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May 17, 2024
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Over 80% of recent Binance token listings are bleeding red

Over 80% of newly listed cryptocurrencies are trading in the red on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume.   More than 80% of […]
May 17, 2024
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Notorious Pink Drainer retires after hitting $85M theft milestone

In a surprising announcement on Telegram, Pink Drainer, a notorious crypto-wallet draining kit, declared its retirement after successfully facilitating the theft of over $85 million in […]
May 17, 2024
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Memecoin launcher pump.fun claims ex-employee behind $1.9M exploit

pump.fun, a Solana memecoin creation tool, alleges that a former employee exploited the platform for nearly $2 million through a “bonding curve” attack.   Employee Misuse […]
May 17, 2024
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‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski faces fraud, money laundering charges

Canadian police have charged self-proclaimed “crypto king” Aiden Pleterski and his associate Colin Murphy with fraud over $5,000 Canadian dollars and money laundering following a lengthy […]
May 17, 2024
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Hong Kong digital yuan pilot lacks P2P capabilities

Hong Kong has initiated a pilot program for the digital yuan, the central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC).   […]
May 17, 2024
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DTCC, Chainlink complete fund data tokenization pilot with US banks

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and blockchain oracle Chainlink have concluded a pilot program with major U.S. banking firms to enhance tokenization in traditional […]
May 17, 2024
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Bitcoin bridge XLink resurrection underway post $10M hack

XLink, a prominent Bitcoin blockchain bridge, is preparing to resume operations following a shutdown on May 15 due to a $10 million hack.   Security Breach […]
May 17, 2024
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Binance helps Taiwan solve $6.2M crypto fraud

The Financial Crimes Compliance (FCC) department of Binance has partnered with Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office to address a […]
May 16, 2024
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Mastercard launches ‘next generation’ of blockchain payments startup program

Fintech leader Mastercard revealed the inclusion of five new startups into its Start Path Blockchain and Digital Assets program on May 15.   Accelerating Fintech Innovation […]
May 16, 2024
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GameFi studios are booming once again as crypto prices recover

GameFi projects, which were highly sought after during the crypto bull run from 2020 to 2022, are making a comeback as Bitcoin approaches all-time highs.   […]
October 4, 2019
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Number of Cryptocurrency Wallets Experiences a Massive Boost

There has been a massive boost in the number of cryptocurrency wallets during the last three years, from 2016 to 2019. The number of cryptocurrency wallet […]
October 4, 2019

Facebook’s Libra Could Help the UN Achieve Its Sustainable Development Goals: Bertrand Perez

The Managing Director of Libra Association has argued that the Facebook-led cryptocurrency Libra could be a boon to the United Nations (UN).  Participating at a blockchain […]
October 4, 2019

Coincover Launches Crypto Insurance to Cover the Theft and Loss of Cryptocurrency

In its attempt to make cryptocurrencies less risky, the Cardiff-based cryptocurrency insurance startup Coincover has launched cryptocurrency insurance and a 24/7 Bitcoin-monitoring service, which is an […]
October 2, 2019

Facebook to Address All Concerns of Regulators Before Rolling Out Libra: Mark Zuckerberg

Even as Facebook is drawing widespread criticism from financial policymakers and regulators across the world, especially from Europe and America, for Facebook’s plan to launch its […]
September 30, 2019

Mastercard Partners Up With R3 to Develop Cross-border Payment System

Global payments firm Mastercard has entered into a business partnership with blockchain company R3 with the goal of developing a brand new, cross-border payment system. Mastercard, […]
September 27, 2019

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Reiterates Commitment to Launch Libra

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reiterated his commitment to launch the cryptocurrency Libra. However, he refused to commit to the planned 2020 launch for the Libra […]
September 26, 2019

California-Based Financial Firm SoFi to Launch Zero-Fee Crypto Trading for Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin

California-based financial firm SoFi has added zero-fee cryptocurrency trading to its platform SoFi Invest. The trading platform will go live next Tuesday. Crypto trading on SoFi […]
September 26, 2019

North Korea Plans Bitcoin-like Cryptocurrency to Sidestep Sanctions

To get around tough international sanctions, North Korea is working on building its own cryptocurrency which is yet to be named. The as-yet-unnamed token is expected […]
September 24, 2019

Swiss Branch of Arab Bank Soon to Launch Cryptocurrency Services

The Swiss branch of Arab Bank, one of the top financial institutions in the Middle East, will soon launch a suite of cryptocurrency-based services.  A number […]

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