CipherTrace expands to cover Binance Smart Chain amid wave of exploits
Binance beefs up blockchain analytics amid a surge in DeFi exploits. Cryptocurrency and blockchain intelligence…
Month: May 2021
Shanghai Man: Miners banned, exchanges targeted? Here’s what’s really happening
A look at the last week of crackdowns, including a ruling from Vice Premier Liu…
US sanctions agency OFAC to rely more heavily on Chainalysis
Govt agencies want more tools to trace suspect crypto transactions. The U.S. Office of Foreign…
Dfinity responds to Internet Computer decentralization and privacy concerns
Dfinity has sought to quell criticism over the decentralization and privacy of its Internet Computer…
NFT volume has more than tripled — even amid price crash — as Meme.com raises $5M
The NFT sector has seen exponential growth, tripling in transactions since January and pushing through…
‘Crypto will cause the next financial crisis’: Precious metals boss
Metalla Royalty & Streaming CEO Brett Heath has warned that crypto will “lead the charge…
NBA Legend Paul Pierce and Poker Hall of Famer Phil Ivey to Join Joe Lubin of Consensys for a Virtue Poker Charity Tournament
Virtue Poker revealed plans to organize a high-stakes 12-player celebrity poker tournament on its platform,…
Billionaire Carl Icahn Mulls Over Diving Into Cryptocurrency in a ‘Big Way’ With About $1.5 Billion Investment
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, the founder of Icahn Enterprises, says that his company is exploring…
Danish Central Banker Tempted to Ignore Cryptocurrency — Sees Real Threat in ‘Big Tech Invading Currency Area’
Denmark’s central bank governor Lars Rohde says that he can be tempted to ignore cryptocurrency,…
Zimbabwean Fintech Lawyer and Proponent Pushes for Crypto Regulation via Private Legislative Bill
A Zimbabwean fintech lawyer, Prosper Mwedzi, recently initiated a process that seeks to bring recognition…
Big tech, not cryptocurrency, is the real threat to central banks’ autonomy, Danish central bank governor says
Though Danmarks Nationalbank’s governor seems tempted to ignore cryptocurrencies, other banks in the country continue…
Worst UK bank for dealing with scams issues crypto scam alert
NatWest issued a crypto scam warning to mobile banking users after reportedly receiving a record…
Number of Bitcoin wallets holding 100–1K BTC soars after Tesla’s $1.5B buy-in
New data shows a dramatic rise in the number of Bitcoin wallets holding anywhere between…
Hong Kongers use blockchain to save evidence of anti-authoritarian struggles
Hong Kong citizens are using a blockchain system to fight back against the government’s attempts…
Market enters a ‘wait-and-see phase’ as Bitcoin struggles below $40,000
Traders remain cautious following last week’s brutal sell-off, but on-chain data is beginning to signal…
