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The digital asset security platform Cyvers Alerts disclosed on July 19 that Rho Markets’ liquidity layer on Scroll had been exploited after hackers took control of an oracle access control. Cyvers reported that the attacker held $7.6 million a...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Europe stands out as the global leader, accounting for 37.32% of the total transactional value, according to a comprehensive analysis by Coinwire. Asia’s trading volumes primarily result from factors like high mobile penetration, a robust tech infras...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Ownmali, a blockchain-enabled real estate tokenization platform, has been admitted into the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA Kenya) Regulatory Sandbox. Ownmali aims to foster greater inclusivity in real estate investing by making it more affor...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship in Jordan has launched a national blockchain technology network in partnership with Jordanian blockchain company Blockexe. The implementation of blockchain technology in Jordan’s government sector...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Guo, has been convicted by a U.S. jury on charges including racketeering conspiracy and wire fraud. Guo defrauded followers of over $1 billion, primarily through false investment schemes in c...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the central bank of the Philippines, has cautioned the public against scams involving AI-manipulated videos and audios, which are used to spread false information, particularly about cryptocurrency investments....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has expressed his hesitation to buy bitcoin at its current price but is open to accepting the cryptocurrency as payment. He disclosed that he accepted bitcoin from crypto exchange Kraken as part of a sponsorship d...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Crypto lender Blockfi announced that it will begin interim crypto distributions via Coinbase this month. U.S. clients will receive notifications, while non-U.S. clients face regulatory restrictions. Blockfi, which filed for bankruptcy protection in N...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Basel Committee, responsible for setting standards for bank regulation, has revised its crypto asset standard, introducing new considerations that impact stablecoins. The updated standard favors permissioned stablecoins, such as JPM Coin, over th...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Momint, a Web3 startup, is poised for global expansion after securing a $50,000 grant from the Dfinity Foundation. This Swiss non-profit organization, known for its blockchain R&D, awarded the grant through the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) Hu...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Bitcoin Depot, a company that operates more than 7,400 bitcoin ATMs in the U.S., has announced that it will allocate part of its cash reserves to build a bitcoin treasury, following the footsteps of companies like Microstrategy. According to its CEO,...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
From the early days of pizzas costing thousands of bitcoin to astronomical growth and increasing acceptance around the world, Bitcoin has been on quite a journey. The most recent “earthquake” was the 2024 bitcoin halving, which...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Fantom Foundation and Sonic Labs have announced a strategic partnership with Alchemy, a Web3 infrastructure provider. This collaboration aims to enhance the performance and scalability of both Opera and Sonic. Alchemy will contribute RPC support and...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
In 2023, Africa’s share of global blockchain venture deals rose marginally to 1.3%, but the continent’s total funding dropped from 1.6% to 1.3%. Only South America’s share of blockchain funding ranks below Africa’s share. The continent achieved an al...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The meme coin market has flipped bullish again over the past week. Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) is doing well in pre-market trading, leaving traders buzzing about its upcoming exchange launch. Meanwhile, everyone’s wondering if Shiba Shootout (SHIBASHOOT),...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm, has announced a strategic alliance with Cryptio, a crypto accounting software platform. This collaboration aims to help companies establish controls for better accounting of crypto assets, meeting US...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has filed a police complaint and is pursuing legal action after a cyberattack led to a loss of over $230 million. The exchange is collaborating with global partners and authorities to trace and recover the stolen funds....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Global crypto exchange HTX has integrated Fireblocks Off Exchange. This is aimed at enhancing digital asset security and streamlining global compliance operations. It employs Fireblocks’ multi-party computation (MPC) technology to mitigate exch...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
South African crypto exchange Luno has announced that it is integrating its platform with Fireblock’s enterprise-grade digital asset transfer platform. Aleks Andjelopolj suggested that leveraging Fireblocks means Luno users will experience the...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Winklevoss twins, Tyler and Cameron, founders of Gemini and Winklevoss Capital, have donated $1 million to support the campaign of pro-crypto candidate John Deaton in the state of Massachusetts. Both stated that their goal with this donation is t...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
K9 Finance DAO, a pioneering decentralized autonomous organization dedicated to advancing decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions, proudly announces the successful launch of its validator on the Shiba Inu Layer 2 (L2) mainnet. Concurrently, the DAO in...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
President Vladimir Putin declared it was time for Russia to create the environment needed to increase the adoption of digital assets and the Russian CBDC, the digital ruble, as part of the country’s economic tissue. He also reported that over 3...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Hong Kong regulators announced the conclusion of a stablecoin regulation consultation phase that saw stakeholders provide 108 submissions. The regulators claimed that the proposed regulatory requirements received positive feedback from stakeholders....
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Crypto exchange Kraken has expanded its custody services to institutional clients in the UK and Australia, marking the first international expansion following its successful U.S. launch in March. Kraken Institutional, already established in the UK an...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. (SCBHK), Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) have united to participate in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) stablecoin issuer sandbox, announced in March. Leveraging Zodia Custody’s digi...
