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V Global Crypto Exchange Accomplices Handed Suspended Sentences in $1.4B Fraud Case
Executives who helped the bogus crypto exchange V Global dupe some 50,000 customers out of some $1.4 billion will not go to jail. A South Korean court instead handed the three unnamed individuals susp...
Polychain-Backed Yala Stablecoin YU Crashes to $0.20 After Protocol Attack
The Yala stablecoin (YU), a Bitcoin-native over-collateralized stablecoin backed by Polychain, lost its dollar peg around 5:14 UTC+8 today following a protocol attack that sent YU crashing to $0.2074 ...
Coinbase Releases Public Guide to Digital Asset Listing Process Amid Transparency Push
Coinbase published a comprehensive guide detailing its digital asset listing process, emphasizing that applications remain free and merit-based after facing previous accusations of charging millions i...
USDT Minted: Unveiling the Massive 1 Billion Tether Issuance and Its Market Impact
BitcoinWorld USDT Minted: Unveiling the Massive 1 Billion Tether Issuance and Its Market Impact The cryptocurrency world recently saw a significant development that caught the attention of many market...
Blockstream Issues Alert Over Fake Email Phishing Campaign Targeting Hardware Wallet Users
Blockstream issued an urgent security alert warning users about a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Jade hardware wallet owners through fake firmware update emails. The company confirmed no da...
Massachusetts Sues Kalshi Over Alleged Unlicensed Sports Betting, Platform Vows to Fight
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell filed a civil lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging the company operates unlicensed sports betting disguised as “event contract...
U.S. DOJ to Seize $584K in Crypto Linked to Iranian Drone Supplier
Key Takeaways: DOJ filed a civil forfeiture action to recover $584K in USDT tied to Mohammad Abedini, linked to Iran’s military drone program. The funds were stored in an unhosted wallet allegedly con...
Tether Shakes Up Stablecoin Market, Unveils New U.S.-Based Rival ‘USAT’
Tether, the company behind the world’s most widely used stablecoin, has announced plans to launch USA₮, a U.S.-regulated, dollar-backed token to strengthen the role of the U.S. dollar in digital marke...
Chainlink Cements 62% Dominance After Inking Major Polymarket Deal to Supercharge Prediction Market Accuracy
Chainlink has deepened its grip on the oracle market after announcing a major partnership with Polymarket, the world’s largest on-chain prediction market, to enhance market resolution accuracy and spe...
105 of 107 Economists Expect Fed to Cut Rates 25 Basis Points on September 17: Reuters
Nearly unanimous consensus among economists points to a Fed rate cut next week, with Bitcoin positioning for a potential rally toward $140,000 as monetary policy shifts toward accommodation. A Reuters...
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Files Appeal to U.S Court in a Bid to Reduce 25-Year Sentence
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), currently serving a 25-year prison sentence following his conviction on seven felony charges, has submitted an appeal to a U.S. court seeking to reduce his jail...
THORChain Co-Founder’s Wallet Drained $1.35M in DPRK Telegram Scam
THORChain co-founder JP lost $1.35 million from a personal wallet on Sept. 9 after falling victim to a Telegram phishing scam linked to North Korea. The attack combined a hacked Telegram account, a de...