It is becoming a trend that the SEC is choosing enforcement actions over dialogue. The United States-based digital currency trading platform Bittrex is likely the next exchange to face enforcement actions from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the trading platform has received a Wells Notice from the regulator for key aspects of its operations within the country. According to the notice which is typically issued before...
Read More »South Korean Prosecutors Reveals Do Kwon Sent Funds to Local Law Firm before TerraUSD’s Fall
After Kwon was arrested, the prosecutors indicated that he had paid the law firm before the collapse. As the legal battle between Do Kwon and South Korean prosecutors continues, the prosecutors stated that the CEO of Terraform Labs Do Kwon transferred some money to a law firm before TerraUSD and Luna crumbled. There are reports about the crypto entrepreneur sending 9 billion won ($7 million) to local law firm Kim & Chang just before the demise of the tokens he created. Do Kown is the...
Read More »Lending Protocol Hundred Finance Loses $7M in Fresh DeFi Exploit
The hacker was able to withdraw more tokens than were initially deposited. There appears to be a rising case of DeFi exploits and multichain lending protocol Hundred Finance may be the latest victim. According to a recent announcement by the protocol, attackers found a loophole to successfully manipulate the exchange rate between ERC-20 tokens and hTOKENS. And as a result, the attacker has reportedly made away with no less than $7.4 million from the protocol. Meanwhile, it might be worth...
Read More »Elon Musk’s Tweet Pushes Aptos Token (APT) Price to New Highs
Soon after Elon Musk’s tweet, the Aptos token clocked a total trading volume of $460 million. On the technical chart, APT has formed a bullish pattern and could rally even further. In an interesting development, the Aptos token (APT) got an unexpected boost from the world’s second-richest man Elon Musk. In one of his cryptic tweets, which he deleted later, Elon Musk mentioned ‘AI’ and ‘APT’ spurring massive interest from the crypto community. This was enough to catapult the Aptos (APT)...
Read More »Zipmex Rescue Investor Reneges on 100% Creditor Payoff Commitment Now Offering 10 to 20 Cents on Dollar
The Zipmex rescue deal was threatened after the investor backtracked on its earlier promise to repay creditors fully. Amid plans to rescue embattled crypto exchange Zipmex from insolvency, the investor has reportedly reneged on its promised 100% payment. According to reports, Zipmex’s rescue investor now seeks to pay only 10 to 20 cents on the dollar to the exchange’s creditors. This development proves shocking because the ‘unnamed’ investor initially pledged to repay Zipmex’s debts...
Read More »Justin Sun Withdrawing Assets after Arrest Rumors Goes Viral
While the reasons for Sun’s recent financial transactions remain unknown, he has responded to the claims with just a comment “4” a number that signifies False News and Fear, Uncertainty and Doubts (FUD) amongst others. On-Chain data from crypto analytics firm, Lookonchain has shown that Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron Blockchain protocol has been liquidating some of his assets over the past 24 hours. According to the data from Lookonchain, the popular crypto innovator transferred a...
Read More »Crypto Lender Amber Group Considers Potential Sale of Japan Subsidiary amid Plans to Secure Hong Kong Trading License
Amber Group could sell its subsidiary in Japan to focus more on institutional rather than retail businesses. Leading global digital asset platform Amber Group is considering a possible sale of its Japan subsidiary amid other plans. The exchange liquidity provider and validator also seeks to apply for a license in Hong Kong. Amber Group’s Hong Kong agenda comes in light of the Chinese special administrative city’s pivot toward becoming a digital asset hub. Presently, evaluating the Amber...
Read More »Ethereum-based Decentralized Exchange Uniswap Launches Mobile Wallet
Uniswap’s mobile wallet will allow users to swap funds on other popular DeFi platforms such as Arbiturm, Polygon, and Optimism. Ethereum-based popular decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap has recently launched a mobile wallet application in a move to promote wider DeFi adoption, as well as support the on-the-go trading on the platform. As per the April 13 announcement, the app is currently available for iOS devices in a few select countries and can be found on the Apple App store. Last...
Read More »Ethereum Breaches $2,100 Following Shapella Upgrade
Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss commented on the upgrade, calling it “an incredible milestone” for Ethereum. Ethereum has breached the $2,000 barrier on the heels of the Shapella upgrade, the first major network upgrade since 2022’s Merge. The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently trading at $2,114, up 6.71% on the day and 13.96% over 7 days, outperforming Bitcoin which is up 2% over the past 24 hours and is now changing hands at $30,839. The Shapella upgrade, a portmanteau...
Read More »Canon USA to Launch NFT Marketplace Cadabra
While information about Cadabra is still scant, there are indications it will offer initial drops of photo collections, mintable on the Ethereum chain. Canon USA has announced the upcoming launch of Cadabra, a new Ethereum NFT marketplace dedicated to photography NFTs. Canon USA previously filed a trademark application for the brand in 2022. Upon launch, the platform will offer photos in varying categories including sports, lifestyle, wildlife, and more. Canon’s launch of a marketplace...
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