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The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange GMO Coin, which operates under the umbrella of the IT giant GMO Internet Group, vowed to distribute SGB tokens to certain XRP investors by the end of this month. In the following lines, we will outline the exact amount of distribution each investor should expect, as well as other essential details of the initiative. More Clarity on the Handouts According to a recent coverage, each eligible XRP investor will receive the yen equivalent of...

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has filed a lawsuit against the former employees of its Hong Kong affiliate Salameda, seeking to recover more than $157 million fraudulently taken by them. According to a filing with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, the defendants leveraged their connections to FTX employees and skipped a long line of pending withdrawal requests to retrieve millions in crypto assets from their accounts before the exchange filed for...

Binance has seen immense activity on one of its Ethereum hot wallets in recent weeks. However, things got heated up on September 21st as a result of high on-chain activity by the Binance 14 wallet. The hot wallet, in question, spent an astonishing 530 Ether in gas fees, worth around $840k, in a span of just 24 hours. High Gas Fees Data from Dune Analytics’ dashboard suggested that the address processed 146,582 transactions during the same period. As a result, the gas fees on...

Nansen, a prominent on-chain analytics platform, has issued a security warning to its users following a security breach originating from a third-party vendor. The security compromise allowed hackers to steal password hashes of Nansen users, prompting an immediate investigation. Nansen’s Users’ Password Hashes Compromised in Attack On Sept. 20, Nansen was alerted to a breach in the security defenses of one of its trusted third-party vendors. This breach granted unauthorized...

Shibarium’s Marketing Strategist, using the X (Twitter) handle LUCIE, claimed they are not paid to post articles endorsing Shiba Inu (SHIB) and its surrounding developments. A ‘Stupid Rumor’ LUCIE outlined that assumption as “the silliest stupid rumor” about SHIB. They claimed the memecoin gets mentioned because people have displayed huge interest in it and not because of financial motives.  Shibarium’s Marketing Strategist also advised crypto investors to keep at least 10...

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Linear Finance has fallen victim to an attack that resulted in the complete depletion of liquidity in its Linear USD (LUSD) token. Following the incident, Linear Finance’s team apologized to the community and implemented various safety measures. LUSD Price Collapses to Zero On Sept. 21, Linear Finance announced it had experienced a security breach, leading to the complete drainage of all LUSD liquidity on the PancakeSwap and Ascendex...

Crypto scams are more prevalent today than ever. Not long ago, two residents of Southborough were scammed out of more than $31,000 in bitcoin by individuals posing as federal authorities. Crypto Scams Keep Happening One individual lost $30,000 in crypto, while the other lost $1,800. Police lieutenant Sean McCarthy, who oversaw the investigation of the incidents, commented in a recent interview: We’re working with local and state authorities, as well as forensic...

Until FTX collapsed in November, FTX Europe was the only firm offering special crypto derivatives (perpetual futures) to the European market. Reports have emerged that Coinbase considered acquiring FTX Europe after the exchange’s bankruptcy in November. While the acquisition talks were not successful, Coinbase’s interest in FTX Europe underlines how important derivatives have become to Coinbase’s global strategy. Whereas spot trading volumes have dipped significantly, there is a greater...

The recent decision by Bybit to suspend its operations in the United Kingdom is not an isolated incident within the crypto industry. In a sudden turn of events, crypto exchange Bybit has announced its decision to suspend its operations in the United Kingdom. This move comes just a week after the company expressed its commitment to explore all available options to continue operating within the country. Bybit Exchange’s Proactive Response to FCA The company has outlined a timeline for these...

Kaiko Research recently put out a new report suggesting the bitcoin halving set to occur in 2024 isn’t going to aid the world’s number one digital currency. Kaiko Research on the Upcoming BTC Halving There have been many BTC halving events over the years. 2016 and 2020 were big ones, and each time, without fail, they have helped bitcoin along its journey in reaching new price highs. During each of those years, bitcoin reached new price pinnacles that had investors...