In a major breakthrough, the perpetrator behind the infamous Silk Road Bitcoin heist has been unmasked nearly a decade after the crime took place. The theft, which occurred in 2012, involved the stealing of 50,000 Bitcoin from the illicit dark web marketplace. Over the years, the value of the stolen Bitcoin skyrocketed to $3 billion, […]
Two Fantom Foundation wallets on Ethereum and the Fantom Network have been targeted in a phishing attack, resulting in a loss of over $650,000. CertiK, a blockchain security firm, reported that the foundation lost $470,000 on Fantom and at least $187,000 on Ethereum. Additionally, a team member of Fantom reportedly lost $3.4 million. The attack […]
Scroll, a new player in the zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) sector, has officially launched its mainnet. The team behind Scroll made the announcement on October 17, stating that existing Ethereum applications and developer toolkits can now migrate to their scaling solution. Scroll’s zkEVM aims to reduce transaction costs and increase throughput for decentralized applications […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has denied reports that it approved BlackRock’s application to launch a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The false reports caused a temporary price rally for Bitcoin. The SEC cautioned against believing unverified sources and urged users to rely on verified information. US attorney John E. Deaton, who represents XRP […]
The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has staked around $170 million in various crypto assets, including Solana, Ethereum, and MATIC. Blockchain data shows that the defunct platform has staked over 5.5 million SOL and more than 24,000 ETH. FTX has sent 5.5 million SOL, valued at $122 million, to the Figment network for staking, which is […]
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal trial has revealed an extensive list of donations made by FTX associates. Bankman-Fried himself donated over $133 million, with the majority going towards political donations. Notable recipients include Republican senator Mitt Romney and Democratic senator Cory Booker. The largest donations were made to political groups and PACs, which have fewer […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is showing no signs of slowing down its regulatory scrutiny and enforcement actions against the crypto industry. The SEC’s Division of Examinations has announced its priorities for 2024, indicating a potential tightening of regulations for crypto exchanges, firms, and cryptocurrencies classified as securities. The Division will focus on […]
The Fantom Foundation, a rival of Ethereum, has fallen victim to a major exploit, resulting in the loss of funds. According to blockchain security experts, the foundation’s wallets have been drained of both Ethereum (ETH) and Fantom (FTM) tokens. The CertiK Alert platform confirms that the foundation’s Wallet 20 lost approximately $470,000 worth of FTM, […]
The cozy relationship between the premier and officials in the Bahamas has come to light with the premier’s request to Bankman-Fried in September 2022. The Bahamas government has faced criticism for its lenient regulation of crypto companies, particularly in the case of FTX exchange. Despite operating without a license for over two years, FTX was […]
North Carolina Representative Patrick McHenry, a strong advocate for cryptocurrencies, is currently serving as the interim Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. This position was temporarily assigned to him after his Republican colleague, Kevin McCarthy, was ousted on October 4th. However, McHenry’s authority is limited to the Speaker vote and he cannot move […]
