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Bitfinex Releases Update on Its $1 Billion Initial Exchange Offering
The embattled crypto exchange, Bitfinex published the official whitepaper for its LEO token sale project earlier today, May 8. The token sale project is expected to raise $1 billion for the company that also announced that it would be launching a platform dedicated to raising funds for similar IEOs. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:59 | |
Liquid Network Expands With New Memberships and Integrations
Blockstream's Liquid Network has expanded to include 14 new members. With these additions, Liquid’s client base now boasts 35 institutions. The company also announced that Liquid is now available on Bitfinex and RenrenBit, a crypto finance app. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:47 | |
Bitfinex Releases White Paper for LEO Token Sale
Bitfinex is forging forward despite its ongoing row with the authorities, and it's looking for investors to support its efforts. Today, May 8, 2019, iFinex, the operator and parent company of the popular cryptocurrency exchange, released a private token sale white paper, putting to rest rumors of its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO). дальше »
2019-5-8 18:33 | |
Top 5 Stablecoins to look out for in 2019
“Stablecoins” emerged as in 2014 in the form of Tether [USDT], a token launched on the Bitcoin blockchain backed by alleged reserves of US dollars. USDT “peg” tokens to fiat dollars. The concept was simple: Tether Limited would safeguard funds spent to buy USDT. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:00 | |
Binance Hack Update: CZ decides not to reorg Bitcoin network as cons outweigh the pros
After Binance announced that they had been hacked, costing them 7,000 BTCs, CZ announced in his AMA that they were considering reorging the Bitcoin network, which would allow them to recover the stolen funds. дальше »
2019-5-8 08:55 | |
Just in: CZ is carefully considering regorging Bitcoin network to recover stolen funds
CZ, in an AMA, mentioned that the hackers were very patient and waited until they had access to wallets that had large funds accounts/wallet and then executed the hack, which caused the loss of 7,000 BTC. дальше »
2019-5-8 06:30 | |
Binance Hack: CZ is considering reorging Bitcoin network to recover stolen funds from Binance
CZ, in an AMA, mentioned that the hackers were very patient and waited until they had access to wallets that had large funds accounts/wallet and then executed the hack, which caused the loss of 7,000 BTC. дальше »
2019-5-8 06:30 | |
Wife of Craig Wright Apparently Loses $3 Million Worth In Bitcoin (BTC) Due to Futures Trading
Craig Wright’s wife, Ramona Ang, loses $3 million by gambling with Bitcoin futures. Ang claims that the funds in question were made in 2017, and that the platform refused to hand over her profits. Craig Wright has not had much of a good reputation in the crypto industry lately, with just his attachment to Bitcoin […] дальше »
2019-5-8 03:38 | |
Binance Hacked: Bitcoin Exchange Suffers $40 Million Security Breach
By CCN: Binance, the No. 1 cryptocurrency exchange based on trading volume, has been hacked. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who is at the helm of the exchange, made the announcement on Twitter after previously sharing that “unscheduled server maintenance” was unfolding. дальше »
2019-5-8 03:27 | |
Bitfinex, Tether Brace for ‘A Reputational Black Eye’ Even If LEO Token Sale Bails Them Out for Now
Bitfinex is in a bit of a spot here, having been flagged by New York’s highest legal official for some (allegedly) pretty dodgy financial practices. Readers are probably already familiar with the backstory that involves the crypto exchange trying to be sneaky and hiding humongous losses worth $850M by conflating corporate and client funds. дальше »
2019-5-7 19:20 | |
Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
Bitcoin Traders Don’t Give a F**k About Tether’s Black Swan Scandal
By CCN: After New York alleged that industry giant Bitfinex had potentially committed fraud with its handling of the Tether cryptocurrency, one might have expected Bitcoin traders to initiate a mad rush for the exit. дальше »
2019-5-7 23:00 | |
Fidelity: Institutional investment in cryptocurrency likely to grow
Institutional investment in cryptocurrency is likely to increase over the next five years, according to research from Fidelity Investments. The firm surveyed 441 institutional investors—including pensions, hedge funds, and endowments—to determine the investment outlook for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-5-3 04:46 | |
ISIS Gathered Funds In Bitcoin To Fund Sri Lanka’s Tragic Easter Bombings
ISIS Gathered Funds In Bitcoin To Fund Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings According to some reports, Bitcoin was used to back the suicide bombing in Sri Lanka that killed 253 individuals. The information was released by the Israeli blockchain intelligence firm Whitestream. дальше »
2019-5-3 22:58 | |
Crypto Hacks Are on Track to Eclipse $1 Billion in Lost Funds This Year
Crypto security and intelligence firm CipherTrace has published its Q1 2019 Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report, revealing that exchange platforms all over the world have lost nearly $400 million as a result of hacks and thefts. дальше »
2019-5-3 17:40 | |
Bitcoin Recovery Supercharges Crypto Funds to $1 Billion+ Valuations Again
