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Solana’s Jupiter Airdrop Allegedly Leaked: A User Received Almost $1 Million Using 9,246 Wallets
The recent airdrop of JUP, the token of the Solana native Jupiter exchange, was allegedly gamed by an individual who avoided established controls. An unknown airdrop hunter received 1.85 million JUP (almost $1 million) using over 9,000…
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Could Drop in the Short Term
The latest price moves in bitcoin and crypto markets in context for Feb. 6, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Binance Welcomes Back Steve Christie as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
Binance has welcomed back Steve Christie, its former Senior Vice President of Compliance, as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer.
Binance Bolsters Compliance Team, Welcoming Steve Christie Back to Leadership Role
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance…
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Issues Warning to Unlicensed Virtual Asset Trading Platforms
The region’s securities regulator has said that Hong Kong crypto investors must only use or trade on approved virtual asset trading platforms. The regulator urged crypto investors using platforms not featured on its two lists to close…
Bitcoin ETFs Pose Risk for Coinbase Stock, Leverage Shares Says
COIN was one of the best-performing stocks in 2023, but has dropped by almost a third since the start of 2024.
Egypt Aims to Ease Pressure on Forex Reserves via $1 Billion Treasury Bill Auction
Barely a month after raising $850 million from an auction of dollar-denominated treasury bills, the CBE was reportedly poised to raise $1 billion via similar instruments. The decision to hike overnight interest is said to be part of the…
Tether Launches Tether Edu, Expands Educational Initiatives in Emerging Markets
Tether, the largest stablecoin company, has announced the launch of Tether Edu, an initiative that will concentrate all of the global educational and learning programs of the institution. Tether Edu will focus on emerging markets, offering…
Janet Yellen Calls for Crypto Regulation in Congressional Testimony, Citing Financial System Risks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in her forthcoming appearance before the House Financial Services Committee, is set to emphasize the potential dangers the cryptocurrency industry presents to financial stability, advocating for legislative…
Brazilian Tax Authority Reports Bitcoin Irregularities in Over 25,000 Statements
The Brazilian tax authority has reported identifying cryptocurrency irregularities in more than 25,000 tax statements. After a country-wide investigation, the institution detected that 25,126 individuals who possessed at least 0.05 BTC…
California School Officials Plead Guilty to Running Crypto Mining Scheme With School Resources
A sophisticated scheme to defraud Patterson Joint Unified School District has been unveiled, with senior officials Jeffrey Menge and Eric Drabert at the helm, using the district’s resources to mine cryptocurrency illegally, as disclosed by…