Aptos CEO Mo Shaikh shares his journey to web3 and market opportunities in Asia and Middle East

techcrunch.com As a young immigrant in Brooklyn, Mo Shaikh often pondered over his father’s taxi earnings. His father would say he made $100, but Shaikh couldn’t understand why only $60…

Euler Finance Exploiter Congratulates Penpie Hacker for Stealing $27 Million

cryptopotato.com The person behind 2023’s Euler Finance hack has congratulated the Penpie exploiter after the latter moved the bulk of the funds they stole to Tornado Cash. The Penpie thief…

Struggles Near $56,000 as Markets Await U.S. Jobs Report and NFP Data

cryptonews.com Bitcoin (BTC/USD) continues to face bearish pressure ahead of key U.S. economic data releases, including Non-Farm Employment Change, forecasted at 164K, and the Unemployment…

Solana’s Breakpoint effect: Analysts predict 62% surge ahead of…

ambcrypto.com Solana price has recovered to $132 with a predicted 62% surge ahead of its Breakpoint event. • Analysts highlighted Solana’s historical Breakpoint price surges, with…

Analysts Predict Solana’s Surge: $233 Target In Sight As Breakpoint Approaches

newsbtc.com one of the leading cryptocurrencies by market cap, has recently shown signs of a potential price recovery after a bearish performance in August. The asset, which experienced…

Bitcoin Gets Wrapped in Drama on Bankless

bankless.com is simply a token on the Ethereum blockchain that is pegged to BTC. But there's nothing straightforward about the controversy that's been ignited this week as impending…

It’s not just Wall Street. Here’s why cops are turning to crypto more than ever

dlnews.com It’s not just degenerate investors diving head-first into crypto. Just as spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds hit Wall Street and memecoins make overnight millionaires,…

Over 600 Bitcoin ATMs Shut Down Amid Criminal Activity, US Takes Lead

cryptonews.com In a sweeping crackdown on cryptocurrency ATMs globally, over 600 Bitcoin ATMs were taken offline in the first two months of Q3 2024, with the United States leading the…

WazirX hacker launders $10 million through Tornado Cash

cryptoslate.com The hacker responsible for stealing over $235 million from the Indian crypto exchange WazirX has transferred around $10 million through sanctioned Tornado Cash in the past…

Ethereum Singapore 2024 Gathers Global Ethereum Community in Singapore, Driving Ecosystem Growth and Mainstream Adoption

beincrypto.com Editorial Note: The following content does not reflect the views or opinions of BeInCrypto. It is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as…

Singapore police arrest 3 for teen attack during crypto exchange

coinjournal.net Police in Singapore arrested three men after a teen reported an attempted robbery involving $24,000. The 19-year old ZK was looking to exchange the cash for USDT when two…

Blixt Wallet v7.0.0: New Syncing Nodes, Stability Improvements & More

nobsbitcoin.com We are 100% community-funded. Support our reporting. "Blixt Wallet v0.7.0 is here! Enjoy this release with new features and bug fixes," announced the project. This release…

Flow Reveals Major EVM Upgrade, Google and Ubisoft as Partners

cryptonews.com Flow, the Layer-1 home to NBA Top Shot, has upgraded its mainnet to EVM equivalency and announced that Google and Ubisoft are now node operators on the network. According to…

Flow Brings World Tour Builder Series to Singapore Following Crescendo Upgrade

decrypt.co Layer-1 blockchain Flow is bringing its Flow World Tour builder series to Singapore later this month. Kicking off on September 19, the Flow World Tour invites blockchain…

Siemens and Samsung ramp up Web3 moves with digital bonds and startup investments

cryptoslate.com Two major technology companies—Siemens and Samsung—have made significant strides in the crypto sector, each advancing their involvement in different ways. German technology…

Polygon Productions, The World’s Most Immersive 360° Live Sound Experience Set to Debut at AFTER 2049, Singapore’s Biggest Pre-Formula 1 Grand Prix Party

news.bitcoin.com PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE — 4th September 2024 — TOKEN2049, the world’s largest Web3 conference, announced a collaboration with spatial sound pioneers Polygon Productions for…

Breaking: Binance Onboards UK Firm Grant Thornton As Auditor

coingape.com Binance Exchange has made a crucial move toward its account transparency with the onboarding of Grant Thornton. The partnership between the duo will see the latter act as…

