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Crypto Exchange Binance Launches New Regional Center in Georgia
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues to expand its global reach by establishing a new blockchain hub in crypto-friendly Georgia.Hallie GillMichael Saylor's MicroStrategy Pays Back Silvergate Loan and Buys 6.5K BTC
MicroStrategy, a business intelligence company and major Bitcoin Investors, are acquiring more BTC amid the recent cryptocurrency market recovery.Jerry McNeillCFTC Sues Binance and CZ for US Regulatory Violations
According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao “CZ” for illegal trading.Sherry CantwellWorries about traditional finance drive digital asset investment inflows to $160 million
On March 27, European cryptocurrency investment company CoinShares released the latest "Digital Asset Fund Flow Report", showing that as concerns about traditional financial stability continue to heat up, digital assets continue to attract investors' attention.James DeanVoyager's $1 Billion Sale to Binance.US Put on Hold by US Court
Voyager Digital's $1 billion sale to Binance.US has been temporarily halted by a federal judge after the U.S. government requested an emergency stay.Jerry McNeillBitcoin ATM Maker Refunds Customers Affected by Zero-Day Hack
Bitcoin ATM maker General Bytes says it is compensating its cloud hosting customers who lost funds in a March "security incident" that left its customers' hot wallets accessed.Sherry CantwellTHORChain Mainnet Suspended Due to New Vulnerability Report
Cross-chain liquidity protocol THORChain has suspended its network due to a new claim of a potential network vulnerability.Hallie GillJake Paul-endorsed SafeMoon hacked after bug introduced in upgrade
SafeMoon, a project previously endorsed by celebrities and social influencers such as Jake Paul and Soulja Boy, announced that its liquidity pool (LP) had been compromised. SafeMoon did not reveal further details about the attack, but confirmed it was taking steps to "resolve the issue as quickly as possible."Wayne IngramGalaxy Digital turns profitable after $1 billion net loss in 2022
On March 28, Galaxy Digital, a Canadian investment firm run by blockchain personality Mike Novogratz, revealed that it has preliminary pretax earnings of $150 million from January 1, 2023 to March 24, 2023.Barry StidhamSingapore Women 'Outperform' Men in Crypto Trading, Survey Says
Women in Singapore are slightly more likely than men to make money, or at least break even, on cryptocurrency investments, according to a survey by cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve.Craig GreenGovernments should be afraid of AI, not cryptocurrencies: Galaxy Digital CEO
Mike Novogratz, chief executive of digital asset investment firm Galaxy Digital, told investors he was shocked by the level of regulatory focus on cryptocurrencies rather than artificial intelligence (AI), which he believes will spark a "deep fake" identity crisis.Cornell RachelMetaMask warns users of deceptive March 31 airdrop rumors
Web3 wallet provider MetaMask has warned its users about “false rumors” of an alleged MetaMask airdrop that appears to have been circulating on social media.Martha GrizzardSam Bankman-Fried accused of bribing Chinese officials
FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (“SBF”) is facing a new 13-count indictment from U.S. authorities.James DeanSBF banned from using online messenger under new bail agreement
The story of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) continues to unfold as lawyers and courts continue to wrangle over his bail conditions.Jerry McNeillBinance US lists PEPE as crypto exchanges vie for memecoin market
Binance US, the American branch of the global cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the listing of the popular memecoin Pepe (PEPE).Hallie GillBitDAO’s Mantle Core proposes $200M for Web3 fund
Mantle Core submitted a proposal on BitDAO’s governance forum on Feb. 26 to create a $200 million fund dedicated to early-stage Web3 startups.Christopher SmithVoyager is selling crypto assets through Coinbase, suggests on-chain data
Centralized finance (CeFi) platform Voyager Digital, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July 2022,Cornell RachelClipper DEX says recent $450K hack wasn’t caused by private key leak
Clipper DEX recently faced a significant security incident where $450.000 was stolen through a hack.Wayne IngramLocals Concerned About Building Crypto Mining Rig Near McLaws, Kansas
A majority of residents in McLaws, Kansas have reportedly criticized the possible construction of a cryptocurrency data center about a mile and a half north of the town.James Dean4 Russian nationals charged with running $340 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme
U.S. authorities have accused the founders of dubious cryptocurrency investment platformSherry Cantwell
