The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has greenlighted a second Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) weeks after it approved its first one on August 8. According to the CVM’s central database, the product will be launched by Hashdex, an asset manager based in Brazil, in collaboration with the local investment bank BTG Pactual. Brazil’s Second […]
On Tuesday, a cryptocurrency whale suffered a loss, with approximately $55.4 million worth of Dai stablecoin stolen in a phishing attack. According to the blockchain security firm CertiK, the attacker likely used a phishing tool known as Inferno Drainer to gain access to the whale’s externally owned account (EOA). Inferno Drainer Phishing Attack The incident […]
[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, August 21st, 2024] Expansion Enables Greater Access to Liquidity and New Institutional Use Cases Aave, the leading DeFi protocol governed by the Aave DAO, today announced the launch of Aave V3 on Era Mainnet powered by ZKsync. With efficient and secure transactions provided by ZKsync technology, the launch of […]
The bankrupt Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange transferred 13,265 BTC worth around $784 million on Aug. 21, according to Arkham Intelligence. 12,000 BTC were then directed to a new address, while the remaining 1,265 went into a cold wallet associated with Mt. Gox. It is the first major movement of BTC by the exchange trustee in three […]
Tokyo’s Metaplanet investment firm revealed that it has acquired an additional 57.273 BTC, valued at approximately 500 million yen or $3.4 million amidst the current market lull to set the stage for long-term growth. This purchase is part of the strategy announced on August 8, following the firm’s acquisition of a 1 billion yen loan, […]
A new malicious browser extension called the “Bull Checker” is reportedly targeting Solana users on Reddit by masquerading as a meme coin tracker. This extension evades detection systems and has drained Solana users’ wallets. Solana Users Targeted In the past week, Jupiter’s pseudonymous founder, Meow, reported that a few Solana DeFi users experienced unauthorized token […]
The price of ether (ETH) has plummeted more than 20% in the past month despite the launch of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States. Since their inception, the funds have witnessed substantial outflows, further weakening ether’s price. According to the latest edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report, Ethereum ETFs have failed to […]
There are growing rumors in Washington that Vice President Kamala Harris may nominate SEC Chair Gary Gensler as Treasury Secretary if she wins at the polls in November. Those rumors corroborate what top Republicans have also told the Washington Reporter on the record it reported on Aug. 19. Speaking to the outlet, Minnesota representative Tom […]
TL;DR Ripple was fined $125 million for violating certain securities laws, and while the company sees it as a victory, the SEC might appeal. SHIB’s valuation has dropped over 25%, with signs of declining investor interest and reduced whale activity. Despite a 12% price decrease, analysts suggest Bitcoin (BTC) may soon break out and reach […]
Scams in the cryptocurrency industry are nothing new and the meme coin community, especially, has long been a target of wrongdoers. The Shiba Inu team has come up with another critical warning, trying to protect its users from exploiters who try to drain their wallets by prompting various actions. Important Warning for the Shiba Inu […]