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🔔 South Korean Regulator to Ban 'Unfit' Crypto Exchanges from Market Starting This Year !
South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is tightening scrutiny over crypto exchanges, aiming to expel unsuitable platforms and introduce a preemptive trading suspension system for suspicious transactions.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/816_368640.html
🔔 Blockchain Association Expresses Concerns Over Warren's Proposed Crypto AML Bill in Letter to Congress !
The Blockchain Association, a nonprofit organization representing the interests of the U.S. crypto industry, expressed concern over Senator Elizabeth Warren's proposed bill, the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023, in a letter to Congress on Tuesday. The letter, co-signed by 80 former military and national security professionals with backgrounds in digital assets, warned that the bill could undermine the nation's strategic advantage, threaten U.S. jobs, and have little impact on targeting illicit actors.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
▪️Letter:
https://theblockchainassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NatSecLettertoCongress_2_13_24.pdf
▪️Crypto AML Proposal:
https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Crypto%20AML%20One-Pager_7.26.23.pdf
🔔 Franklin Templeton Initiates Process for Spot Ethereum ETF with New SEC Filing !
On Monday, investment firm Franklin Templeton initiated the process for a spot Ethereum ETF by filing an S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The proposed Franklin Ethereum ETF aims to mirror the price of ether and would be custodied by Coinbase Custody Trust Company and the Bank of New York Mellon for ether and cash holdings, respectively. If approved, the ETF's shares would be listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2011535/000113743924000573/fets1022024.htm
🔔 UK Court Directs Craig Wright to Cease 'Irrelevant Allegations' Amid COPA Trial Proceedings !
During the second week of a high-profile U.K. trial to determine if Craig Wright invented Bitcoin, the Australian computer scientist faced intensified cross-examination. Wright persisted in attributing inconsistencies to various individuals and entities during the proceedings.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/02/12/craig-wrights-legal-battle-over-satoshis-identity-unravels-in-court/
🔔 JUST IN: Bitcoin Surpassed $49,000, Made Daily High $49,140 !
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🔔 Philippines Considering Non-Blockchain CBDC Implementation Within Two Years !
The Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Eli Remolona, has disclosed the central bank's plans to introduce a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) within the next few years.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://business.inquirer.net/445000/remolona-ph-to-have-digital-currency-in-2-years
🔔 Joe Biden Shares 'Laser Eyes' Meme After Super Bowl, Unrelated to Bitcoin !
U.S. President Joe Biden unintentionally embraced Bitcoin symbolism by posting a photo with laser eyes on his X and Instagram profiles after the Super Bowl. Although the post referred to a football victory, it was interpreted by many crypto enthusiasts as a nod to Bitcoin. The "laser eyes" trend was originally aimed to drive Bitcoin's price to $100,000 in 2021, featuring notable personalities like Tom Brady, Paris Hilton, and Elon Musk.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1756888470599967000
🔔 Wormhole X Account Suspended, Team is resolving the Issue !
https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto
🔔 Starknet Blockchain Explorer Voyager Unveils STRK Airdrop Data Dashboard Page, Signaling Upcoming Airdrop !
The Starknet blockchain explorer Voyager has released the STRK airdrop data dashboard page, indicating that the STRK airdrop is imminent. StarkWare proposed a STRK inflation management plan on February 7, suggesting an increase in the total supply of STRK with an annual inflation rate of up to 4%.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://twitter.com/0xvoyageronline/status/1756289471882858918
🔔 PlayDapp Blockchain Gaming Platform Hacked: $31M Worth of PLA Tokens Minted !
The blockchain gaming platform PlayDapp experienced a hack today. The attacker's address was added as a minter, resulting in the minting of 200 million PLA tokens worth $31 million. These tokens have been distributed to various addresses, with $5.9 million worth transferred to the Gate platform. PlayDapp has confirmed a security vulnerability affecting PLA and is taking immediate actions to protect PLA assets.
▶️ Added as Miner:
https://etherscan.io/tx/0xe834f28377b79759ac5495a91975a01e0876af9aae312228c1ac525846406170
▶️ Minted PLA:
https://etherscan.io/tx/0x5f73c86a516616e25b3d13188f3289472d22a06cb1029ff174e00596a97e13b9
https://etherscan.io/tx/0xe8be05f6a3360f63b9e78a30b4ba16ea4c7d0b530a8abf99390f1c831851fb7e
▶️ PLA token sent on Gate:
https://etherscan.io/tx/0xf93004feb55e6ea5a8c12a6c1317c808b678df132a059bb80d03bcc2cf6adf4f
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://twitter.com/playdapp_io/status/1756188275986116782
🔔 Hong Kong's SFC warns about a fake crypto exchange pretending to be MEXC !
