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Stablecoin Transfer Volumes Surpass Visa and Mastercard in 2024

January 31, 2025 Gonzalo

Stablecoin transfers hit $27.6T in 2024, surpassing Visa and Mastercard. Bots, DeFi, and USDT drove growth despite a 13.5% market share decline.

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Crypto Hacks Surge Ninefold in January 2025, Totaling $73.9M in Losses

January 30, 2025 Gonzalo

Crypto hacks soared to $73.9M in January 2025, a ninefold jump from December. The Phemex breach accounted for $69.1M, per Immunefi’s latest report.

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Nearly $1B Liquidated as Crypto Suffers Amid DeepSeek AI

January 27, 2025 Gonzalo

Crypto markets crash with nearly $1B liquidated, Bitcoin below $98K, and Ethereum sinking. DeepSeek AI news sparks risk asset sell-off.

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Upbit Flags IOST for Caution Ahead of Layer-2 Transition

January 13, 2025 Gonzalo

Upbit warns investors as IOST transitions to layer-2, issuing 21B new tokens with a tokenomics overhaul, signaling potential market volatility.

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Dubai VARA Grants HashKey In-Principle Approval for VASP Application

January 13, 2025 Gonzalo

Dubai VARA grants HashKey MENA in-principle VASP approval, enabling crypto services expansion and strengthening its global regulatory footprint.

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Pakistani Crypto Trader Kidnapped for $340K; Seven Arrested, Including CTD Officer

January 6, 2025 Gonzalo

Pakistani crypto trader kidnapped, extorted for $340K in cryptocurrency. Seven arrested, including a CTD officer. Case raises crypto security concerns.

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Hacker Exploits Dogecoin Vulnerability, Crashes 69% of Network Nodes

December 12, 2024 Gonzalo

A hacker exploited a Dogecoin vulnerability, crashing 69% of its nodes. This raises concerns about blockchain security and crypto resilience.

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MARA Completes $850M Debt Offering, Eyes Bitcoin Expansion

December 5, 2024 Gonzalo

MARA secures $850M via convertible notes to expand Bitcoin holdings, pursue renewable energy mining, and boost U.S. crypto leadership advocacy.

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South Korean Martial Law Spurs Crypto Trading Volume to Record $34 Billion

December 4, 2024 Gonzalo

South Korea’s martial law caused crypto trading to skyrocket, hitting $34 billion in 24 hours, as unrest spurred a sell-off on major exchanges.

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WisdomTree Files for Spot XRP ETF, Expanding Crypto Investment Offerings

December 2, 2024 Gonzalo

WisdomTree files an S-1 for a spot XRP ETF with the SEC, aiming to expand crypto investment opportunities. Coinbase affiliates will serve as custodians.