π¨ Data Breach in Ambire Wallet!
π On June 5th, hackers infiltrated GetResponse, an email service provider partnered with Ambire Wallet.
π 23,723 users received phishing emails promising cryptocurrency giveaways (avoid clicking on the links!).
π"Ambire Wallet accounts remain secure."
Earlier, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino warned about phishing emails from the compromised service provider.π§
π On June 5th, hackers infiltrated GetResponse, an email service provider partnered with Ambire Wallet.
π 23,723 users received phishing emails promising cryptocurrency giveaways (avoid clicking on the links!).
π"Ambire Wallet accounts remain secure."
Earlier, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino warned about phishing emails from the compromised service provider.π§
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Elon Musk may leave Tesla if shareholders do not pay him a $56 billion bonus!
π Shareholders will vote on June 13, when the decision on the payout should be made.
π At the same time, scammers launched over 35 streams on YouTube, posing as Elon Musk and promising cryptocurrency giveaways. They used AI to mimic Elon Musk's voice and make the scam giveaways more convincing. π€
The campaign was timed to coincide with the new test flight of SpaceX Starship to attract more attention. π
π Shareholders will vote on June 13, when the decision on the payout should be made.
π At the same time, scammers launched over 35 streams on YouTube, posing as Elon Musk and promising cryptocurrency giveaways. They used AI to mimic Elon Musk's voice and make the scam giveaways more convincing. π€
The campaign was timed to coincide with the new test flight of SpaceX Starship to attract more attention. π
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Gary Gensler Says Ethereum ETF Launch Speed Depends Solely on Issuers
π SEC Chairman Gary Gensler announced that the pace of approving spot Ethereum ETF applications is entirely up to the issuers and their responsiveness to the agency's feedback.
Analysts interpret this as a sign that the SEC does not plan to intentionally delay the launch process. π§
On May 23, the SEC approved eight 19b-4 applications for ETFs, but they cannot begin trading without the approval of form S-1.
π SEC Chairman Gary Gensler announced that the pace of approving spot Ethereum ETF applications is entirely up to the issuers and their responsiveness to the agency's feedback.
Analysts interpret this as a sign that the SEC does not plan to intentionally delay the launch process. π§
On May 23, the SEC approved eight 19b-4 applications for ETFs, but they cannot begin trading without the approval of form S-1.
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π BTC dropped below $68,500, and ETH dipped to $3,600 yesterday. Traders' positions worth $400 million were liquidated. The market plummeted due to poor unemployment data from the US. π§
π³ An Ethereum whale, who bought 67,000 ETH during the Ethereum ICO in 2015 at $0.31 per coin, has transferred 15,200 ETH ($56.5 million) to Kraken today.
π Donald Trump once again reminded everyone that he is a champion for cryptocurrencies and criticized the Democrats' attempts to regulate the sector. He also called himself the Crypto President.
π°Kaiko analysts conducted a study among 43 crypto exchanges and created their own liquidity ranking: Binance remains the leader, Bybit is in second place, and Coinbase is third. π΅
π³ An Ethereum whale, who bought 67,000 ETH during the Ethereum ICO in 2015 at $0.31 per coin, has transferred 15,200 ETH ($56.5 million) to Kraken today.
π Donald Trump once again reminded everyone that he is a champion for cryptocurrencies and criticized the Democrats' attempts to regulate the sector. He also called himself the Crypto President.
π°Kaiko analysts conducted a study among 43 crypto exchanges and created their own liquidity ranking: Binance remains the leader, Bybit is in second place, and Coinbase is third. π΅
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Track AI Tokens!
π΅οΈββοΈ Santiment analysts urge to keep an eye on tokens such as FET, OCEAN, AGIX, and TAO.
π The reason is the surge in public attention to the AI sector, which often leads to the growth of related tokens. π§
π΅οΈββοΈ Santiment analysts urge to keep an eye on tokens such as FET, OCEAN, AGIX, and TAO.
π The reason is the surge in public attention to the AI sector, which often leads to the growth of related tokens. π§
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π¨ Loopring Security Breach: $5M Stolen
Loopring announced a hack on its Guardian 2FA service, resulting in $5 million worth of tokens stolen. The hacker bypassed Loopring's Official Guardian, allowing unauthorized wallet recoveries. Wallets with multiple or third-party guardians were not affected.
