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 […]
At a press conference in London on Oct. 31, Stephen Mollah declared himself to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin but failed to provide compelling evidence to support his claim. The event at the Frontline Club left attendees skeptical as technical issues and unverified assertions undermined his credibility. Joe Tidy, a cyber correspondent […]
A recent report by Animoca Research revealed that tokens listed between January and September on five major exchanges registered a negative median performance ranging from 40% to 70%. The report analyzed 773 token listings from Binance, Bitget, Bybit, KuCoin, and OKX. Binance displayed the fewest listings, totaling 44 tokens. OKX adopted the same conservative approach, […]
Russia is set to restrict crypto mining in several of its regions due to ongoing energy shortages, announced Deputy Minister of Energy Yevgeny Grabchak. On Oct. 30, the state news agency TASS confirmed the impending ban, which will affect areas where electricity deficits make it challenging to support crypto mining’s high power demands. Grabchak noted […]
In an open letter to Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Paxos CEO and co-founder Charles Cascarilla warned that America’s financial leadership hinges on whether the next presidential administration embraces digital assets and reforms outdated financial regulations. Cascarilla urged both political figures to recognize the potential for blockchain and stablecoins to modernize […]
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced a new partnership with Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) to advance cross-border tokenization initiatives, joining their respective digital currency infrastructures to conduct experimental transactions under Project Ensemble and Brazil’s Drex pilot program. The HKMA and BCB are exploring cross-border settlement models, focusing on payment-versus-payment (PvP) and delivery-versus-payment (DvP) […]
Crypto investment products are experiencing one of their best months on record, with inflows hitting $901 million in the last week alone, according to CoinShares’ latest report. This month’s inflows now represent roughly 12% of the sector’s total assets under management, positioning it as the fourth-highest month for inflows on record. Similarly, year-to-date inflows have […]
Amid growing fears that Britcoin, the UK’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), is going to supplant cash, Bank of England (BOE) governor Andrew Bailey said that the central bank will continue to supply cash “for as long as people want.” Bailey was speaking at the Group of Thirty’s 39th Annual International Banking Seminar. According to […]
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino denied reports about the firm being under investigation in the US. Ardoino’s clarification comes after a Wall Street Journal report claimed that federal prosecutors in Manhattan are allegedly investigating the stablecoin issuer. Ardoino said: “WSJ is regurgitating old noise. Full stop.” Tether also denied the claims of an investigation in an official […]