Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 8 months ago

How a $123M crypto scam in Australia laundered millions through a ‘legit’ business <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS9zdG9yYWdlL3VwbG9hZHMvdmlldy9kNDFjNTEzMzJlNWU3YzRkZjhhZmViNTRjMzFjMWFiYi5qcGc=.jpg"> Australian authorities busted a $123-million crypto fraud. The scheme used seemingly legit businesses for crypto money laundering. https://cointelegraph.com/explained/how-a-123m-crypto-scam-in-australia-laundered-millions-through-a-legit-business?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 8 months ago

Elon Musk’s lawyer to chair $200M Dogecoin treasury: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5OGY3ZDYtZWY5Yi03OTg1LWI2NmItODg1YzdiZGRmYTRm.jpg">Elon Musk’s lawyer Alex Spiro is set to chair a planned $200 million Dogecoin treasury company backed by House of Doge, as memecoin treasury vehicles begin to emerge. https://cointelegraph.com/news/elon-musk-s-lawyer-to-chair-200m-dogecoin-treasury-fortune-reports?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 8 months ago

Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Crypto Today: Polymarket Hit by Suspected Private Key Exploit

Today in crypto, US lawmakers are probing prediction market platforms over alleged insider trading, Polymarket said user funds are safe after being...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 8 months ago

Venezuela’s crypto adoption surges amid inflation and currency collapse <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5OGVhNmUtYjcxZi03NDQ3LTg3NDctMDhiYTMwZTNmZGVk.jpg">From corner shops to big retailers, Venezuelans are embracing stablecoins as inflation soars and the bolívar loses over 70% of its value. https://cointelegraph.com/news/venezuela-crypto-adoption-bolivar-inflation-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 8 months ago

Quantum computers could bring lost Bitcoin back to life: Here’s how <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS9zdG9yYWdlL3VwbG9hZHMvdmlldy84MjUyZjJjOWU5OWJhMjIzMmFmMTlmODI5M2E4ZTAzMi5qcGc=.jpg"> Quantum computing could enable the reverse engineering of private keys from publicly exposed ones, putting the security of Bitcoin holders at risk. https://cointelegraph.com/explained/quantum-computers-could-bring-lost-bitcoin-back-to-life-heres-how?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 8 months ago

Webull offers crypto trading in Australia days after US re-launch <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5OGU5OTQtM2IzZi03OWM2LWE0NWQtYmY2MThjMWRhNTVk.jpg" alt="Webull offers crypto trading in Australia days after US re-launch">Webull has rolled out crypto services in Australia after re-launching its offering in the US this week and expects to expand into more regions in the coming months. https://cointelegraph.com/news/webull-australia-crypto-services-united-states-reboot?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 8 months ago

US appeals time served sentences for HashFlare Ponzi schemers <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5OGU5OTUtODllOC03MzQ1LThmODQtYzIyMDNjMDg0ZjQ0.jpg" alt="US appeals time served sentences for HashFlare Ponzi schemers">Prosecutors have appealed the sentences given to HashFlare founders Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, after arguing the pair should get 10 years in prison. https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-appeals-sentences-hashflare-cofounders?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 9 months ago

Bitcoin price dip hinges on $114K as markets shrug off US-EU trade deal <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5OGNkMzAtMjk1Mi03YjdlLWIwZDAtOWVhYmI0ZWQwZGFh.jpg">Bitcoin joins US stocks in ignoring a trade deal with the EU as traders turn to the Fed's Jackson Hole event and key BTC price support and resistance levels. https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-dip-hinges-on-114k-as-markets-shrug-off-us-eu-trade-deal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 9 months ago

Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Crypto Today: Polymarket Hit by Suspected Private Key Exploit

Today in crypto, US lawmakers are probing prediction market platforms over alleged insider trading, Polymarket said user funds are safe after being...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 9 months ago

Tokenization could unlock capital markets growth in Latin America <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDEvMDE5NDhkYTctNTIwOC03N2M3LTkzMDgtOTgxMmRhYTBkYjQ5.jpg" alt="Tokenization could unlock capital markets growth in Latin America">Tokenization could solve Latin America’s capital market inefficiencies, boosting liquidity and unlocking new investment opportunities, according to Bitfinex Securities. https://cointelegraph.com/news/tokenization-adoption-drive-investment-latam-regions?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 9 months ago

Tether, Circle to meet top South Korean Bank execs: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NmNlYjUtYWNmYi03MDc0LTk1ZjgtZTA3M2E5Y2IxZmE0.jpg">Tether and Circle are set to meet with the CEOs of South Korea’s four largest banks this week to discuss potential partnerships. https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-and-circle-to-meet-top-south-korean-bank-ceos-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 9 months ago

