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Grand Base Heist: Key Exposure Leads to $1.7 Million Loss

Grand Base, a platform specifically on Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain, has disclosed a serious security breach that cost them $1.7 million in lost revenue. This incident, which resulted from an exposed private key, caused money to be stolen and its native token’s value to plummet by 99% in a single day. Urgent requests for significant security […]

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Coinbase Seeks Early Appeal in SEC Case

With 73 million users, Coinbase is the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States. It filed an interlocutory appeal in its high-stakes legal dispute with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The motion, filed on April 12, asks for a judicial review of a critical legal issue supporting the SEC’s allegations that Coinbase functions […]

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Chinese Funds Pursue Bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong

Two significant Chinese institutions, Harvest Fund and China Southern Fund, are moving forward with plans to create spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong, a noteworthy step in the cryptocurrency investment scene. This calculated action is being taken when interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US is dwindling, as the weekly inflows into […]

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The New Integration of Memecoins on Fantom

With the emergence of memecoins, the cryptocurrency environment is undergoing a major revolution, and one well-known blockchain platform leading this change is Fantom. A new chapter in the history of digital currencies has begun with Andre Cronje, a primary Fantom developer, announcing plans to include memecoins into the ecosystem. The Rise of Memecoins A subgroup […]

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Binance Executive Detained in Nigeria

The leading cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Binance, is currently mired in a legal dispute in Nigeria. Tigran Gambaryan, the exchange’s executive, was imprisoned for five weeks before being charged with money laundering. In support of Gambaryan, Binance has issued an official statement claiming that he has no decision-making authority within the organisation. The circumstances […]

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US Authorities Relocate $2 Billion in Bitcoin Seized from Silk Road

Blockchain data from April 2 highlighted a transfer of over $2 billion in Bitcoin (BTC), revealing that a US Justice Department-affiliated wallet first made a modest test transaction before transferring a substantial sum of 30,174 BTC. The money that was moved represents part of the Bitcoin that was seized from James Zhong, who was found […]

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Tether Achieves Major Security Milestone with SOC 2 Type 1 Audit

The well-known stablecoin issuer Tether has reached a significant milestone in its dedication to security and dependability by successfully completing the System Organisation Control (SOC) 2 Audit Type 1. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) audit provides evidence of Tether’s robust IT control procedures and commitment to system security. Tether is reaffirming its […]

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Munchables NFT Game Recovers $62 Million After Exploit

Operating on the recently built Ethereum Layer 2 network Blast, the NFT game Munchables was vulnerable to a $62 million breach. The Munchables crew responded quickly to reassure the community that all money was safe. By providing the keys to all of the Munchables funds, a project developer helped to facilitate the recovery of the […]

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Nigeria’s Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance

Binance has been the target of a criminal investigation by the federal government for potential tax evasion. The action, filed on March 25 at the federal high court in Abuja by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), attempts to uphold fiscal discipline and safeguard the nation’s economic integrity. Binance is accused of not meeting specific […]

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Brazil’s Blockchain Evolution: Bug Proofs on OP Sepolia Testnet

Globally, blockchain technology is still advancing rapidly, with Brazil emerging as a prominent participant in this changing field. The creators of Optimism, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution, OP Labs, just made a significant statement. Before its deployment on the OP Mainnet, the team made bug proofs available on the OP Sepolia testnet. This achievement represents […]

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Hoskinson Clears Up Cardano FUD

Charles Hoskinson, the creator of Cardano, has stepped forward to address concerns in light of the developing culture of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) inside the Cardano community. This action is primarily related to the April 2021 announcement of Cardano and World Mobile’s collaboration. Hoskinson’s involvement tries to dispel myths and restate the goals of […]

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Crypto Mixer Sentenced for $400M Laundering Scheme

Roman Sterlingov, the creator of Bitcoin Fog, was found guilty in a historic case by a federal court in Washington for his part in helping to launder more than $400 million. The money, mostly from darknet markets, was hidden by the Bitcoin mixing service and, therefore, practically untraceable. This verdict serves as a reminder of […]

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