Crypto Phishing Scams Dominate 2024 Threats
Phishing scams led to over $1 billion in losses across 296 incidents in 2024, marking the most costly attack vector for the crypto industry, reports @CertiK. • #Breaking • #Crypto • @CertiK • (+8) • ↗
Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty Fraud
Do Kwon, founder of @terra_money, pleads not guilty to fraud after U.S. extradition; faces charges over $40B collapse of $LUNA and terraUSD. Detained until Jan. 8 court date. • #Breaking • #Legal • @terra_money • (+9) • ↗
FDIC Challenges Banks on Public Blockchains
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) discouraged American banks from using public blockchains like Ethereum, according to unredacted documents obtained by @Coinbase via FOIA. • #Breaking • #Legal • @Coinbase • (+8) • ↗
Ethereum ETFs Surge Memecoin Plummets Dramatically
@elonmusk’s profile change triggers $KEKI memecoin plunge, while Ethereum ETFs see record $2B inflows this month amid rising institutional interest • #Breaking • #Crypto • $KEKI • (+9) • ↗
Crypto Trader Turns $66 into $3M
An anonymous trader turned $66 into $3M by investing in $KEKIUS after @elonmusk changed his X name to “Kekius Maximus,” illustrating meme coin volatility. • #Breaking • #Crypto • $KEKIUS • (+8) • ↗
Crypto Surge: Asia’s 2025 Big Moves
Trump may challenge the digital yuan’s global reach, while South Korean institutions remain cautious about crypto involvement; these moves could reshape Asia’s crypto landscape in 2025. • #Breaking • #Crypto • $CNY • (+8) • ↗
Crypto Conviction Leads to Tragic Suicide
Berman Jerry Nowlin died by suicide before sentencing for his role in a $400,000 NFT “rug pull” involving wire fraud and money laundering, as confirmed by his family and the Department of Justice. • #Breaking • #Legal • @TampaBayTimes • (+8)
Binance Achieves Securities Milestone in Brazil
@Binance has acquired Sim;paul Investimentos, becoming the first crypto exchange in Brazil with securities brokerage capabilities, offering stocks and funds to locals • #Breaking • #Legal • @Binance • (+8)
Crypto Whale Gains 11.5M on AI Token
Crypto whales are investing heavily in AI tokens after the first autonomous onchain transaction between two AI agents, with one whale gaining $11.5M in 19 days • #Breaking • #Crypto • $AI • (+8)
Dogecoin: Elon Musk Crashes Another Coin
@elonmusk’s name change to Kekius Maximus caused $KEKIUS to soar 3,000% before crashing 83% after reverting due to a Tesla Cybertruck explosion incident. • #Breaking • #Crypto • $KEKIUS • (+8)
Binance Secures 21st Regulatory Approval
@Binance secures its 21st regulatory approval with Brazil’s Central Bank, acquiring Sim;paul to expand in Latin America’s crypto market • #Breaking • #Legal • @Binance • (+8)
Crypto Fraud: California Man Sues Banks
California resident Ken Liem sues three Asian banks for allegedly failing to prevent a $1M “pig butchering” crypto-fraud scam, highlighting potential lapses in anti-fraud measures. • #Breaking • #Legal • @Cointelegraph • (+8)
Crypto VCs Reveal 2025 Funding Insights
Crypto VC funding rose 28% in 2024 to $13.7B, below past peaks, as @Dragonfly predicted 2025 focus on startups with strong product-market fit, including DeFi and stablecoins, amid regulatory shifts. #Crypto @TheBlock ↗ (+3)
Bitcoin Investors Trigger Record ETF Outflow
Bitcoin investors have pulled $331M from @BlackRock IBIT ETF, marking a record outflow over three consecutive trading days. • #Breaking • #ETF • @BlackRock • (+8)