Day: September 8, 2023

Crypto whale losses over $24m in phishing scam

After interacting with a malicious link set up by phishing scammers, a crypto whale lost millions in liquid staking derivatives Rocket Pool Ethereum (rETH) and Lido staked Ethereum (stETH). Scammers drained millions in Ethereum (ETH) derivatives from a wallet holder in what blockchain analytics provider Peckshield called a phishing attack. Total losses from the attack are estimated at $24 million in crypto. The crypto whale, a term designated to on-chain addresses with substantial crypto balances, lost 4,851 in Rocket Pool ETH (rETH) worth $8.5 million and 9,579 Lido staked ETH…

Bitcoin Price Attempts Recovery But Here’s Why Its Path Is Fill With Challenges

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Bitcoin price is slowly moving higher above $26,000. BTC is showing signs of recovery but is still struggling to clear the $26,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin is up 2% and trading above the $26,000 resistance zone. The price is trading well above $26,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $25,940 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could struggle to clear the $26,500 and $26,750 resistance levels. Bitcoin Price Avoids…

Synthetix DEX launch to join efforts reducing the ‘serious friction’ in DeFi

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Decentralized derivatives protocol Synthetix is the latest project aiming to close the usability gap between centralized and decentralized exchanges — with a Q4 slated launch of the Synthetix V3 protocol and its decentralized exchange front-end, called Infinex. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Synthetix founder Kain Warwick said the Q4 slated launch of Infinex — a decentralized perpetual futures exchange front-end which enables trades on Optimism (OP) — as the “missing component” that could bring more users to DeFi. We are entering DeFi’s greatest chance to take on centralised finance. Let’s start talking…

Brinc joins forces with Cointelegraph Accelerator

Web3 startups often face challenges unique to the nascent ecosystem — complex regulatory landscapes and scaling with decentralization are just two of many. Venture capital flowing into Web3 startups experienced a big drop over the last year, and new projects need more help than ever to carry their work throughout the early phases. This is where Web3-focused accelerators can step in. Programs designed by industry leaders act as pathfinders to guide promising projects and startups through the uncharted horizons of Web3. Tailored to the specific needs of Web3 ventures, accelerator…

Coinbase signals EU, Canada, Brazil, Singapore and Australia as priorities

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Coinbase has flagged several countries outside the United States where it intends to focus its operations in the near term, citing their comparatively clearer crypto laws. In a Sep. 6 blog post, Coinbase’s international business VP, Nana Murugesan and international policy VP, Tom Duff Gordon, marked the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, Singapore and Australia as “near-term priority markets.” The pair said the countries are “enacting clear rules” and Coinbase would focus on “acquiring licenses, registering, and establishing and strengthening operations” in them. Globally, countries are vying to become…

Bitcoin Drop Before Halving Expected, Will It Get Worse In September?

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Benjamin Cowen, an analyst and founder of Into The Cryptoverse, thinks Bitcoin will likely maintain a downside trajectory in September ahead of next year’s halving. Pointing to the coin’s performance and comparing it to how Bitcoin has faired over the years, the analyst predicts doom for the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency. Bitcoin is trading at around $25,860 and has remained under pressure in the past few weeks after surging almost 60% from November 2022 lows, when the drop was accelerated by the collapse of FTX and the bankruptcy of several…

Polygon Labs denies dumping MATIC on Binance

In a Sept. 6 post on X, Lookonchain pointed out that Polygon Foundation had transferred millions of dollars worth of MATIC, their native token, to Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. Such transfers are often interpreted as bearish. However, Sandeep Nailwal, the founder of Polygon Labs, has since denied this claim saying it was a case of mislabeling. The blockchain analytics tool, Lookonchain, flagged two addresses, “Polygon Foundation: 0x8d36” and “Polygon Foundation: 0xf957,” which had collectively moved $5.5 million worth of MATIC to Binance in a month. Of this, more…

CTFC cracks down on DeFi protocols Opyn, ZeroEx and Deridex

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The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is taking regulatory action against three decentralized finance protocols for allegedly failing to register various derivatives trading offerings. The U.S. commodities regulator announced that it issued orders against protocol Opyn, ZeroEx and Deridex in a Sept. 8 statement. Today @CFTC issued orders against operators of three DeFi protocols for offering illegal digital asset derivatives trading. Learn more: https://t.co/7YDbgC1Xl2 — CFTC (@CFTC) September 7, 2023 Deridex and Opyn were charged for failing to register as a swap execution facility or designated contract market…

JPMorgan Adjusts Bitcoin’s Production Cost: What This Means For BTC And Its Miners?

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Recent adjustments by JPMorgan in its estimation of Bitcoin’s production costs have garnered attention. Previously standing at $21,000, JPMorgan’s revised Bitcoin production cost has now been pegged at $18,000. This move is closely tied to the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index’s (CBECI) decision to update its methodology, highlighting the interconnectedness of financial analyses and industry metrics. Notably, the CBECI is known for its critical role in tracking and estimating the electricity consumption of the Bitcoin network.  Revised CBECI Methodology’s Impact On Mining Costs JPMorgan analysts, under the guidance of Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou,…

Binance CEO brushes off negativity, assures firm has ‘no liquidity issues’

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Binance co-founder and CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao has hosed down recent rumors against his firm, assuring its balance sheet and employee retention remain robust, despite the recent market uncertainty. The Binance boss blamed negative news, rumors, bank runs, lawsuits, the closing of fiat channels, product wind-downs and employee turnovers for creating an environment of FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) in a Sept. 7 post on X (Twitter).  Saw some debates in the community. When you do the right thing, and there is FUD, you don’t have to do anything. The community…