Bitcoin ETF security concerns mount after FBI warns of North Korean hackers

Stablecoin operator Tether accidentally minted and subsequently burned 5 billion USDT tokens, Whale Alert tweeted on July 13.Whale Alert — a Twitter account dedicated to reporting large cryptocurrency transactions — noted that 50 million USDT tokens were transferred from cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex to the Tether Treasury via the Omni protocol on the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain.…

Ampleforth has raised $4.9 million in 11 seconds in its AMPL token sale, according to an announcement on June 13.The initial exchange offering (IEO) was the first to take place on Ethfinex and Hong Kong-based crypto exchange Bitfinex’s Tokinex platform .An IEO is an alternative to an initial coin offering (ICO) in which a centralized…

Lawmakers in a Texas Senate committee moved forward on Senate Bill 1751 on April 4, paving the way for a floor vote for the legislation some have labeled as against crypto miners. 337 Total views 18 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThree crypto advocacy groups have launched a…

Despite there still being work to be done to further diversify the crypto space, many believe the blockchain sector is generally more diverse than other tech industries. This could be because cryptocurrency boasts financial inclusion and the democratization of global economics, attracting a wide variety of people from various nationalities, ethnicities, genders, etc., from around…

The company said the move was aimed at giving customers “more choice and flexibility" to purchase crypto. 433 Total views 1 Total shares Payment provider company PayPal now allows U.S.-based users to purchase up to $100,000 in crypto weekly.In a Thursday announcement, PayPal said it had increased the crypto purchase limit for certain customers based…

A leaked email shows Democratic Party leaders “strongly oppose” two Republican-led crypto bills, but will not force House members to vote no on them.

Four South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are reportedly facing stricter regulation as they aim to renew their banking accounts. As local industry media TheBchain reports on July 29, the new requirements come after the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released recommendations on virtual currency regulations.Per the report, South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges Bithumb, Upbit, Coinone and Korbit…

Former Boston ICU nurse Allie Rae made international news in August last year after she was fired for running an extremely naughty Only Fans account on the side. The story appeared everywhere from the NY Post, to CNN, The Daily Beast — and she even made an appearance on Dr Phil.The resulting publicity saw fans…