π Loopring has suspended Guardian and 2FA operations and is working with security experts and law enforcement to investigate. Users are advised to appoint multiple guardians for enhanced security.
Loopring announced a hack on its Guardian 2FA service, resulting in $5 million worth of tokens stolen. The hacker bypassed Loopring's Official Guardian, allowing unauthorized wallet recoveries. Wallets with multiple or third-party guardians were not affected.
π Loopring has suspended Guardian and 2FA operations and is working with security experts and law enforcement to investigate. Users are advised to appoint multiple guardians for enhanced security.
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South Korea to Start Regulating NFTs
π°π· According to Yonhap, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea (FSC) will regulate certain NFTs as regular cryptocurrencies if they no longer possess unique qualities.
π The FSC may classify NFTs as cryptocurrencies if they are issued in bulk, can be fairly exchanged, divided, or used to pay for goods and services.
South Korea's law on digital asset regulation will come into effect on July 19.
π°π· According to Yonhap, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea (FSC) will regulate certain NFTs as regular cryptocurrencies if they no longer possess unique qualities.
π The FSC may classify NFTs as cryptocurrencies if they are issued in bulk, can be fairly exchanged, divided, or used to pay for goods and services.
South Korea's law on digital asset regulation will come into effect on July 19.
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π° Over the past week, spot Bitcoin ETFs have added 25,700 BTC to their balances, while miners have only produced 2,250 BTC during this time.
π The founder of DWF Labs believes in the beginning of altseason within a few months, provided BTC's price remains stable. Link
π₯³ Binance announced that the number of its registered users has exceeded 200 million. The exchange's user base grew from 100 million to 200 million in 2 years.
π The founder of IO NET has stepped down as CEO. Shortly before his departure, he was caught lying about the project employing half a million GPUs, when in reality there were only ~20,000. Executive Director Tori Green will take over as CEO.
π The founder of DWF Labs believes in the beginning of altseason within a few months, provided BTC's price remains stable. Link
π₯³ Binance announced that the number of its registered users has exceeded 200 million. The exchange's user base grew from 100 million to 200 million in 2 years.
π The founder of IO NET has stepped down as CEO. Shortly before his departure, he was caught lying about the project employing half a million GPUs, when in reality there were only ~20,000. Executive Director Tori Green will take over as CEO.
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Gemholic Stole $3.5 Million from Its Users!
π The Gemholic project on zkSync has scammed its users out of $3.5 million. π°
Gemholic's funds were locked for over a year due to a contract error.
On June 7, zkSync completed an upgrade to v24, which resolved the issue and allowed access to the locked assets.
After the upgrade, Gemholic developers withdrew 921 ETH to the Ethereum network. π€·
The Gemholic account on X was deleted, and the developers also cleared messages in Telegram.π§
π The Gemholic project on zkSync has scammed its users out of $3.5 million. π°
Gemholic's funds were locked for over a year due to a contract error.
On June 7, zkSync completed an upgrade to v24, which resolved the issue and allowed access to the locked assets.
After the upgrade, Gemholic developers withdrew 921 ETH to the Ethereum network. π€·
The Gemholic account on X was deleted, and the developers also cleared messages in Telegram.π§
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β¬οΈ Hereβs how Bitcoin ETF balances have changed since the launch
π° Inflows into cryptocurrency investment products from June 1 to June 7 amounted to $2.04 billion, including $1.973 billion in Bitcoin-based products. This is likely due to expectations of the Fed easing its monetary policy. π§
π³ Whales and institutions continue to accumulate Bitcoin and Ethereum. Over the past month, 97,000 BTC ($6.75 billion) and over 500,000 ETH ($1.9 billion) have been withdrawn from crypto exchanges.
π The number of ETH whales with a balance of over 10,000 ETH has increased by 3% over the past 3 weeks. β¨
π At the same time, a whale held 3,800 MKR ($9.3 million) and 20,000 AAVE ($1.85 million) for about a year and today sent everything to Binance. π€·
π° Inflows into cryptocurrency investment products from June 1 to June 7 amounted to $2.04 billion, including $1.973 billion in Bitcoin-based products. This is likely due to expectations of the Fed easing its monetary policy. π§
π³ Whales and institutions continue to accumulate Bitcoin and Ethereum. Over the past month, 97,000 BTC ($6.75 billion) and over 500,000 ETH ($1.9 billion) have been withdrawn from crypto exchanges.
