Scammers pilfered $55m from 40k victims in January alone, data shows
Analysts at Scam Sniffer say bad actors stole $55 million worth of crypto and created over 11,000 phishing…
UK ex-Chancellor Hammond’s crypto startup ties under scrutiny
Former U.K. Chancellor Philip Hammond faces scrutiny over his interactions with the crypto startup Copper before his departure…
Bitcoin miner Marathon shares up 23% despite 42% production plunge
With Bitcoin edging towards $47,000, Marathon Digital shares surge despite a considerable decrease in mined BTC in January.…
Thai SEC unveils fraud charges against ex-Zipmex Thailand boss
Thai securities regulator has filed charges against former Zipmex Thailand CEO with financial crimes and regulatory violations. The…
Bitcoin, Ethereum price gaps narrow on U.S. crypto exchanges post-spot ETF approvals
Bid-ask spreads on major U.S. exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken have tightened post-spot ETF approvals, signaling enhanced market…
LPL Financial to evaluate spot Bitcoin ETFs ‘three months’ before joining the market
LPL Financial, the largest U.S. independent broker-dealer, takes a measured approach, conducting a three-month evaluation before entering the…
Meta’s metaverse developer reports all-time high net loss in Q4, 2023
Reality Labs, Meta’s subsidiary focused on developing the metaverse, recorded an operating loss of $4.65 billion in the…
Hacken calls 2023 crypto hacking dynamic ‘concerning’ as losses near $2b
According to a report by Hacken, almost half of the crypto hacks in 2023 occurred due to access…
British police seized over $1.7b in Bitcoin linked to China’s investment fraud
The Metropolitan Police revealed the seizure of over 60,000 BTC from a significant Chinese investment scam scheme. A…
Binance to reduce stake in Korean crypto exchange Gopax, report says
Binance reportedly plans to reduce its stake in Korean crypto exchange Gopax within the next two months to…