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CFTC Commissioner Says Binance Paid $4.3B  for Breaching Rules

Global Crypto Exchange Binance will pay a massive settlement of $4.3 billion owing to breaches of legal regulations, not fraud, as revealed by the Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Kristin Johnson. Johnson commented on the Binance saga when speaking at a digital assets summit on Dec 5. Binance Paid for Breaching Rule, ...

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Binance Halts Trading on AEUR Stablecoin as it Surges Over 200%

On December 5, Binance, the largest global cryptocurrency exchange network, suspended the trading of the Euro-pegged stablecoin AEUR following a price surge of over 200% yesterday. Binance Suspends AEUR The stablecoin was designed to maintain a peg of $1.08, aligning with the EUR-USD rate. However, at some point yesterday, the stablecoin surged to about $3.25, ...

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Bitcoin Ordinals to End after Blockchain Bug Fix

In an interesting development, a Bitcoin Core developer claimed that a bug fix in the Bitcoin network could potentially halt the production of new Bitcoin Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens.  Ultimate Fix for Bitcoin Ordinals Bug The Bitcoin Core Developer, Luke Dashjr, began by highlighting that inscriptions have been exploiting a Bitcoin vulnerability. Since 2013, Bitcoin ...

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SEC Defers Decision on Grayscale’s Spot Ethereum ETF

As the ETF mania continues to rock the crypto markets, the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) just recently announced a postponement of 45 days on the decision regarding Grayscale Investments’ application for a spot Ethereum ETF. Grayscale Spot Ethereum ETF Decision This spot Ethereum ETF decision has been moved to later in January, on ...

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A Milestone for Crypto: India Registers 28 Virtual Digital Assets

In a march towards clarity and transparency in the crypto regulatory landscape, India’s Financial Intelligence Unit recently completed the registration of 28 Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) and crypto services providers.  28 Virtual Digital Assets Registered in India According to reports, the Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, released the news in a parliamentary session. ...

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Thirdweb Discovers Critical Vulnerability in Smart Contract

In a lengthy post on X, Thirdweb, a key player in the Web3 space, unveiled a security flaw affecting numerous smart contracts, including some of Thirdweb’s pre-built versions. Thirdweb took immediate measures to address the vulnerability and made a massive commitment to security in the future. Thirdweb Detected a Smart Contract Vulnerability According to the ...

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President Bukele Hits Back at Critics as Bitcoin Yields Profit for El Salvador

Earlier today, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador hit back at critics after a profitable turnaround in the country’s Bitcoin investments. Amid Bitcoin’s exciting comeback, El Salvador’s controversial bet on the cryptocurrency appears to be paying off. “Take Back” Your Statements, Bukele  In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the Salvadoran ...

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Safe Wallet Users Lose $2M in Address Poisoning Scams

In the past week, several crypto investors lost about $2 million after a malicious actor conducted a series of “address poisoning attacks” on Safe Wallet users. The recent security breaches resulted from hackers misusing some Ethereum contract functions.  Address Poisoning Attacks on Safe Wallet As per a report by Scam Sniffer, since last week, the ...

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Swyftx and TRM Labs Unite to Fight Crypto Fraud

Australian crypto exchange network Swyftx and Blockchain forensic firm TRM Labs recently collaborated to combat an escalating issue of cryptocurrency fraud.  As part of the collaboration, the duo aims to reduce the millions of losses Aussies face because of cryptocurrency fraud. Swyftx and TRM Labs Collaborate The duo announced a novel project that will pay ...

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SBI and Circle’s New Deal Paves the Way for USDC Adoption in Japan

SBI Holdings, a major financial services company, announced a key collaboration with Circle, the issuer of USDC stablecoin, to redefine Japan’s virtual currency economy. This move comes a few months after the Japanese government devised a strategy to spring up the web3 industry. SBI and Circle Collaboration The new deal comes after the duo’s recent ...