Australians reportedly lost at least AUD 180 million (approximately $122 million) to cryptocurrency investment frauds over the past year. Victims under 50 now make up around 60% of scam reports, overtaking older Australians, who are typically considered more vulnerable to such projects. Crypto-Based Investment Scams in Australia The data, gathered by the Australian Cyber Security […]
In a concerning trend, TRM Labs found that illicit activity at crypto ATMs is significantly higher than in the broader crypto industry. This has prompted law enforcement and regulators across the world to leverage blockchain intelligence to investigate fraud and financial crime involving these machines. Increasing Illicit Activity at Crypto ATMs According to the latest […]
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again transferred a large amount of ETH, sparking fresh discussions within the crypto community. According to a report from Lookonchain, Buterin moved 800 ETH with an estimated value of $2.01 million to a multisig wallet. Shortly after, 190 ETH from this wallet was swapped for 477,000 USDC, a stablecoin […]
High centralization can lead to increased influence by a few entities, potentially undermining the decentralized ethos that crypto strives to uphold. However, centralization continues to be a major bone of contention in space. As such, popular project tokens – Polygon (MATIC) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) – have emerged as the leading examples of high concentration […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought charges against two brothers for running a $60 million Ponzi scheme. Notably, the complaint was filed on August 26 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta. SEC Freezes Assets in Scam According to the regulator’s filing, Jonathan Adam and […]
The Bitcoin hash price, a metric measuring miner revenue per terahash or computing power, has fallen to its lowest level ever. According to recent data, this is a sign of upcoming bullish momentum. A Quicktake by CryptoQuant analyst Woominkyu revealed that the current level of the bitcoin hash price indicates a good buying opportunity. A […]
TL;DR Kraken added Shiba Inu as collateral for futures trading, enhancing its support for the popular meme coin. Robinhood and Coinbase have also enabled new trading services for SHIB earlier this year. SHIB’s Adoption on the Rise The US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken officially listed Shiba Inu (SHIB) on its platform in November 2021. Since then, […]
Around 62,000 Bitcoin options contracts are due for expiry on Friday, August 30. They have a notional value of around $3.65 billion. Today’s options expiry event is a large one due to it being the end of the month. However, spot markets are rarely rattled by these derivatives developments which serve more as an indication […]
This week, we take a closer look at Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Solana. Ethereum (ETH) This week, Ethereum re-tested the support at $2,400, and so far, buyers managed to defend this level well. On Thursday, ETH managed to recover some of the recent losses and spiked toward $2,600 again but was stopped there […]
[PRESS RELEASE – Palo Alto, United States, August 29th, 2024] Aptos Labs Teams Up with Mereo to Address Asset Scalping and Strengthen Fan Loyalty, Transforming the Artist-Fan Connection Through Fairer Engagement Practices. Aptos Labs, a leading innovator in blockchain technology, today announced a strategic investment in Mereo, a pioneering platform reshaping fan engagement and loyalty. […]