Income tax raids in India reveal connection between Hawala and crypto, $2m confiscated
Hawala networks and crypto transactions have emerged as part of a complex money laundering plot that the income tax authorities in Jaipur have uncovered.
Russian banks authorized to halt transfers with CBDCs for days
The Bank of Russia has approved a new rule that will allow banks to block operations with digital rubles for days if they appear to be linked to fraud
God candle forms on MIRA meme coin dedicated to little girl with brain tumor, soaring above 700%
After Siqi Chen shared about his daughter's brain tumor diagnosis, the crypto community created the meme coin MIRA to raise money for research funding. The token surged more than 600% hours after
Japanese government says no to Bitcoin reserve
The government of Japan has officially responded to Senator Hamada, stating that it has no intention of adopting Bitcoin as part of its foreign exchange reserves due to a lack of understanding
Christmas gift as MOVE, BGB, ZEC lead altcoin gainers
Movement, Bitget Token and Zcash soared to lead altcoin gainers as BTC celebrated Santa’s gift with a surge to above $98,000
6 Bitcoin funds launch in Israel next week: report
Six Bitcoin related investment products will launch in the Israel market next week, reports say
MicroStrategy is the best-performing crypto stock of the year, shares surged by 402%
MicroStrategy Inc., the business intelligence company that is now the biggest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has ranked as the best-performing cryptocurrency stock in 2024, according to The Block.
Montenegro court dismisses Terra's Do Kwon extradition appeal: report
Montenegro's Constitutional Court has rejected an appeal by crypto mogul Do Kwon, paving the way for a decision on his extradition to either the U.S. or South Korea
Justin Sun transfers $244.9m in Ethereum to HTX on Christmas Eve
Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, sent 70,182 Ethereum, which is worth $244.9 million, on Christmas Eve to HTX
Russia's central bank to combat illegal crypto OTC services with new surveillance platform: report
Russia's central bank is set to develop a new platform that would help it crack down on illegal crypto OTC services and suspicious financial activities
Union Square Ventures transfers Uniswap Tokens worth $8.45m to Coinbase Prime
Union Square Ventures has transferred 578,000 $UNI tokens to Coinbase Prime in the past nine hours, which is worth approximately $8.45 million.
BTC crosses the hallmark of 19.8 mined units on Xmas eve. It’s time to talk about Bitcoin’s supply cap
On Dec. 24, 2024, the amount of mined bitcoins crossed the 19,800,000 mark, leaving less than 1.2 million bitcoins remaining until the total supply is exhausted!
Bitcoin or altcoins? Find out who will win the holiday season
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped 12% from its all-time high of $108,353, erasing gains from the second week of December. As Christmas nears, crypto traders ponder whether the market will see a Santa Claus rally.
Crypto taxes: What does regulation look like around the world?
Cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly integrated into the modern financial reality, and like any other asset, they are subject to taxes.
Pepe Coin price rebounds: Is the crash over?
Pepe Coin price has rebounded in the past few days amid strong on-chain metrics, but it is too early to predict whether the crash has ended
Coinbase CLO shares data on crypto hedge funds debanking, demands for answers
The AIMA research shows 75% of crypto hedge funds experience issues while accessing basic banking services. Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal demands answers.
Binance endorses Thai ex-PM's proposal for a pilot Bitcoin project
Chief executive of Binance's Thai arm has encouraged the Bank of Thailand to consider former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's proposal for a pilot Bitcoin payment project
South Korea sanctions DPRK hackers behind crypto attacks
South Korea has imposed new sanctions on North Korean hackers responsible for stealing over $1 billion in crypto, with the illicit funds fueling the regime's weapons programs
Animoca Brands' co-founder Yat Siu's X account was compromised to promote fake crypto token
Animoca Brands has issued a public notice regarding co-founder Yat Siu's social media account being compromised.
Ethereum whale dumps another $17m ETH
A whale offloaded $17 million worth of Ethereum to the crypto exchange Binance as ETH price struggled for upside momentum
Hacken: Access control exploits account for nearly 80% of all crypto hacks in 2024
Crypto hacks in 2024 caused nearly $3 billion in damages, with access control flaws driving 78% of the losses, data shows
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Scam Sniffer: Malicious Google ad campaign redirects crypto users to fake Pudgy Penguins website
Blockchain security experts have uncovered a new scam using malicious Google ads to trick crypto users into visiting a fake Pudgy Penguins website
One in three Koreans now own crypto, Bank of Korea says
A new report shows that more than 30% of the South Korean population holds crypto, with investors now holding over 100 trillion won in assets
Aave and Lido surpass $70b in combined net deposits, leads the DeFi ecosystem
Aave and Lido together have surpassed $70 billion in net deposits for the first time in history, as per Token Terminal.
Which crypto will explode in 2025? Top coins poised for massive growth
Get an inside look at the most promising cryptocurrencies set for massive growth next year. Which crypto will explode in 2025?
Pudgy Penguins PENGU bounced 30% amid Solana activity ATH
Solana on-chain activity reached a new all-time high, coinciding with a 30% surge in Pudgy Penguins token Pengu
PancakeSwap hit $310b in trading volume, up 179% YoY
PancakeSwap rode growth across decentralized finance to hit trading volume of over $310 billion in 2024
BOUNCEBIT price jumps 16% after major partnership
BounceBit, a Bitcoin restaking protocol backed by Binance Labs, has seen its token jump over 16% in the past 24 hours after yesterday's Google Cloud partnership announcement
University of Floki goes live
University of Floki is now live, the Floki team announced via X on Dec. 24