Crypto AI:CON Gains Momentum with ICP and Privasea as Title Sponsors

beincrypto.com Crypto AI:CON, Europe’s leading Crypto AI conference, continues to gain momentum with an impressive lineup of sponsors, partners, and speakers. Organized by Lunar Strategy,…

ASEAN’s Trade With China Surges To $500 Billion In 7 Months

watcher.guru ASEAN is currently emerging as a global trade beacon. The bloc is expanding its trade relations with China, with new data indicating a blooming trade relationship. In the…

Man, 19, allegedly punched in Hougang while trying to buy S$32,000 of cryptocurrency in offline meet-up

mothership.sg A 19-year-old man in Singapore had arranged to buy cryptocurrency face-to-face offline from a seller. On Aug. 29 evening, when it was time to trade, two other men approached…

Balaji’s Network State Becomes a Reality in Singapore

thedefiant.io Balaji Srinivasan, a renowned crypto and Silicon Valley investor, has announced a new pop-up city in Singapore dubbed “The Network School.” It’s a 90-day experiment…

WazirX begins second phase of fiat withdrawals early, hackers begins moving funds

cryptoslate.com WazirX has begun the second phase of its fiat currency withdrawal process ahead of schedule on Sept. 3. The process was originally slated to begin on Sept. 9 and comes as…

SEC charges BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji with fraud; says proceeds paid for L.A. mansion, gifts

techcrunch.com The founder of once-hyped crypto startup BitClout is facing trouble. On Tuesday, the SEC charged BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji with fraud and unregistered offering of…

OKX Restricted Countries

watcher.guru Your guide: OKX Restricted Countries The OKX exchange has become a major player in the world of cryptocurrency, which is changing very quickly. It serves people from all…

‘World’s First Crypto-Themed Immersive Theater’ to Debut at Token2049

decrypt.co Token2049 Singapore will play host to a “world’s first” immersive theater experience from HashKey Capital, Aethir and CARV. Mystery thriller “Decode: Legacy” promises to…

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple Whales Retreat: Here’s What it Means

cryptopotato.com Alongside a lackluster market, there has been a significant decline in whale activity across most major crypto assets. According to the latest analysis by Santiment, Bitcoin…

HashKey Group Becomes the First Strategic Partner after Kaia’s Rebranding Supercharging Web3 Adoption

ambcrypto.com HashKey Group (“HashKey”), a leading end-to-end digital asset financial services group in Asia, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with KAIA (formerly known as…

Is Tornado Cash Illegal? WazirX Hacker Transferred 2500 ETH Tokens

coingape.com After the cyberattack on the WazirX, the attention is now on how the stolen cryptos will move. The cyber security team in India and Singapore are continuously eyeing the…

Polygon Productions to Debut at AFTER 2049, Singapore’s Pre-Formula 1 Grand PrixParty

beincrypto.com TOKEN2049, the world’s largest Web3 conference, announced a collaboration with spatial sound pioneers Polygon Productions for AFTER 2049, the official closing event of this…

BitGo Partners with Hana Financial, SK Telecom Ahead of License Gain in South Korea

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker BitGo Partners with Hana Financial, SK Telecom Ahead of License Gain in South Korea California-based digital asset custody firm BitGo has solidified its position…

WazirX hacker sends $6.5M ETH to Tornado Cash amid ongoing INR withdrawals

coinjournal.net WazirX hacker sends $6.5M ETH to Tornado Cash as the second phase of INR withdrawals starts The hack on July 18 led to a $230M theft, causing halted trading and frozen…

Hacker Transfers $6.5 Million in Stolen WazirX Funds to US-Sanctioned Tornado Cash

cryptopotato.com The hacker responsible for the $230 million cyberattack on Indian crypto exchange WazirX has begun transferring stolen funds using Tornado Cash, a digital currency mixer…

WazirX Prepones Withdrawals as Hacker Moves 2600 ETH to Tornado Cash

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker WazirX Prepones Withdrawals as Hacker Moves 2600 ETH to Tornado Cash The WazirX hacker who stole a staggering $230 million worth of cryptocurrencies from the…

Okx Approved to Provide Cross-Border Payment Services in Singapore

news.bitcoin.com Global crypto exchange Okx has secured a license from Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), allowing it to offer digital payment token…

WazirX Users Likely to Lose 50% Funds, Hacker Moves 2500 ETH

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Millionaires Increased by 110% in 1 Year Amid Market Surge

cryptopotato.com According to the Crypto Wealth Report 2024 by Henley & Partners, the number of individuals holding over $1 million in digital assets has soared by 95% to 172,300. This comes…

