Sahil Thakur

Binance.US treasuries

Judge allows Binance.US to invest user assets in treasuries

Binance.US has received judicial approval to invest certain customer assets in U.S. Treasury bills. This decision is part of an order setting conditions for the crypto exchange. Judge Jackson has been overseeing the SEC’s case against Binance. The SEC accused Binance and former CEO Changpeng Zhao of misleading customers, allowing U.S. investors to access Binance.com, …

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WazirX North Korea

WazirX reportedly hacked by North Korean hackers

Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX was the victim of a security breach on 18th July, 2024. And reports are now coming that this was a North Korean hacker group’s job. A cyber attack occurred in one of our [multi-signature] wallets involving a loss of funds exceeding $230 million,” the company stated. “This wallet was operated utilizing …

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WazirX hacked

Indian exchange WazirX reportedly hacked for $234M

On July 18, Cyvers Alert reported that Web3 security firm Cyvers detected “multiple suspicious transactions” involving WazirX’s Safe Multisig wallet on Ethereum. They believe that $234.9 million of funds were moved to a new address, with each transaction’s caller funded by Tornado Cash, a decentralized protocol for private transactions. The new address has already converted …

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The Crypto Elections Our Crypto Talk

The Crypto Elections: Democrats v Republicans

The 2024 presidential election is set to be a defining moment for Crypto regulation in the United States. The industry is terming them as ” The crypto elections”. As digital assets become increasingly integral to the global financial system, the approaches of the Democratic and Republican parties towards crypto and Bitcoin have become crucial considerations …

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Stripe crypto Europe

Stripe expands with crypto in Europe

Coinbase partner Stripe has announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency integration into the European Union (EU). This will enable shoppers to purchase various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL), using their credit or debit cards. This strategic move aims to simplify the process of conducting transactions with virtual assets. Egan added, “Now, …

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pro-crypto JD Vance

Trump chooses pro-crypto JD Vance as running mate

Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced Senator JD Vance as his running mate. Vance has advocated for clear cryptocurrency regulations and criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement-based regulatory approach. His crypto stance aligns with Trump’s, who has positioned himself as the “crypto president,” expressing support for Bitcoin and …

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