A Wellington-based man was arrested in Auckland as part of an international investigation into a crypto scam operation allegedly stealing $265 million (NZD$450 million) from seven victims. New Zealand’s Financial Crime Group made the arrest following an FBI-led probe into the criminal network. According to authorities, the cryptocurrency was fraudulently obtained between March and August…
Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of news for you this week, including a hack at Coinbase; YC thinks Google is a ‘monopolist’; layoffs at Microsoft; and much more. Have a great weekend! Uh-oh: Coinbase says that customers’ personal information, including government-issued IDs, was stolen in a data breach. The hackers demanded…
Main Takeaways:- Solana is showing a “cup-and-handle” chart pattern, which often suggests a possible price increase. At the same time, most traders on Binance are betting that the price will go up. Feelings and online activity around Solana are still low, showing that people are being careful, even though the charts suggest the price might…
Africa crypto news: Zimbabwe launches a blockchain carbon credit registry to boost transparency, while ZAP Africa rebuilds trust in the Nigerian crypto market post-CBEX collapse. Will the proposed 5% U.S. remittance tax drive crypto adoption in Africa? The government of Zimbabwe is looking to use blockchain to re-establish the credibility of its carbon credit market….
President Donald Trump is making bank off of cryptocurrency, and Big Tech wants back in on the action. Meta is now looking to revisit its cryptocurrency plans as Mark Zuckerberg’s company looks to launch a stablecoin to facilitate payouts on its social media platforms, according to a new report from Fortune. SEE ALSO: President Trump’s…
On Saturday, at block height 897,120, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty increased by 2.13%, reaching 121.66 trillion and marginally raising the computational challenge required to uncover new blocks. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Climbs Past 121 Trillion Miners now face slightly steeper odds in their efforts to solve blocks, with the adjustment making the process 2.13% more arduous. Although…
As crypto markets continue to rebound and investor sentiment strengthens, the appetite for early-stage opportunities has surged. Among the noise, one name has risen sharply through the ranks: Nexchain.ai, a cutting-edge Web3 project that’s igniting headlines and investor interest alike. Alongside it, emerging tokens like Punisher and Solaxy are building momentum, adding fire to what…
Do you take a lot of notes? Whether it’s daily to-do lists, notes for class, or just jotting down the various thoughts in our brains, it’s nice to have somewhere to write everything down. Sure, you could just open your Notes app, but physically writing something down helps you remember and learn more. It also…
KYC database of Coinbase, the largest U.S. digital asset exchange, has been breached and up to 1% of monthly active users, or around 100,000 customers, have had their personal info stolen. Hackers reportedly bribed overseas customer support agents and contractors to leak internal company info and user data. They then demanded $20 million and threatened…
Bitcoin price remained in an extended consolidation after the U.S. lost its last triple-A credit rating on Friday. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $103,000, 2.8% below its highest level this month. This slight pullback has brought its market cap to $2.045 trillion. Moody’s US credit rating downgrade The biggest macro-related news on Friday came from…
