The court found that the exploiters acted in good faith, according to the report, after one of them – identified by Le Monde as Mohammed M – argued that he was an “ethical hacker” who was taking the “endangered funds” so he could return them to the protocol later. The report said he’d hoped to get a bonus of 10% of the total sum taken from the company. Source
Following cryptocurrency exchange Binance reaching a substantial multi-billion-dollar settlement with United States regulators last week, an on-chain data analytics firm reported a surge in Coinbase’s market share. On November 21, Binance and the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) reached a settlement of $4.3 billion, settling allegations related to anti-money laundering. However, the legal challenges have led to other crypto exchanges seeing an increase in market share, according to research firm Kaiko Research. The firm recently published a report that indicates that Coinbase has seen an uptick in its trading…
According to United States cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, North Korean hackers have stolen around $3 billion in cryptocurrency since 2017, with more than half of that amount stolen in the past year alone. Recorded Future indicated in a recent report that the amount of stolen crypto equates to approximately half of North Korea’s entire military expenses for the year: “North Korean threat actors were accused of stealing an estimated $1.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2022 alone, a sum equivalent to approximately 5% of North Korea’s economy or 45% of its military…
In 2023, the number of cryptocurrency owners in Canada decreased slightly, but the average holdings increased significantly. According to a report from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), 77% of respondents regret investing in crypto assets. While the number of Canadians able to provide a basic definition of cryptocurrency has grown from 51% in 2022 to 54% in 2023, only 34% of them now believe cryptocurrency “will play a key role in the future,” compared to 49% in 2022. However, despite the pessimism, 39% of respondents said their crypto portfolio was…
Lawyers representing the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon sparred in court over information provided by a whistleblower in the securities lawsuit. According to a transcript of court events provided by Inner City Press on Nov. 30, the SEC reiterated its claims that Terra and Kwon “committed fraud” using the LUNA token, citing sealed evidence provided by an unnamed whistleblower. Kwon’s and Terra’s legal team reportedly argued the SEC was “flip-flopping” on the issue of TerraUSD (UST) depegging from the U.S. dollar. “The…
Executives of cryptocurrency exchange Binance reportedly gave a heads-up to its top market makers regarding a potential $4.3-billion settlement with authorities in the United States. According to a Dec. 1 Bloomberg report, Binance traders at an exclusive September dinner in Singapore were informed about a tentative deal the crypto exchange had with U.S. officials — roughly two months before the details were made public. Some Binance executives reportedly told certain traders at the event that the exchange could easily afford the $4.3-billion penalty to stay in business. Then Binance CEO…
According to Matrixport, Bitcoin would rise close to its current all-time high by April, and hit $125K by end of 2024. Matrixport’s latest report predicts that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) will hit $125,000 by the end of 2024. The firm’s analysis hinges on a combination of historical data and market trends. These factors indicate the potential for a surge in price for the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Backed by insights into Bitcoin’s fifth bull market, Matrixport’s prediction adds to many other optimistic projections, emphasizing several factors. These factors include institutional interest, macroeconomic…
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Investment firm Tiger Global has reportedly marked down several investments, including stakes in popular nonfungible token (NFT) projects like the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection and NFT marketplace OpenSea. Citing anonymous sources, media outlet Bloomberg reported that the investment company marked down its stakes on BAYC by 69% and on OpenSea by 94%. In addition, the company also slashed valuations for multiple other portfolio companies, according to the report. Cointelegraph reached out to Tiger Global for comments but did not get an immediate response. Tiger Global has been actively investing…
The bill is awaiting presidential approval. Source