The week started on a grim note following the large-scale theft of digital assets from Atomic Wallet users resulting in a six-figure loss across different chains. Distraught users have taken to Twitter to challenge some of the Atomic Wallet’s claims after the company assured them that it is working with “leading security companies” and has reached out to organizations that can help trace the stolen funds. Largest Victim Lost ~$8M According to pseudonymous on-chain sleuth...
Read More »Crypto Rug Pull Losses Outpaced DeFi Exploits in May: Report
A new report by blockchain security company Beosin revealed that the total amount of crypto assets lost to exit scams and rug pulls was higher than the amount stolen from decentralized finance (DeFi) projects through exploits and attacks last month. Beosin also discovered that losses from the exploits in May were down 79% compared to April, signaling a continued decline for two consecutive months. Losses From Rug Pulls Surpass DeFi Exploits Over $45 million was lost to crypto...
Read More »Ripple Explodes 11% Weekly But Bulls Must Now Focus on This Resistance (XRP Price Analysis)
In recent weeks, Ripple’s price has displayed an upward trend, recovering from a notable support level. However, there is still a crucial resistance level that must fall for the market to enter a bullish phase in the coming months. Technical Analysis By: Edris XRP/USDT Daily Chart: The XRP price has consistently increased after bouncing back from the $0.43 support. This level has also been reinforced by the 200-day moving average, while the price has surpassed the 50-day...
Read More »Atomic Wallet Hacked: Largest Victim Reportedly Lost 2.8M USDT
The non-custodial decentralized crypto wallet Atomic Wallet – with a reported user base of over five million customers – said some of its users complained about having their digital assets drained. Later reports suggested that numerous users had six figures worth of crypto wiped out, while the largest victim lost nearly $3 million worth of Tether (USDT). The team behind the wallet took it to Twitter yesterday to inform that some users complained about having their accounts...
Read More »XRP Tests $0.5 Critical Resistance But Will the Rally Continue? (Ripple Price Analysis)
Ripple’s price has shown bullish movement in recent weeks. However, there is a notable resistance level that needs to be overcome before a more sustained rally can be anticipated. Technical Analysis By: Edris XRP/USDT Daily Chart: XRP has displayed a consistent upward trend after being rejected from the 200-day moving average of around $0.4. Additionally, it has surpassed the 50-day moving average of around $0.45 and appears to be targeting the resistance zone at $0.6 in the...
Read More »Tether (USDT) Market Cap Breaks May 2022 ATH Level of $83.2 Billion
Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin, achieved a groundbreaking milestone by surpassing its previous all-time high market cap of $83.2 billion, a record set back in May 2022. This remarkable feat further cements Tether’s unrivaled dominance in the rapidly expanding stablecoin market, which currently totals an astonishing $130 billion, with USDT’s market cap surpassing the combined value of its closest competitors. USDT Breaks 2022 Market Cap ATH According to a blog...
Read More »Tether (USDT) Hit New Market Cap ATH as Adoption Grows
USDT has become the most traded stablecoin, especially after the de-pegging of Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) earlier this year. United States-dollar-backed stablecoin Tether (USDT) has hit an all-time high in its market capitalization based on existing market data. The new milestone has helped Tether exceed its previously set all-time high of $83.2 billion which was announced back in May 2022. USDT is currently the third largest cryptocurrency by market cap which at the time of writing is...
Read More »Tether Expands Presence in Georgia With Investment in Payment Processing Company
Tether – the issuer of stablecoin USDT – announced expanding its presence in Georgia with an investment in a payment processing company called, CityPay.io. The move is deemed as an “important milestone” for the payment processing industry benefiting customers across Georgia and CIS. According to the official blog post, Tether aims to bring greater efficiency and convenience to the payment industry in Georgia with the latest investment. Commenting on the development, Paolo...
Read More »Die Gesamtzahl der Kryptowährungen ist um 58 % gestiegen
Die Marktkapitalisierung von Bitcoin macht 46,40 Prozent des gesamten Marktes aus. Kryptowährungen haben an Popularität gewonnen. Im Mai 2023 sind 9’182 verschiedene Währungen verfügbar. Bitcoin bleibt die beliebteste, gefolgt von Ethereum. Eine Studie hat herausgefunden, dass die gesamte Marktkapitalisierung für Kryptowährungen 1,14 Billionen Dollar beträgt, wobei Bitcoin mit 46,40 % dominiert. Die Akzeptanz variiert weltweit, wobei Deutschland...
Read More »SEC Settles With Coinbase Employee For Insider Trading Charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday that ex-Coinbase manager Ishan Wahi and his brother, Nikhil Wahi, agreed to settle charges for insider trading using knowledge from the exchange. The former has been forced to forfeit 10.97 ETH ($20,848.92) and 9,440 USDT, while the latter was made to forfeit $$892,500. The End of Crypto’s First Insider Trading Case According to the SEC’s press release, the brothers’ fines represent penalties for disgorgement...
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