In March 2024, blockchain security firm PeckShield released a report that highlighted a distressing increase in crypto hacks, causing over $187.29 million in losses across more than 30 incidents. Despite some recovery efforts, these breaches have dealt a significant blow to the DeFi sector’s progress. One of the most devastating breaches mentioned in the report
Crypto
Bitwise Asset Management is making a bold move by urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to defer the approval of a spot Ethereum Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) until December. This decision comes amid the soaring success of the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), which has accumulated over $2 billion in assets under management since its
In the wake of the October 7th attacks on Israel, the US and UK authorities have intensified their efforts to combat terrorism financing through cryptocurrency channels. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the UK’s Office of Foreign Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) recently imposed sanctions on two individuals and three entities for their
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK recently announced its intention to address meme-based marketing for financial products by releasing guidelines for financial services firms and social media influencers. This move comes after the FCA’s declaration of taking action against firms engaged in illegal financial promotions. The focus of the guidelines is on financial
Kerrisdale Capital recently released a report claiming that MicroStrategy’s shares are currently overvalued. They believe that MicroStrategy’s shares are trading at a premium to the actual spot price of Bitcoin, which the company views as unjustifiable. This assertion led to a significant 14% decrease in MicroStrategy’s shares following the report’s publication. Analysis of the Premium
The recent hack of Prisma Finance, where $11.6 million was stolen from the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has raised questions and sparked discussions within the cryptocurrency community. The attacker behind the hack claimed that it was a “whitehat rescue” and expressed a desire to return the funds back to the platform. This raised eyebrows as
The Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Bitwise, Matt Hougan, recently shared insights on the future of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during a 20-day road trip he embarked on. His observations shed light on the current state of adoption and allocation trends among investors and institutions. Hougan’s encounters with financial advisors revealed a stark contrast
A recent event in the world of cryptocurrency has left many investors scratching their heads. Over the weekend, the fifth richest Bitcoin address made a massive move by transferring a staggering $6 billion worth of the asset to three new wallets. This unprecedented transfer has raised eyebrows and sparked speculation about the motives behind such
The long-standing legal battle between Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is approaching its trial phase, scheduled for April 23. This legal dispute, which has spanned over three years, has captured the attention of the cryptocurrency community and the broader financial industry. Recently, both Ripple and the SEC demonstrated a collaborative effort
In a recent legal proceeding, U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby imposed sanctions on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its misconduct in a case against Utah-based cryptocurrency firm DEBT Box. The judge accused the SEC of a “gross abuse of power” in handling the case, citing misrepresentation of key facts to obtain a temporary
