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Seoul Police Seized South Korean’s Largest Crypto Exchange Bithumb

Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea. It reportedly raided by Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit, for a $25 million token sale on its platform. As per the report, the raid was connected to the Chairman of the Board at Bithumb Korea and Bithumb Holdings Lee

September 2, 2020 1 min read

DeFi protocol Bifrost just raised $600,000 in a seed round

The popularity of the DeFi market and expectations for the launch of the ETH 2.0 staking mechanism flood the crypto market in 2020. The rapid development of DeFi and Staking markets is driving the two mechanisms of DeFi and Staking to interact more and more in the blockchain landscape, and

September 2, 2020 4 mins read

Bitcoin and Its History

The world is becoming ever more contingent on the internet. So it’s no surprise that Bitcoin, a globally secured online version of cash has claimed the interest of investors, but not many shops accept Bitcoin yet and some countries have banned it altogether. Bitcoin is a valuable crypto coin because

September 1, 2020 6 mins read

ABBC Extends COVID-19 Donation Campaign to India

ABBC Foundation, a Dubai-based fintech organization, carried out its initiative to help people withstand the global impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Starting out in Korea, ABBC has extended its noble cause in India. Last August 24, 2020, the ABBC community volunteers reached out to the Kalanipakkam Village located

August 31, 2020 2 mins read

Chainlink Acquires Blockchain Oracle Solution From Cornell University

Chainlink has made its second acquisition with Cornell University’s privacy-preserving oracle solution DECO for an unrevealed amount.  Deco Co-Founder Ari Juels will be joining Chainlink as a Chief Scientist. Since 2014, he has been teaching at Cornell University, one of the premier blockchain hubs in the world. He took leave

August 29, 2020 2 mins read

South Korean Crypto Exchange Coinbit Seized for $84 M in Wash Trade Allegations

South Korea cryptocurrency exchange Coinbit seized by police for allegedly making false transactions to obtain 100 billion won ($84m). As per the report from Seoul Shinmun, South Korea’s oldest newspaper, police accused Coinbit Owner Choi Mo and other managers for handling multiple accounts, controlling cryptocurrency prices, and raising transaction volume. 

August 29, 2020 2 mins read

290 Hacks Have Robbed The Crypto Industry Over $13 Billion

According to blockchain security firm Slowmist, hackers have looted the crypto industry of more than $13 billion in 290 different hacks. As the crypto industry grows, the exploits seem to happen weekly either on an exchange, a blockchain, or a crypto wallet. The crypto users and investors must take precautions

August 26, 2020 1 min read

Bitmex Restricts Ontario Residents As Mandated By Candian Regulators

Bitmex, a cryptocurrency derivative exchange will restrict access to users from Ontario, Canada, starting from Sep. 1, 2020, restrictions are mandated by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), an independent Crown corporation,  responsible for regulating the capital markets in Ontario. OSC’s statement comes not long after

August 26, 2020 2 mins read

Ryuk Ransomware Hack Wreaked $1M Bitcoin Withdrawal on Binance Exchange

Researchers have traced over $1 million worth of bitcoin sent as payments to Ryuk ransomware controllers and passed through a wallet on the Binance exchange platform. According to an article from Forbes, the researchers said they had analyzed a sample of 63 transactions, linked to the Ryuk malware that was

August 24, 2020 1 min read

Ryanair CEO Says, “I Have Never, and Would Never, Invest One Cent in Bitcoin”

European low-cost airline giant Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has come out very bearish on Bitcoin, adding that everyone should avoid the world’s number one cryptocurrency Bitcoin  “like a plague”. O’Leary said, “I would strongly advise everyone with any shred of common sense to ignore this false story and avoid bitcoin

August 24, 2020 1 min read
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