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Administrators of Bonbast.com, Iran’s leading website for tracking the rial’s open-market exchange rate, took it offline due to severe distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and security concerns after criticism from Central Bank Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin. The shutdown removes a crucial data source for foreign exchange traders and citizens as the rial hits record lows against … Read more
Nick Neuman, CEO and co-founder of Casa, a Bitcoin self-custody services company, recently reported a case in which Casa helped a customer avoid losing funds due to a fire. On social media, Neuman stated that the Casa emergency line received a call from a customer who lost his seed phrase in the fire. Nonetheless, this … Read more
Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange, has recently moved its derivatives services division to El Salvador, transitioning customers to a new jurisdiction after receiving a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license. Bitfinex Derivatives El Salvador S.A. de C.V., a Salvadoran local entity, will now provide these services. Customers must approve a new set of service terms to … Read more
Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced his resignation on Tuesday, just a day after Michael Barr, Federal Reserve Board governor and vice chair for supervision, stepped down from his supervisory role. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who announced his resignation in November, and Barr, two key masterminds behind the infamous … Read more
On Mon., Jan. 6, 2025, business intelligence firm Microstrategy unveiled its latest acquisition: 1,070 BTC for approximately $101 million. This purchase elevates the company’s holdings to a monumental 447,470 BTC. Michael Saylor, Microstrategy’s founder, had hinted at the move the previous afternoon, cryptically noting, “Something about Saylortracker.com is not right.” Saylor has made a habit … Read more
Solana was one of the networks that experienced explosive growth in 2024, both in technical and economic aspects. In December, Solana registered $304 million in inflows from other blockchains, only bested by Base and Hyperliquid. On the technical front, Solana passed its first block increase, which, although symbolic, signaled the willingness to make the changes … Read more
In 2024, gold-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced outflows for the fourth consecutive year as investors preferred to shift to more lucrative alternatives. According to Bloomberg, the rise in gold prices and the Fed’s easing measures were insufficient for traders to maintain their gold positions, as these funds experienced a decline of over 2.5% in their … Read more
China’s foreign exchange regulator has imposed stricter controls on cryptocurrency-related activities, requiring banks to monitor and report high-risk trades. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) mandates that banks track foreign exchange behaviors linked to underground banking, cross-border gambling, and illegal crypto transactions. These measures compel banks to assess the identity, funds, and frequency of … Read more
Do Kwon, the South Korean founder of Terraform Labs, has been extradited to the United States. Authorities in the country accused Do Kwon of orchestrating a multi-billion dollar crypto fraud following the collapse of his company’s Terrausd and Luna cryptocurrencies in 2022. The collapse caused billions of dollars in losses across the market. Do Kwon … Read more
Slinky, a blockchain project that uses ZK compression, has launched an airdrop to distribute 10% of its total supply to 27.7 million wallets on Solana. The project utilizes ZK-compressed token accounts, a storage mechanism that allows launching a massive airdrop and keeps costs low. Slinky explained that by employing traditional methods, such an operation would … Read more