Kraken crypto exchange launches own Wrapped Bitcoin token
According to Kraken, kBTC reinforces Bitcoin’s position as the “epicenter of crypto” and empowers developers to explore new ways to use BTC.This post was originally published on this site
Wazirx to Resume INR Withdrawals Up to 66% — Crypto Withdrawals Remain Suspended
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced that INR withdrawals will resume in phases starting on Aug. 26, following a cyberattack that disrupted services. To manage crypto balances, Wazirx plans to implement a Singapore Scheme of Arrangement to facilitate the distribution of crypto assets. INR withdrawals will occur in two stages, allowing users to access up […]
Israeli crypto entrepreneur joins privacy-focused project amid fraud allegations
Moshe Hogeg said he was a “small” but “significant” part of the Tomi team, handling a network solution that seemed to allow transactions of ERC-20 tokens without an Etherscan record.This post was originally published on this site
5 charged by DOJ over alleged crypto price manipulation scheme
Five people have been charged in relation to alleged market manipulation of an Ethereum-based token called “Hydro.”This post was originally published on this site
SEC accuses Utah firm of ‘fraudulent’ $18M crypto mining scheme
The SEC said Green United’s operation was a fraud and the community was quick to quell fears of the SEC classing crypto mining as a security in the suit.This post was originally published on this site
350 new ‘scam tokens’ were created every day this year: Solidus Labs
From September 2020 to Dec. 1 over 200,000 scam tokens were created with well over half of those deployed this year.This post was originally published on this site
Coinbase launches tool to recover ‘mistakenly sent’ ERC-20 tokens
“Our recovery tool is able to move unsupported assets directly from your inbound address to your self-custodial wallet without exposing private keys at any point,” said Coinbase.This post was originally published on this site
What is wrapped Ethereum (wETH) and how does it work?
wETH is the ERC-20 compatible and tradable version of ETH and can be used to interact with other ERC-20 assets.This post was originally published on this site
Latam Giant Mercado Libre Launches Mercadocoin in Brazil
Mercado Libre, a leading Latam-based e-tailer, has announced the launch of its own token, called “Mercadocoin,” for Brazilian customers. The token will be the main reward of a loyalty program on Mercado Libre’s platform and will be awarded to customers that purchase certain items linked with the token. The token will have an initial value […]
Coinbase will ‘briefly pause’ ETH and ERC-20 token deposits and withdrawals during Ethereum Merge
The crypto exchange also warned users against scammers offering ETH2 tokens, saying users did not need to take additional action to receive staked ETH prior to the Merge.This post was originally published on this site