Market Analysis

Optimism Foundation’s $157 Million Token Sale: A Strategic Move for Treasury Management

According to an announcement on the Optimism (OP) website, the foundation behind the layer2 blockchain Optimism recently conducted a significant token sale, generating $157 million in revenue by selling 116 million OP tokens to seven distinct purchasers. This token sale was a planned and deliberate event. The foundation characterized this token sale as a private […]

Cryptocurrency scams

Crypto Whale’s $4.5 Million Loss: Unmasking the Elaborate Phishing Scam

A significant crypto holder has reportedly fallen victim to a staggering $4.46 million phishing scam. The incident involved the transfer of approximately $4.46 million worth of Tether (USDT) from a Kraken crypto exchange wallet to an address ending in “ACa7,” according to data from Etherscan. Blockchain security firm PeckShield has identified the destination address as […]

Financial Compliance

Mt. Gox Trustee Gives Crypto Investors More Time: New Deadline, Same Hopes!

Mt. Gox Trustee Extends Deadline for Repaying Creditors September 21, 2023, 14:05 GMT+7 For creditors of the now-closed Mt. Gox cryptocurrency exchange, Nobuaki Kobayashi, the individual overseeing the exchange’s bankruptcy proceedings, has granted a one-year extension to the repayment deadline. Extended Deadline: Creditors Must Wait Until October 2024 Originally scheduled for October 31, 2023, the […]

Crypto

Revival of Dormant Ethereum Wallets: Crypto Comeback!

Ethereum Genesis Wallet Awakens After 8 Years, Transfers ETH to Coinbase In a surprising turn of events, a long-dormant Ethereum ICO participant has resurfaced and transferred 32.1 ETH to Coinbase. This wallet, seemingly associated with shemnon.eth (@shemnon), was originally part of Ethereum’s Genesis and initially received 200 ETH. This unexpected activity has captured the attention […]

Crypto Financial Compliance News

Rising Inflation Sparks Cryptocurrency Craze in Nigeria: How Bitcoin Offers Financial Refuge

Cryptocurrency is proving to be a real hedge against economic turmoil in many countries facing severe financial crises. Several nations, especially in Africa, including Nigeria, have witnessed a surge in the use of cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, as a smart way to safeguard their wealth. Data from Chainalysis reveals that Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies, […]

Market News News

What effect would the Fed’s decision to hold off on raising interest rates have on the cryptocurrency market?

Bitcoin and the majority of crypto assets strengthened amidst the wait and see attitude of market players waiting for the policy of the United States (US) central bank, The Federal Reserve (The Fed). Part of the increase in crypto asset prices is due to increasing confidence among market players that the Fed will maintain its […]