Middle East Conflict: US Abstains In UNSC Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Vote
The war in Gaza is now on its 171st day, and tensions between the U.S. and Israel seem to be reaching a fever pitch as Israel's top western ally on Monday abstained from a UNSC resolution vote that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during the Muslim month of Ramadan, marking a stark shift from its previous vetoing of earlier texts.
El Salvador Only Ranks 6th Among 10 Countries With Known Bitcoin Holdings
El Salvador has been a crypto-friendly country for years now, but it turns out its Bitcoin holdings remain far from the treasure troves of the U.S. or its rival, China.
Russian Finance Ministry Signals Willingness To Resolve Crypto Regulation Spat With Central Bank
Russia's central bank and finance ministry have been at odds over cryptocurrencies for years, but it appears the parties are gradually showing willingness to meet halfway as the crypto industry rises higher.
Russia Concert Hall Attack: Court Charges Four As Death Toll Hits 137
All four gunmen in the deadly concert hall attack Friday night in Russia's Crocus City have been taken into custody and were remanded into pre-trial detention through May 22.
Iceland Will Curb Bitcoin Mining In Food Security Prioritization Shift, PM Says
Iceland, which has attracted Bitcoin miners for years due to its high-energy environment for mining activities, may abandon crypto mining in the future as it looks to depend less on agricultural imports.
Anwar's Bold US-China Neutrality Call: A Diplomatic Tightrope For A Small, Struggling Country
Anwar Ibrahim has boldly called for neutrality in the rivalry between Washington and Beijing, but his impartiality call comes at a critical time in Malaysia's economy – will a small country "struggling to survive in a complex world" emerge unscathed as it walks a tightrope between the world's economic and military superpowers?
Nearly $239M Lost So Far In 2024 From Crypto Private Key Hacks: CertiK
The cryptocurrency kingdom has lost some $239 million worth of digital assets in just four months in 2024 to private key compromises, indicating that threat actors will continue to use this specific attack vector to steal funds from even the biggest crypto figures and entities this year.
Terraform Labs' Do Kwon Goes From Prison To Shelter, Lawyer Decries 'Illegal' Transfer
Disgraced crypto magnate Do Kwon was released from Montenegrin detention, but he was reportedly transferred to a foreigners' center, a move that his attorney called "illegal."
Trump Blasts 'Corrupt And Racist' New York AG Amid Potential Seven Springs Seizure
The former U.S. president on Friday decried the latest move by the New York Attorney General's Office that could lead to the seizure of his vast Seven Springs estate.
US Gains Chance In Do Kwon Case After Montenegro Challenges S. Korea Extradition
The U.S. may now have a chance to prosecute notorious crypto figure Do Kwon in the country after the Montenegrin Supreme State Prosecutor's Office questioned the legal proceedings conducted to allow for Kwon's extradition to South Korea.
UNSC Panel Probes Over $3B Crypto-Related Heists Allegedly Funding N. Korea's Nuke Program
North Korea-linked cyberattacks focused on crypto firms over a six-year period may have helped fund the country's nuclear program, a UNSC panel revealed.
Address Linked To $24M Phishing Of Crypto Whale Moves $10M To Tornado Cash
Funds traced back to the September 2023 phishing of a crypto whale's account moved Thursday, Certik revealed, once again urging cryptocurrency users to be vigilant amid the evolution of crypto scam methods.
Crypto Giant OKX Ends India Services, Cites 'Local Regulations'
Following OKX's recent delisting of USDT pairs in Europe, the exchange has halted its services in India due to "local regulations," urging users to withdraw their funds by the end of April.
Bernstein Ups Year-End Bitcoin Price Projection To $90K, Sees 'Mild' Halving Impact
Amid anticipation for Bitcoin's upcoming halving event, Bernstein analysts said they believe it won't have a significant effect on miners.
