Ledger Co-Founder Rescued After Kidnapping
David Balland, co-founder of @Ledger, was found alive after a two-day manhunt by France’s elite police unit GIGN following his kidnapping in Vierzon. #Breaking #Legal (+8) ↗
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Crypto Ransom: Ledger Co-Founder Freed
@Ledger’s co-founder David Balland was freed after a kidnapping and crypto ransom demand in France. Rescued by the National Gendarmerie, Balland’s abduction highlights ongoing security concerns amid $BTC trading above $106,000. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (-9) ↘
Ledger Co-Founder Rescued After Kidnapping
David Balland, co-founder of @Ledger, was safely rescued after being kidnapped in Vierzon, France. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed the incident involved ransom demands in crypto assets and a complex rescue by GIGN. Multiple suspects are in custody. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗
Phantom Wallet Addresses Safety Concerns
@Phantom, a leading crypto wallet on the Solana blockchain, assures users that a reported vulnerability poses no risk to funds despite criticism from security researcher @CloakdDev. The situation has raised user concerns about security transparency. #Update #Crypto $SOL (-4) ↘
Altcoins Surge: 10x Wallet Growth
Prominent analytics firm @santimentfeed reports a surge in new wallet creations for low-cap altcoins, with AI-related project IQ.wiki ($IQ) leading at 2,500% growth, followed by CARV ($CARV), Frax ($FRAX), and Safe ($SAFE). #Update #Crypto $IQ (+6) ↗
Crypto Crackdown: Biden Targets Wallet Makers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, led by Biden appointee Rohit Chopra, proposes a rule to regulate crypto wallets like @MetaMask as financial institutions, sparking criticism from the crypto community ahead of Trump’s pro-crypto administration. #Breaking #Legal $ETH (+8) ↗
Crypto Mining Banned in 10 Russian Regions
The Russian government imposed a six-year ban on crypto mining in 10 regions, including Dagestan and Chechnya, due to high power consumption, effective Jan. 1, 2025, to March 15, 2031, Tass reported. #Breaking #Legal @TassAgencyEn ↘ (-6)
XRP Ledger Usage Suggests Price Surge
@Ripple’s $XRP Ledger velocity rises, suggesting potential price increase; despite a 20% drop in total deposits, new $5M in tokenized treasury bills circulating. #Update #Crypto @Ripple ↗ (+4)
Malaysia Flags Atomic Wallet Unauthorized
@AtomicWallet was hacked for over $100M in 2023, leading Malaysia to flag it as an unauthorized operation. #Breaking #Legal @AtomicWallet ↘ (-7)
Crypto: India Pursues $97M Tax Claim
? Indian authorities target 17 crypto exchanges, including $BNB, for $97M in unpaid taxes. @Binance owes $85M, despite securing a license in August. Will tighter regulations reshape India’s crypto landscape? ? #Crypto #Update
Crypto Revolution: Putin Enacts Tax Law
Russia’s new crypto law: No VAT on transactions, but miners face progressive taxes and stricter reporting. Unlike Hong Kong’s tax-free approach, Russia balances control and opportunity. Is this a game-changer in the global crypto scene? #Update
Mining Giants: $3.6B Infrastructure Boost 2024
Crypto mining firms invest $3.6B in infrastructure upgrades as competition heats up with record hash rates. Public companies near $40B market cap, reflecting solid investor confidence. The industry promises continued growth and innovation. #Update
XRP Ledger Strengthened Following Node Outage
XRPL developers release v2.3.0 after a partial outage due to a missing ledger. The update enhances stability with Multi-Purpose Tokens and Clawback features, positioning $XRP for greater institutional adoption in tokenization.
Crypto Tax South Korea 20% By 2025
South Korea sets sights on a 20% crypto tax by 2025 for profits over 50M won. Will other nations follow suit, or is this just a plot twist in the latest K-drama? ?? #Crypto #Humor