Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison took the stand on Tuesday to testify to the alleged crypto fraud led by her and her ex-boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried. Ellison claimed that Alameda took over $10 billion FTX customer to pay off its loans, all at Bankman-Fried’s order. Caroline Ellison Speaks As summarized by Inner City Press on...Read More
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is making a bold move in his ongoing legal battle. Bankman-Fried is seeking to shed light on the involvement of lawyers in what prosecutors have termed a “$200 million sham” involving Alameda Research, the hedge fund arm of FTX. Wang’s Testimony Sheds Light on Legal Structure of Alameda...Read More
Robert Linus – project lead at Bitcoin development group ZeroSync – has proposed a new system allowing developers to “compute anything on Bitcoin,” giving it functionality more similar to its neighboring crypto network Ethereum. Unlike other proposals to expand Bitcoin’s capabilities, “BitVM” does not require any changes to Bitcoin’s code that could cause the network...Read More
Israeli authorities have frozen several cryptocurrency accounts allegedly linked to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The operation was carried out in collaboration with the crypto exchange Binance, highlighting an increasing global trend towards monitoring and regulating digital currencies to prevent their misuse for illicit activities. Binance Assists Israeli Police in Halting Crypto Financing for Hamas...Read More
Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain network, suffered a substantial setback through a sandwich attack, losing over $9K. This data underscores an increasing problem of sandwich attacks in the crypto sphere, with over $1.3 million lost through such schemes in the past 30 days on the Ethereum chain. The Sandwich Attack According to Eigenphi’s data, on Oct....Read More
3Commas, a popular crypto trading bot, provides smart trading solutions for investors worldwide. Unfortunately, the popularity of the tool also makes it a big glowing target for bad actors, who are sometimes successful in their attempts at getting ahold of user data – or even the bot’s API data. Fortunately, the most recent attack was...Read More
In a shocking revelation in today’s trial, Caroline Ellison, the ex-girlfriend of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has come forward with serious allegations against the billionaire entrepreneur. Ellison claims that Bankman-Fried directed her to engage in illicit activities and commit fraud against FTX customers. SBF Set Up The System, Ordered To Take Money: Ellison Ellison, who...Read More
The team at Friend.tech is taking a significant step towards bolstering user security by introducing a two-factor authentication (2FA) password feature. This security enhancement aims to protect users from the increasing threat of SIM-swap attacks, which have plagued the platform recently. Friend.tech Introduces Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Passwords The move comes as a response to a...Read More
After a week of notable declines in Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) value, the altcoin has sparked hopes of a potential revival. Recently, buyers have boldly capitalized on LUNC’s price dip, establishing robust support and forcing the price into an upward correction. Nonetheless, concerns are rising over a possible pause in the recovery rally, as sentiment...Read More
On-chain metrics show that Bitcoin is witnessing a significant shift in investor dynamics as the supply transition is changing in favor of long-term holders. According to the 75th edition of the Bitfinex Alpha Report, long-term Bitcoin holder supply has increased by more than one million bitcoin (BTC) since April 13, 2023, while short-term holder supply...Read More
TL;DR Deribit plans to launch linear options for XRP, SOL, and MATIC in January, targeting European markets and doubling down on derivatives trading. Despite its price fluctuations, XRP remains a popular choice for payments, with institutions like HSBC allowing its use. Following its legal victories against the US SEC, XRP might be on the verge...Read More
Crypto market intelligence platform Santiment has found that XRP Ledger (XRPL), a decentralized public blockchain that enables fast, low-cost, real-time transfers of XRP, fiat currencies, and digital assets, has been seeing less whale activity in 2023 compared to the last two years. In a post on X, the crypto analytics platform said that despite declining...Read More
TL;DR Jeremy Hogan estimates a 40% chance of a trial in 2024, a 32% chance of a settlement, and a 19% chance of an agreement by end of 2023. Some believe the SEC might extend the legal process to maintain uncertainty in the crypto sector. Yassin Mobarak suggests the SEC might drop charges against Ripple...Read More
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Digital Asset Investment products experienced a popularity surge in the past 14 days or so after about 10 weeks of severe drops. The reports indicate a rising trend in the digital asset fund inflows, with $78 million flowing in last week, a twofold surge from the preceding one, whose inflow was over $25 million. Europe...Read More
TL;DR Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao expects Bitcoin (BTC) to reach new all-time highs after the April 2023 halving but advises against premature FOMO. CZ notes common patterns during BTC halvings, including hype, heightened expectations, and market unpredictability, emphasizing that BTC’s price won’t double overnight but will see adjustments and consolidation. CZ suggests that typically, a...Read More
The outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war has prompted several cryptocurrency firms, including MarketAcross, Collider Ventures, and the Israel Blockchain Association, to establish Crypto Aid Israel, a global fundraiser that seeks to help displaced Israeli citizens in need of humanitarian help. Thousands of Israeli lives have been destroyed by Hamas 💔 Israel WILL prevail 💪, but...Read More