π The number of ETH whales with a balance of over 10,000 ETH has increased by 3% over the past 3 weeks. β¨
π At the same time, a whale held 3,800 MKR ($9.3 million) and 20,000 AAVE ($1.85 million) for about a year and today sent everything to Binance. π€·
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UwU Lend Hit by $20M Crypto Hack!
π¨ UwU Lend, a DeFi protocol, was hacked on June 10, losing nearly $20 million in an ongoing exploit.
π΅οΈββοΈ The $14M exploit was first spotted by Cyvers, an on-chain security firm, who alerted UwU Lend on X. Within an hour, the losses surpassed $20M, affecting multiple assets like WBTC and DAI, which were converted to ETH.
π The hacker funded the attack via Tornado Cash, executing three malicious transactions in six minutes. Cyvers' founder, Meir Dolev, confirmed the incident is still under investigation.
π° 2024 is shaping up to surpass 2023 in crypto hacks, with $542.7M stolen in Q1 alone, a 42% increase from last year. Rising crypto valuations and easier targets like private key leaks are contributing to the surge.
π¨ UwU Lend, a DeFi protocol, was hacked on June 10, losing nearly $20 million in an ongoing exploit.
π΅οΈββοΈ The $14M exploit was first spotted by Cyvers, an on-chain security firm, who alerted UwU Lend on X. Within an hour, the losses surpassed $20M, affecting multiple assets like WBTC and DAI, which were converted to ETH.
π The hacker funded the attack via Tornado Cash, executing three malicious transactions in six minutes. Cyvers' founder, Meir Dolev, confirmed the incident is still under investigation.
π° 2024 is shaping up to surpass 2023 in crypto hacks, with $542.7M stolen in Q1 alone, a 42% increase from last year. Rising crypto valuations and easier targets like private key leaks are contributing to the surge.
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Solana Blocks Validator Group for "Sandwich Attacks"
π« Solana has blocked a group of validators for participating in "sandwich attacks" on network users.
π Anyone caught engaging in such activities will be removed from the program, and any stake will be immediately and permanently deleted.
π₯ͺ A "sandwich attack" is a common market manipulation tactic on DEX exchanges. Traders monitor the mempool for large orders that will likely raise the asset price. They buy the asset at a lower price, pushing their transaction through with a higher fee, then sell at a profit after the price increases. This process is automated and takes just seconds.
π« Solana has blocked a group of validators for participating in "sandwich attacks" on network users.
π Anyone caught engaging in such activities will be removed from the program, and any stake will be immediately and permanently deleted.
π₯ͺ A "sandwich attack" is a common market manipulation tactic on DEX exchanges. Traders monitor the mempool for large orders that will likely raise the asset price. They buy the asset at a lower price, pushing their transaction through with a higher fee, then sell at a profit after the price increases. This process is automated and takes just seconds.
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π’ UK Crypto Exchange Halts Trading After $22M Security Breach
π¬π§ Lykke, a UK-based crypto exchange, has shut down trading on June 6 due to βunauthorised accessβ to its platform. The closure follows a hack that resulted in $22 M in suspicious outflows.
π¦ MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan confirmed that the stolen funds included half in Bitcoin and the rest in ETH, LTC, and BCH. Onchain data reveals the Ether was swapped for DAI stablecoin, while the Bitcoin was divided among several wallets to obscure the transaction trail.
π° Lykke, which recorded $2.5 million in volume last month, currently has its users unable to withdraw their assets, with many reporting empty account balances. CEO Richard Olsen assured customers that their funds are safe and that the exchange is investigating the breach.
π The website now displays a message indicating maintenance due to security issues. Lykke is the second exchange hacked recently, following a $320 M theft from DMM Bitcoin on May 31.
π¬π§ Lykke, a UK-based crypto exchange, has shut down trading on June 6 due to βunauthorised accessβ to its platform. The closure follows a hack that resulted in $22 M in suspicious outflows.
π¦ MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan confirmed that the stolen funds included half in Bitcoin and the rest in ETH, LTC, and BCH. Onchain data reveals the Ether was swapped for DAI stablecoin, while the Bitcoin was divided among several wallets to obscure the transaction trail.