Crypto Losses from Hacks Surpassed $313 Million in August

cryptopotato.com Last month, the crypto space experienced $313 million in losses due to over ten different hacks. Of the total stolen funds, 93.5% were lost in two large phishing attacks…

OKX earns Singapore crypto license, names former regulator as new CEO

cryptobriefing.com OKX SG Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of global crypto exchange OKX, has received a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS),…

Binance CEO, Solana Founder Among Token2049 Highlights

decrypt.co The crypto industry is set to descend on Singapore for next month’s Token2049 event, with headline speakers including Binance CEO Richard Teng and Solana founder Anatoly…

WazirX Townhall Meeting Highlights: Security Plans, Recovery Attempts & More

coingape.com One of the largest crypto exchanges has recently gone live on YouTube to run the first WazirX townhall meeting. This comes after the major crypto hack, losing $ 235 million…

WazirX users can expect to lose 40% of their funds, report

protos.com Users of Indian crypto exchange WazirX have been told that they are likely to lose more than 40% of any funds they had on the platform, following a $234 million hack in…

WazirX’s $235 Million Hack: How They Plan to Save Your Funds!

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Extremely Unlikely WazirX Customers Will Be Made Whole in Crypto Terms: Legal Advisers

coindesk.com None WazirX customers are unlikely to be made whole in crypto terms, the crypto exchange's legal advisers said on Monday. • None In terms of U.S. dollar recoveries, recovery…

ASEAN Currencies Hit Global Peaks Against The US Dollar

watcher.guru Leading ASEAN nations Indonesia and Malaysia are currently enjoying new currency dynamics against the US dollar. As the DXY index hit new lows post-Fed Chair’s Jerome Powell…

OKX wins Singapore license, former MAS official takes reins as regional CEO

cryptoslate.com Crypto exchange OKX’s Singaporean entity, OKX SG, has secured a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and appointed former…

OKX Receives Major Payment Institution License in Singapore

coindesk.com Cryptocurrencies is regulated as digital payment tokens in Singapore under its Payment Services Act (PSA). The island country has a reputation of being a crypto hub as it…

OKX Singapore Secures Full Payment License, Appoints Ex-MAS Official as New CEO

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker OKX Singapore Secures Full Payment License, Appoints Ex-MAS Official as New CEO The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has approved a Major Payment…

Binance CEO Richard Teng Plans to Bridge Gap for Korean Startups Expanding Overseas

cryptonews.com Binance CEO Richard Teng said the firm plans to support South Korean start-ups, especially in the crypto sector, as many struggle with the challenges of entering the global…

OKX Gains Singapore License; Onboards Former Regulator as Local CEO

financemagnates.com OKX, one of the top crypto exchanges by trading volume, has bolstered its presence in Singapore by obtaining a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the city-state’s…

XinFin XDC Network and Foundership Inaugurate XDC 0xCamp Accelerator Program to Propel Global Web3 Startups

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, September 2nd, 2024] XinFin XDC Network, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, and Foundership, the leading global Web3 accelerator,…

Former MAS Regulator to Head Crypto Exchange OKX’s Singapore Unit

cryptonews.com Crypto firm OKX has onboarded former Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulator Gracie Lin as CEO of its Singapore unit. Per the official statement, OKX Singapore…

OKX Appoints Gracie Lin as CEO of Singapore Division

coinpedia.org The post OKX Appoints Gracie Lin as CEO of Singapore Division appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News OKX, a leading crypto exchange, has appointed Gracie Lin as the CEO of…

KBW2024 Kicks off in Seoul: The Asian City That Never Sleeps

cryptonews.com Korea Blockchain Week (KBW2024) is set to take place in Seoul, South Korea this week, bringing together a global audience of blockchain enthusiasts, developers, investors,…

Binance Expanding Staking Opportunities on Solana With Launch of BNSOL; Rollblock Soars 140%

coinpedia.org The post Binance Expanding Staking Opportunities on Solana With Launch of BNSOL; Rollblock Soars 140% appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The giant crypto exchange…

Web3 Watch: Kakao and LINE unite to launch the L1 mainnet Kaia

blockworks.co Kaia, a Layer-1 blockchain, officially launched its mainnet this past Thursday. This initiative is a collaboration between South Korean and Japanese Web2 messaging giants…