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Tron’s Justin Sun Announces ‘Epic Airdrop’ in Wake of HTX, Heco, and Poloniex Hacks
In the aftermath of September’s HTX breach, along with the subsequent attacks on Poloniex and Heco Bridge in November, HTX faced yet another security breach on November 23, resulting in a loss of $30 million. HTX announced its…
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Dip Amid November’s Surging Miner Revenues
Transaction fees for Bitcoin have eased, following their surge to more than $18 per transaction on two separate occasions last week. As of November 24, 2023, the average fee per transaction stood at roughly $5.89, with the median fee per…
Grayscale’s GBTC Witnesses Historic Shrink in Discount to NAV as Metric Taps Single Digits
On Friday, data revealed a notable shift in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, commonly referred to as GBTC, as its discount to net asset value (NAV) contracted to single digits for the first time in 2023. The figures indicate that GBTC’s…
Stablecoin Market Rebounds — $5.48 Billion Growth in 22 Days
Over the last few weeks, the market value of leading stablecoins has experienced a notable increase. The economy of these fiat-pegged tokens expanded from $123.66 billion to the present $129.14 billion. This substantial growth of almost $6…
BRC20 Token ORDI Dips 10% in a Week After a 319% Monthly Surge, Nears Record High
The price of the BRC20 token ordi (ORDI) slid more than 10% this week against the U.S. dollar after recording substantial gains over the three weeks prior. Despite the recent downturn, ORDI has risen over 300% during the last 30 days and…
BIS General Manager Agustin Carstens Touts Tokenization as Part of the Future Financial System
Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has discussed tokenization’s significance in modernizing the current siloed financial system. Carstens stated that only through tokenization can the…
UAE Virtual Assets Regulator Says Islamic Coin Issuer Has ‘Cooperated Fully’
Bored Gen DMCC, the issuer of islamic coin, has cooperated fully with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority’s ongoing investigation into the token’s issuance and distribution. Bored Gen, however, still needs to “secure…
Martin Shkreli Tells CZ ‘Jail Ain’t so Bad,’ Speculates About Sentence
Martin Shkreli, also known as ‘Pharma Bro,’ directed his attention to former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s situation, with CZ having recently pleaded guilty to money laundering charges as part of a $4.3…
Kyber Network Confirms Security Incident in Which $47 Million Was Stolen
Kyber Network said on Nov. 22 that Kyberswap Elastic “experienced a security incident” in which crypto assets worth more than $45 million were stolen. Kyber Network said it was investigating the incident and urged all…
SEC Scores ‘Huge Victory’ in Binance-DOJ Settlements, Former SEC Official Says
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has detailed why the SEC is a huge winner in the Binance settlements with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Treasury, and other federal…