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US prosecutors have recommended a five-year prison sentence for Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to a money-laundering conspiracy related to the $6 billion Bitfinex hack. They believe Lichtenstein reflects a troubling pattern among young cyber criminals who normalize their online offenses and underestimate the harm inflicted on their victims, according to a Bloomberg report published today. In a federal court in Washington, the prosecutors are pushing for “a strong sentence” for Lichtenstein to deter crypto crime. This comes after a court filing last week that recommended Lichtenstein’s wife and co-conspirator, Heather Morgan, serve 18 months in prison. In a court…
Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its endorsement for the rebranding of KLAY coin to KAIA. The transition will officially begin on October 28, 2024, at 06:00 UTC, at which point all trading pairs associated with KLAY, including KLAY/BTC and KLAY/USDT, will be removed. Subsequently, the new KAIA/USDT trading pair will be available starting from October 31, 2024, at 11:00 UTC. Users are advised to take note of these changes to avoid disruptions in their trading activities. Contents hide 1 What Are the Key Dates for KLAY and KAIA? 2 How Will the Coin Conversion Work? What Are the…
As of Sept. 16, 2024, bitcoin traded at $58,578, within a 24-hour range of $58,231 to $60,366. The leading crypto asset saw a daily trade volume of $26.95 billion, with a market cap of $1.15 trillion. Despite this high liquidity, bitcoin is struggling to break key resistance levels, as technical indicators show mixed momentum. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s 1-hour chart reveals a clear downward trend, with prices sliding from $60,388 to $58,124. The lower highs and lows signal bearish momentum, though there have been some attempts at recovery near the $58,500 level. Unfortunately, low volume doesn’t suggest a strong reversal. Resistance lies…
Main Takeaways: Binance Labs has invested in Lombard, the developer and distributor of LBTC, a security-first Bitcoin liquid staked token that allows both individual holders and large institutions to earn yield on their Bitcoin while leveraging their assets in DeFi. Binance Labs has invested in Lombard, the developer and distributor of LBTC, a security-first Bitcoin liquid staked token (LST) that allows both individual holders and large institutions to earn yield on their Bitcoin while leveraging their assets in DeFi. Through its collaboration with Babylon, Lombard aims to bridge the gap between Bitcoin’s economic value, security capabilities, and the dynamic opportunities…
October 2024 will bring in quite a lot of token unlocks, with approximately $3.46 billion worth of cryptocurrencies scheduled for release, according to Token Unlocks data. Several key tokens, including TIA, WLD, and SOL, will experience the effects of it, the most. TIA leads the unlock event with $1.12 billion worth of tokens set to be released. SOL ranks second with $360.80 million worth of tokens set to unlock, while WLD follows closely with $336.31 million. 📈 Uptober is just around the corner – Stay Informed, Not FOMO-DrivenWith $3.46B in token unlocks scheduled for the month, it’s essential to keep…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against an individual connected with the issuance and promotion of the Saitama Inu (SAITAMA), according to a complaint released recently. This legal action follows a series of joint enforcement initiatives launched earlier this month. The SEC, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged multiple cryptocurrency entities suspected of fraud and market manipulation. SEC Pushes Misleading Investors and Pump-and-Dump Allegations The complaint, filed in the US District Court, alleges that the defendant, Vy Pham, illegally sold unregistered securities in the form of digital tokens. It…
OKX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, continues to announce altcoins. At this point, OKX announced both delisting and listing today. Accordingly, announcements came for BLOCK, UTK, AST, SIS, WXT, WIFI, PENDLE, CXT, STETH, TURBO, BONE, OMI, FLM, JOE, BORING, SWFTC and EIGEN. OKX announced that it will delist the trading pairs BLOCK/USDT, UTK/USDT, UTK/USDC, AST/USDT, AST/USDC, SIS/USDT, SIS/USDC, WXT/USDT, WXT/USDC, WIFI/USDT, WIFI/USDC; and the trading pairs EIGEN/USDC, CXT/USDC, STETH/USDC, TURBO/USDC, BONE/USDC, OMI/USDC, FLM/USDC, ID/USDC, JOE/USDC, BORING/USDC, SWFTC/USDC, PENDLE/USDC will be listed. “OKX will delist multiple trading pairs on October 24, 2024, including BLOCK/USDT, UTK/USDT, UTK/USDC, AST/USDT, AST/USDC, SIS/USDT,…
According to a recent tweet published by popular blockchain sleuth Whale Alert, which monitors large cryptocurrency transfers and shares the details on its account on X, another ancient Bitcoin wallet was reactivated a short while ago today. This wallet again began functioning after 10.8 years of dormancy. It contains 43 BTC. Back in 2014, the Bitcoin price varied between $300 and $1,000; therefore, if one takes a medium value between these two poles, 43 Bitcoin in 2014 were the equivalent of approximately $21,500 (if one takes $500 as an average price for that year). From $21,500 to the $2,545,638 that…
Hermetica, the company behind the Bitcoin-backed stablecoin USDh, has raised $1.7 million in seed funding. The funding will support the growth of USDh, a stablecoin designed to be backed by Bitcoin (BTC). A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that aims to keep its value tied to a stable asset, like the U.S. dollar, instead of fluctuating like Bitcoin. USDh allows Bitcoin holders to transact with a digital asset pegged to the value of the U.S. dollar without leaving the Bitcoin ecosystem. For example, 1 USDh equals 1 USD worth of Bitcoin. According to a company press release, UTXO Management…
Jupiter community voting on the fate of 215M unclaimed JUP tokens is now live. Options include funding staking rewards, burning tokens, or multisig return. Decision part of J4J initiative for transparency and alignment among JUP holders. Jupiter, a decentralized exchange aggregator on Solana, has opened a community vote to decide the fate of 215 million unclaimed JUP tokens. These tokens, initially part of the platform’s “Jupuary” airdrop and staking rewards, were either unclaimed or from compromised wallets. J4J initiative proposals The vote, opened on September 27, follows a proposal put forward by the Jupiter team, led by developer Weremeow, as…