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Bitcoin’s dominance continues to increase as most of the alts have slumped today, while BTC maintains above $27,000. ATOM, LDO, and APT are among the most substantial losers today, dropping by up to 7%. Bitcoin Dominance Spikes to New Peaks The US banking crisis, in which three banks were closed within days, and the subsequent bailout speculations as well as US Fed lending $300 billion to certain banking institutions, pushed BTC north this week. The asset stood just inches...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed that Americans parted with over $10 billion last year due to online fraud. Wrongdoers drained $2.57 billion of that amount via cryptocurrency investment schemes.  Crypto Scams on the Rise Despite the predominantly bearish year for the cryptocurrency industry, 2022 was fruitful for criminals. They stole nearly $2.6 billion from American consumers using investment schemes related to bitcoin and other digital assets. In...

The professional Brazilian soccer players – Gustavo Scarpa, Mayke Rocha de Oliveira, and Willian Bigode – have reportedly lost over $5 million due to investing in an alleged fraudulent cryptocurrency firm called Xland. The company said it did not run a pyramid scheme and promised to reimburse the victims. Athletes Have Fallen Victims Scarpa – Brazilian soccer player who plays for Premier League club Nottingham Forest – and Mayke Rocha de Oliveira (better known as Mayke) – who...

The “Vietnam Crypto Market Report 2022” revealed that 16.6 million Vietnamese own digital currencies, with bitcoin being the most popular asset. Another research conducted by Chainalysis placed the Asian country as the world’s cryptocurrency adoption leader, with a score of 1.000. Close to the Top The study, reported by a local media outlet, estimated that 16.6 million Vietnamese had purchased cryptocurrencies (approximately 17% of the country’s population). 31% of those have...

Crypto fraud has always been a problem, but a new report issued by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis shows just what a big issue it’s become. According to the document, nearly 25 percent of the digital tokens introduced in 2022 were scams designed to make off with investor funds. Chainalysis: Most Tokens in 2022 Were Phony Several of the tokens analyzed in the Chainalysis report showed signs of being pump-and-dump schemes. This involves the developers or executives of...

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was the backbone of many startups and venture capital funds around the world. Its collapse signifies the biggest banking failure since the 2008 financial crisis. While the crypto market has largely been spared from an adverse effect, the same cannot be said for the non-fungible token (NFT) space. According to the latest edition of the DappRadar report, the NFT traders went “numb” in response to the banking turmoil in the United States. NFT Space...

Logan Paul, a YouTube influencer, is among five people getting sued at the time of writing for allegedly instigating a crypto and NFT fraud scheme. Logan Paul Is the Subject of a Crypto Lawsuit The lawsuit – filed by Houston based attorney firms Tom & Associates and Ellzey & Associates – represents Don Holland, a Round Rock police officer that allegedly fell victim to the scam (known as Crypto Zoo). Holland claims in court documents that Crypto Zoo was a rug...

Charlie Munger – the righthand man of Warren Buffett (CEO of real estate giant Berkshire Hathaway) – has never been a bitcoin fan, and after his latest interview, it’s likely he never will be. Charlie Munger Makes His Hate of Crypto Clear During a recent discussion, Munger said of bitcoin and crypto: Sometimes I call it crypto-crappo and sometimes I call it, well, crypto sh*t. At 99 years of age, Munger has been around for some time. He’s probably gotten used to the way...

El Salvador’s government has launched another initiative repping its support for Bitcoin adoption and development of the broader network.This time, it’s a Bitcoin/ lightning developer training program funded by VC firm Fulgur and stablecoin issuer Tether.  As announced by El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office on Wednesday, the “CUBO+” program is an advanced Bitcoin engineering program that is several months long and offers credit and potential placement for those qualifying for the...

Firms are actively searching for new banking partners as the regulatory climate in the US has now turned sour. Top American crypto exchange Coinbase is presently weighing its options regarding the creation of a new crypto trading platform. According to a Bloomberg report, the platform will be located outside the United States, and Coinbase has already begun talking about the move with institutional clients. Per the report, the exchange is also yet to decide on the particular location to...