August saw the crypto industry lose around $24 million in virtual assets due to various hacks and exploits. On August 30, Ivan Bianco, a prominent blockchain gaming-focused YouTuber known for his channel “Fraternized Crypto,” faced a devastating loss of approximately $60,000 in cryptocurrencies during a live stream. This unfortunate incident occurred when he inadvertently revealed the private keys to his crypto wallets. During the live stream, Bianco, who hails from Sao Paulo, Brazil, made...
Read More »US Judge Dismisses Class Action Suit against Uniswap
Aside from dismissing the case against Uniswap, the judge also classified popular cryptocurrencies Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) as commodities. United States District Judge Katherine Polk Failla has dismissed with prejudice the class action suit against the decentralized exchange Uniswap. Recall that in April 2022, six former investors on Uniswap filed a suit against the exchange for allowing scam tokens on its platform. The individuals claimed to have bought scam tokens EthereumMax...
Read More »Airline Group Lufthansa Launches Polygon-Based NFT Loyalty Program
The rewards program has the potential to bring blockchain technology to more users as Lufthansa Group has about 36 million members in its regular Miles and More loyalty program. Lufthansa Group, the parent company of airlines such as Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Eurowings, Brussel Airlines and others, has announced the launch of a new NFT-based loyalty program. Eligible customers in the program will receive blockchain-based digital trading cards that they...
Read More »1inch Investment Fund Acquires $10M Worth of Ethereum
Coinspeaker1inch Investment Fund Acquires $10M Worth of Ethereum The wallet holds a significant amount of ETH alongside other cryptocurrencies worth around $80 million in its portfolio. 1inch Investment Fund Acquires $10M Worth of Ethereum
Read More »FTX Faces Cybersecurity Breach amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
CoinspeakerFTX Faces Cybersecurity Breach amid Bankruptcy Proceedings FTX highlighted the pressing concern of potential fraudulent activities and scams and advised users to exercise heightened caution against any emails or communications that may impersonate parties involved in the bankruptcy proceedings. FTX Faces Cybersecurity Breach amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
Read More »FTX Wants to Hire Galaxy Digital to Sell, Stake or Hedge Its Billion-Dollar Crypto Holdings
CoinspeakerFTX Wants to Hire Galaxy Digital to Sell, Stake or Hedge Its Billion-Dollar Crypto Holdings Galaxy Digital will help FTX return funds to its creditors while making sure that the value of FTX's $3 billion of crypto holdings doesn't subside. FTX Wants to Hire Galaxy Digital to Sell, Stake or Hedge Its Billion-Dollar Crypto Holdings
Read More »Bitstamp to End Ethereum Staking for United States Customers
CoinspeakerBitstamp to End Ethereum Staking for United States Customers Although the application of the Howey test to staking Ethereum and many other cryptocurrencies can be complex and subject to different legal interpretations, the SEC insists that staking qualifies as an investment contract under the Howey test. Bitstamp to End Ethereum Staking for United States Customers
Read More »Bitcoin and Crypto Market Bounce Back after Sell-Off, Will Recovery Continue?
CoinspeakerBitcoin and Crypto Market Bounce Back after Sell-Off, Will Recovery Continue? All eyes are on the Fed's Jackson Hole meeting ahead this week as Fed Chair Jerome Powell is likely to announce interest rate hikes. Bitcoin and Crypto Market Bounce Back after Sell-Off, Will Recovery Continue?
Read More »Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Soars to New ATH amid BTC Price Dip
CoinspeakerBitcoin Mining Difficulty Soars to New ATH amid BTC Price Dip Recent data have left analysts optimistic about what the future holds for Bitcoin and the largest altcoin Ether (ETH). Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Soars to New ATH amid BTC Price Dip
Read More »SEC to Approve Ether Futures ETF in US
CoinspeakerSEC to Approve Ether Futures ETF in US The Ether futures ETF tracks the futures contract of Ethereum. SEC to Approve Ether Futures ETF in US
Read More »