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, […]
Over 80% of the newly listed cryptocurrencies on Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange by trading volume, have declined in value. In the past six months, these tokens have plunged in value since listing on the exchange, raising concerns for investors seeking out the latest cryptocurrencies. Most New Binance Token Listings Trading in Red […]
Reddit and OpenAI, the creator of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, announced a partnership to benefit both the Reddit and OpenAI user communities in various ways. According to data from Google Finance, Reddit’s stock experienced a 13% surge in after-hours trading immediately following the announcement. Reddit and OpenAI’s Partnership On May 16, Reddit announced […]
[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, May 17th, 2024] Alephoria invites web3 users to the Aleph Zero ecosystem with an interactive initiative of campaigns as projects launch Aleph Zero–the privacy-oriented layer 1 blockchain–is gearing up for a surge of new users with its Alephoria campaign. Newcomers can look forward to airdrops and other promotional activities as […]
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 17th, 2024] Penguiana’s presale, the penguin-themed Solana meme coin, has now surpassed 1,500 SOL. The team believes this achievement underscores the growing interest surrounding Penguiana within the crypto and meme coin communities. Inspired by the playful and communal nature of penguins, Penguiana is more than just another […]
The United States Senate passed a resolution on Tuesday to scrap a de facto ban preventing the nation’s banks from offering crypto custody services. The vote drew cautious optimism from Bitcoin’s most fervent supporters online and in Congress, who are still wary of a likely veto by the presidential office. Will Crypto Banking Be Possible […]
Coinbase became arguably the most important crypto player in the US this year as numerous ETF providers, including BlackRock, chose the platform to serve as custodian to their Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Adding the overall bull run for the entire market resulted in positive price movements for its shares, which jumped to over $250 earlier this […]