π° Lykke, which recorded $2.5 million in volume last month, currently has its users unable to withdraw their assets, with many reporting empty account balances. CEO Richard Olsen assured customers that their funds are safe and that the exchange is investigating the breach.
π The website now displays a message indicating maintenance due to security issues. Lykke is the second exchange hacked recently, following a $320 M theft from DMM Bitcoin on May 31.
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π’ ZKsync to Airdrop 3.6 Billion ZK Tokens Next Week!
β¬ οΈβ‘οΈ The ZKsync Association is gearing up to distribute 3.675 billion ZK tokens to early users and adopters of their Ethereum Layer 2 network next week. This one-time airdrop represents 17.5% of the total ZK token supply of 21 billion tokens.
πΉ Key Details:
βͺοΈEligibility: Based on a snapshot taken on March 24, 2024, marking the ZKsync Era mainnetβs one-year anniversary.
βͺοΈDistribution: Users (89%) and contributors (11%).
βͺοΈClaim Period: Starting next week until January 3, 2025. Contributors can claim from June 24.
πΉ Token Allocation:
βͺοΈEcosystem Initiatives: 49.1%
βͺοΈInvestors: 17.2%
βͺοΈMatter Labs Team: 16.1%
βͺοΈExperimental Communities: <0.5%
πͺ The ZKsync Association emphasizes that the community will hold the largest supply of liquid tokens for protocol governance upgrades once the ZKsync governance system launches.
β¬ οΈβ‘οΈ The ZKsync Association is gearing up to distribute 3.675 billion ZK tokens to early users and adopters of their Ethereum Layer 2 network next week. This one-time airdrop represents 17.5% of the total ZK token supply of 21 billion tokens.
πΉ Key Details:
βͺοΈEligibility: Based on a snapshot taken on March 24, 2024, marking the ZKsync Era mainnetβs one-year anniversary.
βͺοΈDistribution: Users (89%) and contributors (11%).
βͺοΈClaim Period: Starting next week until January 3, 2025. Contributors can claim from June 24.
πΉ Token Allocation:
βͺοΈEcosystem Initiatives: 49.1%
βͺοΈInvestors: 17.2%
βͺοΈMatter Labs Team: 16.1%
βͺοΈExperimental Communities: <0.5%
πͺ The ZKsync Association emphasizes that the community will hold the largest supply of liquid tokens for protocol governance upgrades once the ZKsync governance system launches.
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The record series of inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs has ended.
π° On June 10, Investors withdrew $64.9 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs, breaking the positive trend observed over the past 19 days π§, according to SoSoValue.
π During the longest wave, BTC-ETFs saw about $4 billion in inflows, with a total of $15.62 billion since the approval of these instruments in January.
π Clients of Grayscale's GBTC reduced their positions by $40 million, Invesco's BTCO by $20 million, and Valkyrie's VKRR by $16 million. Other products either saw no changes or minor inflows. For instance, Bitwise's BITB attracted $8 million, and BlackRock's IBIT brought in $6 million.
π The sentiment was influenced by an unfavorable employment report in the US. Following the release of macroeconomic data, the price of Bitcoin fell below $70,000 and has since dropped below $68,000, while Ethereum has fallen below $3600. π
π° On June 10, Investors withdrew $64.9 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs, breaking the positive trend observed over the past 19 days π§, according to SoSoValue.
π During the longest wave, BTC-ETFs saw about $4 billion in inflows, with a total of $15.62 billion since the approval of these instruments in January.
π Clients of Grayscale's GBTC reduced their positions by $40 million, Invesco's BTCO by $20 million, and Valkyrie's VKRR by $16 million. Other products either saw no changes or minor inflows. For instance, Bitwise's BITB attracted $8 million, and BlackRock's IBIT brought in $6 million.
π The sentiment was influenced by an unfavorable employment report in the US. Following the release of macroeconomic data, the price of Bitcoin fell below $70,000 and has since dropped below $68,000, while Ethereum has fallen below $3600. π
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Bitcoin is already below $67,000 π
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π MetaMask Launches Pooled Ethereum Staking!
π¦ MetaMask, a top Ethereum wallet, now offers pooled staking, making it easy for users to stake any amount of ETH with enterprise-grade validators while maintaining full control of their assets.
