DeFi
Mining
Bitcoin mining’s carbon footprint: How to make crypto more eco-friendly
Bitcoin mining is sometimes criticized for its high carbon footprint. Renewable energy and energy-efficient mining may lessen cryptocurrency's environmental effects.
Exchanges
Binance is still operating normally despite months of FUD
Despite the market fluctuations in late 2022, Binance has maintained its steady operation, ensuring smooth trading experiences for its users.
Wallets
TON Network launches Telegram wallet bot for P2P crypto trading
Independent developers within the TON community built a wallet and peer-to-peer crypto trading bot within the Telegram app.
Scams
CFTC charges Mirror Trading International with alleged fraud of $1.7 billion worth of Bitcoin
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed fraud charges against Mirror Trading International for allegedly defrauding users of $1.7 billion worth of Bitcoin.
Crime
FBI Adds OneCoin Founder Ruja Ignatova ‘Crypto Queen’ to Its Top 10 Most Wanted List
After allegedly scamming investors of $4 billion, the FBI has placed OneCoin creator Ruja Ignatova aka 'Crypto Queen' on its Top 10 Most Wanted list.
Exchanges
BlockFi CEO denies CNBC’s claims that the company is being sold for $25 million
Zac Prince, CEO of BlockFi has denied claims by CNBC that the company is being sold for $25 million, 99% below its last valuation.
Regulation
Coinbase reportedly has contract with ICE to provide users’ geo-location data
The cryptocurrency exchange is reportedly providing users' geo-location and transactional data to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in a deal signed last year.
Lending
Celsius carried more risk than traditional banks, investor documents show
According to investor documents, the crypto lending firm was riskier than traditional banks due to their lack of collateral.
Adoption
Ripple opens crypto hub in Toronto with intentions to employ 50 developers
Ripple has built a new office in Toronto, Canada, that will act as an engineering hub to drive crypto innovation. This new location is part of the company's global expansion.
Scams
Indian crypto investors have lost $128 million due to fake exchanges and wallets
An estimated $128 million has been stolen by scammers who setup fake cryptocurrency exchanges in India.
Technology
Solana launches Android smartphone ‘purpose-built for crypto’
Solana has announced the launch of their Android smartphone named Saga and the Solana Mobile Stack software for Android.
Legal
Texas, New Jersey, Alabama and other US states have launched an investigation into Celsius Network
A number of states in the United States, including Texas and Alabama, are looking into the decision made by Celsius Network to suspend client withdrawals.