiden Pleterski, was arrested and accused of fraud and money laundering related to an alleged Ponzi scheme following one of the most extensive fraud investigations the region has witnessed. The 25-year-old, along with his associate, 27-year-old Colin Murphy, allegedly stole approximately $30 million from unsuspecting victims. Crypto King’s Arrest The charges […]
Two siblings who attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are now facing allegations of exploiting a vulnerability in the Ethereum blockchain. The duo reportedly swindled $25 million within 12 seconds, which the prosecutors labeled as a first-of-its-kind caper. If convicted, both of them could potentially serve sentences exceeding 20 years in prison. Anton Peraire-Bueno, […]
TL;DR Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are top meme coin contenders for 2024, with DOGE benefiting from endorsements and a strong community, while SHIB has shown significant yearly gains. ChatGPT also outlined the chances of Pepe (PEPE), dogwifhat (WIF), and Bonk Inu (BONK) due to their recent price rallies and solid support base. DOGE and SHIB […]
By examining the processing speed of the largest blockchain networks in terms of total value locked on DeFiLlama, CoinGecko outlined the fastest based on the actual and realized transactions-per-speed (TPS) metric. The report concluded that Solana leads the way, followed by Sui and the Binance Smart Chain. Interestingly, Ethereum and Bitcoin are not even in […]
TL;DR PEPE hit a new all-time high on May 15 with a market cap nearing $5 billion, making it the third-largest meme coin. It could become the leading asset in its realm if it maintains its price momentum, gains community support, and receives influential endorsements (according to ChatGPT). What Are PEPE’s Chances? The frog-themed meme […]
The Chinese police forces have burst a large underground banking operation using the popular stablecoin Tether (USDT) to facilitate transfers of up to 13.8 billion yuan ($1.9 billion). According to a report from local media house Weixin, the Public Security Bureau of Chengdu Municipal arrested 193 suspects linked to the case and froze 149 million […]
Hong Kong police have taken into custody three employees of a currency exchange shop who are suspected of engaging in fraudulent activities. This followed an incident where a customer at the shop reportedly encountered stacks of “hell money” before executing a cryptocurrency transfer worth approximately HK$1 million. Hong Kong Authorities Arrest 3 for Crypto Fraud […]
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have become a key part of the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem in just four months after they went live on US financial markets. However, Bloomberg’s ETF specialist – Eric Balchunas – explained that people should not get too carried away when they see notable changes in the short-term flows. May Covers April Losses […]
After wreaking havoc across the digital asset sector and stealing millions of dollars, scam-as-a-service kingpin ‘Pink Drainer’ has vowed to erase all traces of its operations and announced the winding down of its nefarious infrastructure. In an unexpected statement shared via Telegram, Pink Drainer, the wallet drainer tool known for siphoning funds from cryptocurrency wallets, […]