Day: August 25, 2023

Binance Is Contacting Low-Cap Projects in Bid to Reduce Risk of Crypto Market Manipulation

“Over the past week, our team reached out to a small number of projects that issue digital assets listed on our platform as part of our ongoing risk management initiative,” a spokesperson told CoinDesk by email. “These projects have relatively lower market liquidity trading pairs and/or a smaller market capitalization, which potentially exposes users to risk, including potential market manipulation.” Source

Bitcoin could be worth less than $20K in 2023, US inflation data says

Bitcoin (BTC) is still worth $20,000 nearly six years after first reaching it — if adjusted for inflation. According to data from sources including U.S. Inflation Calculator, BTC price performance has de facto stayed static since 2017. BTC price “barely above” 2017 old all-time high While criss-crossing the $20,000 mark since tapping it as an all-time high in 2017, BTC/USD has gone as high as $69,000 in the meantime. Taking inflation into account, however, the story of BTC price action looks remarkably different. As of Aug. 25, 2023, $20,000 worth…

BONE Token Soars By 11%, How High Can It Go?

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In a surprising turn of events, the Shiba Inu-based BONE token has emerged as one of the top-performing assets in today’s crypto market. Despite the broader market’s subdued performance, the Bone Shibaswap (BONE) token has registered an 11% surge in the past 24 hours. Why Is The Shiba Inu-Based BONE Up? The primary catalyst behind BONE’s commendable price action is a series of positive developments within the Shiba Inu ecosystem. A significant boost came from the recent overhaul of the Shibarium testnet explorer, Puppyscan. Furthermore, the ongoing process of releasing…

FTX, BlockFi Customer Details Compromised Due to Kroll Data Hack

Kroll, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CoinDesk, is a bankruptcy service provider for numerous companies, not just in the crypto sector. Kroll’s website also promotes a cybersecurity consultancy service, involving “elite cyber risk leaders uniquely positioned to deliver end-to-end cyber security services worldwide.” Source

Apecoin Shatters Key Level – Should Investors Get Worried?

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Apecoin (APE) finds itself in turbulent waters as the once-promising gaming token experiences a precipitous decline, marking a 30% drop in the last 30 days, despite the efforts of bullish investors to shore up its value, APE has plummeted well below the $1.70 support level, raising concerns of a potential free-fall that could see its value revisit the abyss of $1. Currently trading at $1.41, according to CoinGecko, APE has faced a 6% decline in the past 24 hours and a 7.2% loss over the last seven days.  APE price…

FTX crypto exchange reports data breach involving claims agent Kroll

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Defunct crypto exchange FTX has announced a cybersecurity breach involving its bankruptcy case claims agent, Kroll, in which limited, non-sensitive customer data of specific claimants was exposed. FTX said it is actively overseeing the situation, assuring that account passwords, systems and funds remain unaffected. The struggling crypto exchange utilized the X platform on Aug. 25 to notify its customers, creditors and the public about a cybersecurity breach involving its claims agent Kroll. The breach has resulted in the exposure of non-sensitive customer data from specific claimants linked to the ongoing…

Mastercard and Binance end crypto card partnership in Latin America: Report

Global payment giant Mastercard is reportedly ending its cryptocurrency card partnership with Binance crypto exchange next month, according to a Bloomberg report. The report didn’t divulge the reason for the change, but implied it might be due to increased regulatory scrutiny of the beleaguered crypto exchange. Mastercard and Binance will end their four crypto card programmes in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia starting Sept. 22, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 24. The decision to end the program will not impact any of Mastercard’s other crypto card programmes, the firm reportedly said. The wind-down…

A third of US investors are open to trusting AI financial advice: Survey

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Around one in three United States investors would be open to following AI-generated financial advice without verifying it with another source, according to a recent survey. On Aug. 22, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards released the results of a poll that surveyed over 1,100 adults in early July.  Only 31% of the respondents had actually received financial planning advice from AI, with 80% recorded some level of satisfaction with the experience. Older respondents were more likely to be satisfied with the experience compared to those under 45 years of…

Atari founder, Animoca sees Web3 games as vital for virtual ownership and education

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Nolan Bushnell, the founder of Atari and inventor of Pong — one of the first commercially successful video games — has shared optimism for the future of Web3 games, particularly as it comes to bringing ownership to virtual worlds.  During the Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum in Hong Kong on Aug. 25, Bushnell spoke alongside Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu, discussing the past, present and future of gaming. It was moderated by Sean Hung, the managing partner of Chiron Group. Bushnell, who Yat Siu acknowledged as the “grandfather of gaming” —…

ADA Price Dips Worth Buying? What Key Market Indicators Suggest

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Cardano’s price started a fresh decline below $0.280. ADA is struggling and key indicators suggest high chances of more downsides below $0.252. ADA price is gaining bearish momentum below the $0.285 level against the US dollar. The price is trading above $0.280 and the 100 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance near $0.274 on the 4-hour chart of the ADA/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start a recovery wave if there is a close above the $0.280 resistance.…