Rain crypto exchange reportedly hacked for $15m

Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT suspects a hack on the Rain cryptocurrency exchange. In a blog post, the researcher shared his speculations, suggesting that Rain was likely hacked for $14.8 million on April 29. Rain is a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian that serves the Middle East, Turkey, and Pakistan. ZachXBT claims that suspicious outflows were detected from their Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Ripple (XRP) wallets. ZachXBT shared two addresses where the stolen funds are likely located to prove the assumptions. However, ZachXBT stressed that, at the moment, Rain has not…

Latam Insights: Illegal Crypto Crackdown in Argentina, Bancolombia Launches Crypto Exchange

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine authorities crack down on illegal crypto investment scam, Bancolombia launches cryptocurrency exchange Wenia, and Genesis Digital Assets announces flare gas-powered bitcoin mining site in Argentina. Argentine Authorities Crack Down on $1.25 Million […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

DOJ Appoints Consulting Firm for Three-Year Monitoring Role of Crypto Exchange Binance: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly appointed a London-based consulting firm to serve as an outside monitor for Binance after the world’s largest crypto exchange pleaded guilty to violating US anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and sanctions laws. People familiar with the matter but wanted to remain anonymous say the DOJ has selected Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA) for the three-year monitorship of Binance over the previous frontrunner, New York-based law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, reports Bloomberg. One of the conditions of Binance’s plea deal in November is the appointment…

Kraken Asks Court To Dismiss SEC Claims Alleging the Crypto Exchange Operated As Unregistered Securities Broker

The crypto exchange Kraken is pushing back against claims made by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In November, the SEC charged Kraken with operating its crypto trading platform as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer and clearing agency. Earlier this year, Kraken filed in US District Court to dismiss those charges, and the company provided additional arguments in support of that motion on Thursday. The exchange’s lawyers argue that the SEC’s argument would widen the definition of investment contracts and expand the regulator’s jurisdiction outside of its delegated responsibility.…

Centralized Crypto Exchange Trading Volume Plummets in April After Six Months of Consecutive Gains: CCData

New data reveals that the overall trading volume of centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) plummeted in April after six consecutive months of gains. According to blockchain tracker CCData, the combined volume of spot market and derivatives trading on centralized exchange platforms fell by a staggering 43.8% to $6.58 trillion. The firm’s charts indicate that in March, the combined volume was about $11 trillion and in February, it was approximately $8 trillion. However, the chart also reveals that the overall volume in April 2024 is still higher than it was during any…

Top Crypto Exchange Binance To Roll Out Support for New Altcoin Connected to Telegram Game

Top global crypto exchange Binance plans to launch trading support for a new altcoin connected to a viral game on the encrypted messaging platform Telegram. Binance plans to roll out support for NOT, a community token for the popular Telegram-based tap-to-earn mining game Notcoin, via its Launchpool platform, which lets users stake coins to farm new assets. Between May 13th and 16th, Binance users can stake BNB, the crypto exchange platform’s native asset, as well as the stablecoin First Digital USD (FDUSD) into separate pools to farm NOT tokens. The…

Bitcoin Meal Box: South Korean Convenience Store Chain Partners With Crypto Exchange to Promote BTC

Emart24, South Korea’s fastest-growing convenience store chain, has partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb to introduce a “bitcoin meal box” in a promotional campaign. Priced at 5,900 Korean won ($4.30) each, the company aims to sell 30,000 bitcoin meal boxes by May 31. Customers purchasing these boxes can receive 10,000 won worth of bitcoin by using […] Original

Revolut X, New Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform, to List Dash

The Dash community has revealed on social media that the coin will be included in the trading options on Revolut X, the new cryptocurrency exchange platform by Revolut. This development expands Dash’s reach to Revolut’s rapidly growing user base. Revolut X, a standalone web app separate from Revolut’s main banking app, is designed to provide […] Source