The North Korean hackers responsible for the June thefts from the Harmony Bridge are still attempting to launder the stolen monies. ZachXBT, a blockchain detective, disclosed on January 28 that the culprits had transferred 17,278 Ether, or nearly $27 million, over the course of the weekend. ZachXBT said in a
January 30, 2023 1 min read
A new President has been named at Ripple, a cryptocurrency firm. Former SVP/GM Monica Long has been named the company’s new President. Long has been a part of Ripple since 2013. In addition, the statement highlighted Long’s role in the development of the Ripple ecosystem, including her work on the
January 29, 2023 1 min read
Bloomberg claimed on January 26 citing anonymous sources that Moody’s was working on a scoring system for stablecoins. That would include assessments for up to 20 digital assets. Moody’s is a credit rating agency that publishes evaluations of credit risk. In the form of ratings for publicly listed firms. The
January 27, 2023 2 mins read
A Bitcoin spot ETF has been denied approval by the SEC yet again. ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, and 21Shares, a provider of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), tried again with their strategy to launch the Bitcoin ETF, but were unsuccessful. The original filing date was May 13 of last
January 27, 2023 2 mins read
Doodles stands out as one of the most well-known Ethereum NFT initiatives because to its vibrant profile photos (PFPs), over $550 million in trading volume, and the involvement of artist and chief brand officer Pharrell Williams. Doodles, however, is moving to the Flow blockchain for its next major release. Doodles,
January 26, 2023 1 min read
Another member of the Digital Currency Group (DCG) has announced layoffs, a further indicator of continued market instability that started with the Genesis bankruptcy. The Luno exchange announced the termination of almost 35% of its worldwide workforce, citing market volatility as the reason for the cuts. Consensys, the firm behind
January 26, 2023 1 min read
According to unaltered financial data that was accidentally posted on Tuesday, insolvent crypto lender BlockFi is connected to SBF’s FTX and Alameda Research to the tune of around $1.2 billion. Moreover, according to CNBC, the January 14 confidential financial data shows that BlockFi filings comprise a loan to Alameda of
January 25, 2023 1 min read
On Monday, New York authorities issued a further warning to the crypto industry, this time regarding how to safely manage its clients’ digital assets. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) sent a public letter to the sector explaining the need of segregating client funds, the role that custodians
January 24, 2023 1 min read
The world’s biggest smart contract network, Ethereum, is getting a little bit closer to release the $26 billion worth (and growing) of ETH staked by its users. The first mainnet shadow fork to verify the preparedness of ETH staking withdrawal capacity went live on Monday. As stated by Ethereum’s core
January 24, 2023 1 min read
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Binance, stated over the weekend that its fiat partner Signature Bank will no longer be processing transactions for amounts less than $100,000. The bank’s move comes as it seeks to reduce its exposure to the cryptocurrency sector. The recent market instability after the
January 23, 2023 2 mins read