By CCN. com: In the past 24 hours, the bitcoin price has increased by just over 1 percent against the U. S. dollar, extending its year-to-date (YTD) gain to 44. 27 percent and leading the crypto market to recovery. дальше »
2019-5-2 12:48 | |
Feds Seize Part of Bitfinex’s Missing Funds, First Arrest Made
As first reported by Modern Consensus, an HSBC account linked to a federal indictment for bank fraud has been found to be directly related to Bitfinex. Legal Troubles Begin A portion of Bitfinex’s missing $850 million has been seized by the U. дальше »
2019-5-2 12:38 | |
Filings Reveal that Only 74 Percent of USDT Is Backed by Short-Term Liquid Funds
According to a Bloomberg report published April 30, 2019, only 74 percent of Tether’s USDT stablecoin is backed by fiat and other short-term liquid assets. The Trouble Runs Deep In an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court of State of New York on April 30, 2019, Tether’s general counsel Stuart Hoegner stated that the companyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-2 11:48 | |
Crypto Community Monitors Bitfinex Wallets and the Strange 6% BTC Premium
Whether cryptocurrency enthusiasts believe the stablecoin controversy is worrisome or mere FUD, the news surrounding the $850 million of Bitfinex funds locked up has shaken the markets. Now, digital asset traders are closely monitoring the large premium on Bitfinex, where the price of BTC is trading for $300 more than on most spot markets. дальше »
2019-5-2 01:30 | |
Indictments Issued for Two Individuals for Running “Shadow Banking” Operation
U. S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York has charged two individuals for providing “shadow banking” services to crypto exchanges. According to a statement by Geoffrey S. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:54 | |
Percentage of CoinJoin Bitcoin Transactions Triples Over Past Year
According to a study released by Longhash on April 29, 2019, the relative usage of CoinJoin out of all bitcoin transactions has tripled in one year, currently sitting at 4. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:50 | |
Digital Assets Data Raises $6 Million from Digital Currency Group and Others
Digital Assets Data is launching a crypto data platform to deliver institutional grade insights to investment funds. The customer base will encompass everything from family offices to hedge funds. This according to a Venture Beat, report April 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-1 15:00 | |
“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
Bitfinex’s second move amounts to ~$67 million worth of Bitcoins, yet is still among top-5 richest wallets
Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange owned and operated by iFinex Inc. , withdrew more Bitcoin funds from its cold wallet. This was noted to be the second time the exchange withdrew BTC funds in just one week, with some speculating it to be a side-effect of the NY AG opening an investigation against the platform. дальше »
2019-5-1 22:30 | |
Venezuela Pro-Bitcoin Opposition May Use Maduro’s Sanctioned Funds To Oust Him
Bitcoin adoption crucible Venezuela could end up using its own sanctioned funds to topple the government if plans go ahead for an “army” of foreign mercenaries. Sources: Plans For ‘5000 Mercenaries’ As Reuters reported on April 30, Erik Prince, founder of the notorious private security contractor Blackwater, allegedly wants to use fiat currency locked up by foreign governments to finance an ongoing backlash against Nicolas Maduro’s regime. дальше »
2019-5-1 22:00 | |
Technical Indicator Suggests Tether Trouble Has Put an End to Bitcoin Rally
This week, a scandal involving Bitfinex and Tether parent company iFinex being accused by the New York Attorney General’s office of misappropriating funds has shaken up the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have rallied in recent months, however, the latest negative news surrounding the leading stablecoin on the market has been enough to cut. дальше »
2019-4-30 03:01 | |
Bitcoin Rally Takes a Breather After Market Gets “Bitfinexed” Once Again: BTCManager’s Week in Review Apr 29
The price of bitcoin closed effectively unchanged versus last week’s close – after hitting a recent high of $5,640 – as a result of the New York Attorney General Office’s claims that Bitfinex has been covering up an $850 million loss using funds from its sister company Tether. дальше »
2019-4-29 19:00 | |
Wizsec Security Criticizes Coinlab’s $16 Billion Claim for Delaying Mt. Gox Legal Proceedings
Bitcoin security specialists Wizsec has published a critique of the claim made by Coinlab for $16 billion. On April 25, Nobuaki Kobayashi, the civil rehabilitation trustee for Mt. Gox, informed about the deadline for the rehabilitation plan. дальше »
2019-4-29 18:54 | |
Cryptocurrency Funds projected to drop by almost 40 percent in 2019; crypto-winter woes?
Cryptocurrency, as a concept, was meant to be a tool for financial freedom, untethered from a sovereign entity, one that was pegged to be a method of payment for the future. Fast forward a decade since the emergence of Bitcoin [BTC], the decentralized currency has made leaps, less as a financial tool and more as […] The post Cryptocurrency Funds projected to drop by almost 40 percent in 2019; crypto-winter woes? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-4-28 12:30 | |
Crypto Funds Are Growing Faster Than Other Hedge Fund Market Segments, #WhenMoon Bitcoin?
