Kraken User Loses $18.2M in Crypto Heist
Kraken user loses $18.2M in a social engineering scam, with funds bridged from Ethereum to Bitcoin using Thorchain. Onchain analysts track multiple wallets linked to the theft. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
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Binance Launches 100x Oil Futures Amid Crisis
@Binance announces USDT-margined perpetual contracts for WTI, Brent crude, and natural gas with 100x leverage amid Iran conflict volatility, launching April 1. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Binance Denies 1.5M User Data Leak
@VECERT Analyzer claims a database with personal data of 1.5M Binance users was sold, but @Binance denies this, suggesting malware on user devices as the source. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Kraken Launches Tokenized Equities for SpaceX
Kraken’s xStocks and Fundrise tokenize the Fundrise Innovation Fund as VCXx, offering global access to private tech firms like SpaceX and OpenAI. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Mortgages Launched by Coinbase Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae partners with @Coinbase and Better Home & Finance to accept crypto-backed mortgages using $BTC and $USDC, avoiding taxable events but with higher rates. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Binance Expands Tether Gold to BNB Chain
Tether launches its gold-backed token XAUT on BNB Chain, expanding access to the $2.5B market cap asset. Binance opens spot trading for XAUT pairs. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Binance Pay Reaches 21M Merchants Milestone
Binance Pay now supports over 21M merchants globally, enhancing crypto’s role in commerce with gas-free transfers and 400+ cryptocurrency options. #Update #Crypto
Binance Gold Futures Trading Hits Record High
@Binance users set a record for gold futures trading activity, highlighting increased interest in commodity-based digital assets. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Bitcoin Bottom Calls Coinbase Crypto Mortgages
@GoldmanSachs suggests a potential Bitcoin bottom, while @FannieMae partners with @Coinbase for crypto-backed mortgages. Wall Street accelerates blockchain adoption amid market volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Binance Australia Fined $10M Over Losses
Binance Australia Derivatives fined $6.9M for misclassifying clients, exposing 524 retail investors to risky products, causing $8M in losses. License canceled; operations shut down. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin: Fed Approves Kraken Amid Risks
Congresswoman Maxine Waters seeks clarity from the Kansas City Fed on Kraken Financial’s limited purpose account approval amid regulatory uncertainty. #Update #Legal
Intercontinental Exchange Invests $600M in Polymarket
Intercontinental Exchange invests $600 million in Polymarket, boosting its push into tokenized securities and event-driven data distribution. #Update #Finance
Binance Australia Fined $6.9M Over Losses
Binance Australia Derivatives fined $6.9M for misclassifying 524 retail investors as wholesale clients, causing $6M in losses. ASIC mandates penalty and cost contribution. #Breaking #Legal
Binance Launches 24/7 Crypto Trading Access
@Binance reports a surge in demand for perpetual futures on Real World Assets (RWA), with daily trading volumes exceeding $3.7 million, highlighting the integration of gold and silver into crypto markets. #Update #Crypto $USDT