16 Jan 2025

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Get comprehensive coverage of the cryptocurrency industry with our news selection. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just a novice crypto enthusiast, The Coinomist has the news and insights you need to stay informed. From Bitcoin to DeFi, we’ve got you covered.

The Police sets up their own metaverse

The Police sets up their own metaverse

Interpol will use the Metaverse technology to beat cyber crimes. The virtual world is no longer reserved for gamers.

26 Oct 2022
Gate.io’s Twitter Hacked, Fake Giveaway Offered

Gate.io’s Twitter Hacked, Fake Giveaway Offered

A group of unidentified hackers has seized the official Twitter account of crypto exchange Gate.io, organizing a fake Tether (USDT) giveaway and targeting over 1 million people.

26 Oct 2022
Telegram Almost Ready to Auction Unique Usernames

Telegram Almost Ready to Auction Unique Usernames

Telegram has delivered on its idea to create a marketplace for trading NFT-like unique usernames on the platform.

26 Oct 2022
What Are Reflection Tokens, and How Do They Work? Everything You Need to Know

What Are Reflection Tokens, and How Do They Work? Everything You Need to Know

Reflection tokens are one of the ways to generate passive income in the DeFi market. In this article, we will explain how they work, cover their reward mechanisms, and other useful features.

25 Oct 2022
$40 million worth of crypto seized from Turkish illegal gambling network

$40 million worth of crypto seized from Turkish illegal gambling network

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued a detention order for suspects in an illegal betting and confiscated $40 million in crypto.

25 Oct 2022
Kraken joins EU sanctions against Russia

Kraken joins EU sanctions against Russia

Kraken joined the list of crypto platforms that banned Russian users from using their services. The exchange made the relevant decision after the EU agreed on the eighth package of sanctions on October 6.

25 Oct 2022
Mango Markets Hack Update: Hacker Divulged, Legality of his Actions Doubted

Mango Markets Hack Update: Hacker Divulged, Legality of his Actions Doubted

Last week, Mango Markets was subject to an attack that led to an exploit worth just over $100 million.

22 Oct 2022
Israel plans to issue blockchain government bonds

Israel plans to issue blockchain government bonds

The Israeli Ministry of Finance and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) will test government bonds on a blockchain platform. The initiative is part of financial modernization program aimed at reducing costs.

22 Oct 2022
Magic Eden changes the terms of royalties model

Magic Eden changes the terms of royalties model

Magic Eden, the leading Solana-based NFT marketplace, no longer forces traders to pay NFT creators royalties. The changes were due to competitors who already conduct transactions without additional payments.

22 Oct 2022
Konami is getting into Web3

Konami is getting into Web3

Many gaming giants see great opportunity in Web3 despite the mixed reactions from avid gamers to the advent of the metaverse and NFT games. Now it’s the turn of Konami, one of the oldest gaming companies.

21 Oct 2022
North Korean Hackers Attack Japanese Crypto Exchanges

North Korean Hackers Attack Japanese Crypto Exchanges

Japan’s National Police Agency reported cyberattacks launched by the Lazarus Group. The culprits, supported by North Korean authorities, were targeting crypto exchanges.

21 Oct 2022
Wintermute Repays Part of its Debt, Mango Market Hacker’s Deal Rejected

Wintermute Repays Part of its Debt, Mango Market Hacker’s Deal Rejected

Two recently hacked platforms, Wintermute and Mango Markets, are dealing with the ramifications of the heists.

20 Oct 2022
ASIC temporarily shuts down Holon crypto funds

ASIC temporarily shuts down Holon crypto funds

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) issued an interim stop order against Holon Investments Australia Limited, preventing the firm from offering or distributing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Filecoin to retail investors.

20 Oct 2022
Web3 Builders сryptosecurity startup raised $7 million in seed funding

Web3 Builders сryptosecurity startup raised $7 million in seed funding

Web3 Builders Inc., a crypto security startup, has raised $7 million in a funding round backed by Road Capital, OpenSea Ventures and Global Founders Capital.

