Bamidele Dolapo (@bamdol) • Hey
LFG
Publications
- Memecoins Shiba Inu and Bonk have rallied thanks to a recent run that has seen the two coins notch over 30% gains within the last week
https://crypto.news/shib-memecoins-bonk-gains/
https://crypto.news/shib-memecoins-bonk-gains/
- Shibarium has detailed its fourth upgrade, highlighting system optimizations, the introduction of new monitoring tools, and forthcoming governance structures
https://crypto.news/shibarium-announces-its-fourth-upgrade/
- Thank you for the warm welcome! Here’s a special gift for you:
**We’ve partnered with @lensprotocol for an exclusive ICE Poker skin airdrop!** You can wear this skin around Decentraland and equip it to play ICE Poker.
Each skin will also come with **3 free poker tournament entries** so you can play to win prizes like MacBooks, iPhones, Decentraland LAND, high-value NFT collections, and more.
To get your free skin, simply collect this post by Wednesday 7/5 and we’ll airdrop your Lens skin on Friday 7/7.
(Must follow to collect)
- New information reveals a highly advanced cyberattack using the Triangulation spyware, targeting Apple iPhones to get sensitive personal data. This data leakage could adversely affect crypto holders. https://crypto.news/new-cyberattack-targeting-apple-devices-of-senior-executives-flagged/
- Based on recent reports, the Securities and Exchange Commission won a market manipulation case against Hydrogen technologies
[SEC wins over $2m in Hydrogen market manipulation case](https://crypto.news/sec-wins-over-2m-in-hydrogen-market-manipulation-case/)
Based on recent reports, the Securities and Exchange Commission won a market manipulation case against Hydrogen technologies
- Arbitrum One has reached the 200m transaction milestone!
We appreciate all the builders and communities that have made this possible in such a short time.
Let’s keep building Arbitrum, together.💙🧡
- SEC be like “The whole tree is a security”
- The Pepe the Frog meme coin has made a comeback into the cryptocurrency market, with the token rising more than 21,000% since its launch on April 16
[Pepe the Frog meme coin reaches 10k individual holders](https://crypto.news/pepe-the-frog-meme-coin-reaches-10k-individual-holders/)
The Pepe the Frog meme coin has made a comeback into the cryptocurrency market, with the token rising more than 21,000% since its launch on April 16.
- Investors can look at digitoads (TOADS), GMX, and chainlink (LINK) as possible avenues for passive income in 2023
[Investors can consider digitoads, GMX, and chainlink for passive income opportunities in 2023](https://crypto.news/investors-can-consider-digitoads-gmx-and-chainlink-for-passive-income-opportunities-in-2023/)
Investors can look at digitoads (TOADS), GMX, and chainlink (LINK) as possible avenues for passive income in 2023
- MonkeDAO, a DAO on the Solana blockchain, has revealed plans to acquire the rights to the popular NFT collection Solana Monkey Business
[MonkeDAO to acquire rights to Solana Monkey Business NFT for $2m](https://crypto.news/monkedao-to-acquire-rights-to-solana-monkey-business-nft-for-2m/)
MonkeDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) on the Solana blockchain, has revealed plans to acquire the rights to the popular non-fungible token (NFT) collection Solana Monkey Business (SMB).
- Despite the immediate concerns of a sell-off, ETH price has gained nearly 7% in the last 24-hours, trading at null,988 as of April 13
[Resurging BTC dominance poses risks for ETH](https://crypto.news/resurging-btc-dominance-poses-risks-for-eth/)
Despite the immediate concerns of a sell-off, ETH price has gained nearly 7% in the last 24-hours, trading at null,988 as of April 13.
- Syncdex.Finance has orchestrated a rug pull scam on its investors, carting away roughly 200 ETH. The project has reportedly deleted its social media handles
[SyncDex.Finance accused of rug pulling investors](https://crypto.news/syncdex-finance-accused-of-rug-pulling-investors/)
Syncdex.Finance has orchestrated a rug pull scam on its investors, carting away roughly 200 ETH. The project has reportedly deleted its social media handles.
