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Automation app IFTTT blamed for recent ‘$Packy’ token scam on X

a16z’s Packy McCormick and Coinbase’s Scott Shapiro were among those targeted by phishing scammers who used their accounts to spread malicious crypto phishing links on X.

3 theories why the SEC may be eyeing down Ethereum: Crypto lawyer

The regulator does not want to undermine its arguments in ongoing legal action against Coinbase and Binance.

Backtested DCA strategy suggests selling Bitcoin at ‘extreme greed’ most profitable

A Redditor suggested selling 5% of one’s Bitcoin during times of “extreme greed” produces higher ROI than just hodling it like everyone else.

US sues Apple for ‘shapeshifting’ rules that throttled crypto apps and others

Apple’s App Store rules enforcement arbitrarily “penalize and restrict developers” that compete with the tech giant’s “monopoly power,” the DOJ alleged.

Sleeper ICO-era project becomes 3rd most actively developed crypto app

A decentralized messaging app has soared into the top three most actively-developed crypto projects of the last month.

Bitcoin halving will be a litmus test for inefficient ops: Mining execs

Major mining firms expect the Bitcoin halving to reduce profitability and cause an increase in network fees, which could challenge the existence of less efficient miners.

‘Am I sorry? No’ — 3AC founder. $6B BTC laundered for fast food worker: Asia Express

“Companies go bankrupt all the time,” says 3AC founder, Brit found guilty of laundering $6B in Bitcoin for fast food worker: Asia Express

Crypto service provider regulations set out in Estonian bill

Crypto firms are only subject to AML regulation in Estonia, but a new bill would bring Estonia into conformity with MiCA.

Why is Dogecoin price up today?

DOGE price is up today as an uptick in whale activity aligns with Coinbase plans to launch futures trading for Dogecoin.

Do Kwon’s extradition case may be headed to Montenegro’s Supreme Court

Prosecutors in Montenegro suggested that the country’s Supreme Court could issue a verdict that would change an earlier decision on Do Kwon’s extradition to South Korea.

Super Sushi Samurai token plunges 99% due to double-spending glitch

Over $4.8 million was withdrawn from its liquidity pool by a self-proclaimed white hat hacker.

Key Ethereum price metric targets $5.4K ETH in 2024

On-chain data and several crypto analysts suggest that Ethereum price could target the $5,400 level at some point in 2024.

Nvidia CEO’s simple solution to AI hallucination could upend crypto — but only if it works

The only problem: Jensen Huang’s solution is already out there, and AI systems still hallucinate.

Solana price wavers, but increased DApp activity points to SOL recovery

SOL price faced a setback at the $210 level, but consistent DApp activity suggests traders are not abandoning the Solana network.

Lawyer for Cryptoqueen’s OneCoin compliance chief asks for time served

The attorney cited Irinia Dilkinska’s role as a “loving wife and mother,” claiming time served was an appropriate sentence for her role in the OneCoin scheme.

Web3 games must be ‘fun and engaging’ to be sustainable — OKX exec

OKX chief innovation officer Jason Lau urged blockchain gaming firms to focus on educating gamers on the benefits of Web3 technology.

Bitcoin trader says sub-$57K BTC price would help sustain bull market

Bitcoin could use a deeper dip to reset “bull market sustainability,” some of the latest BTC price analysis concludes.

History of Crypto: Bitcoin — Satoshi Nakamoto’s response to the global financial crisis

In 2008, at the height of the global financial crisis, an anonymous figure named Satoshi Nakamoto proposed Bitcoin, a groundbreaking electronic cash system.

Hacker moves $10M from 2023 phishing incident to Tornado Cash

The funds were taken from a crypto whale in 2023 when the holder signed transactions that allowed the attacker to access the funds.

Why boomers ‘like’ AI pics on Facebook, mind-reading AI breakthrough: AI Eye 

AI can read your mind after a 1-hour scan, Facebook has been overrun with fake AI posts for boomers, NVIDIA robots, and Rejuve.ai: AI Eye.

Greens’ push to end German cryptocurrency tax exemption sparks debate

The Greens think the current one-year holding tax exemption for crypto is unfair and are seeking to abolish it.

Trad Wall Street firms pushing for Ether ETF approval, says former Binance Labs head

Wall Street firms want Ether ETFs more than crypto natives, due to the ETF management fees, Bill Qian told Cointelegraph in an exclusive.

How smart accounts and account abstraction can unlock Ethereum’s full utility

Smart contract wallets promise many benefits to Ethereum users, including enhanced security capabilities and transaction programmability.

Tokenized US Treasurys grew to $845M in 2023 — CoinGecko

The market capitalization of tokenized United States Treasurys grew from $114 million in January 2023 to $845 million by December.

OKX terminates services in India, asks users to withdraw funds by April 30

OKX was among the nine foreign crypto exchanges blocked in India after the local regulators issued compliance notices.

Aussie corporate regulator to build ‘outcome-based’ crypto policies

ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland highlighted the need to solve the “regulatory trilemma” when it comes to financial innovations, such as consumer protection, market integrity and encouraging financial innovation.

BTC price gains 12% post-FOMC while Bitcoin ignores $260M ETF outflows

Bitcoin wastes no time liquidating shorts as a BTC price rebound follows the latest Federal Reserve economic policy meeting.

FTX victims will ‘never’ be whole thanks to SBF’s ‘dumpster fire’ — John Ray

FTX chief John Ray III wrote a scathing victim impact statement on the exchange's co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried ahead of his sentencing date.

Layerswap overrides website hack that drained $100K

According to Layerswap, domain registrar GoDaddy’s sluggish intervention allowed the hacker to retain longer control of the domain.

Pundits worry SEC’s Ethereum probe could be used to hold back ETFs

The SEC’s reported investigation into the Ethereum Foundation could explain why the regulator hasn’t been forthcoming with prospective spot Ether ETF issuers, some suggest.

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