U.S. investment losses in 2023 were mostly attributable to crypto-related investment fraud, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Investment losses associated with cryptocurrency jumped 53% from $2.57 billion in 2022 to about $3.94 billion in 2023, according to a new report from the FBI. At the same time,
The meme coin market went through a remarkable bull run in February, and it has continued in the first week of March. Currently, the meme coin market cap has reached over $46 billion and the market is already up by over 15% today. This rally has seen the leading tokens
Dubai, UAE, February 26th, 2024, Chainwire CoinMarketCap’s Crypto Awards 2024, the first edition of a new annual event, is captivating the global crypto community. This is especially true for the Meme Coin Of The Year category, where voting has become a battleground for the most passionate and vibrant communities in
The activities of prominent cryptocurrency exchanges, such as Binance, OctaFX, and Coinbase, have been disrupted by Nigeria. Particularly, this step follows the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent decision to allow cryptocurrency transactions, indicating a very uncertain regulatory environment for digital assets in the nation. Meanwhile, the Nigerian government has ordered
The renowned financial educator and prominent author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad” Robert Kiyosaki has spoken out against the Federal Reserve of the U.S and yet again advocated for other potential investments including Bitcoin, gold, and silver. Because of his belief that the practices of the United States central bank
Creditors of the defunct FTX exchange have taken legal action by suing the law firm managing the bankruptcy case in a class-action lawsuit. Creditors of FTX claimed in a court document dated February 16 that Sullivan & Cromwell, or S&C, “actively” took part in the “FTX Group’s multibillion dollar fraud,”
A resolution prohibiting financial institutions in Honduras from dealing with cryptocurrency was issued by the National Banking and Securities Commission of Honduras (CNBS). Due to the lack of regulation, the Honduran central bank said that it is unable to guarantee cryptocurrency transactions. Users of blockchain-based financial services and cryptocurrencies may
New Zealand’s central bank governor Adrian Orr has voiced serious worries about digital assets, particularly stablecoins. Furthermore, he emphasized that fiat-pegged stablecoins cannot be considered a replacement for actual fiat currency. Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr warned about stablecoins’ seeming stability, calling them “the biggest misnomers” and
A growing number of people are using cryptocurrency investing to diversify their portfolios and perhaps make large financial profits. On the other hand, investors in cryptocurrencies may be exposed to significant financial risk due to the market’s extreme volatility. In order to protect their money and negotiate this treacherous landscape,
Yet another multi-hundred thousand dollar crypto hack hit the news this week, tied to the surging real-world asset tokenization trend and lax security practices. According to threat intelligence group Arkham, hacking syndicate Inferno Drainer made off with $900,000 worth of Chainlink’s LINK tokens from a Swiss crypto investment fund’s hot
