XRP has been making significant strides in the cryptocurrency market recently, with a remarkable recovery that has seen gains of over 40% in the past week. This surge in price has been driven by a broader market recovery, demonstrating strong investor confidence and heightened trading activity. According to on-chain analytic platform Santiment, trader sentiment has
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Cardano, once considered one of the largest cryptocurrencies in the market, has been facing significant challenges in recent months. This is evident from the substantial drop in its market cap, plummeting from over $90 billion in 2021 to a mere $15.9 billion as of Wednesday. The number of monthly developer commits has also dwindled, showcasing
The recent news of the Spot Ethereum ETFs set to launch has sparked a surge in Ethereum’s price. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas revealed that these ETFs could begin trading by July 23, leading to positive speculation and anticipation in the market. Expected Inflows and Predictions Crypto research firm K33 predicts that the Spot Ethereum ETFs
The recent partnership between Wirex and Visa has sparked excitement in the financial world, as two major players in digital payment processing come together to revolutionize the way we handle transactions. Wirex, known for its cutting-edge Web3 money app, and Visa, a frontrunner in global digital payments, have joined forces with the goal of advancing
The recent phishing scam on Blur Marketplace that resulted in an investor losing $240,000 worth of NFTs sheds light on the evolving tactics scammers are using in the digital asset space. Unlike traditional phishing schemes that rely on deceiving emails or messages, this attack was a well-orchestrated technical maneuver. The scammer exploited a vulnerability in
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) have garnered significant attention as innovative blockchain-based communities designed to achieve common goals. However, the UK Law Commission’s scoping paper raises critical questions about the legal characterization of DAOs within the country. The Commission’s central thesis revolves around the lack of consensus on what exactly constitutes a DAO and how it
Railgun, a popular crypto privacy protocol, recently made headlines for successfully foiling Inferno Drainer’s latest attempt to launder stolen funds. The anti-money laundering tracking system, MistTrack on X, intercepted an effort to launder over 174 ETH, valued at approximately $533,000. This led the perpetrators to return the stolen funds to their original wallet’s address. Inferno
In a recent turn of events, wallets linked to the CoinStats exploiter made a significant move by transferring nearly $1 million in Ether to the controversial crypto mixing protocol Tornado Cash. This action comes on the heels of investigations initiated by the leading crypto tracker following a security breach in June. CertiK, a blockchain security
The recent news of Artur Schaback, co-founder and former CTO of Paxful, pleading guilty to conspiracy to deliberately fail in establishing, developing, implementing, and maintaining a compliant AML program has sent shockwaves through the fintech industry. The US Department of Justice’s revelation that Schaback neglected to collect necessary KYC information of customers who traded on
The recent developments at Paxful Inc. have shocked the cryptocurrency community, as co-founder and former CTO Artur Schaback pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering (AML) program. According to the Department of Justice, Schaback’s negligence turned Paxful into a hub for money laundering, sanctions violations, fraud, romance scams,