The most prominent and largest banks in the world, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, could be surprised by the fast-growing rates registered by some cryptocurrency hedge funds. What will traditional and dominant financial institutions do with the growing influence of virtual currencies? Crypto Hedge Funds Perform Better Than Others Although the bear market of […] дальше »
2019-4-28 20:55 | |
Crypto Asset Adoption Continues Upward, Uncanny Resemblance to Internet’s Usage in the 1990s
Back in 2017, when Bitcoin (BTC) reached its all-time high of $20,000, many individuals and experts compared the bubble experienced by digital assets to the one that the market saw in the dot-com era. дальше »
2019-4-28 20:35 | |
Terrorist Group Creates Multiple Wallet Addresses to Bypass Anti-Terrorism Vigilance
According to a Reuters report published April 26, 2019, the armed offshoot of Hamas group is using complex methods of raising funds via digital currencies, making it difficult for regulators around the world to crack down on terror financing. дальше »
2019-4-27 13:01 | |
Bitcoin (BTC) Holds Strong At $5,200 As Bitfinex’s CFO Assures Funds Will Be Recovered
Bitfinex C-Suite Member Assures Shareholders Wow, what a past 48 hours its been for the cryptocurrency industry! Samsung purportedly unveiled plans to launch its own Ethereum-based chain, TD Ameritrade was reported to be on the. дальше »
2019-4-27 04:17 | |
Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
Bitfinex CEO Statements Express Worry Bitcoin Price Could Fall to $1,000 BTC/USD
Today it was not a good day for virtual currencies. Most of them are registering large losses after the scandal in which Bitfinex and Tether (USDT) are involved. The New York State Attorney General Letitia James explained that Bitfinex mismanaged customer’s funds, something that could have had very negative effects in the crypto market. Can […] дальше »
2019-4-27 00:33 | |
Tether price falters following iFinex investigation, bitcoin moved from Bitfinex
Following a probe which revealed the apparent loss of $850 million in funds, the attorney general of the State of New York obtained a court order against iFinex Inc. , which operates Bitfinex and owns Tether Ltd. дальше »
2019-4-27 23:39 | |
Hamas Militant Uses Bitcoin Wallets To Avoid Crypto Financing Activities From The Authorities
Hamas Militant Uses Bitcoin Wallets To Avoid Authorities The militant wing of Hamas received $7,400 in funding but it has been difficult for them to hide the funds received. Al-Qassam Brigades asked supporters to send funds in Bitcoin (BTC) in order to avoid using traditional financial methods. They are also using increasingly complex methods to […] дальше »
2019-4-27 23:11 | |
Bitfinex & Tether Respond: We are “Financially Strong”, Will “Fight” NY AG’s “Gross Overreach”
The New York Attorney General Office in a statement on Thursday alleged that Bitfinex lost $850 million and as a coverup used customer and corporate funds from the USDT stablecoin operator Tether. “The issue is not printing tethers to manipulate bitcoin, but Bitfinex having funds “stolen” and then using Tether's funds,” said economist and crypto […] дальше »
2019-4-26 21:04 | |
NYAG Accuses Bitfinex and Tether of Mishandling Client Funds; Crypto Market Tanks
The New York Attorney General (NYAG) Office on April 25, 2019, published a document alleging cryptocurrency Bitfinex and its popular dollar-backed stable coin Tether (USDT) of colluding to cover $850 million loss in client and corporate funds. дальше »
2019-4-27 21:00 | |
Goldman Sachs ‘Missing Out’ as Crypto Fund Assets Soar to $15 Billion
Wall Street giants such as Goldman Sachs are increasingly at risk of being left behind as cryptocurrency funds are the fastest growing segment of the hedge fund industry. Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds Are Growing the Fastest A few months ago, Wall Street seemed to be embracing Bitcoin, and giants such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were developing infrastructures to trade Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-27 21:00 | |
Terrorist Group Hamas Using BTC To Raise Funds
Research from blockchain analysis firm Elliptic shows that terrorist organization Hamas is using bitcoin to raise funds. To hide its activities, the group has developed a website that generates a new wallet after every transaction. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:29 | |
Wall Street Market Shutdown Sees $14.2 Million Stolen
Following the shutdown of another prominent dark web marketplace, the Wall Street Market has also shut down, with $14. 2 million in customer funds lost, as reported on April 23, 2019. The Great Shutdown One of the biggest ongoing tasks for the crypto community is the shedding of its image as being a hub for criminals. дальше »
2019-4-26 14:13 | |
Bitfinex Denies Loss of Funds Following New York Attorney General Lawsuit
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex has come out to defend its position after the New York State Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the company and Tether for fraud. Bitfinex maintains that the report claiming that it has lost $850 million at Crypto Capital were false. дальше »
2019-4-26 13:59 | |
Hamas raised $7,400 in Bitcoin, but it’s still learning to hide the evidence
The military wing of Palestine’s Hamas has received around $7,400 since it began accepting cryptocurrency donations, but tracking the funds is set to become more difficult. Al-Qassam Brigades has been urging supporters to send Bitcoin since January. дальше »
2019-4-26 13:01 | |