Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has made headlines with its successful recovery of almost all of its customers’ digital assets after the bankruptcy of its crypto lending arm. This recovery has been hailed as one of the most successful in the industry to date. Gemini announced that its customers in
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Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX, was recently sentenced to 90 months in prison for various criminal activities. This decision was made by US District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, who found Salame guilty of conspiring to make illegal political contributions and defraud the Federal Election Commission. The sentencing came as a result of his
The recent approval of spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has raised several concerns regarding potential market dynamics. According to a report by Kaiko, if Grayscale’s upcoming spot Ether ETF follows the trend set by the company’s Bitcoin Trust, it could potentially see an average outflow of $110 million
The Normie (NORMIE) token recently experienced a major setback as its value plummeted by a staggering 99% within a period of three hours due to a smart contract exploit. This exploit led to a significant drop in the token’s market cap from a substantial $42 million to a mere $200,000. The aftermath of the exploit
Floki Inu (FLOKI) has witnessed a 20% increase in value over the last 24 hours, leading to a spike in its market capitalization to approximately $2.6 billion. This surge has catapulted Floki Inu to the fifth position within the meme coin sector, showcasing its growing popularity among traders and investors. Several factors have contributed to
Toncoin (TON) has been making waves in the cryptocurrency market as the native token of The Open Network blockchain. Recent analysis by CryptoQuant revealed some interesting trends regarding the price performance of TON compared to Bitcoin. While TON has outperformed Bitcoin by 118% since the beginning of 2024, there seems to be a disparity in
The Worldcoin project has encountered yet another setback, this time in Hong Kong. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has ordered the Worldcoin Foundation to cease all operations in the region. The PCPD stated that Worldcoin’s practices infringe upon local privacy regulations, specifically related to the collection of facial and iris
Several industry leaders, including Coinbase, Meta, Ripple, Gemini, Kraken, Match Group, and GASO, have joined forces to launch the ‘Tech Against Scams’ initiative. This coalition’s main objective is to address online fraud and financial schemes, emphasizing that scams are not limited to social media, cryptocurrency, or finance sectors. According to a blog post by Coinbase,
Bitcoin had a tumultuous week, experiencing significant volatility as a result of speculation surrounding the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs in the United States. The week started with Bitcoin struggling to maintain a price above $66,000, slipping below that level multiple times. However, on Monday, Bitcoin saw a dramatic surge, gaining over five thousand dollars
Back in 2010, a Floridian programmer known as Laszlo Hanyecz made history when he purchased two Papa John’s pizzas for 10,000 BTC. At the time, the value of the cryptocurrency was a mere $0.0041, making the total cost of the pizzas around $41. Fast forward to today, and that same amount of bitcoin is now
