Cryptocurrency payments platform CoinsPaid has pointed the finger at North Korean state-backed Lazarus Group as being behind the hacking of its internal systems, which allowed them to steal $37.3 million on July 22. “We suspect Lazarus Group, one of the most powerful hacker organisations, is responsible,” CoinsPaid explained in a July 26 post. While CoinsPaid
Month: July 2023
In the latest development today, Litecoin whales appear to be accumulating huge amounts of LTC, which could be quite positive for the network, especially as its halving event approaches. In a tweet shared yesterday, July 18, by a crypto analyst with the Twitter handle @ali_charts, he confirmed this trend using data from on-chain analytics firm
Bitcoin broke below the support of its narrow range on July 24, but the bears have not been able to capitalize on it and start a sharp downward move. This is a positive sign, as it shows a lack of aggressive selling at lower levels. The bulls will have to push and sustain the price back
In 2018, Ethereum lead developer Fabian Vogelsteller contacted the community for a new standard for smart contracts he created alongside co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Dubbed ERC-20, Vogelsteller, at the time, only wished for input regarding the novel idea. Little did he know that ERC-20 would ignite a wave of initial coin offerings (ICOs) shortly after its
In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the crypto community has eagerly anticipated the SEC’s next move. A pro-crypto lawyer, James Murphy, has outlined four potential options the SEC may consider in response to Ripple’s partial legal victory. Will The SEC File For Interlocutory Appeal Against Ripple?
Bitcoin (BTC) traders braced for classic volatility on July 26 as the United States Federal Reserve interest rate decision dawned. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView “Let the games begin” for Bitcoin — FOMC day arrives Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action hovering near $29,200. While barely moving since the start
Jameson Lopp has been on the front lines of the battle between technologists and those who want to preserve Bitcoin as it is since the scaling debates of 2015–2017. The topic arouses such passion that many suspect it was a disgruntled Bitcoiner opponent who called down an armed SWAT team to his home, leading him
Canada’s financial watchdog is proposing changes to its capital and liquidity approach to crypto assets, according to an announcement on July 26. According to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), the proposed rules will simplify institutions’ approach to perceived crypto risks, defining four categories of crypto assets and their capital treatment. OSFI
Concerns of a potential appeal by the United States securities regulator to the landmark Ripple ruling earlier this month were shrugged off by Ripple’s chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty. Alderoty believes if the SEC takes the case to an appeal, the court could move to consolidate Ripple Labs’ partial victory over the financial regulator even
In the latest episode of Macro Markets, Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman discusses the United States Federal Reserve’s delicate balancing act of curbing inflation without causing a recession and sheds light on the potential implications for the cryptocurrency market. In the crypto world, the anticipation of rising interest rates could have a short-term negative impact. This
Seychelles-based cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget has seen prolific growth in key metrics through the first half of 2023, driven by the integration of a recently acquired self-custodial wallet service. Bitget is currently undergoing a rebranding initiative following its acquisition of BitKeep, with the latter being renamed Bitget Wallet. The platform has produced some impressive market performance
On July 25, the United States Senate backed bipartisan legislation mandating U.S. companies to report any investments in Chinese technologies. In an overwhelming vote of 91 to 6, the Senate supported the amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is anticipated to be implemented later in 2023. The amendment will require U.S. companies
On July 24, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a flash crash, plummeting to $29,000 in a movement now attributed to significant BTC holders potentially liquidating their positions. Amidst the crash and market uncertainty, Bitcoin’s three major trading metrics continue to project a bullish outlook, signifying that professional traders have not reduced their leverage longs through the use
Ether price is down today, and several data points are beginning to suggest that further downside could be in store. On July 24, Ethereum (ETH) experienced a drop close to its monthly low, reaching $1,825, amid Bitcoin’s negative price action, as uncertainty loomed over macroeconomic conditions and a potential whale sell-off. Several on-chain and technical
The government of Palau is set to begin a pilot project for a United States dollar-backed stablecoin on July 26. The new coin will be issued on XRP Ledger. The country will release the first Palau Stablecoins (PSCs) in the pilot project to government employees. This comes after several days of testing using volunteers to
In the latest episode of “The Market Report,” analyst and writer Marcel Pechman discusses the Worldcoin token launch, why it is controversial, and the differences between it and most altcoins. According to the analysis, investors should take time to understand the project before even considering an investment. Looking at the tokenomics of the Worldcoin token,
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