Investor loses $180k in USDC & ANDY Tokens in phishing Scam

A person who invests in cryptocurrencies unfortunately suffered a phishing incident on the Ethereum network last week, resulting in a significant loss of approximately $180,000 in USD Coin (USDC) and ANDY, a freshly minted meme coin based on Pepe. According to Etherscan’s records, this unfortunate event took place on April 23rd. Warning: #PeckShieldAlert #Phishing Scam! … Read more

‘Buy Bitcoin’ Note Linked to Yellen Hits 2.2 BTC in Auction

A note that reads “Buy Bitcoin” and was once discovered behind Janet Yellen during her Congressional hearing back in 2014 has resurfaced online, causing a fierce bidding war with the current highest offer reaching approximately $140,000. At a recent hearing, Christian Langalis, a young Bitcoin enthusiast interning at the Cato Institute, left a written note. … Read more

Thailand Cracks Down On ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Platforms

Following international regulations, Thailand is cracking down on the cryptocurrency market by focusing on shutting down unlicensed crypto platforms. Regulatory Action The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, is taking firm steps against digital asset providers who have not registered with them. These unauthorized platforms … Read more

Lava network founder discusses RPC protocols and current challenges

In a candid interview with crypto.news, Yair Cleper, the CEO and founder of Lava network, shared insights about the complexities of Remote Procedure Call (RPC) protocols and their impact on the advancement of blockchain technology. Blockchain applications interact with the blockchain through RPCs (Remote Procedure Calls), making them crucial for creating decentralized apps (dApps). However, … Read more

Ripple Fights Back Against SEC’s Proposed $2b Fine

Ripple Labs has challenged the SEC’s proposal in court by filing an opposition on Monday. In this document, Ripple argued that the judge should reject the SEC’s demands for an injunction, requiring XRP sales to cease, disgorgement of alleged ill-gotten gains, and pre-judgment interest. Instead, they suggested a fine of up to $10 million as … Read more