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Dutch authorities arrest suspect in ZKasino gambling scam, seize $12.2 million in assets
[ad_1] The Netherlands’ Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) announced the arrest of a 26-year-old suspected to be involved in the ZKasino decentralized gambling platform scam. Meanwhile, speculations within the crypto community suggest that the arrested person could potentially be the pseudonymous founder of the platform known as Derivatives Monke. Asset seizures In the wake…
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Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin is poised for a steady rise in value
[ad_1] Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes expressed optimism regarding Bitcoin’s future trajectory, suggesting that the recent downturn marks a local bottom, with the flagship crypto poised for a gradual ascent over the coming months. Hayes shared his insights in a blog post on May 3, attributing the recent market slump to a variety of factors,…
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Challenging the notion of ‘Stag’ or ‘Flation’
[ad_1] Quick Take Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dismissed concerns about stagflation following the release of the latest US economic data. In his speech following the Fed’s decision to keep fed funds rates at 5.25%-5.50%, Powell stated: “So I don’t see the ‘stag’ or the ‘flation’.” Stagflation refers to a toxic combination of stagnant economic…
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Marathon Digital boosts Bitcoin production by 21% YoY in April, defies halving challenges
[ad_1] Marathon Digital reported a significant year-on-year surge in its Bitcoin production last month, defying expectations surrounding the halving event. Bitcoin production increase In its April operational report, Marathon revealed that it produced 850 BTC, marking a notable 21% increase on the year-on-year metrics. This uptick is primarily attributed to the 15% boost in its…
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Crypto trader loses $70.5 million in address poisoning scam, highest recorded yet
[ad_1] Blockchain security firm Cyvers Alert reported that an unnamed crypto trader lost 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), equivalent to $70.5 million worth, to address poisoning. The firm said: “Are we mistaken, or has someone truly lost $68 million worth of WBTC? Our system has detected another address falling victim to address poisoning, losing 1,155 WBTC.”…
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Hong Kong firm invests $38 million in BlackRock’s IBIT, highlighting appeal of US ETFs
[ad_1] Quick Take Farside data shows that the Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed an outflow of $34.4 million on May 2. Grayscale’s GBTC was the sole ETF to experience outflows, which is an encouraging sign compared to May 1, when all ETFs faced outflows. GBTC saw an outflow of $54.9 million and currently holds 291,248…
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Bitcoin surges above $60,000 following jobs report
[ad_1] Quick Take Trading Economics data shows that the unemployment rate edged up to 3.9% in April, surpassing expectations of holding steady at 3.8%. Unemployment has been below 4% since February 2022. However, this uptick was offset by a still-robust increase of 175,000 in non-farm payrolls, though below the forecast of 243,000 new jobs. Despite…
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Exploring Bonsai’s impact on Web3 communities with MadFi’s founders
[ad_1] In a captivating episode of the SlateCast, the co-founders of MadFi, Carlos, Nate, and Marcus, joined Senior Editor Liam “Akiba” Wright and CryptoSlate CEO Nate Whitehill, to delve into the world of Bonsai, the first genuine community token on the Lens Protocol. The discussion shed light on the motivations behind Bonsai’s creation, its unique…
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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino teases potential Pear Phone powered by P2P apps
[ad_1] Paolo Ardoino, the Chief Executive Officer of Tether and co-founder of peer-to-peer platform Holepunch, recently hinted at plans to potentially develop a “Pear Phone” in the future. In an X post, Ardoino floated the idea of building an Android-compatible phone based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). The device would come pre-installed with…
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Bitcoin miner CleanSpark records highest single mining day in April in post-halving report
[ad_1] CleanSpark has released its first monthly unaudited Bitcoin mining and operations update since the halving. The company exceeded 17 EH/s in hashrate, mining an impressive 721 BTC with a record daily high of over 48 BTC. CEO Zach Bradford highlighted the company’s monthly gains in efficiency metrics as they deploy advanced S21 machines across…