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and local Police issued a warning about a fraudulent entity impersonating the cryptocurrency exchange MEXC. The imposter is deceiving investors and siphoning funds. The SFC stated it's collaborating with the Police in a joint operation to monitor and investigate virtual asset trading providers engaging in illicit activities. The fraudulent entity under the name 'MEXC' is luring investors to deposit funds into its bank account for investments, leading to withdrawal difficulties later on.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://apps.sfc.hk/edistributionWeb/gateway/EN/news-and-announcements/news/doc?refNo=24PR21
🔔 Genesis agrees to settle lawsuit filed by New York !
Bankrupt crypto firm Genesis Global Holdco has reached a settlement with the New York Attorney General's Office after being sued for defrauding New Yorkers of over $1 billion. Genesis Global Holdco filed a motion in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York on Thursday seeking approval for the settlement. "After months of hard-fought negotiation, the Debtors and NYAG have reached a resolution of the NY Action," Genesis said in a court filing.
🔔 BRCStarter Announces IDO on GameFi.org & OrangeDX !
▶️ BRCStarter has announced GAMEFI.ORG as their First Partner to Launch Upcoming IDO
▶️ Also partnership with OrangeDX where user can trade, swap, secure, and launch BRC20 and bridged ERC20 tokens.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
▪️https://twitter.com/BRCStarteroff/status/1755171759781728666
▪️https://twitter.com/BRCStarteroff/status/1755686731855036452
▶️ Project Socials :
▪️ Website
https://brcstarter.io/
▪️ X (Twitter)
https://twitter.com/BRCStarteroff
▪️ Telegram
/channel/brcstarternews
🔔 Arthur Hayes advocates for 'points' over ICOs and yield farming for crypto adoption !
In a blog post titled "Points Guard" on Feb. 9, Hayes highlighted the challenges posed by ICOs and yield farming for crypto projects. While ICOs offer retail investors the opportunity to invest early in innovative projects, they also attract regulatory scrutiny due to the sale of securities to retail investors. Hayes emphasized the burdensome regulatory requirements associated with selling securities to retail investors.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://twitter.com/CryptoHayes/status/1755739377089859672
🔔 Former PayPal CEO Peter Thiel's Founders Fund Invests $200 Million in Bitcoin and Ether in 2023: Reuters !
Former PayPal CEO Peter Thiel’s venture capital firm Founders Fund made a significant investment of $200 million in bitcoin and ether last year. The investment, totaling $100 million in each of the two largest cryptocurrencies, took place from late summer to early fall of 2023 when bitcoin's price was below $30,000. Founders Fund reportedly began investing in bitcoin in 2014, which resulted in a profit of $1.8 billion by selling before the 2022 market collapse.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://www.reuters.com/technology/peter-thiels-founders-fund-made-200-million-crypto-investment-before-bull-run-2024-02-13/
🔔 Bitcoin ETFs acquire ten times more Bitcoin than miners produce on Monday !
On February 12th, preliminary data suggests that over $493.4 million, or about 10,280 BTC, flowed into spot Bitcoin ETFs. BlackRock's IBIT led with a $374.7 million inflow, followed by Fidelity's FBTC fund with $151.9 million, and Ark 21Shares' ARKB fund with $40 million. However, Grayscale and Invesco saw outflows of $95 million and $20.8 million, respectively. Meanwhile, Bitcoin miners generated approximately 1,059 BTC, valued at roughly $51 million, representing just 10% of the BTC inflow into spot ETFs.
🔔 CNBC Reports : Criminal sentencing of Binance founder CZ postponed to late April
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🔔 Octavia Labs Announces IDO on Multiple Launchpads !
Octavia announces its Native token $VIA IDO on DAO Maker, Decubate, ChainGPT and Poolz Finance. Octavia is a Web3 Assistant Facilitating Crypto Interaction on Telegram, Discord, and the Octavia App.
