Terraform Labs has reached a settlement in its lawsuit with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with the defunct crypto firm agreeing to pay a $4.47 billion fine for its fraudulent activity related to the defunct Terra blockchain. In a Wednesday letter to US District Judge Jed Rakoff, the SEC asked for approval of its […]
Coinbase saw the largest Ethereum outflow of the year, totaling over 336,000 ETH, worth more than $1 billion on June 12th. This marks the fifth instance in 2024 where over 150,000 ETH has been pulled from the crypto exchange in a single day. It is still unknown as to who is behind such a massive transfer […]
The spot Bitcoin ETFs started the current business week negatively, ending their longest streak in terms of inflows on Monday. However, the tides have changed once again, perhaps due to the promising US CPI numbers that came out yesterday. CryptoPotato reported last Friday that these financial vehicles had recorded their 19th consecutive days of positive […]
ENA – the native token of Ethena – has been facing significant selling pressure in recent weeks. After an extended period of price declines, ENA plunged to $0.73, representing its weakest price level since May 20th. This, in turn, has translated to huge losses for ENA stakers. Lookonchain revealed that the largest ENA staker, who […]
Bitfarms announced on Monday that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a shareholder rights plan, effective immediately, to preserve the integrity of its strategic alternatives review process in response to an unsolicited takeover offer from Riot Platforms Inc. The plan, commonly known as a “poison pill,” is intended to prevent any party from gaining […]
Metaplanet, a Japanese company, announced on June 11 a purchase of 23.351 BTC worth about $1.59 million, elevating its BTC holdings to 141.07, worth $9.6 million. This pro-bitcoin move by Metaplanet triggered a remarkable 10.8% price surge in its publicly traded shares. Metaplanet Buys 23.351 BTC The Tokyo-based company, which has earned the nickname Asia’s […]
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is calling on the Federal Reserve to lower its interest rate target on Thursday – a move most analysts believe would be a boon for crypto markets. The senator’s request puts her in an ironic alignment with crypto investors, whose industry she has repeatedly tried to stifle with burdensome […]
OKX has experienced significant outflows, with $204 million withdrawn in the past 24 hours and $630 million in the past week, surpassing the outflows of other prominent cryptocurrency exchanges. The surge in withdrawals comes from multiple security controversies that may have undermined user confidence. OKX’s Design Flaw On June 9, two OKX users lost a […]
Matter Labs, the creators of ZKsync, announced on Tuesday that a community airdrop for their new ZK tokens will start next week. The Ethereum Layer 2 service provider will distribute 3.675 billion tokens, representing 17.5% of the total token supply through airdrops, to about 695,232 eligible wallets. ZK Airdrop Coming Next Week In the release, […]
Despite hints of waning hype, the US spot Bitcoin ETFs, including GBTC, had a strong start to June. During the first week alone, these ETFs collectively purchased 25,729 BTC. Data also shows that in January, these ETFs acquired 33,456 BTC, followed by 116,561 BTC in February and 65,456 in March. April, on the other hand, […]