Hotbit, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Shanghai, has announced that it will cease all operations on May 22nd, citing the increasing complexity and regulation of centralized exchanges. The platform has urged its users to withdraw their remaining assets before June 21st. Reasons for Closure The team behind Hotbit believes that centralized exchanges are becoming increasingly
The South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has been embroiled in a listing scandal, which has led to the indictment of four individuals, according to The JoongAng newspaper on May 21. The indictment was brought against Coinone listing team leader Kim Mo and Coinone listing broker Hwang Mo, as well as two others who were not
Pascal Gauthier, the CEO of Ledger, recently addressed concerns over the new Recover program, which allows user wallet seeds to be shared and stored by three different parties. The crypto community raised concerns that shard holders could reveal user seeds or gain direct control of user wallets through this feature. Gauthier Addresses Concerns on What
Bitcoin has experienced losses recently after failing to overcome the $27,000 mark over the weekend. The asset slipped by almost $500 earlier today, charting a new multi-day low. This lack of substantial volatility has seen its market capitalization decline to $520 billion once again. Bitcoin tried twice last week to take down $27,500, but ultimately
Hotbit, a China-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will cease operations on June 21, 2022. The company has cited several challenges that have impacted the industry and its operating conditions as reasons for the decision. In a statement released on May 22, the exchange urged its users to withdraw their assets before the deadline.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Bryan Lee, a Las Vegas resident, with conspiring to defraud investors in a $45 million cryptocurrency scam. Lee is accused of working with Neil Chandran and other parties to defraud over 10,000 investors through one of the companies controlled by Chandran. The DOJ alleges that Lee was
A Russian man named Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev has been charged by US authorities for his alleged involvement in multiple ransomware schemes that earned him and other attackers nearly $200 million, much of which came through cryptocurrencies. These ransomware attacks targeted hospitals, schools, and police departments, among others. Matveev was reportedly part of three different ransomware
ConsenSys, the owner of Ethereum wallet MetaMask, has clarified that it does not collect taxes from cryptocurrency users. The company made this statement in response to rumors circulating in the crypto community that MetaMask and ConsenSys’s terms of service indicated that certain parties were required to pay taxes, and that MetaMask could freeze user funds
Pudgy Penguin’s recent foray into the world of physical toys has taken Amazon by storm. The launch of their NFT-inspired toy collection has ignited speculations about a potential resurgence for the NFT market. Within the first two days of the launch, Pudgy Penguin’s toy collection garnered an astounding $500,000 in purchases, surpassing all expectations. More
Coinbase Cloud, the Web3 infrastructure unit of Coinbase, has announced that it will become a Chainlink (LINK) oracle node operator to enhance smart contract security. In a statement shared with CryptoSlate on May 18, Coinbase Cloud stated that Chainlink plays a significant role in providing real-world data for Web3 through decentralized Oracle networks. Since many
The Foundation for Art and Blockchain (FAB) has launched FAB DAO, a Decentralized Autonomous Organization that aims to merge art and technology in the Web 3 space through blockchain technology. The new collector platform seeks to expand the reach and potential of FAB’s mission. Additionally, it will leverage blockchain technology’s power to democratize art patronage,
Bankrupt cryptocurrency firms FTX, FTX.US, and Alameda Research have filed a lawsuit against their former executives, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), Nishad Singh, and Gary Wang. The lawsuit, filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, seeks to recover the funds spent on the acquisition of stock clearing firm Embed Financial Technologies. The
A Nevada man has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for his role in a cryptocurrency scheme called CoinDeal. Bryan Lee, the Nevada resident, was charged for his involvement in defrauding investors through CoinDeal leader Neil Chandran’s companies. The Scheme The DOJ alleges that Lee conspired with Chandran to defraud investors. Lee
Futureverse is an advanced blockchain network that combines multiple technologies to create a robust foundation for metaverse applications, prioritizing user safety and experience. It is not just another blockchain network, but a vision conceived by Aaron McDonald, Shara Senderoff, and Marco Brondani. The primary goal of Futureverse is to build a strong community network that
On May 19, the US Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on several entities that have ties to Russia. One of the firms that have been sanctioned is Huriya Private FZ LLE, a UAE-based company that has been accused of money laundering and procuring passports for Russian actors since Russia’s
Sotheby’s, one of the world’s oldest and largest auction houses, announced on Friday the auction of seven NFTs that belonged to the bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund, Three Arrows Capital (3AC). The auction saw the collection of digital art pieces being sold for an impressive sum of approximately $2.5 million. This significant event was a testament
Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, has announced upgrades to its membership account, Coinbase One. The new membership offers zero trading fees, increased staking rewards, and priority support. However, users will have to pay $30 a month for the new service, which has raised concerns. Coinbase has been criticized for having some of the highest trading
OpenAI, an American artificial intelligence research laboratory, has launched an iOS app for its popular ChatGPT chatbot. The free-to-use app is built on GPT-3.5 and features voice input and synchronization of user history across devices. The existing subscribers of ChatGPT Plus will have exclusive access to GPT-4’s capabilities and faster response times on iOS. While
Bitcoin has experienced little movement in the past few days, with the exception of a brief pump and dump that added around $500 to its value. Similarly, most altcoins have also remained stagnant. However, there are some exceptions, such as Injective, which has experienced enhanced volatility. Last week, Bitcoin’s value dropped to a two-month low
Strike, a Bitcoin payments company and remittance app, has announced that it is now available for download in over 47 countries worldwide. This international expansion will allow wallet users in several countries, including India, South Korea, and Sri Lanka, to remit payments to one another in both USD and BTC. The company leverages the Bitcoin
Paradigm, a crypto venture capital firm, has filed an amicus brief in the ongoing case between the New York Attorney General (NYAG) and KuCoin. The NYAG sued KuCoin in March for operating in the state without registering and facilitating the trading of tokens like Ethereum (ETH), which the regulator classified as securities. However, Paradigm disagrees
Ledger’s new firmware update for its crypto hardware wallet has come under scrutiny for potentially putting users’ private keys at risk. This has led to a lot of discussion online amongst experts and users alike. The company tried to alleviate concerns on Wednesday with a Twitter thread, but a tweet that was later deleted only
The meme coin market has been welcoming new entrants with Copium ($COPIUM) being the latest addition. Copium made a grand entry on Uniswap, and within just five hours of its listing, the token’s value surged by an astounding 800% from its initial price to $0.0162. Copium’s price has since corrected, settling at a strong support
Gala Games, a play-to-earn gaming industry player, has burned nearly 21 billion GALA tokens, which are valued at over $637 million. This move follows the completion of its V2 token airdrop and is in line with the company’s 2023 Vision Paper. The token burn aims to alleviate worries about a potential “dump and exit” event.
$COPIUM, a new meme coin, has made a dramatic entrance into the Web3 circles and has already begun to make waves thanks to its exciting NFT and token airdrop campaign. Within minutes of its launch on decentralized exchange Uniswap at 4 pm UTC, $COPIUM surged by 1000%, with early buyers eager to invest given the
The Filecoin Foundation has rejected the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) assertion that its FIL token is a security. The SEC had previously asked Grayscale to withdraw its registration statement for Filecoin Trust because the token met the definition of a security. The Filecoin Foundation’s Response In a statement shared with CryptoSlate, the Filecoin Foundation
The US stock market saw a recovery on May 17 and 18 due to hopes of a debt ceiling agreement, but some of the gains were lost on May 19 due to reports of a temporary halt in talks. The US Dollar Index (DXY) also turned down on May 19 after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome