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Zero-transfer phishing scams have continued to plague the crypto space, with bad actors siphoning millions of digital assets from unsuspecting victims. Blockchain analytics platform Bitrace revealed that the damage scale for zero-transfer phishing scams has increased significantly, with market participants losing more than 451 million Tether (USDT) on the Tron network. Investors Lose $451M USDT to Phishing on Tron Zero-transfer phishing is a new scamming technique that allows...

Bitcoin’s Layer 2 Lightning Network has witnessed a 1,212% growth in just two years. In August 2023, the network recorded approximately 6.6 million routed transactions, a substantial increase compared to the 503,000 transactions observed in August 2021, according to River’s Bitcoin-only exchange data. Surprising Growth Amidst Market Challenges River’s research analyst, Sam Wouters, shed light on this remarkable growth in an Oct. 10 report. Despite a 44% drop in Bitcoin’s...

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, shrewd investments are the gateway to true wealth. On that note, XRP and Bitcoin Spark (BTCS) are leading the pack in financial opportunities in the crypto market. XRP Lawsuit The XRP lawsuit began in December 2020, when the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accused Ripple and two of its executives of violating securities regulations in the initial and subsequent XRP token sales. Almost three years later, on July...

Bitcoin’s price tried to take over the $27,000 level in the past 24 hours, but the bears didn’t allow it, and the asset remains inches below that line. Most altcoins are with minor 24-hour gains after the recent price plunges, with XDC becoming today’s top performer. BTC Fails at Reclaiming $27K It was less than a week ago – last Sunday – when the primary cryptocurrency was trading a lot higher and was sitting well above $28,000. However, the Israel-Hamas conflict played its...

TL;DR Recent data suggests XRP adoption is still in early stages, with over 3.6 million wallets holding less than 500 XRP; around 17% of total XRP wallets (4.8 million) were created since the start of 2023, indicating rising interest. Large investors, or “whales,” have been accumulating XRP, with their holdings representing 27% of the total circulating supply, up from a previous value of $7.16 billion in October 2022. Analysts are optimistic about XRP’s future value,...

TL;DR Loom Network (LOOM) saw a 30% price surge, reaching a 5-year high of $0.28, possibly influenced by an Upbit investor purchasing over 21M LOOM worth around $6 million. This investor now holds 653 million LOOM assets, equating to 50% of the total circulating supply. Major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, and others are on a decline, with global market capitalization dropping below $1.1 trillion. The cryptocurrency market seems to be in a bearish mode, but a few...

Cryptocurrency investors have experienced a period of financial instability in recent times. However, the massive presale success of Everlodge has provided them with a renewed sense of optimism. Experts have also opined that this new project can trigger the next market bull run. On the other hand, cryptocurrencies like Cardano (ADA) and Toncoin (TON) have declined sharply to surrender to the market bears. Therefore, their investors are willing to invest in ELDG. Visit the...

JPMorgan figures for Q3 2023 exceeded expectations like it did in Q2. However, figures like revenue and EPS were higher last quarter. JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has published an earnings report for the year’s third quarter. The reported figures show that JPMorgan scaled analysts expectations for profit in Q3 2023. JPMorgan Q3 2023 JPMorgan reported earnings per share (EPS) at $4.33 for the quarter, higher than the estimated $3.86. The bank also said its profit jumped to $13.15 billion,...

The initiative follows the introduction of a roadmap proposed in a synthesis paper by the IMF and FSB, aimed at fostering international policies and regulations for crypto assets. With the growing participation of investors in the crypto market, the group of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) have agreed to work on a common roadmap in handling the challenges associated with the crypto market. The roadmap was introduced through a collaborative synthesis paper by the...

The CoinList staking fund offers US accredited investors an opportunity to earn a yield on their digital assets through investment in a private fund. CoinList, an established launchpad for crypto-related projects, has announced the launch of its staking fund meant for the US select customers. According to the announcement, the CoinList staking fund will offer accredited investors in the United States to earn different yields from their digital assets. Some of the supported digital assets...