Category: Crypto

Andean Medjedovic allegedly manipulated KyberSwap’s liquidity pools and Indexed Finance index pools, stealing $65M. U.S. authorities have indicted him on multiple fraud and laundering charges, with a potential 90-year sentence if convicted.
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The US CFTC has been keen in investigating the legality of Crypto.com’s Super Bowl futures contracts, to decide whether to take any actions.
The post US CFTC Probes Crypto.com and Kalshi Over Super Bowl Events Contracts Compliance appeared first on Cryptonews. …

President Trump signing the executive order for a sovereign wealth fund could be a positive signal towards the concept of a long-desired U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve.
The post President Trump Signs Executive Order Calling for US Sovereign Wealth Fund Creation appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Police in Argentina have arrested five people they say were scanning people’s irises in a parking lot in exchange for “crypto and cash.”
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Web3 developers earned some of the highest salaries in tech in 2024, due to their specialized expertise in decentralized application development.
The post Web3 Developers Secure Top-Tier Salaries in 2024: Report appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Cryptocurrency markets rebounded sharply on Monday as fears of an intensified U.S.-Mexico trade war eased following a diplomatic resolution.
The post Bitcoin Briefly Surges Above $102,500, Ethereum Hits $2,900 Amid Tariff Policy Delay appeared first on Cryptonews. …

China has responded swiftly to new U.S. trade measures, imposing tariffs on a range of American imports just minutes after the latest U.S. levies took effect.
The post China’s Finance Ministry Imposes Tariffs in Retaliation to U.S. Trade Measures appeared first on Cryptonews. …

ZachXBT reports that Coinbase users lost $65M in a two-month scam spree, with attackers using phishing emails, spoofed calls, and fraudulent websites to steal funds. The total estimated losses from similar scams exceed $150M, highlighting ongoing security risks in the crypto space.
The post Coinbase Users Lose $65M in Two-Month Scam Spree as Security Lapses – ZachXBT appeared first on Cryptonews. …

In the wake of a substantial market downturn, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has disclosed that crypto liquidations could be as high as $8 to $10 billion, surpassing earlier estimates. This revelation underscores the challenges in accurately reporting liquidation figures across platforms.
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The South Korean city of Gwacheon has announced it will use an IT solution to help it seize, freeze, and liquidate more crypto from tax-dodging residents.
The post South Korean City Unveils Solution to Seize More Tax Dodgers’ Crypto appeared first on Cryptonews. …