Author: John Smith
Convicted Bitfinex launderer Heather Morgan (aka Razzlekhan) thanked Donald Trump, while naked, for shortening her prison sentence. Source link
The stay in SEC v. Justin Sun has been extended due to the government shutdown resulting in lawyers being furloughed. Source link
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) minted $205M USD1, lifting supply to $2.4B after Waller’s speech. Coinbase has added USD1 to its roadmap, signalling a possible full listing. USD1 adoption is growing steadily, with Abu Dhabi backing and Binance settlements. World Liberty Financial has minted $205 million worth of its USD1 stablecoin shortly after a speech by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller that praised the role of dollar-backed digital assets. 🚨 We just minted $205,000,000 of USD1 for the WLFI Treasury🚨 The fastest-growing stablecoin of all time continues to scale. Backed 1:1 by USD and U.S. Treasuries. Transparent. Reliable. Built for the…
Users were unable to access accounts or execute trades for more than two hours. Other affected platforms included Snapchat, Reddit, Hulu, Xbox, and Fortnite. Crypto traders expressed frustration as reliability concerns resurfaced. A major internet disruption on Monday briefly brought parts of the digital economy to a halt, as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage crippled platforms including Coinbase and Robinhood. The two-hour blackout disrupted trading activities, streaming services, and gaming networks, reminding users of the world’s heavy reliance on cloud-based infrastructure. The outage, which began in the early hours of Monday, affected users across regions, leaving them locked out…
Coinbase paid $25M in USDC for Cobie’s UpOnly NFT. The deal revives the UpOnly podcast for eight new episodes. Cobie joked about returning, calling the sale “too absurd to happen.” Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has confirmed the $25 million purchase of the “UpOnly” NFT from renowned trader and podcaster Jordan “Cobie” Fish. The purchase not only marks a major foray by Coinbase into NFT-driven media but also sets the stage for the long-awaited revival of the UpOnly podcast after a three-year hiatus. Armstrong announced the acquisition in a post on X, writing, “The rumours are true, we bought the NFT.…
Citigroup teams up with Coinbase to simplify crypto-to-fiat payments for corporate clients. Citi plans to integrate stablecoin payments, boosting speed and 24/7 transaction access. Coinbase expands institutional reach as Wall Street embraces blockchain innovation. Citigroup Inc. and Coinbase Global Inc. are partnering to enhance digital-asset payment solutions for the bank’s corporate clients, marking another major step by a traditional financial institution toward embracing blockchain technology. The collaboration reflects Wall Street’s growing interest in digital assets after years of regulatory caution and market volatility. The initiative aims to make it easier for Citi’s institutional clients to move funds between cryptocurrencies and…
CoinDCX holds ₹13.7 lakh crore in trading volume and ₹10,000 crore in assets. CoinDCX recovered swiftly from a $44 million breach earlier this year. Coinbase has invested over $250 million in Indian blockchain ventures. Coinbase has deepened its presence in South Asia with a fresh investment in India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, CoinDCX, just as the country’s regulatory climate for digital assets begins to shift toward transparency and compliance. The move highlights how major global players are strategically positioning themselves in anticipation of India’s formal crypto framework. The Oct. 15 announcement marks a renewed phase in Coinbase’s engagement with the Indian…
Trader @SmokezXBT bought up the memecoin Shanghai Composite Index 6900 (SCI6900) before shilling it with other crypto influencers. Source link
Trader @SmokezXBT bought up the memecoin Shanghai Composite Index 6900 (SCI6900) before shilling it with other crypto influencers. Source link
Coinbase refused to pay a $20 million ransom after a separate data breach. A class-action lawsuit accuses Coinbase of withholding key risk information. The FCA fined Coinbase $4.5 million for compliance failures tied to the breach. A global spoofing scheme that siphoned off more than $20,000,000 in cryptocurrency by impersonating Coinbase has been dismantled with help from the exchange itself. The takedown, carried out by US law enforcement in partnership with Coinbase’s legal and security teams, resulted in the arrest of Chirag Tomar, identified as the ringleader behind the elaborate scam. While the move is seen as a major step…