The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sentenced 12 individuals for a series of violent home invasions aimed at stealing over $ 3.5 million in cryptocurrency. The group’s leader received 47 years in prison, while his accomplice was sentenced to 20 years. “The victims were held at gunpoint in their home,” the DOJ stated, …
Saudi Minister Hints at 86 Million Tonnes of Petroyuan Adoption, States Country Is ‘Open to New Ideas’
Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, stated that while the petroyuan – the use of the Chinese currency to settle oil shipments – was not “substantial to the ministry,” the country was open to new ideas, trying not to mix politics and commerce. This hints at the yuan’s adoption for this purpose. […]
17 Million Users Claimed Dogs Airdrop on TON Reaching ‘Unheard of’ Levels of Web3 Engagement
The TON team highlighted the magnitude of the recently concluded dogs token generation event and its subsequent airdrop, which disrupted its network several times. On social media, the TON team stated that unique active users rose to 1.1 million, reaching 14.4 million transactions in one day. In addition, dogs made history as the token with […]
Samson Mow Doubles Down on $1 Million Bitcoin Price Prediction
Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, recently doubled down on his earlier prediction about bitcoin reaching $ 1 million this year. In an interview, Mow stated that the market was wrong, and that bitcoin was “massively undervalued” at current prices. “There is so little bitcoin out there you can’t even double your holdings as a …
Metaplanet Grows Bitcoin Holdings With $2.2 Million Acquisition
Metaplanet, a publicly listed Japanese company, has significantly boosted its Bitcoin holdings with a recent acquisition of 38.6 bitcoin for $ 2.2 million (¥300 million). This purchase increases their total bitcoin assets to 398.8 BTC, valued at around $ 27.6 million (¥3.75 billion). The company’s strategy, similar to that of Microstrategy, involves using …
Michael Saylor Predicts Bitcoin Will Reach $13 Million in 21 Years
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman at Microstrategy and known bitcoin proponent, gave his personal prediction about the long-term price of the cryptocurrency. On CNBC’s Squawk Box, Saylor stated that BTC would reach $ 13 million in 21 years and explained that, at some point in the future, bitcoin would trade at S&P 500 volumes plus …
Brazilian Tax Watchdog Uses AI Tool to Identify Operations Linked to Over $180 Million in Crypto-Related Tax Fraud
The Federal Revenue Service, the Brazilian tax watchdog, recently revealed that it has been using an in-house tool that leverages AI to detect money laundering and tax evasion transactions involving crypto. The tool has already been proven useful in identifying over $ 180 million in funds involved in the illicit usage of cryptocurrency. Brazilian …
Tether Invests $100 Million in Latam’s Agricultural Giant Adecoagro
Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, has acquired 9.8% of Adecoagro, a Latin American-based agricultural giant. In a move described by Argentine media as surprising, the company invested $ 100 million to diversify its investments in the agricultural and food sectors. Adecoagro, valued at over a billion dollars, has a direct presence in Argentina, Brazil, …
Bitcoin ETFs Lose $211 Million as Ethereum Funds See Modest Outflows
Thursday’s trading session saw spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced outflows totaling $ 211.15 million, while ethereum ETFs faced a much smaller decline of $ 152,720. $ 211 Million Exits Bitcoin ETFs, Ethereum Funds Slip by $ 152K On Sept. 5, bitcoin and ethereum ETFs both took hits, with bitcoin ETFs …
Travala Integrates With Skyscanner, Enabling Crypto Payments for Over 2.2 Million Hotels
Crypto-native travel platform Travala has announced its integration with global travel marketplace Skyscanner. This partnership allows Skyscanner’s 110 million monthly users to discover and book over 2.2 million hotels using more than 100 cryptocurrencies via Travala. This integration positions Travala alongside leading travel agencies like Expedia and Booking, enhancing visibility and driving new users to […]
86 Million Tokens Set for Distribution in Eigenlayer’s Season 2 Stakedrop
The Eigen Foundation has launched its Season 2 stakedrop, offering EIGEN tokens to stakers, ecosystem partners, and community members who contributed to the Eigenlayer network. Token claims will open on or before September 17, 2024, with rewards based on participation in staking, contributions to the ecosystem, and early support for the project. Eigen Foundation Announces […]
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record $74 Million in Outflows, Grayscale Funds Lead Losses
On Sept. 4, 2024, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $ 37.29 million in outflows, while their ethereum counterparts, the nine spot ether ETFs, experienced roughly $ 37.51 million in reductions. Grayscale’s GBTC and ETHE Lead Withdrawals Both bitcoin and ethereum ETFs saw money flowing out on Wednesday, with nearly …
Robinhood Fined $3.9 Million Over Crypto Withdrawal Restrictions in California
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $ 3.9 million settlement with Robinhood Crypto for restricting cryptocurrency withdrawals and not fully disclosing trading practices. The settlement marks the first public action by California’s Department of Justice against a cryptocurrency firm. As part of the settlement, Robinhood must allow customers to withdraw cryptocurrencies to …
US Court Imposes $209 Million Penalty in Crypto Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered an Oregon resident and his entities to pay over $ 209 million in penalties for running Ponzi schemes disguised as crypto and carbon investment programs. This includes restitution, disgorgement of illegal profits, and a civil penalty. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) …
Hypernative Secures $16 Million in Series A Funding to Enhance Web3 Security
Hypernative has successfully secured $ 16 million in a Series A funding round spearheaded by Quantstamp, with other notable investors joining the fray. This new capital will be channeled into enhancing its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven security solutions tailored for the Web3 ecosystem. Hypernative Garners $ 16M Funding to Fortify Web3 Security With AI …