Study: Criminals Target Defi Platforms, Steal More Than $67 Million in February Alone

In February alone, criminals stole digital funds worth over $67 million from decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The latest Immunefi data shows that hacking attacks accounted for more than $65 million, or 97% of the month’s losses. The Ethereum blockchain suffered the most individual attacks, with 12 incidents representing 85.71% of the total losses across targeted … Read more

Nigerian Central Bank, Real-World Asset Firm Partner to Revive Struggling CBDC

Gluwa, a platform for real-world assets, announced on March 7 its partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The partnership arrangement aims to improve the functionality of the Nigerian central bank’s digital currency and promote financial innovation through blockchain technology. Improving the CBDC’s Utility Gluwa, a real-world assets platform, has entered into a partnership arrangement … Read more

Ethereum Surges Towards $4,000 Amidst Growing Optimism

The recent surge in Ethereum’s value, with a 5% increase, has sparked excitement within the crypto community. Ethereum’s price is now approaching $4,000, hitting a new high at $3,985.  This significant uptick is attributed to robust buying activity and an overall optimistic sentiment prevailing in the market, hinting at a potential further increase in Ethereum’s … Read more

TokenFi’s $TOKEN Skyrockets 117% in 7 Days Following $10 Million Investment

The cryptocurrency world is abuzz with excitement as TokenFi’s native token, $TOKEN, experiences an impressive surge of 117% in the past week.  This surge comes hot on the heels of an announcement by DWF Labs, revealing their substantial $10 million investment in $TOKEN. The investment underscores DWF Labs’ confidence in TokenFi’s vision and positions $TOKEN … Read more

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Insists Crypto Field Is ‘Rife With Abuses and Fraud’

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has reiterated that the crypto industry is filled with instances of abuse and fraud, citing a significant number of bankruptcies in recent years. He also cautioned investors in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that these products are based on a “highly speculative volatile underlying asset: bitcoin.” … Read more

Hong Kong Launches Project Ensemble, a Wholesale CBDC and Tokenized Deposits Initiative

The government of Hong Kong has announced Project Ensemble, an initiative that will test the functionality of a wholesale central bank digital currency (WCBDC) and the movement of tokenized deposits. If there is “sufficient interest” in the project, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will conduct a live issuance of the WCBDC in the future. … Read more

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Signs Legislation Recognizing DAOs

The Wyoming governor, Mark Gordon, recently signed into law a bill that establishes a legal framework for regulating decentralized autonomous organizations under existing financial laws. The enactment of this law is also viewed as an effort to attract blockchain firms to Wyoming. New Law Reinforces Wyoming Crypto-Friendly Reputation Mark Gordon, the Republican governor of Wyoming, … Read more

Financial Journalist Alan Kohler: Bitcoin Is an ‘Insurrection’

Alan Kohler, an Australian financial journalist, stated Bitcoin is an “insurrection,” given the tightly controlled rules that control the conditions behind its operation. Kohler explained that while bitcoin crashed tremendously in 2022, it constituted a “subversion to the whole basis of free-market financial capitalism” due to its regulated supply and controlled issuance, Adam Kohler States … Read more

‘Dutch & Razzlekhan’ — A Cinematic Dive Into the Bitfinex Hack

The intricate saga of the Bitfinex heist, involving the disappearance of $4 billion in bitcoin, is being adapted for film. “Dutch & Razzlekhan” aims to vividly depict the bold cryptocurrency theft that impacted the cryptocurrency sector in 2016. From Heist to Hollywood: The Bitfinex $4 Billion Scandal Hits the Big Screen Directed by Jon S. … Read more

Bitcoin Futures Market Attracts Unprecedented Open Interest as Derivatives Appetite Grows 

The latest bitcoin derivatives data indicates a continued climb in bitcoin futures open interest, hitting all-time peaks. Over the last day, statistics reveal an open interest of $32.30 billion across fourteen distinct bitcoin futures markets. Soaring Open Interest in BTC Futures Signals Growing Derivatives Market Friday, March 8, 2024, marked a notable day when BTC … Read more