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BlackRock's IBIT Attracts Significant Investment Amid Bitcoin Price Dip
On October 21. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw an impressive inflow of $329 million.Craig GreenBitcoin Hashrate Hits All-Time High, Boosting Network Security
On October 21. 2024. the hashrate surged to a record-breaking 769.8 exahashes per second (EH/s).Wayne Ingram
Hong Kong cops clean out alleged $46M deepfake crypto scam
Hong Kong law enforcement has successfully dismantled a sophisticated criminal operation accused of swindling victims out of $46 million through a deepfake-cryptodriven romance scam.Jerry McNeillImmutable Extends $67M Token Vesting by One More Year
Immutable, an Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution dedicated to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has decided to postpone the vesting of 125 million IMX tokensHallie GillRipple Job Posting Sparks IPO Rumors
Ripple, a fintech payments company known for its XRP cryptocurrency, published a job posting on October 16Cornell RachelCrypto Exchange FTX Spent $40M on Bahamas Hotels and Staff Entertainment in 9 Months
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last November,James DeanSmell, touch take center stage in Metaverse CES
A company called OVR Technology showed off a virtual reality headset that contained eight scents that could be combined to create a variety of scents.Barry StidhamCrypto ETF Issuer Fidelity Faces Data Breach Affecting 77.000 Customers
Fidelity Investments, a major asset management firm and crypto ETF issuer, has confirmed a data breach affecting 77.099 customers.Jerry McNeill
Ripple Launches Digital Asset Custody Services for Banks and Fintech
Ripple's new custody service integrates with its blockchain platform, the XRP Ledger.Barry StidhamHuobi Korea seeks spin-off from parent company
South Korean media New1 reported on January 9 that cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Korea is preparing to buy its shares from Huobi GlobalHallie GillFirst Active Bitcoin Lightning Node is launched in the Country by Nigerian Innovator
Lagos, the capital of Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, welcomed a new Bitcoin Lightning Network (LN) node this weekSherry CantwellAbu Dhabi-based Venom Foundation and Iceberg Capital launch $1B venture fund to invest in web3
Layer 1 blockchain Venom Foundation, licensed and regulated by Abu Dhabi Global MarketJames DeanNew FTX Management Has Found Over $5B in Liquid Assets
According to FTX attorney Andy Dietderich, the struggling cryptocurrency exchange has "recovered $5 billion in cash and liquid cryptocurrency.Barry StidhamFTX: DOJ seizes over $470 million in Robinhood stake from exec and Sam-Bankman Fried
Troubles are mounting for San Bankman-Fried, founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, as the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) seizes $400 million worth of Robinhood stock (NASDAQ: HOOD ).Cornell RachelSandbox Boosts Security: Implements KYC Measures for Protocol Staking
The Sandbox, a metaverse platform, has unveiled its decision to implement know-your-customer (KYC) verification for its staking process.Sherry CantwellCrypto Stocks See Price Rally as Bitcoin Tops $66K
On October 14. the cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant boost, with Bitcoin rallying over 6% to hit $66.400.Hallie Gill
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Sells $36M of Robinhood Stock Amid Price Surge
On October 8. ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, sold 1.4 million shares of Robinhood (HOOD) stock valued at $36.4 million.Wayne IngramWill Bitcoin's Fate Change? Supreme Court Decision on $4.4B Silk Road Bitcoin Case
The US Supreme Court has recently refused to hear a case regarding the ownership of $4.4 billion worth of Bitcoin seized from Silk Road, a dark web marketplace.Christopher SmithLawsuit Alert: AFP Takes Legal Action Against Elon Musk and X/Twitter for News Damages
On August 2, Agence France-Presse (AFP) made an announcement that it had initiated legal action against Company XJerry McNeillFTX Unveils Restructuring Plan, Eyeing Offshore Exchange Relaunch
FTX has revealed its proposed restructuring plan to address the complex range of claims stemming from its bankruptcy.Cornell Rachel