▶️ IDO Details:
▪️Ticker: $VIA
▪️Total Supply: 100M
▪️Initial Market Cap: $870,000
▪️Network: BSC
▪️Public Price: $0.10
▶️ IDO Platforms:
▪️DAOMaker SHO
▫️Date: Feb 12th-19th
▫️Total Raise: $400,000
▫️IDO Type: Refundable
▫️IDO Link: https://app.daomaker.com/project/octavia
▪️ChainGPT
▫️Date: Feb 15th-16th
▫️Total Raise: $250,000
▫️IDO Link: https://pad.chaingpt.org/buy-token/48
▪️Decubate
▫️Date: Feb 18th
▫️Total Raise: $200,000
▫️IDO Type: 7 Days Refund
▫️IDO Link: https://platform.decubate.com/project/octavia/octavia-ido
▪️Poolz Finance
▫️Date: Feb 19th
▫️Total Raise: $200,000
▫️IDO Type: 5 Days Refund
▫️IDO Link: https://www.poolz.finance/project-details/about/166
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://twitter.com/OctaviaToken/status/1756734153494597973
▶️ Project Socials :
▪️Website
https://octavia.one/
▪️X (Twitter)
https://twitter.com/octaviatoken
▪️Telegram
/channel/octaviaai
🔔 DCG, Grayscale's Parent Company, Sees 59% Revenue Surge in Q4 Amid Bitcoin Price Rally !
In a letter to shareholders, Digital Currency Group reported a fourth-quarter revenue of $210 million, marking a 59% increase from the same period in the previous year.
🔔 Solana Mobile's Second Phone Surpasses 100,000 Presale Orders, Securing $45M for Development !
Solana Mobile has achieved 100,000 preorders, totaling $45 million in sales, for its second smartphone in just over a month. The second phone follows the company's initial crypto phone, with custom features for cryptocurrency transactions. Solana Mobile plans to deliver second solana smartphone to customers by early 2025.
🔔 Ethereum Gas Fees Surge to 8-Month High Amid ERC-404 Craze !
Gas fees on the Ethereum network surged to levels not seen since March of the previous year as traders hurried to take advantage of the initial phases of the ERC-404 trend.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://etherscan.io/gastracker#chart_gasprice
🔔 Wormhole X Account Successfully Recovered Following Suspension !
https://twitter.com/wormholecrypto
🔔 FTX Plans to Sell Subsidiary Acquired for $10 Million to CoinList for $500,000 !
The FTX Debtors estate, under the leadership of CEO John Ray III, has filed for the sale of Digital Custody Inc. (DCI), a subsidiary acquired by FTX in two transactions totaling $10 million. However, DCI is set to be sold to CoinList for just $500,000, with financing provided by its original CEO and seller, Terence J. Culver.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://restructuring.ra.kroll.com/FTX/Home-DownloadPDF?id1=MzA1OTc3Ng==&id2=-1
🔔 JUST IN: 5 million HT has been burned, with a market value of $10 million !
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/1756336475191349343
🔔 Justin Sun Unveils $HT Token Burn Plan !
Justin Sun announced plans for an additional 20 million HT to be burned soon, valued at $50 million in the market. After the burn, only 110 million HT will remain.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/1756221237179670763
🔔 Ta-Da Listed on xExchange & Trading At $0.0833 !
Ta-da has been listed on xExchange and Current price of $TADA token is $0.0833 (~3.7x ROI). Ta-da has recently concluded its IDO on xLaunchpad, IDO price was $0.022.
Ta-da is a Web3 application that enables users to earn tokens by providing voice data for AI training. It connects businesses in need of datasets for AI with individuals willing to record and verify voice data, offering them the opportunity to earn tokens in return.
▶️ Check More Details Here :
https://twitter.com/Ta_da_io/status/1755926039086166052
▶️ Project Socials :
▪️ Website
https://ta-da.io/
▪️ X (Twitter)
https://twitter.com/Ta_da_io
▪️ Telegram
/channel/Ta_da_announcements
🐲 Here's to hoping your Lunar New Year is full of everything that brings you joy, prosperity and fulfilment. Happy Lunar New Year to all from Altcoin Alerts Team !
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🔔 EigenLayer's Restaking Protocol Surpasses Uniswap, Becomes Fifth Largest TVL Protocol !
As per DeFiLlama, EigenLayer's Restaking protocol witnesses a remarkable 171% surge in Total Value Locked (TVL) over the past 7 days, reaching $5.66 billion, thereby surpassing Uniswap and securing the fifth position among TVL protocols.