Exchanges like Bybit and Binance saw the biggest hits, with Bybit alone accounting for nearly $354 million in liquidations. Boxers fighting (Herve/Unsplash) What to know: A Twitter exchange between Donald Trump and Elon Musk triggered a sell-off in cryptocurrencies, causing nearly $1 billion in leveraged bets to be wiped out. Bitcoin fell below $101,000, and major tokens like Ethereum...
Hackers are moving from smart contract vulnerabilities to exploiting human behavioural weaknesses, according to the co-founder of Web3 cybersecurity firm CertiK. Hackers are moving from smart contract vulnerabilities to exploiting human behavioural weaknesses, according to the co-founder of Web3 cybersecurity firm CertiK. Cryptocurrency hackers are moving away from exploiting smart contract vulnerabilities and targeting users through social engineering schemes,...
The new launch expands IG’s existing cryptocurrency offering, as the company has previously offered crypto-based contracts for difference. The new launch expands IG’s existing cryptocurrency offering, as the company has previously offered crypto-based contracts for difference. IG Group, a United Kingdom-listed trading and financial services company, is launching cryptocurrency trading to retail investors, expanding its footprint in the digital...
The SEC and Binance have filed a joint motion to end a nearly two-year legal battle in the agency’s latest backdown from its prior crypto enforcement actions. The SEC and Binance have filed a joint motion to end a nearly two-year legal battle in the agency’s latest backdown from its prior crypto enforcement actions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office bought more Bitcoin shortly after the IMF announced it had reviewed its loan deal with the country. El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office bought more Bitcoin shortly after the IMF announced it had reviewed its loan deal with the country. The International Monetary Fund said it has reached an agreement with El Salvador to pay the...