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🔔 WSJ: Ex-FTX Europe Chief Spends $1.5M on Titanic-Recovered Gold Watch !
Patrick Gruhn, former head of FTX Europe, has paid nearly $1.5 million for a gold pocket watch recovered from the body of John Jacob Astor IV, the richest passenger on the Titanic. Astor was returning from his honeymoon when the ship sank in 1912. Astor's body was found with the watch, cuff links, a diamond ring, and a gold pencil.
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https://www.wsj.com/finance/ftx-survivor-pays-1-5-million-for-gold-watch-recovered-from-titanic-71af4ae8
⚡️ News Flash - 1 May 2024 !
1️⃣ States Continue Backlash Against Binance.US as 6th License Is Pulled
Oregon has revoked Binance.US's license, preventing it from conducting certain financial activities in the state due to felonies committed by former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.
2️⃣ Securitize Secures $47M in Strategic Funding Led by BlackRock
Securitize, a digital securities platform, raised $47 million in funding led by BlackRock. Other investors included Aptos Labs, Paxos, and Circle. The funds will support product development, global expansion, and partnerships in the financial services sector.
3️⃣ bitSmiley Launches bitPoint, The bitSmiley Point System
bitSmiley has introduced bitPoint, the bitSmiley Point System, allowing users to earn rewards by participating in their protocol. The pre-season begins on May 1st, 2024, offering opportunities to earn #bitPoints by minting bitUSD on Bitlayer and providing liquidity on bitCow.
4️⃣ Federal Prosecutors Investigate Financial Transactions at Block, Owner of Cash App and Square
Federal prosecutors are investigating compliance lapses at Block, the fintech firm launched by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, focusing on its units Square and Cash App.
5️⃣ Tether Reports Record Net Profit of Over $4.5 Billion in Q1 2024
Tether's attestation for Q1 2024 showed a net profit of $4.52 billion, its highest-ever percentage ownership of Treasury bills, and total net equity exceeding $11.3 billion.
🔔 Former Coinbase Designer Raises $5M for Crypto Voting Service Agora !
Agora, a cross-chain platform, has secured a $5 million seed round led by Haun Ventures, with support from Coinbase Ventures, Seed Club Ventures, and Consensys Ventures. Agora provides governance tools for decentralized protocols, aiming to enhance the efficiency of token-backed voting and collective governance. Initial customers include Uniswap, Optimism, and Nouns.
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https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/05/01/ex-coinbase-designer-raises-5m-for-crypto-voting-service-agora/
⚡️ News Flash - 30 Apr 2024 !
1️⃣ Coinbase Launches Lightning Network Support in Partnership with Lightspark
Coinbase is now supporting the Lightning Network, allowing users to send, receive, or pay with bitcoin more quickly and cheaply.
2️⃣ Zimbabwe Adopts Physical Gold-Backed Token, Replacing Local Currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has introduced Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) in paper and coin form, replacing the Zimbabwean dollar. ZiG is backed by a basket of gold and foreign currencies.
3️⃣ Aethir Partners with Magic Eden to Empower Web 3.0 Gaming
Aethir has partnered with Magic Eden to revolutionize Web 3.0 gaming. This collaboration combines Aethir's GPU infrastructure with Magic Eden's NFT platform, aiming to create a unified gaming ecosystem.
4️⃣ Celestia liquid staking protocol MilkyWay has raised a $5 million seed round
MilkyWay has secured $5 million in a seed funding round from investors such as Binance Labs and Polychain Capital. This funding precedes the project's upcoming token launch and airdrop.
5️⃣ Yield Protocol's Arbitrum Contracts Drained of $181,000 in Crypto Assets
Hackers exploited defunct DeFi lending protocol Yield Protocol's smart contracts, stealing around $181,000 in crypto assets. Despite warnings to close positions and withdraw funds, the hack targeted Yield's Arbitrum blockchain contracts.
🔔 DOJ: Roger Ver Known as “Bitcoin Jesus” Evaded Nearly $50M in Taxes !
Roger Ver, an early Bitcoin investor, has been charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns. He was arrested in Spain and faces extradition to the United States. Ver allegedly failed to report capital gains from Bitcoin transactions and concealed the true number of bitcoins he owned. He is accused of causing a loss to the IRS of at least $48 million. The case is being investigated by the IRS Criminal Investigation's cybercrimes unit.
