Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, have filed a motion to dismiss the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) amended complaint. In a Nov. 4 court filing, Binance and Zhao’s legal team argued that the SEC has only superficially acknowledged a prior court ruling, which clarified that crypto is not inherently classified as a security. […]
Mt. Gox, the defunct crypto exchange, has transferred more than $2 billion worth of Bitcoin into two newly created wallets, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. Data from the blockchain analytics platform shows that Mt. Gox executed this transaction on Nov. 4 at 23:38 UTC. Most of these funds, totaling 30,371 BTC, were directed to […]
Fairshake, a nonpartisan super PAC focused on crypto interests in US politics, has successfully raised $78 million to support candidates who advocate for American blockchain and crypto innovation, according to a Nov. 4 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The funding includes over $30 million currently available and an additional $48 million in new commitments. Among the […]
According to Coinglass, over $230 million in crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours, affecting 102,073 traders. The largest single liquidation occurred on OKX, valued at $5.26 million. Bitcoin led the liquidation figures with $51.25 million, followed by Ethereum at $30.44 million. Dogecoin and Solana saw liquidations of $13.94 million and $11.25 million, […]
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced its departure from Project mBridge, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative developed in partnership with the People’s Bank of China and the central banks of Hong Kong, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The project, designed to simplify cross-border payments through CBDCs, has raised concerns over potential […]
Researchers from the non-profit organization Exponential Science and University College London have pointed out that Bitcoin mining bans might have unintended environmental consequences that could increase carbon emissions by up to 2.5 million tonnes annually. In the paper titled “The Unintended Carbon Consequences of Bitcoin Mining Bans: A Paradox in Environmental Policy,” the researchers examined […]
The market capitalization of MicroStrategy, the prominent Bitcoin-focused investment firm, has now exceeded that of Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the US. According to data from Yahoo Finance, MicroStrategy (MSTR) is currently valued at over $50 billion, surpassing Coinbase (COIN), which stands at approximately $46.5 billion. This shift is not surprising, given MicroStrategy’s stock’s […]
Tron’s blockchain has seen remarkable progress, with its native token, TRX, surging to a yearly high as the network achieved its second-largest monthly revenue on record. Data from CryptoSlate shows that TRX reached $0.17 within the past 24 hours, reflecting a 55% increase year-to-date. This significant price gain reinforces TRX’s place among the top 10 […]
M2, a UAE-based crypto exchange, experienced a significant security breach that resulted in the loss of $13.7 million in digital assets. In a Nov. 1 statement, the exchange disclosed that the incident occurred on Oct. 31 at approximately 3:16 A.M., noting that while its team responded swiftly to the attack, the breach still led to […]
October marked a significant decline in crypto-related losses due to exploits, with total losses amounting to approximately $116 million—the lowest monthly losses in the last six months. Most of October’s losses stemmed from exploits, followed by flash loan attacks and exit scams. Exploits accounted for the bulk, totaling $113.3 million, while flash loan and exit […]