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⚡️ 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
⚡️ News Flash - 26 Apr 2024 !
1️⃣ John Deaton Files Amicus Brief Supporting Coinbase Appeal Against SEC
John Deaton, a crypto lawyer running for Senate against Elizabeth Warren, filed a pro bono amicus brief supporting Coinbase's appeal in its case against the SEC. The brief, submitted on April 26, represents the interests of 4,701 Coinbase customers in the motion for interlocutory appeal.
2️⃣ zkLink Launches Binance Web3 Activity, Offering 1 Million $ZKL Token Airdrop
Participants can earn $ZKL tokens by completing various tasks, including depositing on Nova, depositing any amount of ETH on LayerBank, swapping tokens on iZiSwap (with a minimum of 5 USDT worth), and supplying tokens to Aqua.
3️⃣ Engines of Fury Introduces Dan Khomenko, Founder and CEO of SIDUS HEROES & SIDUS PAD, as an Advisor
Engines of Fury welcomed Dan Khomenko, CEO of SIDUS HEROES & SIDUS PAD, as an advisor. Dan's track record includes achieving 110x IDOs and developing games like SIDUS HEROES. He selected $FURY for the acceleration program and its first IDO on SIDUSPad.
4️⃣ Solana 'Chapter 2' Mobile Phone Cost Briefly Covered by Memecoin Airdrops
Two cat-themed memecoin airdrops for Solana "Chapter 2" phone customers briefly covered the device's cost on Thursday. The airdrops' combined value is around $385, while pre-orders for the phone stand at $450 ahead of its anticipated 2025 release.
5️⃣ Pantera Acquires More Discounted Solana Tokens in FTX Bankruptcy Auction: Report
Pantera Capital secured Solana tokens in an auction held by the administrators overseeing the bankruptcy of the former FTX exchange. About 2,000 SOL tokens were sold, subject to a vesting period. Sold at a higher price than the previous auction, more auctions are anticipated.
🔔 UK Police Can Seize Criminal Crypto Holdings Without Arrests !
The United Kingdom has granted expanded authority to its National Crime Agency and police to seize, freeze, and destroy cryptocurrency used by criminals, effective from April 26. The new rules allow for the seizure of crypto holdings without making an arrest first, along with the seizure of items like passwords and memory sticks to aid investigations.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-powers-to-seize-cryptoassets-used-by-criminals-go-live
🔔 SEC Sues Geosyn, a Bitcoin Miner, Alleging $5.6M Fraud by Founders !
The U.S. SEC has filed a lawsuit against Geosyn Mining and its co-founders, alleging they defrauded investors of $5.6 million. The lawsuit claims Geosyn lied about the number of crypto mining rigs it operated and misused customer funds for personal expenses. The SEC alleges that Geosyn falsely claimed to have cheap energy contracts and misrepresented its mining operations.
▶️ Check More Details Here:
https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr-25983
🔔 Consensys Sues SEC, Seeks Court Declaration that Ethereum Token is Not a Security !
Consensys has filed a lawsuit against the SEC, arguing that Ethereum's Ether token is not a security and challenging the SEC's jurisdiction over Ethereum. The lawsuit aims to prevent an SEC lawsuit against Consensys over its MetaMask wallet.
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https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/25/sec-sued-over-ethereum-crypto-firm-asks-court-to-state-token-is-not-a-security/
🔔 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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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
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⚡️ 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.
🔔 US Regulators Shut Down Republic First Bank !
Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank has been closed by regulators, marking the first banking failure of 2024 in the United States. The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities seized the bank on April 26, appointing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as its receiver. With approximately $6 billion in assets and $4 billion in deposits as of January 31, Republic First's 32 branches across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York will reopen under Fulton Bank's management by next week. The news has prompted discussions within the crypto community about the advantages of cryptocurrencies amid traditional banking failures.
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https://www.fdic.gov/news/press-releases/fulton-bank-na-lancaster-pennsylvania-assumes-substantially-all-deposits
🔔 Binance Seeks Court Insight into US Government's Stance on USDC !
Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, filed a notice with the court in their case with the SEC, seeking to establish the government's position on stablecoins as a security. The move is part of the ongoing legal battle between Binance, CZ, and the SEC, with the filing referencing the government's arguments in a criminal case against a different individual involving the treatment of USD Coin as a security.
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https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.256060/gov.uscourts.dcd.256060.236.0.pdf
🔔 Chinese 'Crypto Dad' Under Government Investigation !
China has reportedly launched an investigation into Yao Qian, a key figure in the Chinese blockchain community, on suspicion of legal violations. Yao, known as China's "Crypto Dad," currently serves as the director of the Science and Technology Supervision Bureau at the China Securities Regulatory Commission. He previously played a significant role in China's central bank digital currency research. The investigation by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is based on allegations of "serious violations" of discipline and law, although details of the violations have not been disclosed.
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https://news.cnstock.com/news,bwkx-202404-5224516.htm
⚡️ News Flash - 25 Apr 2024 !
1️⃣ FBI Cautions Americans Against Using Unregistered Crypto Money Transmitting Services
The FBI has warned Americans against using crypto services from unregistered Money Services Businesses (MSBs) under federal law. They provided a tool from FinCEN to verify registration.
2️⃣ Pantera Capital Aims to Raise $1 Billion for New Crypto Fund
Pantera Capital is aiming to raise over $1 billion for its new fund, Pantera Fund V, which will provide investors with exposure to various blockchain assets, including startup equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.
3️⃣ Franklin Templeton Boosts $380M Tokenized Treasury Fund for Peer-to-Peer Transfers
Franklin Templeton has enabled peer-to-peer token transfers for its $380 million tokenized money market fund, the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund (FOBXX), allowing investors to transfer the fund's BENJI token between each other without intermediaries.
4️⃣ SEC Evaluates Exchanges' Surveillance and Enforcement for Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Products
The SEC is seeking feedback on a proposal to allow trading options on Bitcoin exchange-traded products, focusing on market impact and surveillance mechanisms. Comments are due by May 15, 2024, with rebuttals accepted until May 29, 2024.
5️⃣ USDT's Exchange Balance Reaches Highest Level in a Year and Continues to Rise
Exchanges are accumulating more Tether (USDT), with the 7-day moving average of USDT held by exchanges reaching $568 million earlier this month, the highest in a year. This positive trend began in February, suggesting a steady increase in exchanges' USDT holdings.
🔔 Stripe to Begin Accepting Crypto Payments, Starting with USDC Stablecoin, After 6-Year Break !
Stripe has announced that it will allow customers to accept cryptocurrency payments, starting with USDC stablecoins on Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon. This marks Stripe's return to crypto payments since 2018 when it dropped support for Bitcoin due to its volatility. The announcement was made by Stripe co-founder and President John Collison at the company's Connect developer conference.
▶️ Check More details Here:
https://youtu.be/GnSlQz-14JY?t=3418