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https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/early-bitcoin-investor-charged-tax-fraud
🔔 Brian Rose, London's Joe Rogan and Crypto Advocate, Runs for Mayor !
Brian Rose, a pro-crypto businessman, is running for London mayor again, with the election on May 2. He aims to improve on his 1.2% vote share from 2021. Rose is known for his "Digital Freedom Platform" interviews, covering topics like blockchain. He criticizes the UK leadership for not promoting the crypto industry enough.
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https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/londons-joe-rogan-and-crypto-advocate-brian-rose-makes-bid-for-mayor-3406799
🔔 Outflows from US Spot Bitcoin ETF Persist, with an Additional $51.5 Million Exiting !
Spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. saw over $51.5 million in net outflows on April 29. The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF had the largest outflow of $31.34 million, followed by GBTC with $24.66 million. Some U.S. ETFs saw net inflows, with the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF gaining $6.84 million. Meanwhile, six spot bitcoin and ether ETFs debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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https://sosovalue.xyz/assets/etf
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▶️ Check More Details Here:
https://blog.eigenfoundation.org/announcement/
🔔 North Korea's Lazarus Group Laundered $200 Million from Crypto to Fiat, ZachXBT !
ZachXBT's investigation revealed that over a four-year period, the Lazarus Group laundered $200 million of cryptocurrency into fiat currency. The investigation analyzed more than 25 exploits across various blockchains and tracked the illicitly gained funds as they passed through mixers, exchanges, and other channels.
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https://zachxbt.mirror.xyz/B0-UJtxN41cJhpPtKv0v2LZ8u-0PwZ4ecMPEdX4l8vE
🔔 Thai Regulator Takes Action Against Deceptive Crypto Advertisements !
Thailand's SEC is warning crypto exchanges against misleading advertisements, ensuring adherence to advertising standards. The move aims to protect investors from false information and follows similar actions by regulators in the UK and Spain. Exchanges are advised to include investment risk warnings and avoid offering special privileges to onboard users.
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https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2783690/sec-issues-warning-for-promotions-ads%5C
⚡️ News Flash - 28 Apr 2024 !
1️⃣ Match Chain Announces Dynamic Partnership with Blubird
Match Chain has announced a partnership with Blubird app, aiming to create synergy and collaborate on innovative projects. The partnership is expected to bring new opportunities for both and drive success in their respective fields.
2️⃣ BlackRock's $IBIT Welcomes Lindsey Haswell, Moonpay's Chief Legal Officer, to Fund's Board
BlackRock has appointed Moonpay's top lawyer, Haswell, to its board for the $IBIT spot Bitcoin ETF. Haswell is also a member of Core blockchain's founding team.
3️⃣ AutoLayer's Hosting 5-Week $LAY3R Airdrop Galxe Campaign, Enters in Week 2
AutoLayer is currently running a 5-week $LAY3R Airdrop Galxe Campaign, now in its second week. Participants can earn daily points to climb the leaderboard for a chance to claim one of 800 exclusive Genesis NFTs in the $LAY3R Airdrop TGE Quest.
4️⃣ Ethereum Foundation Related Dormant Address Wakes Up After 9 Years, According to Lookonchain
An Ethereum Foundation-related wallet that had been dormant for 9 years recently transferred 2,000 $ETH (worth $6.65M) to a new wallet. The wallet had originally received 2,000 ETH from the Ethereum Foundation in 2015 when the price was $0.9 per $ETH.
5️⃣ Europe Urged to Establish an 'Airbus for the Metaverse' to Lead in the Global Web4 Landscape
LSE Consulting proposes an Airbus-style conglomerate for Europe's dominance in the metaverse, leveraging the aerospace giant's cross-border incorporation and market focus.
🔔 BounceBit Megadrop Live Now on Binance !
BounceBit native token $BB is live on Binance Megadrop and will last till 12 May. Users can earn reward by participating in the Megadrop. Total rewards available in the BounceBit Megadrop is 168 million $BB with the hard cap of 1.344 million $BB per user, Initial Circulation Supply of $BB token is 409.5 million and the Total Supply is 2.1 Billion $BB.
▶️ BounceBit to be Listed on Binance on 13 May, 10:00 AM UTC.
▶️ Visual Participation Guide:
https://twitter.com/bounce_bit/status/1783785773600522260
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https://twitter.com/bounce_bit/status/1783785770865824079
▶️ Project Socials:
Website | Twitter | Discord
⚡️ News Flash - 27 Apr 2024 !