Middle East Conflict: China, Russia Reportedly Reach Deal With Houthis For Safe Red Sea Navigation
It's Day 167 of the war in Gaza -- Blinken is in the Middle East, seeking a new truce agreement that could finally bring some relief to Israelis and Palestinians alike who have been suffering from over five months of fighting.
Trump-Backed Crypto Enthusiast Wins Ohio Senate Primary, To Face Off With Digital Assets Critic
A crypto champion has won Ohio's GOP Senate primary, putting him on a collision course with digital asset critic Sen. Sherrod Brown – crypto users and enthusiasts have called it "the race to watch."
New FTX CEO Slams SBF's 'Nonexistent' Remorse In Scathing Victim Impact Statement
John Ray III, FTX's CEO who took over after the crypto giant's implosion, submitted a scathing victim impact statement on behalf of FTX investors who lost millions in the multi-billion-dollar scheme "designed" to enshrine Sam Bankman-Fried as the crypto king.
Terra's Do Kwon Loses Bid To Stay In Montenegro, Court Confirms South Korea Extradition
The Montenegrin appeals court has rejected Do Kwon's attempt to block his South Korea extradition, making his home country one step closer to finally prosecuting the fallen crypto magnate.
Crypto Wallet Hardware Provider Trezor's X Account Hacked For Fake Token Presale
Trezor's X handle has been compromised, with hackers posting a fake token presale promotion, not even a month after Beoble's account was hacked.
Robinhood Expands Crypto Wallet Access To Android Users Globally
The Robinhood Wallet is now available for all Android users around the globe, marking another milestone in the financial services company's cryptocurrency business.
Middle East Conflict: Israel Says 5 Senior Hamas Officials Killed In Rafah Airstrike
On Day 166 of the Israel-Hamas war, eyes are on the Middle East following Arab reports that several leaders of pro-Iranian militias were assassinated in airstrikes led by a U.S.-backed coalition in Syria.
Crypto Group, US Chamber Of Commerce Back Coinbase Call For Clear SEC Crypto Rules
Coinbase challenged the SEC last year after the regulator filed a lawsuit against the crypto exchange, and now more industry and business groups are tuning in – a growing number of them on Coinbase's side.
Genesis To Pay $21M In SEC Case Settlement Over Defunct Gemini Earn Program
Genesis has agreed to pay $21 million to settle with the SEC over allegations that it offered unregistered securities alongside Gemini through the latter's defunct Earn lending program.
MicroStrategy Now Holds Over 214K Bitcoin After Snapping Up 9,245 More BTC
MicroStrategy now holds over 1% of the world's total Bitcoin supply as it obtained over 9,000 more Bitcoin.
Binance's CZ Announces Free Online Education Platform That Will Offer Blockchain, AI Subjects
CZ has just announced a free online education project that will use blockchain technology and will offer some subjects currently not being taught in grade school educational systems.
Middle East Conflict: US Confirms Israel Killed Hamas Military Wing Deputy Leader
On Day 165 of the Israel-Hamas war, the White House confirmed that Israeli troops have killed a major figure in Hamas' military leadership: the military wing chief's deputy leader.
OKX Delists USDT Pairs In Europe Amid Looming MiCA Adoption
OKX, the world's fourth largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has delisted Tether pairs in Europe months ahead of the MiCA's adoption.
Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin Hitting $150K By Year-End, Possibly $250K In 2025
Standard Chartered Bank believes Bitcoin can reach $150,000 at the end of 2024, given its recent bull run that allowed the cryptocurrency to hit its all-time high of $73,000 earlier this month.
Prominent Crypto Security Researcher Flags Gotbit Yet Again After 2 Rug Pull Scams
ZachXBT has once again flagged cryptocurrency market maker Gotbit, this time noting there were two partner projects of Gotbit that rug pulled in the past week alone.
Nigerian SEC Proposes Whopping $95K Registration Fee For Crypto Exchanges
Nigeria's securities regulator now wants companies that want to operate as a digital platform in the country to pay up over $95,000 to register the business – and that's on top of other fees in the registration process lineup that crypto firms need to pay so they can do business in the country.
