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British Man Reveals $2,100,000 Loss From Downfall of Crypto Exchange FTX: Report

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One British man reportedly lost millions of dollars when the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX imploded in November. According to a new BBC report, Sunil Kavuri may have suffered the largest amount of investment losses from the FTX scandal than any other British citizen. Kavuri tells the BBC that he started worrying about his crypto investments on the FTX exchange when he got a message that withdrawals were suspended on the platform. “I was on the computer for basically 24 hours refreshing the page and trying to email the FTX support…

MetaMask ‘glitch’ caused opBNB recommended fees to be too high: Report

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A “glitch” in MetaMask that caused it to overestimate opBNB gas fees has now been fixed, according to a social media post from BNB Chain. Many users pay the default recommended fee displayed in their wallets, so a misestimation can cause users to overpay. Together with our friends at @MetaMask, we’ve resolved a glitch that made it seem like opBNB’s gas fees were unusually high. Now, you can enjoy the true benefits of opBNB: fast, cheap, and secure transactions. Here’s how it happened: [1/7] — BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN) September 25,…

Huobi Global hacked for $7.9M: Report

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Huobi Global’s HTX crypto exchange was hacked on Sept. 24, according to a report from blockchain analytics platform Cyvers. A total of $7.9 million of crypto has been drained in the attack. A known Huobi hot wallet posted a message to the attacker in Chinese. According to the message, the exchange knows the identity of the attacker and has offered to let them keep 5% of the drained funds as a “white-hat bonus,” but only if the attacker returns the remaining 95%. Red CodeYesterday, our ML-powered system detected a suspicious…

JPEX scandal masterminds still at large as 11 suspects taken into custody: Report

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The masterminds behind Hong Kong’s JPEX alleged crypto exchange scandal — referred to by some as the largest financial fraud to ever hit the city — have eluded authorities despite 11 people already being taken in for questioning in relation to the case. According to a Sept. 23 report from the South China Morning Post, police have now received more than 2,265 complaints from victims of the exchange, with the total monetary value of the fallout estimated to be in the vicinity of $178 million (1.4 billion Hong Kong dollars).…

Distressed Debt Investors Pounce on $250,000,000 Worth of Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX’s Claims: Report

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Distressed debt investors are reportedly gobbling up hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s claims. According to a new Bloomberg report, an analysis of their records indicates that investment firms such as Silver Point Capital, Diameter Capital Partners, Attestor Capital, Hudson Bay Capital Management and others have bought $250 million worth of FTX debts since the start of 2023. Bloomberg says that investors are operating in an unregulated bankruptcy claims market where debt contracts can be purchased for a fraction of what is owed. Thomas Braziel,…

Coinbase sought FTX Europe acquisition after bankruptcy: Report

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Crypto exchange Coinbase attempted to acquire FTX Europe twice since it filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, hoping to broaden its derivatives business overseas. The company, however, has decided not to go forward with the deal, Cointelegraph has learned.  According to a report from Fortune, Coinbase explored acquiring FTX’s European arm on two occasions, in November 2022 — following its parent company’s dramatic debacle — and in September 2023. A spokesperson for Coinbase confirmed the report: “We’re always evaluating opportunities to strategically expand our business and meet with many teams…

Bitcoin mining can help reduce up to 8% of global emissions: Report

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A paper published by the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) concluded that Bitcoin (BTC) has the potential to be a catalyst for a global energy transition.  IRM Energy and Renewables Group members Dylan Campbell and Alexander Larsen published a report titled “Bitcoin and the Energy Transition: From Risk to Opportunity.” The paper argued that while BTC was perceived as a risk because of its energy consumption, it can also catalyze energy transition and lead to new solutions for energy challenges worldwide. Within the report, the authors also highlighted the important…

Investors buy $250M of FTX claims — Report

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The bankruptcy claims market has been growing bullish on the debts of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX as major credit investors have been rushing to buy FTX debts. Investors like Silver Point Capital, Diameter Capital Partners and Attestor Capital have purchased more than $250 million worth of FTX debts so far in 2023, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 21, citing an in-house analysis of public court filings. The FTX debt has also attracted investors like Hudson Bay Capital Management, which reportedly bought a $23 million FTX claim and subsequently sold about…

India to develop dark net monitoring tool to combat crypto fraud: Report

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The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is reportedly developing a crypto intelligence tool in response to a rise in illegal activities around cryptocurrencies in the country.  According to a CNBC report, the MHA aims to combat crypto-related crime through the Cryptocurrency Intelligence and Analysis Tool (CIAT). The project is spearheaded by an MHA division called the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, which is dedicated to investigating and addressing cybercrime. With CIAT, the MHA will monitor crypto wallet addresses in the dark net. This will facilitate the compilation of transaction…

Report Says Ethereum Is Trading Well Below Fair Value, What’s The Correct Figure?

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Ethereum’s price may have been dealt a massive blow as a research report on the Ethereum valuation has revealed that the cryptocurrency giant has been trading below its fair price. Ethereum Trading Value Slips A new on-chain research report has delved deep into the fair value of the Ethereum cryptocurrency since its inception, segregating the cryptocurrency’s value into sections and utilizing its trading activities and active addresses to evaluate the network’s worth over the past years.  Lewis Harland, an RxR analyst, revealed in the research report that Ethereum has been…