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 […]
Crypto market saw $230 million in liquidations as Bitcoin fell below $70k
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, […]
BIS cuts ties with controversial CBDC project mBridge, citing project maturity
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 […]
Study suggests Bitcoin mining bans could worsen carbon footprints
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 […]
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin focus drives market cap past $50 billion, overtaking Coinbase
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 hits second-highest revenue as TRX gains momentum
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 […]
UAE’s M2 crypto exchange hacked for $13.7M, assures full fund recovery
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 […]
Radiant Capital exploit accounts for half of October’s six-month low $116M crypto crime
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 […]
London Satoshi reveal unsurprisingly fails to convince anyone of his identity amid fraud charges
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 […]
New token listings display average 49% drop after CEX listing in 2024 — Animoca Research
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, […]