A recent analysis indicates that Changpeng Zhao, Binance’s former chief, experienced a near $25 billion surge in his estimated wealth in 2023, while Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong enjoyed a $5.8 billion increase. Yet, topping the list was the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto, whose purported net worth rose by $26 billion this year. CZ and Nakamoto’s Combined Wealth…
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On Dec. 26, 2023, the Bitcoin-based BRC20 token, ORDI, soared to a record $81.34 per coin before declining over 14% from its peak. BRC20s have emerged as significant players in the crypto asset arena, with several tokens mirroring ORDI’s trajectory. Bitcoin’s BRC20 Token ORDI Peaks and Dips as a New Era of Crypto Assets Is…
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On April 3, 2022, decentralized finance (defi) protocols held approximately $163 billion total value locked (TVL). By the start of January 2023, this amount declined to $38.30 billion. Concurrently, in April 2022, the leading defi tokens by market capitalization were collectively worth $135 billion, but by Jan. 1, 2023, their total value had diminished to…
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Digital Currency Group (DCG) founder Barry Silbert has resigned from his position as the chairman of Grayscale Investments. Current DCG chief financial officer Mark Shifke succeeds Silbert and is joined by Edward McGee and Matthew Kummell as members of the new look board. Preparing for Grayscale’s Next Chapter Barry Silbert, the founder and CEO of…
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A recent report from Scam Sniffer, an anti-scam solution, revealed that MS Wallet Drainer, a cryptocurrency malware tool, has managed to siphon over $58 million in crypto since March. The drainer uses Google search and X ads phishing links as a distribution vector and has affected over 63,000 victims as of December 21.
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The Chinese State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has cracked down on an underground bank that used crypto to offer illegal exchange services. The operation, which had over 1,000 bank accounts and a presence in 17 provinces, moved over 15.8 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) to purchase crypto on exchanges overseas and provide yuan exchanging services.…
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The prosecutor’s office for Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria, has dropped criminal proceedings against crypto lender Nexo. “The team of supervising prosecutors came to the conclusion that there was no evidence of committed crimes,” the authorities stated, adding that crypto assets are currently not financial instruments and their trading is not subject to regulation…
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U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer has highlighted various crypto bills that passed out of the House Committee on Financial Services this year. Among them is his appropriations amendment barring the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “from using taxpayer dollars on its abusive crypto enforcement tirade until Congress passes legislation giving the SEC jurisdiction over this…
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In a remarkable display of bullish movement, the smart contract blockchain VeChain, and its native token VET have emerged as significant players in the altcoin rally, experiencing an impressive surge of 77% since the end of November. Over the past seven days, VET has recorded a substantial 33.5% increase, with an additional 5.4% surge in…
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Several years ago, the landscape of ASIC bitcoin mining producers was diverse. Yet, over the recent couple of years, a select few top manufacturers have sustained the production of bitcoin mining rigs. ASIC Mining’s Changing Landscape Once, numerous ASIC producers flourished, but today, only a few remain active in manufacturing bitcoin mining rigs. Currently, prominent…
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