YZY sniper wallet linked to $21M LIBRA extraction scheme: Analysts <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5OGNjYzktN2M3OC03ODI0LTlkZmEtZTBlZmY3Mzc4NmY4.jpg">Onchain sleuth found YZY sniper wallets tied to LIBRA, extracting $23 million in suspected insider gains across both token launches. https://cointelegraph.com/news/yzy-libra-sniper-wallets-insider-profits?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 9 months ago

MetaMask to roll out wallet-native mUSD dollar stablecoin <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODUyZDQtNjdlYy03N2Q0LTliOWItZWE1NzU4YzZiZmU2.jpg" alt="MetaMask to roll out wallet-native mUSD dollar stablecoin">MetaMask will roll out its mUSD stablecoin in 2025, launching first on Ethereum and Consensys’ Linea network for use across Web3 applications. https://cointelegraph.com/news/metamask-musd-stablecoin-launch-ethereum-linea-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 9 months ago

From lawsuits to legislation: How Washington is shaping crypto’s future <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5OGNiMWQtMjVjNi03OTY3LTlhYmQtNzE3Y2ExYTdlODY5.jpg">The latest Clear Crypto Podcast explores insights into US crypto policy, the GENIUS Act, Solana’s lobbying strategy and Washington’s new embrace of blockchain. https://cointelegraph.com/news/from-lawsuits-to-legislation-how-washington-is-shaping-crypto-s-future?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 9 months ago

Age verification has made a colossal misstep, and blockchain needs to get involved <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODUwMjUtOGZkOS03MjNjLWFmMjUtODVjODdmZWVhMTA2.jpg" alt="Age verification has made a colossal misstep, and blockchain needs to get involved">Current age verification drives users to VPNs and sketchy sites. Blockchain can prove you’re over 18 without exposing your identity to data breaches. https://cointelegraph.com/news/verification-age-blockchain?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3Fcb%3Du3xhnwaab9%26v%3D1755782824&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 9 months ago

RWA protocol exploits reach $14.6M in H1 2025, surpassing 2024 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDgvMDE5OGNjNzktNGRmNy03Zjg3LWIyOGUtZWQxYjc1NzgwMTFl.jpg">Real-world asset protocols present an “evolving” threat landscape that offers a larger attack surface for hackers, according to CertiK. https://cointelegraph.com/news/rwa-protocol-exploits-14-6m-in-h1-2025-surpassing-2024?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 9 months ago

UK’s Smarter Web Company raises $21M via Bitcoin-denominated bonds <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NzIzMmMtMWQ2Ny03NzU1LWEyNjgtNWNmYzM3NGJmOTdk.jpg">UK-listed Smarter Web Company raised $21 million via Bitcoin-denominated bonds, backed by Tobam, offering a new model for crypto-aligned capital fundraising. https://cointelegraph.com/news/smarter-web-company-issues-21m-of-bitcoin-denominated-bonds?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 9 months ago

Quantum threat to Bitcoin? 80,000 BTC just moved after 14 years <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS9zdG9yYWdlL3VwbG9hZHMvdmlldy83ZmY0NDEzODI1MWRlY2JjNzI5ZmNiZmUxODEwMzdkYy5qcGc=.jpg"> A Bitcoin whale likely moved 80,000 BTC from dormant wallets after alarming OP_RETURN messages were sent across multiple old addresses. https://cointelegraph.com/explained/quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-80-000-btc-just-moved-after-14-years?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 10 months ago

Bitcoin speculators hint at 'local bottom' as buyers target $117.5K <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODM2OTctMGY0ZC03MDBiLWJhNzAtOWFjZWUzZDY4NWYw.jpg">Bitcoin profit-taking may be inadvertently revealing the next "local bottom" for BTC price, new analysis suggests. https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-speculators-hint-at-local-bottom-buyers-target-117-5k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3Fnocache%3D1708591169459&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 10 months ago

Roman Storm could go for mistrial over scam victim’s testimony: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODA3MGMtMzJkMC03NTYzLTkzZjYtYjllNGY1ZTI1NWUx.jpg">Tornado Cash co-creator Roman Storm, facing 45 years behind bars, could move for a mistrial after claiming that a scam victim’s testimony wasn’t connected to the crypto mixer. https://cointelegraph.com/news/roman-storm-eyes-mistrial-scam-victim-testimony?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound