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The Brooklyn District Attorney’s office has seized 21 web domains associated with fraudulent cryptocurrency investments and “pig butchering” scams. The operation targeted scams known as “pig butchering,” where scammers gain victims’ trust through dating apps or other platforms and manipulate them into making bogus investments, The Associated Press reported Thursday. “Pig butchering is a growing type of scam that defrauds residents of Brooklyn and the entire country out of billions of dollars every year,” Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said in a statement: “My office’s strategy is to disrupt these schemes by seizing and shutting down their online infrastructure, and…

South Korean financial authorities are preparing to unveil new guidelines aimed at imposing stricter regulations on token listings on centralized crypto exchanges. According to the report, the upcoming guidelines are set to prevent tokens issued by projects that have been victims of hacking incidents and have not yet addressed vulnerabilities from being listed on local exchanges. Moreover, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in South Korea may require foreign token projects to develop white papers specifically tailored for the local market to secure their listing on local exchanges. However, tokens that have already been listed on licensed exchanges for a period…

Bitcoin (BTC) made a significant move towards the $66,000 level today, continuing the ongoing volatility in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin Tests $66K as Analysts Expect More Volatility Before Calm Market watchers predict more volatility ahead, despite some signs of consolidation. Pythagoras Investments Capital Formation Director Semir Gabeljic drew attention to the recent fluctuation in Bitcoin, referring to the 10% drop experienced at the beginning of the week. Gabeljic attributed this volatility to spot Bitcoin ETF outflows of approximately $300 million from Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) on March 20. He noted that such declines are typical before Bitcoin halving events and…

In this article we explore new earning opportunities in the Ethereum restaking sector, increasingly targeted by crypto airdrop hunters due to its reward potential. In particular, we see how to become eligible for the airdrops of Renzo and Etherfi (2nd round), both besieged by ether stakers in the last month with a significant influx of capital coming in. Participating is very simple: all the details below. Renzo Protocol: how to participate in the crypto airdrop Other airdrops in the world of restaking: second round of rewards announced for Etherfi Renzo Protocol: how to participate in the crypto airdrop Renzo is…

In a move that has captured the attention of the cryptocurrency community, an ancient Ethereum whale has returned to the scene after a period of dormancy. According to Spot On Chain, an Ethereum large holder has made a significant transaction after a hiatus of 1.12 years. An #Ethereum #ICO participant returned after 1.12 years to deposit 1,069 $ETH ($3.56M) to #Kraken at $3,329 3 hours ago.The whale received 12,566 $ETH at #Ethereum Genesis in Jul 2015, at an ICO price of ~$0.31,And then distributed the $ETH across 12 wallets in 2017, of which… pic.twitter.com/Lid1hItGik — Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) April…

AEGIS token, associated with the Aegis AI smart contract auditing platform, experienced a significant surge, marking a 92% increase within the last 24 hours, reaching a peak at $0.2987. This growth comes amid expectations of forthcoming advancements in the Aegis AI ecosystem, as noted by a crypto influencer known as Jolly Green Investor. The influencer’s enthusiasm was shared in a statement highlighting Aegis AI’s imminent introduction of its AI-based security tools, designed to address vulnerabilities in the crypto domain. These tools include AI-powered smart contract audits, token legitimacy audits, protocol monitoring, and bug bounty programs, all part of the soon-to-launch…

Another twist in the extradition saga of Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon revealed that the forgery convict will not return to his native South Korea just yet. The Supreme Court of Montenegro has revoked the ruling to extradite Terra’s Do Kwon back to his homeland of South Korea following an Appellate Court decision last month. According to today’s filings from Pobjeda, the case will return to the Podgorica High Court in the country’s capital for a new decision. Do Kwon’s extradition to South Korea was overturned by a five-judge panel of the Supreme Court. Montenegro’s Court of Appeal previously found…

Bybit, the world’s third-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, continues to solidify its position as a beacon of transparency and security in the crypto industry by announcing a groundbreaking proof-of-reserves audit. The exchange has verified a total of 40 crypto tokens, making it the industry leader in terms of audited assets. The recent audit encompasses a diverse range of cryptocurrencies, including newly added tokens such as WLD, AGI, APEX, BEAM, FET, GALA, IMX, RNDR, and SHRAP. Bybit assures that each of these 40 tokens is fully backed up to 150%, underscoring the exchange’s commitment to robustness and security. This initiative…

The host of the Coin Bureau channel Guy Turner is forecasting a bullish outlook for Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto assets over the coming months. Turner tells the 2.44 million subscribers of the Coin Bureau YouTube channel that Bitcoin and other crypto assets are around nine months away from recording massive gains. The fact of the matter is that BTC and altcoins will likely end the year much higher than their recent prices. This means new all-time highs for BTC that could be closer to $100,000 and all-time highs for most altcoins, not just meme coins. 2025 is when prices…

In a remarkable financial maneuver, a significant transaction involving the transfer of over two trillion Pepe (PEPE) tokens was detected and reported by Whale Alert. The transaction, amounting to a staggering $20.22 million, involved the movement of funds from the crypto exchange Binance to Crypto.com. This massive transfer has sparked a flurry of speculation and analysis among market watchers and participants alike. 🚨 2,248,769,006,203 #PEPE (20,219,806 USD) transferred from #Binance to #CryptoComhttps://t.co/1rerh5MfRb — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) March 13, 2024 Adding to the intrigue, a similar event was noted just the day before. According to Spot On Chain, another substantial transfer…