Keeping Up With The Memecoins: Caitlyn Jenner’s New Token Surges 50,000% Amid Controversy

Over the weekend, the crypto community saw suspicious behavior from several X accounts. Crypto figures and celebrities were suspected of being hacked after some unusual posts promoting memecoins. Related Reading: PEPE Frenzy: 100% Gains In 30 Days, But Can The Memecoin Keep Its Composure? Among the celebrities, Olympian and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner saw a turbulent launch of her JENNER token due to hack and back exit scam rumors. дальше »

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Crypto criminals allegedly socially engineer multiple celebrity X accounts

Celebrities' X accounts were used by crypto criminals to promote tokens, allegedly through social engineering. дальше »

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Alchemy Pay to launch a Web3 Digital Bank for smooth fiat-crypto conversion 

Alchemy Pay, a renowned crypto-fiat payment provider, has revealed plans to launch a Web3 Digital Bank. Global enterprises can leverage this initiative to open and run many accounts, manage cash flows, and facilitate smooth fiat-crypto conversion. дальше »

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LayerZero flags over 800k sybil addresses in airdrop farming crackdown

In a significant effort to combat fraudulent activities in decentralized finance (DeFi), LayerZero Labs has flagged 803,093 addresses as potential sybils. The targets “airdrop farming,” where users create multiple fake accounts to unfairly benefit from token distributions. дальше »

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US authorities bust $73M crypto scam, make two arrests

The scammers convinced victims to transfer millions of dollars into U.S. bank accounts, which were then used to launder the illicit funds. дальше »

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US arrests two Chinese nationals in $73 million crypto scam

US authorities arrested Daren Li and Yicheng Zhang in connection with a $73 million money laundering scheme. The defendants laundered the money via US and international bank accounts. Proceeds of the investment scam were converted to the USDT stablecoin. дальше »

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Wirex Chooses OpenPayd to Launch Embedded Accounts Across UK and EEA

Today, leading embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform, OpenPayd announces its partnership with Wirex, a prominent Web3 money app, to provide named virtual IBANs to its customers across the UK and European Economic Area (EEA) strengthening Wirex’s core mission to provide easy, fast and secure payment methods to its customers. дальше »

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China's Digital Yuan Isn't Taking Off Despite State Employee Salary Trial: Report

Most of the early recipients immediately transfer the digital yuan balances to their bank accounts to spend as cash. дальше »

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US court orders freezing of 279 crypto accounts tied to North Korea

A US district court in Columbia has ordered the seizure of 279 crypto accounts linked to North Korean operatives. According to a May 10 report, Justice Timothy Kelly has ruled that the accounts be frozen and handed over to the… дальше »

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Australia’s Crypto Crackdown: ATO Seeks Data from Exchanges To Identify Tax Discrepancies

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is targeting approximately 1. 2 million cryptocurrency-related accounts to tighten the noose on tax discrepancies. According to Reuters, this step marks an approach by the Australian government to “crackdown on users who may be failing to pay their taxes amid a rising interest in digital tokens. дальше »

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Crypto Heist Funds On The Move: Poloniex Hacker Transfers $3.4 Million To Tornado Cash

Reports unveiled that part of the stolen funds from crypto exchange Poloniex have been moved for the first time. After six months, one of the identified accounts where the exploit proceedings were sent in November 2023 transferred $3. дальше »

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Ethereum devs propose new transaction type with EIP-7702

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin has drafted EIP-7702, outlining a transaction type to temporarily upgrade Externally Owned Accounts with smart contract capabilities during execution. The post Ethereum devs propose new transaction type with EIP-7702 appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Vitalk Buterin drafts EIP-7702 to enhance externally owned accounts

In a recent proposal, prominent Ethereum developers, including Vitalik Buterin, Sam Wilson, Ansgar Dietrichs, and Matt Garnett, suggested a new transaction type to enhance Externally Owned Accounts (EOAs). дальше »

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Shiba Inu's Shibarium Skyrockets 1,733% in Key On-Chain Metric

Shiba Inu (SHIB) witnesses epic 1,733% surge in new Shibarium accounts дальше »

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Australia’s Tax Office Tells Crypto Exchanges to Hand Over Transaction Details of 1.2 Million Accounts: Reuters

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has asked cryptocurrency exchanges to provide the personal data and transaction details of up to 1.2 million accounts, according to reports. дальше »

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Ethereum L2 EigenLayer is last of ‘life-changing airdrops,’ experts say

Issues such as community discontent, farm accounts and restrictive criteria have plagued recent airdrops.

