General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
WazirX is working with 500+ exchanges to recover $230M lost in a hack. The breach, involving a multisig wallet, was reported to the FIU and CERT-In. WazirX is blocking hacker addresses and collaborating with experts to boost security. #CryptoSecurity
FATTY, a crypto project on Arbitrum, raised $2M in days. Launched by @CleevioX and backed by VCs, FATTY offers a play-to-earn game, trading bot, and meme platform. Tokens are $0.019, aiming for $0.030. #Update #CryptoNews
A major IT outage on July 18-19, 2024, disrupted operations for @Microsoft 365 and Azure, impacting companies like @McDonalds, @UnitedAirlines, and @washingtonpost. The failure in CrowdStrike software led to flight cancellations and service interruptions. $MSFT fell 3%, $CRWD nearly 14%. #Update
Charles Hoskinson criticized Trump’s RNC speech as lacking unity, contrasting it with Reagan’s speeches. In contrast, Elon Musk and Robert Kiyosaki praised Trump’s focus on economic and military strength. These differing views highlight the national debate on leadership and vision ahead of the 2024 election. #LeadershipDebate
Major banks and airlines faced disruptions due to a Microsoft IT outage. Meanwhile, crypto markets, including $BTC and $ETH, remained stable. This highlights the robustness of decentralized platforms amid centralized tech issues, boosting confidence in the reliability of blockchain technology. #Update
Anatoly Legkodymov, co-founder of Bitzlato, sentenced to 18 months by NY District Court for processing $700M in illegal funds. His prison term at MDC Brooklyn influenced the sentence. Bitzlato’s closure disrupted the crypto market. #CryptoCrime #Update
BH Digital, part of Brevan Howard, surged 20% in H1 2024, reaching $2.3B in AUM. Managed by billionaire Alan Howard, it outperformed other funds, reflecting growing institutional interest in crypto. #Crypto #Update
Anatoly Legkodymov, Bitzlato co-founder, gets 18 months for facilitating $700M in illegal crypto transactions but avoids extra jail time due to custody served. Judge cited harsh conditions. Bitzlato to dissolve, $23M assets forfeited. #cryptocrime
MNT, the token of Mantle Network, surged 12% to $0.8578 despite a broader crypto market decline. This comes as trading volume hit $240M and active addresses rose 19%. Mantle’s market cap is $2.8B. #Crypto #Update
Donald Trump will attend the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville this July. Attendees can join a private roundtable for $844,600 or take a photo with Trump for $60,000. This marks a shift in Trump’s stance on cryptocurrencies, aligning with VP pick J.D. Vance’s crypto-friendly policies. #Bitcoin2024
Injective Labs & @21Shares launch first INJ-linked ETP on Euronext Amsterdam & Paris. Trading as $AINJ, it offers exposure to $INJ tokens and staking rewards with 25 banks supporting. #Crypto #Finance
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (@winklevoss) donated $1M in Bitcoin to John Deaton’s campaign to unseat Sen. Elizabeth Warren. This act signifies their support for Deaton’s pro-crypto stance and aims to shape a favorable regulatory environment for cryptocurrency. #CryptoPolitics
.@realDonaldTrump is considering @jpmorgan CEO Jamie Dimon for Treasury Secretary if he wins. Dimon, a known Bitcoin critic, could push for stricter crypto regulations, impacting $BTC and other digital currencies. #Update
Propy partners with Parcl to enhance analytics for on-chain real estate. The initiative has tokenized over $10B worth of U.S. homes and aims to provide advanced tools for property valuation. #Blockchain #Update