- In the next four to five days, investors will get access to 1.2 million ETH tokens worth approximately $2.3 billion at the current price
[Ethereum sees grand exodus with over nullb in pending withdrawals](https://crypto.news/ethereum-sees-grand-exodus-with-over-1b-in-pending-withdrawals/)
In the next four to five days, investors will get access to 1.2 million ETH tokens worth approximately $2.3 billion at the current price
- The Bonk Inu team recently launched BonkSwap, their innovative native decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, marking a pivotal moment for the canine-themed token
[Bonk Inu unveils BonkSwap, its native decentralized exchange on Solana](https://crypto.news/bonk-inu-unveils-bonkswap-its-native-decentralized-exchange-on-solana/)
The Bonk Inu team recently launched BonkSwap, their innovative native decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain, marking a pivotal moment for the canine-themed token.
- FTX has successfully recovered $7.3 billion in assets and is considering relaunching the exchange in the second quarter of 2023 as per recent reports
[FTX considering a comeback as more funds are recovered](https://crypto.news/ftx-considering-a-comeback-as-more-funds-are-recovered/)
FTX has successfully recovered $7.3 billion in assets and is considering relaunching the exchange in the second quarter of 2023 as per recent reports.
- Fresh revelations surrounding Terra and Do Kwon, Binance FUD gains steam, and CBDC developments continue to trigger reactions
[Fresh insights on Terra, Binance FUD grows, CBDCs and NFTs take center stage | Weekly recap](https://crypto.news/fresh-insights-on-terra-binance-fud-grows-cbdcs-and-nfts-take-center-stage-weekly-recap/)
Fresh revelations surrounding Terra and Do Kwon, Binance FUD gains steam, and CBDC developments continue to trigger reactions
- Thailand's opposition leader, Srettha Thavisin, has vowed to provide each Thai citizen with a $300 USD equivalent cryptocurrency airdrop to stimulate the economy
[Thai opposition leader pledges $300 crypto airdrop for every citizen if elected](https://crypto.news/thai-opposition-leader-pledges-300-crypto-airdrop-for-every-citizen-if-elected/)
Thailand's opposition leader, Srettha Thavisin, has vowed to provide each Thai citizen with a $300 USD equivalent cryptocurrency airdrop to stimulate the economy.
- Arbitrum Foundation, the Ethereum layer 2 network, has introduced two new proposals with significant changes after its initial governance proposal faced backlash from the community
[Arbitrum Foundation presents new governance proposals following backlash](https://crypto.news/arbitrum-foundation-presents-new-governance-proposals-following-backlash/)
Arbitrum Foundation, the Ethereum layer 2 network, has introduced two new proposals with significant changes after its initial governance proposal faced backlash from the community.
- Arbitrum Foundation, the Ethereum layer 2 network, has introduced two new proposals with significant changes after its initial governance proposal faced backlash from the community
- The Solana Foundation has revealed that minting 1 million NFTs on Solana now costs much less, owing to a new technology
[Solana NFT minting now cheaper with new technology](https://crypto.news/solana-nft-minting-now-cheaper-with-new-technology/)
The Solana Foundation has revealed that minting 1 million NFTs on Solana now costs much less, owing to a new technology.
- The U.S. securities and exchange commission (SEC) chairman, Gary Gensler, recently participated in a budget hearing for the fiscal year 2024, discussing the regulation of cryptocurrency markets
[SEC chair Gary Gensler addresses crypto regulation and consumer protection](https://crypto.news/sec-chair-gary-gensler-addresses-crypto-regulation-and-consumer-protection/)
The U.S. securities and exchange commission (SEC) chairman, Gary Gensler, recently participated in a budget hearing for the fiscal year 2024, discussing the regulation of cryptocurrency markets and consumer protection.
