Bybit Hack: ZachXBT Uncovers $1.5B Crypto Syndicate
ZachXBT infiltrated a Chinese syndicate laundering over $1B in crypto for Lazarus Group, aiding in freezing $75M stolen funds, including 442,000 $USDT. #Breaking #Crypto $USDT
Bitcoin Accepted for Tanzanian Safaris
Zatatep Tours now accepts $BTC for Tanzanian safaris, targeting tech-focused travelers and reducing wire fees. Crypto payments in East Africa expected to grow through 2026. Crypto $BTC
Polymarket Challenges Dutch Ban in Court
Polymarket challenges Dutch ban, arguing its event contracts are derivatives, not bets. Netherlands Gambling Authority seeks €420K penalty for late user blocking. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Scam: Greek Police Bust $9M Fraud
Greek police arrested 17 suspects for a $9M crypto pyramid scheme using fake AI trading claims with USDT and USDC, defrauding over 10,000 investors. #Breaking #Legal @HellenicPolice
Bitcoin Scams Surge Across Six Continents
Scammers exploit relationships and impersonate regulators to steal funds, warns SEC. Fraudulent crypto platforms Nanobit and Coinw6 involved in $15.3M scams. #Breaking #Legal @SEC
XRP Surges on Bullish Coffee Cup Pattern
Peter Brandt’s daily chart suggests a potential bullish cup-and-handle pattern for $XRP, with a key resistance level at $1.6572, requiring an 8.8% rise from $1.5230.
Ripple Criticizes Proposed 100x XRP Fee Increase
Ripple’s David Schwartz criticizes fee revenue metrics amid suggestions to increase XRP Ledger transaction fees by 10-100x, emphasizing user costs over validator income. Crypto $XRP
Anthropic Employee Reports Florida Woman’s Diary
A Florida woman faces a felony charge after @AnthropicAI reported her AI-generated threats to police; she allegedly planned violence against law enforcement. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Sleuth Funds $350K Lazarus Sting
ZachXBT exposed a $12M Bybit exploit cluster linked to North Korea, with Tether freezing 442K USDT. He fronted $349.7K USDC for intel, aiding $75M in freezes since 2022. #Breaking #Crypto $USDT
Ethereum Supply Surges with $41M ETH Buy
@BitmineImmersionTech added $41M in $ETH, now holding over 4.9% of supply, nearing its 5% target. @Strategy and @Strive also announced significant $BTC buys. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum Acquisition Boosts Bitmine’s $41M Goal
Bitmine Immersion Technologies buys $41M more Ethereum, reaching 99% of its “Alchemy of 5%” target with total holdings at $17.4B. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Treasury: Strive Acquires 2,000 BTC
Strive bought 2,000 $BTC for $168.8M, raising holdings to 29,462 BTC. Strategy added 334 BTC, totaling 848,000 BTC. Strive aims for second place among public holders. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Treasury Surges to 848000 with Buy
@Strategy bought 334 $BTC for $28.7M, raising its holdings to 848,000 BTC. The bitcoin cost basis is now $63.97B as of Oct. 4. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Crackdown Uncovers $2 Million Hamas Fundraising
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned individuals and charities for raising over $2 million for Hamas, alleging cryptocurrency was used in the operation, including hundreds of thousands sent to a Hamas commander. #Breaking #Legal $BTC