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Airbnb Host Slapped with ₹1.25 Lakh Electricity Bill After Guests Mine Cryptocurrency
QUICK BITE A North Carolina Airbnb host had to add a surprising new rule: no cryptocurrency mining. This change came…
Crypto Crime Dips in 2024, But Centralized Exchanges Face Rising Thefts and Ransomware: Report
After a period of focusing on DeFi protocols, crypto criminals are targeting centralized exchanges. These exchanges, which handle significant Bitcoin transactions, are proving to be attractive targets.
Crypto Startups Secure $2.7 Billion in Q2 2024 Amid Shifting Investment Patterns
Infrastructure startups dominated funding rounds, with Monad, a parallelization Layer 1 platform, raising $225 million in a Series A, and DeFi-specific L1 Berachain securing $100 million in a Series B.
Tornado Cash Developer Seeks Additional $1M for Legal Defense Against Money Laundering Charges
The support account pointed out that Pertsev has run out of money, stressing the need to stand with him and raise between $750,000 and $1 million to cover his ongoing legal costs.
Japanese Investment Firm Metaplanet Secures $6.8M Loan to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
The loan from MMXX Ventures, a Metaplanet shareholder, has a 0.1% annual interest rate and a six-month term starting on Aug. 8. The company stated that the loan will be repaid in a lump sum.
Riot Posts $84 Million Quarterly Loss Amid Increasing Bitcoin Mining Difficulty
Bitcoin mining difficulty rose by 10.5%, from 82.05 trillion to 90.67 trillion, marking a 10% increase in the effort needed to mine a block compared to the previous 2,016 blocks or two weeks.
SEC Greenlights Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust for NYSE Arca Listing
SEC specifically authorized the 19b-4 form for the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust. This trust, identified by the ticker “BTC,” is intended as a derivative of GBTC, with new shares of the mini trust to be distributed to GBTC shareholders.
GAGA Meme Coin Debuts With Peace-Focused Cryptocurrency Model
QUICK BITE Following recent global shifts and economic changes, meme coins have shown impressive resilience and flexibility. Established players like…
Crypto-Friendly Neobank Revolut Secures UK Banking License After Years-Long Wait
The London-based neobank has been waiting for years to reach this point after applying for a UK banking license in 2021.
Indian Finance Minister Ignores Crypto Industry’s Budget Tax Plea
The Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2024-25 Union Budget speech on July 23 made no mention of cryptocurrencies. It has left the crypto industry in India in a state of uncertainty.
WazirX Takes Legal Action, Reports $234.9M Hack to FIU and CERT-In
“We're reaching out to 500+ exchanges to block the identified addresses. Many exchanges are cooperating with us, and we are actively working with them on additional resources to aid our recovery efforts,” said WazirX.
BlockFi to Start Crypto Distributions to Creditors Through Coinbase This Month
As per the company, the distributions will be processed in batches in the coming months, and eligible clients will receive a notification to the BlockFi account email on file.
Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Falls Victim to a North Korea-Linked ₹1900 Crore Hack
As per Web3 security firm Cyvers, a total of $234.9M (which is over ₹1900 crore) of WazirX’s funds have been moved to a new address. Each transaction's caller is funded by Tornado Cash.
Indian Crypto Industry Calls for Budget 2024 Reforms to Boost Growth and Innovation
The crypto industry in India is hopeful that Budget 2024 will bring changes to support growth and innovation. Experts want a better regulatory and tax environment for the digital economy.
Donald Trump Picks Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as His VP Running Mate
QUICK BITE The cryptocurrency landscape is poised to gain mainstream attention. The likelihood of former President Donald J. Trump returning…
Asia’s MicroStrategy, Metaplanet Buys Additional $1.2 Million Worth of Bitcoin, Stock Soars 25.8%
QUICK BITE Japanese investment firm, often compared to MicroStrategy, Metaplanet bought another $1.2 million (200 million Japanese Yen) worth of…