- Marathon Digital Holdings has reported a record increase in its bitcoin (BTC) production, hash rate, and financial position for the month of March and the first quarter of 2023
[Marathon registers record bitcoin production in Q1 2023](https://crypto.news/marathon-registers-record-bitcoin-production-in-q1-2023/)
Marathon Digital Holdings has reported a record increase in its bitcoin (BTC) production, hash rate, and financial position for the month of March and the first quarter of 2023
- Binance, the world’s largest exchange by trade volume, announced a sports partnership with FC Shakhtar Donetsk, a renowned Ukrainian football club
[Binance partners with FC Shakhtar Donetsk for web3 development](https://crypto.news/binance-partners-with-fc-shakhtar-donetsk-for-web3-development/)
Binance, the world’s largest exchange by trade volume, announced a sports partnership with FC Shakhtar Donetsk, a renowned Ukrainian football club.
- Shortly after $573,000 worth of crypto was stolen from Allbridge, a perpetrator of the vulnerability has accepted the offer of a "white hat reward"
[Allbridge hacker returns $465k of stolen user funds](https://crypto.news/allbridge-hacker-returns-465k-of-stolen-user-funds/)
According to recent reports, the Allbridge hacker has reportedly returned user funds lost to the event. This comes just after Euler Finance's hacker also returned funds stolen in another hack.
- Korean authorities have seized over $150 million from people suspected of making unfair gains from Terraform labs
[Korea seizes $150m as compensation in Terra case](https://crypto.news/korea-seizes-150m-as-compensation-in-terra-case/)
Korean authorities have seized over $150 million from people suspected of making unfair gains from Terraform labs
- Two giant whale addresses have reportedly accrued a loss of more than $400,000 after selling 3.73 million ARB on April 3
[Two whale addresses sold 3.73m ARB with $400k loss](https://crypto.news/two-whale-addresses-sold-3-73m-arb-with-400k-loss/)
Two giant whale addresses have reportedly accrued a loss of more than $400,000 after selling 3.73 million ARB on April 3
- Arbitrum revealed it was retracting from its proposing vote for governance. This came after the proposal received much criticism from the community
[Arbitrum backtracks its governance vote amid users' backlash](https://crypto.news/arbitrum-backtracks-its-governance-vote-amid-users-backlash/)
Arbitrum, in a recent announcement, revealed it was retracting from its proposing vote for governance. This came after the vote received much criticism from the community.
- According to recent reports, Elon Musk has reportedly asked for the dismissal of the $248b dogecoin lawsuit. Musk was accused of intentionally manipulating DOGE prices
[Elon Musk reportedly wants court to dismiss $258 billion dogecoin lawsuit](https://crypto.news/elon-musk-reportedly-wants-court-to-dismiss-258-billion-dogecoin-lawsuit/)
According to recent reports, Elon Musk has reportedly asked for the dismissal of the $248b dogecoin lawsuit. Musk was accused of intentionally manipulating DOGE prices
- The CTO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex expects the much-awaited El Salvador bitcoin volcano bonds to be on the market between June and September this year
[Bitfinex CTO expects El Salvador bitcoin volcano bonds this year](https://crypto.news/bitfinex-cto-expects-el-salvador-bitcoin-volcano-bonds-this-year/)
The CTO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex expects the much-awaited El Salvador bitcoin volcano bonds to be on the market between June and September this year.
- After the 25 bps rate hikes announced by the Fed on March 22, the markets, including bitcoin, crypto, and stocks, reacted negatively
[The crypto market reacts as Fed hikes by 25 bps](https://crypto.news/the-crypto-market-reacts-as-fed-hikes-by-25-bps/)
After the 25 bps rate hikes announced by the Fed on March 22, the markets, including bitcoin, crypto, and stocks, reacted negatively.
- Project claiming to be ‘AI-powered’ drains nullM from users
[Project claiming to be ‘AI-powered’ drains nullM from users](https://cointelegraph.com/news/project-claiming-to-be-ai-powered-drains-1m-from-users)
CertiK urged users to revoke the permissions they gave and warned people to avoid interacting with the links posted by the project.
