🚀 Solana Defies Bearish December, DEX Trading Volume Surpasses $100B
Despite a bearish December for the cryptocurrency market, Solana defies the trend with its DEX trading volume exceeding $100 billion.
💻 Crypto Council for Innovation CEO’s X Account Hacked to Promote $SPELL
Crypto Council for Innovation CEO Sheila Warren's X account was hacked Thursday, subsequently promoting the $SPELL token.
🚨 Fake Zoom Link Targets Crypto Users, Leads to Multi-Million Dollar Theft: SlowMist Warns
According to SlowMist, a new phishing attack has stolen millions from crypto users by mimicking legitimate meetings.
🚨 Pig Butchering Crypto Scams Cost Victims $3.6B in 2024: Report
According to a report from Cyver, Pig butchering crypto scams have cost victims a staggering $3.6 billion in 2024!
🍌 The 6 Funniest Crypto Stories of 2024
Remember when 300 million of us went absolutely BERSERK over Hamster Kombat? Fun times.
🤝 Tether Makes First VC Investment, Pouring $2M in Arcanum's Web3 Fund
Tether has made its first foray into venture capital by investing $2 million in Arcanum Capital’s Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund II.
⚖️ FTX Executive Ryan Salame Gets One-Year Sentence Reduction
Former FTX executive Ryan Salame's prison has been reduced as he serves time for crimes at Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange.
🚀 Will Ethereum Price Hit $5,000 in 2025? Analysts Stay Optimistic
Will Ethereum hit $5,000 in 2025 Analysts are optimistic as ETH shows potential for growth despite challenges like rising gas fees and scalability issues. Dive into the latest predictions and trends shaping Ethereum’s future.
📈 NYSE-Listed KULR Tech Acquires $21M in Bitcoin
KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR), an energy management platform, has purchased 217.18 Bitcoin for approximately $21 million.
🐕 Floki Plans to Launch FLOKI Token ETP on Switzerland's SIX Exchange in Early 2025
Floki is gearing up to introduce an ETP tied to its FLOKI token on Switzerland's SIX Swiss Exchange in the first quarter of 2025.
⛔ South Korea Sanctions North Korean Individuals and Entity Over Crypto Heists
The South Korean government has imposed sanctions on 15 individuals and one entity from North Korea for engaging in illicit cyber activities.
🇹🇭 Thailand Mulls Bitcoin Pilot Project, Binance to Endorse
Binance Thai arm has called for the Bank of Thailand’s oversight, emphasizing that the nation “must not be left behind.”
🇺🇸US Election Benefitted Crypto Leaders With Billions in Additional Wealth: Report
Crypto moguls who invested millions in the November US elections are reaping massive rewards.
🇷🇺 Russia Expands Use of Bitcoin in Foreign Trade, Says Finance Minister
💱 Russia is ramping up its use of Bitcoin for international trade to bypass Western sanctions.
🇹🇷 Turkey Tightens Crypto AML Rules, Mandating User Info for Transactions by 2025
Turkey is tightening crypto AML regulations! By February 2025, all transactions over 15,000 lira will require user identification.
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️🔥 Bitget Whitepaper: Core Team to Burn 800M BGB Tokens, Making Up 40% of Supply
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has published a new whitepaper for its native token, Bitget Token (BGB), detailing plans to burn 800 million BGB tokens, worth over $5 billion at current market value.
📜 Cambodia's Central Bank Greenlights Stablecoins and Backed Coins, Excludes Bitcoin
Cambodia has permitted commercial banks and payment institutions to offer services involving Category 1 crypto assets, such as backed or stable cryptocurrencies.
🚀 U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Break $1.5 Billion Outflow Streak with Post-Christmas Inflows
Bitcoin ETFs ended a four-day streak of outflows with a net inflow of $475.2 million on December 26, signaling renewed investor interest.
📝 Vivek Ramaswamy-Founded Strive Files for ETF Focused on Bitcoin-Linked Convertible Bonds
Strive has filed with U.S. regulators to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) aimed at investing in Bitcoin-linked convertible bonds.
🇺🇸 People Want To Hold More Bitcoin, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith Says
Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith talked with CNBC about BTC and Donald Trump's potential effect on the cryptocurrency.
🚀 MOODENG Skyrockets 82% Percent Following Vitalik Buterin Charity Donation
MOODENG skyrocketed 82% after Vitalik Buterin adopted a pygmy hippo and donated 10 million THB for wildlife conservation!
🚨 Crypto Scams Drive French Financial Fraud Losses to €500M Annually: AMF
💸 Beware of crypto scams! France reports €500M in annual losses due to fraudulent activities, with social media playing a major role.
🚀 Crypto Community Rallies for 4-Year-Old Mira, Pushing Solana Meme Coin to $80M in Hours
The crypto community has united in support of four-year-old Mira Chen, who is suffering from a rare brain tumor.
🚨 The 8 Worst Crypto Crimes of 2024
With billions of dollars lost through thefts, hacks and Ponzi schemes, crypto criminals got a taste of their own medicine this year.
👨🏻💻 Animoca Brands Co-Founder Yat Siu's X Account Hacked to Promote Fake Token
Animoca Brands confirmed that its co-founder and chair, Yat Siu, had his X account hacked to promote a fake token.
🤝 SBI VC Trade Acquires Assets of Hacked DMM Bitcoin Exchange, Customer Accounts to Open by March
SBI VC Trade has taken over the assets of the hacked cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin, with plans to open accounts for DMM customers by March 2025.
🇯🇵 Japan Cautious on National Bitcoin Reserve, Citing Volatility and Foreign Exchange Rules
Japan stays cautious on creating a national bitcoin reserve, citing volatility and legal constraints. PM Ishiba emphasizes the need for safety and liquidity in foreign exchange reserves.
🚀 HYPE Price Jumps 800% After Airdrop, but Trouble Looms — Time to Sell?
Hyperliquid went from skyrocketing gains to security concerns. What’s next for DeFi’s fastest-growing project?
🏛️ Israel Launching Six Bitcoin Mutual Funds Next Week: Report
The Israel Securities Authority has reportedly approved six Bitcoin mutual funds slated to launch next week.