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MoonPay and PayPal unite to streamline fiat-to-crypto transactions for US users

MoonPay partners with PayPal to offer US users a seamless way to purchase cryptocurrency directly using their PayPal accounts. The post MoonPay and PayPal unite to streamline fiat-to-crypto transactions for US users appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Stacks active accounts reach record high amid growing interest in Bitcoin DeFi

The growing interest in Runes and Bitcoin DeFi will drive more activity to layer-2 networks, according to Stacks’ product manager. дальше »

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500% Spike in Shiba Inu Token Transaction Fees Shocks Shibarium

Shibarium's fees explode 500% in day, with active accounts soaring 211%; is Shiba Inu (SHIB) mania in full swing? дальше »

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Nigerian Central Bank halts fintech new accounts to curb crypto trading

The Nigerian Central Bank has requested four fintech companies to pause creating new accounts in a bid to block crypto traders from accessing them. As per a report from Nigerian news outlet Techcabal, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed four key players in… дальше »

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Nigeria restricts fintech onboarding to stop KYC-evading crypto investors

Nigerian fintech firms OPay, Kuda Bank, Moniepoint and PalmPay were directed to pause the creation of new accounts amid an ongoing audit of their KYC processes. дальше »

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Coinbase completes integration with Bitcoin Lightning Network

Coinbase has partnered with Lightspark to integrate Bitcoin's Lightning Network, enabling instant, low-cost BTC transfers directly from Coinbase accounts. The post Coinbase completes integration with Bitcoin Lightning Network appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Xuirin Finance – The Future of DeFi

Despite all the hype and mania around the cryptocurrency industry at times, it is still considered by most accounts to be in its infancy. It has not yet fully realized its potential, but that may all be starting to change with the continued innovations of DeFi through Xuirin Finance. дальше »

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Hong Kong spot crypto ETFs debut tomorrow: 6 things to know

Before the launch of spot cryptocurrency ETFs in Hong Kong, the city’s ETF market accounts for 0.6% of the entire U.S. ETF market. дальше »

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Australian Securities Exchange Could Approve Spot-Bitcoin ETFs Before 2024-End: Bloomberg

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which accounts for 90% of Australia's equity market, is expected to approve the first spot-Bitcoin {BTC} exchange traded funds (ETFs) before the end of 2024, Bloomberg has reported, citing people familiar with the matter. дальше »

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Shiba Inu Rich List Revealed: Here’s Who Holds Largest SHIB Chunk

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UK police authorized to seize criminal crypto holdings without arrests

From April 26, police can transfer seized illicit crypto to wallets controlled by the authorities, with victims able to reclaim funds from the accounts. дальше »

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Nigerian Crackdown Fake News? CBN Denies Crypto Accounts Freezing Circular

Recent reports informed of an alleged circular released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The document warned financial institutions that engaging with cryptocurrencies and facilitating operations for crypto exchanges was prohibited. дальше »

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Binance Keeps Losing Market Share

Cryptocurrency giant Binance still accounts for more than half of global crypto trading volumes, but its share keeps declining дальше »

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Ethereum starts to rally post Bitcoin halving: Key insights

ETH has risen 6% since the halving day. The total number of accounts longing ETH on Binance rose since halving. Bitcoin [BTC] halving seemed to have exerted significant upward pressure on EtThe post Ethereum starts to rally post Bitcoin halving: Key insights appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Polkadot (DOT) active addresses surge as Chainlink (LINK) unveils messaging app; DTX Exchange (DTX) shatters previous presale records

Polkadot’s (DOT) non-zero accounts have surpassed 5. 59 million. Chainlink (LINK) has launched the Transporter app to facilitate cross-chain payments. DTX Exchange’s (DTX) presale price is nearing $0. дальше »

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Nigeria’s central bank denies reports on crypto account freezing

Nigeria’s central bank denies false claims made by crypto media, asserting that it didn’t mandate local banks to freeze accounts associated with unlicensed crypto exchanges. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it didn’t order local financial institutions to freeze… дальше »

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Nigeria denies freezing over 300 P2P accounts on more crypto exchanges amid forex concerns

Nigerian authorities are gearing up for the next phase of their crackdown on crypto trading, targeting peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms like OKX, Binance, KuCoin, and Bybit, according to a trending circular on social media platform X. дальше »

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Crypto-Linked Money-Laundering Scheme Worth $230M Uncovered In Hong Kong

According to a South China Morning Post report, Hong Kong customs officers have apprehended three individuals in connection with a massive HK$1. 8 billion ($228 million) money-laundering operation that exploited a crypto platform and bank accounts associated with shell companies. дальше »

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Road to Pi Network's Mainnet launch hits '10 Million' milestone, but...