- Bitcoin's (BTC) on-chain data has recently revealed a significant milestone in the history of cryptocurrency. Glassnode data shows that the amount of bitcoin supply last active over 10 years ago
[Bitcoin long-term holders keep growing as price rises](https://crypto.news/bitcoin-long-term-holders-keep-growing-as-price-rises/)
Bitcoin's (BTC) on-chain data has recently revealed a significant milestone in the history of cryptocurrency. Glassnode data shows that the amount of bitcoin
- ARK Invest has sold 160,887 shares of Coinbase (COIN), taking advantage of the asset’s recent price surge. Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong has also sold over 59,000 COIN shares recently
[Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest takes profit on Coinbase shares](https://crypto.news/cathie-woods-ark-invest-takes-profit-on-coinbase-shares/)
ARK Invest has sold 160,887 shares of Coinbase (COIN), taking advantage of the asset’s recent price surge. Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong has also sold over 59,000 COIN shares recently.
- Bitcoin antagonist and former US president Donald Trump has recently been trending widely on social network channels, with many calling for his arrest
[Bitcoin critic Trump facing indictment after calling for protests](https://crypto.news/bitcoin-antagonist-trump-facing-indictment-after-calling-for-protests/)
Bitcoin antagonist and former US president Donald Trump has recently been trending widely on social network channels, with many calling for his arrest
- A federal judge authorized a settlement in the bankruptcy case of the defunct crypto lender Celsius. Holders of custodial accounts can now collect 72.5% of the crypto in such arrangements
[Celsius to repay 72.5% of the crypto assets on custody account settlement](https://crypto.news/celsius-to-repay-72-5-of-the-crypto-assets-on-custody-account-settlement/)
A federal judge authorized a settlement in the bankruptcy case of the defunct crypto lender Celsius. Holders of custodial accounts can now collect 72.5% of the crypto in such arrangements
- Mark Scott, the legal head of the controversial cryptocurrency project OneCoin, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud
[OneCoin's legal head extradited to US on fraud charges](https://crypto.news/onecoins-legal-head-extradited-to-us-on-fraud-charges/)
Mark Scott, the legal head of the controversial cryptocurrency project OneCoin, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud
- CryptoPunks, one of the earliest and most iconic NFT collections, has seen a surge in sales. Today alone, 58 sales were recorded, totaling a staggering $5.7 million
[CryptoPunks market heats up with $5.7m in sales today](https://crypto.news/cryptopunks-market-heats-up-with-5-7m-in-sales-today/)
CryptoPunks, one of the earliest and most iconic NFT collections, has seen a surge in sales. Today alone, 58 sales were recorded, totaling a staggering $5.7 million
- Reports indicate that a hacker has sent gas to about 2,400 crypto wallets in preparation for the upcoming Arbitrum ARB airdrop.
- XDC, a native token of the hybrid blockchain XDC Network, grew 20% in the last 24 hours, becoming a top gainer in the crypto field on March 21
[XDC Network is 20% up before its web3 meetup](https://crypto.news/xdc-network-is-20-up-before-its-web3-meetup/)
XDC, a native token of the hybrid blockchain XDC Network, grew 20% in the last 24 hours, becoming a top gainer in the crypto field on March 21.
- Circle, a worldwide leader in digital financial technology and the creator of the digital currencies USDC and EUROC, has announced that it has applied for a French license
[Circle applies for French license as it doubles down on Europe](https://crypto.news/circle-applies-for-french-license-as-it-doubles-down-on-europe/)
Circle, issuer of USDC and EUROC, applies for regulatory approvals in France to expand operations in Europe, becoming first to receive DASP authorization.
- Ethereum (ETH) stakeholders are looking forward to the Shanghai Capella Upgrade that will take place on the Ethereum mainnet in April 2023
[Lido's TVL surges ahead of Ethereum mainnet upgrade](https://crypto.news/lidos-tvl-surges-ahead-of-ethereum-mainnet-upgrade/)
Ethereum (ETH) stakeholders are looking forward to the Shanghai Capella Upgrade that will take place on the Ethereum mainnet in April 2023.
