Blockchain Archives - Page 35 of 187

Court ruling document showing Judge Analisa Torres’ decision in Ripple-SEC penalty case

Binance achieves 250m users, setting sights on 1b in 2025

January 2, 2025 Dan K

Binance hits 250M users, maintaining market dominance while tackling global regulatory challenges. The exchange aims to reach 1B users by 2025.

VeChain’s StarGate staking platform offers $15 million in bonus VTHO rewards

Frax Community Approves frxUSD Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL

January 2, 2025 Dan K

Frax community greenlights frxUSD stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, merging decentralized finance with traditional financial assets.

Changpeng Zhao raises doubts about the legitimacy of the UAE Golden Visa program for Toncoin stakers, questioning the official sources.

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

December 31, 2024 Dan K

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

Vietnamese police conducting a raid at a fraudulent crypto company's headquarters to prevent further scams.

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

December 30, 2024 Dan K

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

ZachXBT accuses Garden Finance of laundering Lazarus Group funds via Bitcoin bridge

IRS Targets DeFi: Blockchain Groups Challenge New Broker Reporting Rule

December 29, 2024 Dan K

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

President Trump announces exclusive dinner for leading TRUMP memecoin investors.

Blockchain Association Sues IRS Over Crypto Broker Rules

December 28, 2024 Dan K

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

Visualization of blockchain and crypto scams in 2024.

Pig Butchering Crypto Scams Cost Victims $3.6B in 2024

December 27, 2024 Dan K

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

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

December 27, 2024 Dan K

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.

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

December 26, 2024 Dan K

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.

Japanese Financial Services Agency headquarters with a focus on crypto regulation discussions

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

December 26, 2024 Dan K

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