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The FBI has arrested a husband and wife in Manhattan for allegedly conspiring to launder swaths of Bitcoin connected to the 2016 Bitfinex exchange hack. According to Reuters, over $3.6 billion worth of the asset has already been recovered by law enforcement. The couple allegedly responsible is Ilya Lichtenstein (34) and Heather Morgan (31). They are accused of conspiring to launder 119,754 Bitcoin after an attacker stole them through over 20,000 unauthorized transactions at...

Traders are once again hoping for a bullish run as a fresh slash of green spread across the entire crypto market. Interestingly, the 50-DMA indicator shows that the cryptocurrency might be in a good shape for further gains. Bitcoin surged to $45,500 today for the first time since January 5th as the cryptocurrency market managed to reclaim the $2 trillion mark. Although BTC failed to sustain the $45,000 levels and is currently trading slightly below the $44,000 region, the...

Open source and decentralized protocol ssv.network has received $10 million in funding from its DAO partners to ramp up the decentralized staking infrastructure for Ethereum 2.0 ahead of the upcoming Merge. ssv.network Receives $10M ssv.network said  in a press release that it received the funds through its DAO Partner Program, an initiative the project launched in October 2021 with an objective of expanding its “community and strengthening DAO partnerships.” So far, the...

The developers behind the popular play-to-earn blockchain game Axie Infinity will reportedly implement changes to its reward system to rebalance the project’s ecosystem. Specifically, they will reduce the supply of Smooth Love Potion (SLP) tokens by 56%, making them more scarce. The Latest Updates The play-to-earn business model emerged as a trending niche towards the end of 2021. Its concept consists of two elements that have captured society’s attention for centuries –...

Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, announced that it will give away free Bitcoin to its fans as part of an advertising campaign during Super Bowl LVI on February 13. The campaign is part of an effort by FTX to gain a more significant brand presence in the more mainstream audience of sports fans – especially considering that the Super Bowl is the most watched sports event in the United States. The Right Time Sam Bankman-Fried is an expert in aggressive and...

The financial services company – Mitsubishi UFJ Trust – hopes to enhance its transaction system by utilizing blockchain technology for trading and a cryptocurrency for payments. As such, it will create a stablecoin tied to the value of the Japanese yen, claimed a new report. Mitsubishi’s Stablecoin According to a recent report by Nikkei Asia, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust – a Tokyo-headquartered bank with over $1.5 trillion in assets under management – is seeking to enter the world of...

Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital led a financing round for the Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution Polygon, becoming the latest Silicon Valley company to invest in the Web3 space. According to CNBC on Monday (February 7, 2022), Polygon recently raised $450 million, with Sequoia Capital leading the investment. Other companies involved in the fundraising round include Softbank, Alameda Research, Tiger Global, and Galaxy Digital. Prominent individuals such as Reddit co-founder...

The United Nations (UN) accused North Korea of stealing cryptocurrencies worth millions of dollars. Moreover, the report added that the totalitarian Asian state employed the stolen assets to fund missile and nuclear experiments. Crypto Fuels Weapon Trials According to a recent UN report cited by Reuters, North Korean hackers have carried out numerous attacks against at least three cryptocurrency exchanges between 2020 and mid-2021. The bad actors stole around $50 million...

The Canadian subsidiary of KPMG – one of the “Big Four” international accounting firms – has just confirmed the addition of Bitcoin and Ethereum to its corporate treasury. The purchase is said to “reflect the firm’s commitment to emerging technologies and asset classes”. According to a press release from Newswire, KPMG included carbon offsets alongside the purchase, in order to maintain net-zero emissions on the relevant purchases. Bitcoin and Ethereum are often criticized...

Canine-themed tokens’ rally as Shiba Inu (SHIB) led the recovery on Monday. Amidst a renewed bullish momentum in the market, SHIB rose by more than 24%. Several other altcoins also posted decent surges as well, while Bitcoin (BTC) settled for a modest 3% over the past day. Top 100 SHIB Holders According to the latest stats compiled by WhaleStats, the top 100 SHIB holders control more than a quarter of the total supply of the memecoin. Several cryptocurrency whales have...