MetaMask warns of fake token launch campaign

Ad Popular crypto wallet MetaMask has warned of a fake $MASK token launch, as reported by the project’s Twitter account on March 28. Metamask says there is no token launch MetaMask said that widespread rumors suggest that it will carry out an official token snapshot or airdrop on March 31. The project said these rumors…

North Korean hacking group APT43 found to rely on cryptocurrency crime

Ad A North Korean hacking group called APT43 has been found to be reliant on cryptocurrency, according to a report from the security firm Mandiant on March 28. APT43 uses cryptocurrency Mandiant said that although APT43’s main objective is espionage, the group also engages in various types of crime both related and unrelated to crypto….

NFT Inspect makes comeback after January shutdown with acquisition by JVH Technology

Ad Non-fungible token (NFT) research tool NFT Inspect is making a surprise comeback after its acquisition by blockchain firm JVH Technology Inc. In a March 28 statement, JVH said its acquisition represents a significant milestone for the NFT industry. According to the team, NFT Inspect had made itself  “the premier destination for Web3 social intelligence…

Longest streak of Bitcoin leaving exchanges since December 2022

Latest Report De-dollarization: Do all roads eventually lead to Bitcoin? The U.S. dollar’s reign as the reserve currency of the world could be coming to an end. CryptoSlate’s latest market deport explores the de-dollarization of the world to find what role will Bitcoin play in the global economy. Andjela Radmilac · 3 days ago

Bitcoin’s correlation to traditional assets raises red flags

Latest Report De-dollarization: Do all roads eventually lead to Bitcoin? The U.S. dollar’s reign as the reserve currency of the world could be coming to an end. CryptoSlate’s latest market deport explores the de-dollarization of the world to find what role will Bitcoin play in the global economy. Andjela Radmilac · 3 days ago

OKX becomes latest exchange to apply for Hong Kong VASP license

Ad Cryptocurrency exchange OKX intends to apply for a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) license to operate in the city-state, according to a March 28 press release. OKX is the latest crypto firm to look to set up shop in Hong Kong after the country’s pivot to a more crypto-friendly stance. The exchange’s General Counsel…

Law firm Cooper & Kirk accuses US regulators of weaponizing banking

Ad Cooper & Kirk published a paper titled “Operation Choke Point 2.0: The Federal Bank Regulators Come For Crypto,” where the Washington D.C.-based law firm dives deep into the unlawful, unconstitutional, and arbitrary “backroom war on crypto” led by U.S. regulatory authorities. Crypto under fire A February tweet from Castle Island Ventures Partner Nic Carter…

The extreme concentration of BUSD: 99% of supply owned by just 1% of addresses

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Zero-knowledge proofs now live on Bitcoin

Competition in zero-knowledge technology is heating up ZeroSync is joined by others in what is an increasingly crowded field of developers interested in privacy, security and access to the world’s largest and most important blockchains. Others like StarkWare, having first tested on Ethereum, have also started to migrate to Bitcoin. With ZK rollups now overhauling…