1️⃣ Franklin Templeton Introduces Ethereum ETF, Now Listed on DTCC
Franklin Templeton has launched its Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), named the "Franklin Ethereum TR Ethereum ETF" (EZET). The ETF is listed on the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) website, indicating availability for creation and redemption. This listing does not confirm approval of the S-1 filing submitted to the SEC for a spot Ether ETF.
2️⃣ DOJ Challenges Roman Storm's Description of Tornado Cash Operations in Latest Filing
The U.S. Department of Justice has rejected Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's motion to dismiss a criminal indictment against him. The DOJ considers Tornado Cash a money transmitting business and believes its evidence supports the charges.
3️⃣ Catamoto Native Token $CATA to be listed on Uniswap Base Chain
Catamoto Announces its native token $CATA will be listed on Uniswap Base Chain on 6 May. 11:00 AM UTC. Catamoto has recently conducted its IDO on multiple launchpad such as Ape Terminal, Tenset Launchpad, BSCPad and More, with IDO Price of $0.0006 and total Supply is 20 Billion. Catamoto has been recently listed on PancakeSwap and currently trading at $0.001 (~1.67x).
4️⃣ XSwap Public Sale LBP is Live on Fjord
Xswap announces its native token $XSWAP Public Sale LBP is live on Fjord and will last till 28 Apr, 17:00 UTC. The LBP Price is $0.133342, Volume is $1.84M and FDV Marketcap is $46.75M
5️⃣ Homeland Security Enlists Sam Altman and Satya Nadella for AI Safety Board
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has formed the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board, led by Secretary Mayorkas and including industry leaders like Sam Altman, Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, Dario Amodei, and Jensen Huang.
🔔 LayerZero Labs finalizes initial snapshot for potential airdrop !
LayerZero Labs, the developer of a cross-chain communication protocol, has completed the first snapshot apparently related to a potential airdrop distribution to community members. The snapshot — the final point at which transactions count for eligibility of the airdrop — was finalized at 11:59:59 PM UTC on May 1, 2024. "More information coming soon," the team added in a graphic shared on X.
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https://twitter.com/LayerZero_Labs/status/1785821562475839843
🔔 VanEck Estimates $175 Billion in Bitcoin Held by ETFs, Nations, and Companies !
According to a report from investment firm VanEck, approximately $175 billion worth of bitcoin is currently held by several ETFs, various nations, and public and private companies.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/292011/vaneck-says-about-175-billion-in-bitcoin-held-by-etfs-nations-and-companies
🔔 Chinese Authorities Apprehend StarkNet Airdrop Identity Forger: Report !
Chinese authorities have arrested a person for identity forgery related to the StarkNet (STRK) airdrop. The suspect used false identities to claim over 40,000 STRK tokens, converting them to over $91,000 worth of Tether USDT. The suspect, Lan Mou, was apprehended in Guangdong Province on April 25.
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https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_27237572
🔔 LeverFi introduced DeFi Solutions for the BTC Ecosystem !
LeverFi is a decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and innovation network that aims to provide new opportunities for the growing global web3 community. They focus on delivering innovative solutions in the BTC ecosystem and empower their community with exciting offerings.
▶️ LeverFi operates several networks:
▪️OmniZK (Bitcoin/EVM): This is a secure validation protocol that allows developers to shift complex computations onto any EVM layer and relay the final event outcomes back to the Bitcoin network for native settlements.
▪️LeverPro (Bitcoin): LeverPro is the premium BRC20 project launchpad with a focus on high-potential DeFi projects building in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
▪️LeverTrade (EVM): LeverTrade is a trader-centric platform that helps traders earn yield on collateral while trading with up to 10x leverage simultaneously.
▶️ Check More Details Here:
https://docs.leverfi.io/
▶️ Project Socials:
Website | Twitter | Telegram
⚡️ Breaking: CZ SENTENCED TO 4 MONTHS IN PRISON !
https://twitter.com/nikhileshde/status/1785383500021125617
🔔 CZ's Hearing Picture Revealed by Galala_Eth !
▶️ CZ's Hearing Thread on X:
https://twitter.com/nikhileshde/status/1785334347681399286
🔔 Ripple Partners with HashKey DX to Introduce XRP Ledger-Based Blockchain Solutions to the Japanese Market !
SBI Group will be the first Japanese corporation to use XRP Ledger (XRPL) blockchain supply chain solutions in a partnership with Ripple and HashKey DX. This collaboration aims to introduce XRPL enterprise solutions for supply chain finance in Japan.
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https://twitter.com/Ripple/status/1785128947870507420
⚡️ News Flash - 29 Apr 2024 !
1️⃣ Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Innocent, Granted Release on $1M Bond
Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to charges related to money laundering. He was released on a $1 million bond with home confinement.
2️⃣ Bankruptcy Judge Approves $450M Settlement Between FTX and Voyager
A judge has approved a $450 million settlement agreement between defunct crypto exchange FTX and bankrupt firm Voyager Digital, allowing Voyager to settle all claims and compensate creditors. FTX will relinquish any rights to $5 million held in escrow by Voyager and an additional $445 million involved in a loan repayment lawsuit from Alameda Research.
3️⃣ According to Arkham, GCR Withdrew Staked ETH from EigenLayer, Day After Airdrop Snapshot
GCR sent $1 million of ETH to a new Binance deposit and farmed Eigenlayer with $12 million of ETH. The account deposited almost 4,000 wbETH into Eigenlayer's contract, removed it, and farmed 3.48 million Eigen points.
4️⃣ SEC and Gensler Allegedly Considered Ether a Security for Over a Year
Consensys' lawsuit against the SEC revealed that the SEC and Gary Gensler believed Ether was a security for at least some time, according to court documents.
5️⃣ MicroStrategy Adds 122 BTC to Holdings, Now Owns 214,400 BTC
In April, MicroStrategy announced it added 122 BTC for $7.8 to its bitcoin holdings, bringing the total to 214,400 bitcoins valued at around $13.5 billion at the current price of about $63,000 per bitcoin.
🚨 HACK ALERT: Dune Analytics X Account Compromised, Phishing Link Posted !
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🔔 JUST IN: EigenLayer Unveils Token Airdrop Plan with 15% Allocation for Stakers !
EigenLayer has introduced its native token, which will be distributed by the newly established Eigen Foundation. The project plans to allocate 15% of Eigen tokens across multiple seasons to stakers.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/291383/eigenlayer-foundation-formed-introduces-native-token-with-multi-season-stakedrop
🔔 Tether Allocates $200 Million Investment in Biotech Company Blackrock Neurotech !
Stablecoin issuer Tether has invested $200 million in Blackrock Neurotech, a biotech company focused on tools for paralysis and neurological disorders. The investment, made through Tether's new venture division, Tether Evo, makes Tether the majority stakeholder in Blackrock Neurotech.
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https://twitter.com/Tether_to/status/1784931985451876510
🔔 Solo Bitcoin Miner Wins 3.125 BTC Lottery by Solving Valid Block !
A solo Bitcoin miner recently solved a block alone, earning the full 3.125 Bitcoin block reward. The miner, from the solo mining pool ckpool, had a hash rate of around 120PH at the time, equivalent to approximately 0.02% of the total network hash rate. The reward for solving block 841,286 was worth around $200,000 at the time.
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https://twitter.com/ckpooldev/status/1784706277010215067
🔔 IO.NET's Husky.io Responds Swiftly to Security Breach, Safeguarding GPU Hardware !
Io.net, a decentralized physical infrastructure network, faced a cybersecurity breach due to a SQL injection attack. Husky.io, Io.net’s chief security officer, responded promptly with security upgrades. The breach did not compromise GPU hardware but caused a drop in active GPU connections. Efforts are underway to restore network connections and ensure platform integrity.
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https://twitter.com/0xhushky/status/1784390826518577330
🔔 Phoenix and Wasabi Withdraw from US Market Amid Crackdown on Self-Custody Wallets !
ACINQ's Phoenix Wallet and zkSNACKs' Wasabi Wallet are discontinuing services for U.S. customers due to concerns about the legitimacy of self-custodial wallet providers as money service businesses. This follows recent regulatory actions against other wallet providers.
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https://twitter.com/acinq_co/status/1783878732865740940
https://blog.wasabiwallet.io/zksnacks-now-blocking-u-s-residents-and-citizens/
🔔 Taiwan Charges ACE Crypto Exchange Founder David Pan and 31 Others for Money Laundering and Fraud !
Taiwan has filed new charges against David Pan, founder of the crypto exchange ACE, and 31 others for alleged money laundering and fraud. Prosecutors recommend a minimum 20-year prison sentence for the main suspects, who are accused of defrauding over 1,200 people of $24.56 million.
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https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/26/2003816992