December 2024 - Crypto News And Market Updates

Binance Labs Rebrands and Expands Investment Scope for 2025, Mentions CZ in Plans

December 31, 2024 Paulo

Binance Labs rebrands for 2025, broadening investments to AI, Biotech, secondary markets. CZ to connect with founders and engage in projects personally.

Vietnamese Police Foil $1.17M Crypto Scam, Protect 300 Potential Victims

December 30, 2024 Paulo

Vietnamese police thwarted a $1.17M crypto scam involving fictitious tokens, protecting 300 potential victims and dismantling a fraudulent scheme.

IRS Targets DeFi: Blockchain Groups Challenge New Broker Reporting Rule

December 29, 2024 Paulo

Blockchain groups sue IRS, claiming new broker rules harm DeFi innovation, privacy, and U.S. blockchain leadership. Regulatory overreach debated.

US Government Unlikely to Buy Bitcoin in 2025, Says Galaxy Digital Research Head

December 28, 2024 Paulo

Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn predicts the US government won’t buy Bitcoin in 2025, but policy discussions around Bitcoin reserves may gain traction.

Blockchain Association Sues IRS Over Crypto Broker Rules

December 28, 2024 Paulo

Blockchain Association sues IRS, claiming new crypto broker rules infringe on privacy, exceed authority, and risk stifling U.S. blockchain innovation.

Pig Butchering Crypto Scams Cost Victims $3.6B in 2024

December 27, 2024 Paulo

Pig butchering scams cost crypto users $3.6B in 2024, exploiting Ethereum vulnerabilities and fake investments, as revealed in a Cyvers Web3 security report.

Frax Finance Opens Vote on BlackRock’s BUIDL as Backing Asset for Stablecoin

December 27, 2024 Paulo

Frax Finance launches a vote to use BlackRock’s BUIDL fund as a reserve asset for its proposed stablecoin. All current votes favor the proposal.

Animoca Brands Co-Founder Yat Siu’s X Account Hacked Amid Wave of Crypto Scams

December 26, 2024 Paulo

Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu’s X account was hacked to promote a bogus token. Investigator ZachXBT links it to a $500K crypto phishing scam wave.

Japan’s FSA Pushes for Stronger Internal Audits in Crypto Exchanges

December 26, 2024 Paulo

Japan’s FSA urges enhanced internal audits for crypto exchanges in its 2024 guidelines, aiming for better financial oversight and cyber risk mitigation.

South Korea Sanctions 15 North Koreans Over Crypto Heists and Cyber Theft

December 26, 2024 Paulo

South Korea sanctioned 15 North Koreans tied to $1.3B crypto thefts in 2024, accusing them of funding DPRK’s nuclear weapons and missile programs.

Name	Price	24H (%)
Bitcoin(BTC)	$90,456.00	1.49%
Ethereum(ETH)	$2,986.12	1.88%
Tether(USDT)	$1.00	-0.02%
BNB(BNB)	$899.13	1.74%
XRP(XRP)	$1.94	1.19%
USDC(USDC)	$1.00	0.00%
Solana(SOL)	$128.96	0.97%
JUSD(JUSD)	$1.00	0.02%
TRON(TRX)	$0.298659	-1.45%
Lido Staked Ether(STETH)	$2,984.59	1.66%