Category Archives: Cryptocurrency News

The authorities of the capital of Peru are teaching residents how to pay in bitcoins

The leadership of the La Molina district of the Peruvian capital Lima launched the MoliCoin training program in order to accustom citizens to cryptocurrency calculations as soon as possible. The head of the district, Álvaro Paz de La Barra, announced that interested organizations will be able to receive detailed answers on how to start accepting payments in bitcoins. Private individuals are promised to be told how to choose the right wallet and use it wisely,…

CedarFX – Trade with the First Eco-Conscious Broker

It’s not every day that you come across a broker with a vision to make a positive impact beyond the world of finance. CedarFX, however, is changing that perception. The leading online broker has recently launched a revolutionary Eco Account option to its traders, making it the first-ever Eco-conscious broker to exist! Through their various account options, CedarFX is dedicated to helping traders reach higher by offering ultra-high leverage and low spreads. Traders can get…

Binance announced the resumption of deposits and withdrawals of assets by DeFi users Ronin

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced that the functionality of the recently hacked decentralized system Ronin Network Axie Infinity has been partially restored. Binance representatives on Saturday, April 2, announced that deposits and withdrawals for Axie Infinity (AXS) and Smooth Love Potion (SLP) on the Ronin (RON) network have resumed. However, the withdrawal of wrapped ether (WETH) on the Ethereum network and the conversion from WETH to ETH remain closed until the exchange deems these functions stable.…

BAYC Developers Reported Their Discord Account Hacked

The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) project team has reported that their Discord account has been hacked. During the phishing attack, the hackers stole at least four collectible tokens. According to analytics firm PeckShield, unknown individuals hacked into the BAYC team’s account and posted a malicious link there to lure users to a fake site to create NFTs. The scammers managed to steal one valuable Mutant ApeYacht Club (MAYC) #8662 NFT, valued at over $70,000,…

Poker player stole $0.5 million worth of bitcoins from an inexperienced trader

US police have accused a Florida resident of stealing $500,000 worth of bitcoins under the guise of another person’s identity. Filippos Liakounakos was formally charged with theft and fraud using someone else’s personal data for illegal actions. The attacker contacted an unsuspecting aspiring crypto investor, pretending to be his business partner. Then he convinced him to invest half a million dollars in bitcoin, of which he was going to receive $50,000 as a commission. When…

Thodex scam suspects face life imprisonment

Turkish prosecutors are seeking life imprisonment for more than 20 people suspected of involvement in the activities of the fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange Thodex. In April last year, the Turkish prosecutor’s office launched an investigation into the Thodex exchange in connection with the suspicion of defrauding about 390,000 investors. The investigation followed complaints from users who were unable to access their assets. Initially, the Turkish authorities assumed that the loss of the exchange’s customers exceeded $2…

Argentina’s Tax Authority Tightens Rules for Crypto Investors

The Argentine Revenue Service (AFIP) has announced that it will involve digital currency holders and traders themselves in the fight against tax evasion. Previously, the authority itself requested information from crypto exchanges, but now the responsibility will fall on those users who are interested in AFIP. This was reported by the publication IproUP. The new requirements will oblige users to provide data such as public keys of their own wallets, a list of movements of…

The European Parliament has begun the final phase of voting on amendments to cryptocurrency regulation

The Committee on Economic Affairs (ECON) has put to the vote in the European Parliament amendments obliging cryptocurrency companies to conduct AML procedures for all transactions. Today, March 31, the European Parliament will vote on amendments to the Committee on Economic Affairs (ECON), which will extend anti-money laundering (AML) rules to all cryptocurrency transactions, as well as restrict or prohibit transfers in cryptocurrency from the EU to places considered a tax haven . The proposed…

Canadian beauty brand launches NFT charity collection

MAC Cosmetics, together with the blockchain company ConsenSys, will issue a set of non-fungible tokens to help those infected with HIV. The Canadian cosmetics brand will release the NFT collection at Polygon and dedicate it to artist Keith Haring. The collection will have 5,275 NFTs divided into several price categories. All proceeds from the sale of tokens will have to go to support young people affected by HIV and AIDS. Keith Haring was an American…

Sidechain Ronin lost $625 million in crypto assets due to a hacker attack

The developers of the Ronin Network sidechain involved in the game Axie Infinity reported a hacker attack during which the attackers managed to crack the private keys and steal 173,600 ETH and 25.5 million USDC. According to a Ronin Network publication, the Ronin Sky Mavis and Axie DAO validator nodes were compromised on March 23rd. The Ronin Sky Mavis network currently consists of 9 validator nodes. Five out of nine validator signatures are required to…