The 2024 US presidential race is heating up, and with it, a new wave of political betting is emerging in the crypto world. Platforms like Polymarket, Kalshi, and PredictIt are seeing a surge in bets on election outcomes, even though US regulators are trying to crack down on this activity. Polymarket: The Crypto Betting Hotspot…
The FBI is sounding the alarm about a growing trend of scammers impersonating cryptocurrency exchange employees. These scammers are getting more sophisticated, using new tactics to trick users into giving up their login details and losing their crypto. How the Scam Works These scammers typically contact victims via phone or text message, pretending to be…
Ethereum has been on a downward slide for a while now, even with the recent launch of spot ETH ETFs. But is the price about to hit rock bottom? A Big Number: $3,000 Data analysts are keeping a close eye on the $3,000 mark. Why? Because a lot of investors bought Ethereum around that price….
JPMorgan Chase is now expecting the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates by a whopping 100 basis points in the next two months. This sudden change in forecast comes as worries about a US recession are growing stronger. The recent weak economic data, including a disappointing jobs report, has sent shockwaves through the markets. Investors…
Chainlink, the decentralized oracle network, is the busiest ERC-20 project on GitHub, according to crypto analytics firm Santiment. Chainlink’s Busy Developers Santiment says Chainlink had over 400 notable GitHub events in the last month, topping the list for June as well. This means developers are constantly working on improving the project. What Does This Mean?…
New research shows that Russian-speaking hackers are behind most of the cryptocurrency-related crimes, including ransomware attacks, darknet drug sales, and illegal crypto exchange activity. Ransomware: Russian Dominance Russian-speaking ransomware groups are responsible for a whopping 69% of all crypto proceeds from ransomware attacks in 2023, which amounts to over $500 million. Darknet Markets: Russian Monopoly…
JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are refusing to reimburse most customers who fall victim to scams on the popular Zelle payment network. According to a new report from the US Senate, Chase only reimbursed 2% of reported scams in 2023, while Wells Fargo reimbursed just 4%. This is a far cry from Bank of America,…
The identity of Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, is a mystery that’s been around for over a decade. Everyone’s trying to figure out who this person is, but no one has any concrete answers. Tucker Carlson’s Conspiracy Theory Fox News personality Tucker Carlson has a wild theory: he believes the CIA is behind Bitcoin. He shared…
A crypto analyst is warning that Bitcoin could take a serious dive if it doesn’t hold its ground at a key price level. A Crucial Support Level The analyst, known as DonAlt, says Bitcoin needs to stay above $63,000. If it falls below that, things could get ugly. DonAlt explains that Bitcoin recently bounced back…
A bunch of smart folks at Matrixport, a company that deals with digital money, think Bitcoin is about to explode in the last quarter of 2024. They’ve got four main reasons why: 1. Bitcoin’s Getting Ready to Jump Bitcoin’s been trading in a pretty tight range lately. This is a classic sign that it’s about…
