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DOJ Charges Trio Behind $400 Million SIM Swap Attack on FTX
The United States Department of Justice has charged three individuals accused of masterminding the SIM-swapping attack that siphoned over $400 million from FTX. The indictment of the trio appears to undercut claims that incarcerated FTX…
Ark Invest Discusses 4 ‘Major Catalysts’ Driving Bitcoin Price in 2024
Asset management firm Ark Invest has highlighted four major catalysts that will drive the price of bitcoin this year. “Bitcoin has emerged as an independent asset class worthy of a strategic allocation in institutional…
‘Wolf Of All Streets’ Explains Bitcoin Halving Could Send BTC to $240,000
Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf Of All Streets,” has explained why the upcoming Bitcoin halving could push the price of the cryptocurrency to $240,000. Noting that in the last halving cycle, bitcoin’s price went…
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Warns Stock and Bond Markets Are ‘About to Crash’
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has renewed his warning that the stock and bond markets are about to crash. “The stock market is climbing higher and higher. Suckers actually believe the economy is strong. Don’t be…
Grayscale’s GBTC Bitcoin Holdings: A $6 Billion Exodus in 22 Days
According to data, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, GBTC, recently released another batch of bitcoin valued at $184.19 million. GBTC’s holdings decreased from 482,592.18 bitcoin to the current 478,337.43 bitcoin in just one day,…
Binance Freezes $4.2 Million in Stolen XRP; Ripple Investigation Aided by XRP Ledger Foundation
After the unauthorized access of Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s personal holdings, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed that the platform had successfully “managed to freeze $4.2 million” of the compromised assets. Teng…
Bitfinex Securities Launches in El Salvador
Bitfinex has launched Bitfinex Securities El Salvador S.A. de C.V., its securities tokenization services company in the country. The exchange, one of the first regulated digital asset service providers in El Salvador, expects its proposal…
Larry David Reflects on Super Bowl FTX Ad: ‘Like an Idiot, I Did It’
At the premiere of “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” final season, Larry David expressed remorse for his participation in a Super Bowl commercial for FTX, reflecting on the decision as misguided after the cryptocurrency…
Britain’s Former Finance Minister George Osborne Joins Coinbase’s Global Advisory Council
Britain’s former chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, joins Coinbase’s global advisory council. Osborne becomes the latest high-profile politician to join the crypto exchange’s advisory council. The former finance…
Polygon Labs Trims Staff by 19% ‘for the Sake of Enhanced Performance’
As part of its strategy to recalibrate and enhance operational performance, Polygon Labs will be reducing its workforce by 60, marking a 19% cut. This decision, shared by CEO Marc Boiron, aims at maintaining a lean and efficient team.…