A court in British Columbia, Canada, has ordered Daniel Tambosso to repay Hung Nguyen $1.2 million for a loan of 22 bitcoins made in 2021. Nguyen, a Canadian real estate agent, claimed the loan constituted his entire savings, and Tambosso’s failure to repay has severely impacted his finances and mental health. Tambosso, claiming to be […] Original
In August, approximately $310.9 million was lost to exploits, hacks, and scams. However, digital assets worth $10.3 million were recovered, resulting in a net loss of $300.6 million. According to the security firm Certik, this is the second-highest monthly loss in 2024 so far. While May had the highest exploit total loss of just over […] Source CryptoX Portal
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) faced another round of outflows as five funds pulled out $175.67 million. At the same time, despite a trading volume of $173.66 million, ether ETFs saw no net gains or losses on Friday. Bitcoin ETFs Lose $175 Million; Ether ETFs Show No Change Bitcoin ETFs experienced another setback on Friday, […] Original
A Washington resident has been charged with involvement in a $64 million cryptocurrency laundering scheme. He allegedly deceived investors, posing as an escrow agent, and transferred funds into his accounts. The funds were moved offshore or converted to cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum via exchanges like Gemini, Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Binance. Investigators traced the […] Source CryptoX Portal
Ethereum has been on a wild ride lately. The cryptocurrency took a nosedive and crashed to a point where ETH changed hands around $2,550, having lost more than 20% of its value in the last 30 days. But despite this massive liquidation, Ethereum’s price forecast still looks rosy. According to Cryptorphic, Ethereum’s future could see it rebound, and that critical support levels create a leeway toward a bullish turn. Related Reading There are a couple of critical reasons for such a slump, especially in the last weeks. According to a…
On Thursday, the first Solana spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) product raised over $2.75 million during its public offering on B3, the Brazilian stock exchange. The product, previously approved for trading by the Brazilian securities regulator (CVM), is offered by QR Asset, which also has a bitcoin-based ETF product. The offering managed to raise only 15% […] Source
A new report reveals a significant increase in wealthy crypto asset holders, with bitcoin (BTC) millionaires rising 111% to 85,400 and individuals with crypto assets worth $1 million increasing 95% to 172,300. Dominic Volek of Henley & Partners attributes this surge to the introduction of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a BTC rally surpassing $70,000. […] Original
Telegram’s founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, is still in hot water in France, facing multiple criminal charges linked to activities on his messaging platform. The French court reportedly set his bail at €5 million, and he’s now prohibited from leaving the country. French Authorities Charge Telegram CEO Durov After Durov was taken into custody last […] Source CryptoX Portal
Space and Time (SxT) Labs has announced the completion of a $20 million Series A funding round, led by Framework Ventures and supported by several prominent investors. SxT Labs disclosed that the funding aims to accelerate the company’s development of tools that bridge the gap between artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology. Space and Time […] Source CryptoX Portal
In the latest episode of the What Bitcoin Did Podcast, hosted by Peter McCormack, Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, made a stunning prediction for the Bitcoin price. Mallers speculated that BTC could reach a valuation between $250,000 to $1 million in the current economic cycle. Mallers grounded his prediction in the broader context of global economic practices and central bank policies, emphasizing the unprecedented nature of today’s financial challenges and opportunities. Why Bitcoin Is Poised To Reach $1 Million Mallers highlighted the global debt-to-GDP ratio, which has surged beyond 300%,…