20 Oct 2022
CoinShares Releases AI Bot to Calculate NFT prices

CoinShares Releases AI Bot to Calculate NFT prices

Europe’s crypto platform CoinShares has developed an AI bot to determine a fair price on NFT. The project, dubbed CoinSharesNFTAI, is currently under testing and aimed at estimating the most popular collections on OpenSea.

18 Oct 2022
Mango Treasury Hack: Culprit Offers a Settlement

Mango Treasury Hack: Culprit Offers a Settlement

The hacker has already received death threats for his/her settlement proposal.

18 Oct 2022
Crypto.com makes considerable investments in France by building its HQ in the capital

Crypto.com makes considerable investments in France by building its HQ in the capital

France is becoming a honeypot for many crypto exchanges. Some, including Binance and Crypto.com, see the country as a “window to Europe”.

17 Oct 2022
MobileCoin launches a eUSD stablecoin

MobileCoin launches a eUSD stablecoin

MobileCoin, a crypto project focusing on privacy and user security, launches eUSD stablecoin. “Electronic Dollars” were created with the help of the Reserve platform.

17 Oct 2022
BNY Mellon launches a platform for storing digital assets

BNY Mellon launches a platform for storing digital assets

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, the world’s leading custodian bank, is ready to cooperate with crypto holders. The Bitcoin and Ethereum storage platform is officially launched in the US.

17 Oct 2022
Dapper Labs introduced restrictions for users from Russia

Dapper Labs introduced restrictions for users from Russia

Dapper Labs, which created the Flow blockchain, Crypto Kitties, and NBA Top Shot projects, has suspended operations with non-fungible tokens for Russian users on its NFT platforms.

14 Oct 2022
What is Wax Cloud Wallet?

What is Wax Cloud Wallet?

The WAX platform became popular among fans of crypto games and NFTs. What are the main features of the platform? We will also explain the main disadvantage of its cloud wallet.

14 Oct 2022
Mastercard launches a new crypto fraud protection tool

Mastercard launches a new crypto fraud protection tool

According to Chainalysis, the volume of illegal cryptocurrency transactions fell by 15% in 2022. This is due to both the bear market and the intensified struggle of financial companies against crypto-fraudsters. The new service from Mastercard is a bright example of such counteraction.

13 Oct 2022
Court rejects the arrest warrant for Do Kwon’s assistant

Court rejects the arrest warrant for Do Kwon’s assistant

A Seoul court dismissed the warrant for Terraform Labs’ assistant of Do Kwon. According to Judge Hong Jin Pyo, during the interrogation of the suspect Mr. Yoo they couldn’t find reasons for his imprisonment. Moreover, the court considers some of the charges against him as controversial.

13 Oct 2022
Celsius Customer Data Exposed Sparking Privacy Concerns

Celsius Customer Data Exposed Sparking Privacy Concerns

As Celsius continues to deal with the aftermath of its bankruptcy, the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York disclosed data relating to thousands of the service’s customers, including names, amounts, types, descriptions, and timing of transactions on the platform.

12 Oct 2022
Terra Says it Doesn’t Know When It’ll Pay Out Funds

Terra Says it Doesn’t Know When It’ll Pay Out Funds

The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), a fund that focuses on the Terra ecosystem, claimed that it is unable to give a timeline for distributing assets among the investors.

12 Oct 2022

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Who Is Crypto Kaleo: A Market Analyst with 700,000 Followers

Who Is Crypto Kaleo: A Market Analyst with 700,000 Followers

Crypto Kaleo is a renowned crypto trader and one of the most followed influencers in the industry. Active since 2017, he has built a strong presence on X, TradingView, and other platforms, sharing technical analysis, market predictions, and insightful commentary on the crypto space.

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Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Are sky-high Ethereum fees getting you down? The folks at Zora have come up with an alternative, introducing their Layer 2 solution with lower transaction fees. This article will walk you through how to get involved with the project and earn some rewards.