Number of accounts that have gone through the KYC process for Pi surpassed 10 million users Frauds around the Pi network have affected sentiment though The Pi Network has been in the crypto-The post Road to Pi Network's Mainnet launch hits '10 Million' milestone, but... appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Protocol Village: Safe, for 'Smart Accounts,' Completes Acquisition of Crypto Business Wallet Multis

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 18-24. дальше »

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XRP Bombshell: Ripple’s 500 Million XRP Unlock from Escrow Stuns Token Holders

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On-chain sleuth ZachXBT says X’s controversial ‘not a bot’ fee unlikely to eliminate scams

Crypto commentator ZachXBT criticized an annual fee that X now requires from new accounts. ZachXBT wrote on April 15 that the new policy will not eliminate bot account-driven scams because “hundreds of business verified scam accounts” come online weekly. дальше »

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Half a Billion XRP Unexpectedly Leaves Unknown Escrow Accounts

500 million XRP floods market after sudden unlocking from dormant escrow account дальше »

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Grayscale accounts for Monday’s largest Bitcoin ETF outflow

Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $223 million on Monday after four consecutive days of net inflow. дальше »

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FTSE 100’s illusion of growth unmasked by currency and inflation adjustments

Quick Take When assessing the performance of assets or currencies, it is essential to consider both nominal and real returns, the latter of which accounts for inflation. Inflation can be gauged through different metrics, such as the consumer price index (CPI) or indicators related to the money supply (e. дальше »

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United States holds the largest slice of the global bond market pie

Quick Take In 2022, the global bond market reached a staggering $133 trillion in size. Interestingly, the United States accounts for a significant portion of this market, with its bond market totaling $51. дальше »

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ZKSwap (Bitcoin) Mainnet will start with Schnorr multisignature and Taproot, then shift to ZKByte

After the Taproot upgrade on the Bitcoin mainnet, it became possible to construct m-n multisignature Taproot accounts using Schnorr signature technology. By constructing a special Tapscript, it is posThe post ZKSwap (Bitcoin) Mainnet will start with Schnorr multisignature and Taproot, then shift to ZKByte appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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XRP Ledger Hits Historic Milestone of 87 Million Ledgers: Details

XRP Ledger accounts' count has also surpassed 5 million дальше »

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Bitcoin wallets drained as infostealer malware targets Call of Duty players

Hundreds of thousands of game accounts are exposed to a malware targeting Call of Duty players, with some users reporting stolen Bitcoin. дальше »

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Gamers Beware: Malware Targets Call of Duty Cheaters, Drains Bitcoin

Gamers, especially those cheating in Call of Duty, targeted by a new malware campaign, causing unauthorized transactions and compromised accounts. The post Gamers Beware: Malware Targets Call of Duty Cheaters, Drains Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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DeFi Saver integrates Safe to bring account abstraction to DeFi

In a move to greatly improve the user experience of DeFi users in the Ethereum ecosystem, DeFi Saver integrated native support for Safe smart accounts and multisigs. DeFi Saver, one of the leading The post DeFi Saver integrates Safe to bring account abstraction to DeFi appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Tron Accounts for Nearly Half of Illicit Transactions: Report

The Tron blockchain has emerged as the preferred choice for illicit transactions дальше »

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DeFi Saver integrates Safe to bring account abstraction to DeFi

In a move to greatly improve the user experience of DeFi users in the Ethereum ecosystem, DeFi Saver has integrated native support for Safe smart accounts and multisigs. дальше »

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Near launches Chain Signatures to streamline cross-chain transactions

Near Protocol (NEAR) has attracted the crypto community’s attention with the launch of Chain Signatures. The new multi-party computation platform will allow users to access different chains using their Near accounts. дальше »

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