π° Ethereum staking lets validators participate in transaction verification, earning rewards if they perform well and facing penalties if they don't. Usually, you need 32 ETH to become a validatorβa barrier for 99% of holders.
π With MetaMask's pooled staking, users can stake any amount of ETH and earn rewards, contributing to network security without needing 32 ETH.
π« This service isn't available for users in the US or UK. Currently, itβs accessible to a select group, with a broader rollout coming soon.
Stay tuned for more updates! πβ¨
π¦ MetaMask, a top Ethereum wallet, now offers pooled staking, making it easy for users to stake any amount of ETH with enterprise-grade validators while maintaining full control of their assets.
π° Ethereum staking lets validators participate in transaction verification, earning rewards if they perform well and facing penalties if they don't. Usually, you need 32 ETH to become a validatorβa barrier for 99% of holders.
π With MetaMask's pooled staking, users can stake any amount of ETH and earn rewards, contributing to network security without needing 32 ETH.
π« This service isn't available for users in the US or UK. Currently, itβs accessible to a select group, with a broader rollout coming soon.
Stay tuned for more updates! πβ¨
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Airdrop hunters are whitelisted on ZKsync!
π According Artemis the Sybil Hunter, over 2,000,000 ZK will be distributed to multiaccaunt users. What's more, nearly all of them are flagged on the @LayerZer sybil list! π
Admit it, who owned the farm? π
π According Artemis the Sybil Hunter, over 2,000,000 ZK will be distributed to multiaccaunt users. What's more, nearly all of them are flagged on the @LayerZer sybil list! π
Admit it, who owned the farm? π
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Uniswap Acquires Crypto: The Game
π¦ Uniswap, the decentralized exchange developer, has purchased the hit reality-style crypto game "Crypto: The Game" (CTG) just before the new season kicks off.
π "Crypto: The Game" is a Web3 survival game launched in January 2024, inspired by shows like Survivor and Squid Game. 800 players compete over ten days, facing elimination through challenges and votes until only one winner remains to claim the prize pool. Registration requires purchasing tickets for around 0.1 ETH.
βͺοΈFirst season winner from Japan took home $150,000.
βͺοΈ Second season finalist donated his prize of 71.8 ETH (~$210,000) to Tornado Cash developers.
βͺοΈ NFT tickets for the spring season sold out in 15 minutes, with some reselled at a 40% premium.
CTG founders Dylan Abruscato, Tyler Kagle, and Brian Lee will continue developing the game as Uniswap Labs employees.
π¦ Uniswap, the decentralized exchange developer, has purchased the hit reality-style crypto game "Crypto: The Game" (CTG) just before the new season kicks off.
π "Crypto: The Game" is a Web3 survival game launched in January 2024, inspired by shows like Survivor and Squid Game. 800 players compete over ten days, facing elimination through challenges and votes until only one winner remains to claim the prize pool. Registration requires purchasing tickets for around 0.1 ETH.
βͺοΈFirst season winner from Japan took home $150,000.
βͺοΈ Second season finalist donated his prize of 71.8 ETH (~$210,000) to Tornado Cash developers.
βͺοΈ NFT tickets for the spring season sold out in 15 minutes, with some reselled at a 40% premium.
CTG founders Dylan Abruscato, Tyler Kagle, and Brian Lee will continue developing the game as Uniswap Labs employees.
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Donald Trump Promises to Protect Mining
πΊπΈ U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump met with Bitcoin Magazine CEO David Bailey and several prominent miners in the U.S.
Specifically, representatives from CleanSpark, Riot Platforms, Marathon Digital, and others attended the meeting.
Trump told the meeting participants that he loves and understands cryptocurrencies. In his opinion, mining helps stabilize power supply within the energy system. π₯° π
He also committed to representing miners in the White House and protecting mining both in Washington and on the global stage. π‘
πΊπΈ U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump met with Bitcoin Magazine CEO David Bailey and several prominent miners in the U.S.
Specifically, representatives from CleanSpark, Riot Platforms, Marathon Digital, and others attended the meeting.
Trump told the meeting participants that he loves and understands cryptocurrencies. In his opinion, mining helps stabilize power supply within the energy system. π₯° π
He also committed to representing miners in the White House and protecting mining both in Washington and on the global stage. π‘
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