- The crypto market had seen a significant milestone amid the banking crisis as Bitcoin (BTC) surged to new highs of $28,000, a price last seen in June 2022
[Bitcoin rides banking sector chaos over the $28k mark](https://crypto.news/bitcoin-rides-banking-sector-chaos-over-the-28k-mark/)
The crypto market had seen a significant milestone amid the banking crisis as Bitcoin (BTC) surged to new highs of $28,000, a price last seen in June 2022.
- In a live chat with Rutherford Atayobo, the chief operating officer (COO) of SinVerse we discussed the state of the metaverse and gaming #sponsored
[Exploring SinVerse, an R-Rated metaverse game on the BNB Smart Chain](https://crypto.news/exploring-sinverse-an-r-rated-metaverse-game-on-the-bnb-smart-chain/)
In a live chat with Rutherford Atayobo, the chief operating officer (COO) of SinVerse we discussed the state of the metaverse and gaming
- According to Trader Capo of Crypto, the failure of most altcoins to follow bitcoin's recent surge past $25,000 suggests the possibility of market manipulation or overvaluation of BTC
[Trader predicts new BTC lows amid crypto surge](https://crypto.news/trader-predicts-new-btc-lows-amid-crypto-surge/)
According to Trader Capo of Crypto, the failure of most altcoins to follow bitcoin's recent surge past $25,000 suggests the possibility of market manipulation or overvaluation of BTC.
- VeChain is a public blockchain platform designed to simplify supply chain management. Its native token, VET, is in the top 50 most popular cryptocurrencies list
[What is VeChain and how it works](https://crypto.news/learn/what-is-vechain-and-how-it-works/)
VeChain is a public blockchain platform designed to simplify supply chain management. Its native token, VET, is in the top 50 most popular cryptocurrencies list
- A non-atomic MEV bot was just drained null million through a bug. Further investigation shows it has been on the platform for a while and was responsible for prior bad trades
[MEV bot drained nullm after attacker manipulated bug](https://crypto.news/mev-bot-drained-1m-after-attacker-manipulated-bug/)
A non-atomic MEV bot was just drained null million through a bug. Further investigation shows it has been on the platform for a while and was responsible for prior bad trades.
- BitMeex founder, Arthur Hayes, has advised the FED to deploy swipe lines in trying to pull troubled banks out of liquidity issues
[BitMex founder gives Fed advice on defeating bank crisis](https://crypto.news/bitmex-founder-gives-fed-advice-on-defeating-bank-crisis/)
BitMeex founder, Arthur Hayes, has advised the FED to deploy swipe lines in trying to pull troubled banks out of liquidity issues. This comes after reports made round that the FED had printed $300b.
- This article will delve into the various aspects of Voyager, including its initial success, its challenges and breaches, and its potential acquisition by Binance US
[What is Voyager Digital? From crypto stardom to bankruptcy](https://crypto.news/learn/what-is-voyager-digital-from-crypto-stardom-to-bankruptcy/)
This article will delve into the various aspects of Voyager, including its initial success, its challenges and breaches, and its potential acquisition by Binance US
- Mask Network's native token, MASK, continues to retain an uptrend, recently posting sharp gains
[Mask Network surging, MASK rallies 114% in 7 days](https://crypto.news/mask-network-surging-mask-rallies-114-in-7-days/)
Mask Network's native token, MASK, continues to retain an uptrend, recently posting sharp gains
- BlackRock has refuted claims that they are interested in a deal to salvage Credit Suisse, a Swiss-based global investment bank
[BlackRock is not interested in buying Credit Suisse](https://crypto.news/blackrock-is-not-interested-in-buying-credit-suisse/)
BlackRock has refuted claims that they are interested in a deal to salvage Credit Suisse, a Swiss-based global investment bank.