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Cyprus law enforcement is investigating a complaint from a 48-year-old man who claims to have lost over $448,000 in digital assets due to a cyberattack. The theft occurred on June 11, but the victim reported it on July 26, prompting an inquiry by the police cybercrime division. Cyprus Police Probe Major Crypto Heist Police in … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil is set to debate Lula’s controversial crypto tax, the probe into Libra’s launch offers new revelations, and Nubank has launched a new token-based fidelity program. Brazilian Congress to Debate Lula-Imposed Crypto … Read more
Onchain data reveals that a wallet widely thought to belong to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has shuffled close to 60 million XRP since July 15. Despite the flurry of activity, the wallet still sits on a hefty stash—282.49 million XRP, currently valued at about $897 million. Massive XRP Transfers Link Back to Ripple Co-Founder and … Read more
Monero ( XMR), the leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency by market cap, faces an unprecedented threat as rival project Qubic prepares to attempt control of over 51% of its mining hashrate starting Aug. 2. Monero Community Faces Another Challenge Qubic founder Sergey Ivancheglo (known as CFB) has hinted at a planned 51% attack on social media this … Read more
Scott Melker, host of The Wolf of All Streets podcast and cryptocurrency analyst, has weighed in on the possibility of bitcoin being co-opted from its original purpose with the recent sales of giant whales. Melker’s opinion sparked a debate on the meaning of this on social media. Has Bitcoin Been Co-Opted, or Is This an … Read more
Bitgo, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency custody provider, recently announced the establishment of a local office in Brazil, where it will aim to acquire customers from the banking sector entering the crypto business. The company will also offer insurance options for clients using their own solutions. Bitgo Establishes a Foothold in Brazil to Serve Banks Entering the … Read more
Seven days ago, the stablecoin economy broke past the $260 billion mark — and it’s been climbing ever since. Over the past week alone, the sector added nearly $5 billion, with close to $2 billion of that coming from freshly minted tether ( USDT). Billions Minted, Rankings Bolstered—Stablecoins May be Entering Their Most Turbulent Phase … Read more
Over the last 83 days, Coinbase Global, Inc. saw a significant influx of bitcoin, taking in around $23 billion worth of coins. Blackrock, Tesla, Strategy—They’re All Stashing BTC at Coinbase The publicly traded company Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) not only operates an exchange but it also offers payment solutions, custodial services, and more to a wide … Read more
Bitmine Immersion has grown its ethereum holdings to more than $2 billion, amassing over 566,000 ETH just weeks after closing a $250 million private placement, underscoring its aggressive treasury strategy. Ethereum Treasury Crosses $2 Billion Mark for Bitmine Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced that its ethereum reserves have topped $2 billion, a dramatic increase since the … Read more
JPMorgan strategists say stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets are becoming increasingly intertwined with traditional finance, according to a Bloomberg report. JPMorgan Flags Stablecoin Growth, Warns Against Overhype A growing convergence between digital assets and traditional finance is underway, JPMorgan strategists noted this week, highlighting two major developments: the integration of stablecoins into mainstream financial systems … Read more