Banking
Hacks
World Mobile team contains social media hack incident
World Mobile social media channels were hacked leading to unauthorized, malicious posts.
Bear Market
LocalBitcoins P2P marketplace to shutter services
LocalBitcoins is set to suspend all platform functionalities from Feb. 17 onwards — except to allow customers to withdraw their Bitcoins.
Crypto
CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Polygon shows strength amid wider market downturn
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.
NFTs
Ordinal Punks emerge as leading Bitcoin NFT collection
CryptoPunks clone Ordinal Punks is beginning to gain traction as a thriving Bitcoin NFT collection.
Exchanges
‘Unregulated, rogue’ crypto exchanges to end under passport system, says O’Leary
Kevin O'Leary forsees an exchange passport system to globally address cryptocurrency's borderless 24/7 nature.
Crypto
CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Polygon leads top 10 second day running
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.
Scams
Korean authorities confirm search for Do Kwon
Korean authorities confirmed traveling to Serbia in search of Do Kwon last week, but did not comment further.
Bear Market
Venture crypto investing down 75%, but ‘native-VCs’ continue staying course
Crypto specific VC firms continue investing billions despite recent scandals and the general price lull.
Crypto
CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: Overall market sentiment green as AI tokens establish their rise
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.
Rumors
Uniswap founder denies swindling Balance.io co-founder
Hayden Adams said Ric Burton was offered Uniswap investor ownership and later a cash repayment, refusing both offers.
Analysis
Data on Taproot Ordinals points to higher Bitcoin fees, chain bloat
Taproot activity on the Bitcoin chain has spiked in recent weeks, the long-term consequences may include rising fees and chain bloating.
Crypto
CryptoSlate Daily wMarket Update: AI tokens shine despite wider market sell-off
The wMarket Update condenses the most important price movements in the crypto markets over the reporting period, published 07:45 ET on weekdays.