Brazil leads LATAM crypto trading with $6B volume in 2024
Brazil recorded a 30% increase in crypto trading volume in the first months of 2024, outpacing USD weekly trading volume since mid-January. Go to Source
Month: May 2024
Bitcoin traders expect Fed Chair Powell to ‘pump our bags’ and BTC to target $80K+
Historical Bitcoin performance data and investors’ expectation that the Fed will “pump our bags” have traders anticipating a strong BTC price rebound. Go to Source
Middle East-Focused Crypto Exchange, Rain, ‘Likely Exploited’ for $14.8 Million, Says Zachxbt
The cryptocurrency exchange Rain, which focuses on the Middle East, was likely exploited for $14.8 million on April 29, according to online crypto investigator Zachxbt. Zachxbt says he traced the stolen funds to a bitcoin address with 137.9 bitcoins and an ethereum address holding 1,881 ether. Crypto Exchange Yet to Confirm Attack According to online … Read more
CFTC announces $1.8M settlement against brokerage firm FalconX
The regulator reported the firm voluntarily improved its practices after the CFTC’s civil suit with Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao. Go to Source
Analyzing Toncoin (TON) and PEPE’s Future Prospects with BlockDAG’s Advanced Technology
Best Long-Term Crypto Investment: Toncoin and Pepe Gain, While BlockDAG Dominates with Its CoinMarketCap Debut and London Event In the world of cryptocurrencies, Toncoin and Pepe are drawing interest with their upward trends. Toncoin (TON) is setting ambitious price targets and striving for a significant rise, while substantial investments from major players in Pepe are … Read more
Lightspark CEO David Marcus: Lightning Network Will Become the World’s ‘Interoperability Neutral Settlement Layer’
David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark, a company that offers lightning network (LN) related services, has stated that LN will become the “interoperability neutral settlement layer” for the world. Marcus declared that only Bitcoin is “neutral enough” to be implemented as the enabler between national payment systems, granting companies and institutions adopting it an edge for … Read more
Dutch Blockchain Days 2024 x OKX: Leading the Blockchain, Crypto & Web3 Discussion
PRESS RELEASE. Introducing Dutch Blockchain Days 2024. The BCNL Foundation is proud to announce the return of the leading Dutch Web3 conference, Dutch Blockchain Days 2024, with OKX, a leading global exchange and innovative Web3 company, as the event’s main sponsor. This one-day event, taking place on June 19, 2024, at the Meervaart Theater in … Read more
CertiK discovered $5M security flaw in Wormhole bridge on Aptos
A flaw in the bridge could have allowed an attacker to produce fake token transfers, but it was discovered and patched before anyone could take advantage of it. Go to Source
Historian Yuval Noah Harari Expresses Skepticism About Bitcoin, Calls It ‘A Currency of Distrust’
Last week at the BIS Innovation Summit 2024, Israeli historian, philosopher, and bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari shared his views on bitcoin and electronic currency. During his presentation, Harari emphasized his disapproval of bitcoin, stating it is its money “built on distrust.” Yuval Harari Voices Concerns Over Bitcoin Yuval Noah Harari has openly stated his … Read more
Sens. Lummis, Wyden oppose Justice Dept. stance on Tornado Cash charges
If the Justice Dept. prevails in the case against the cryptocurrency mixer, internet service providers and the post office may also be liable to transmitter requirements, they said. Go to Source