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OpenSea Says SEC Will End Investigation Into Ethereum NFT Marketplace
OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer said late Friday that the SEC is ending its investigation, as the regulator shifts course under President Trump.Source link
Ether Supply Squeeze? Bybit Hacker Emerges as World’s 14th-Largest ETH Holder
The Bybit hacker, supposedly a North Korean entity, is now one of the world's largest ether holders, which may have bullish implications for the cryptocurrency's spot price.According to data from Arkham Intelligence and Coinbase executive Connor Grogan, this malicious actor holds 489,000 ETH, valued at approximately $1.34 billion, constituting about 0.4% of ether's total supply, making it the 14th-largest Ether holder globally. That puts the hacker ahead of the Ethereum Foundation, Ethereum's CEO Vitalik Buterin and Fidelity. It's important to note that the addresses linked to this entity are being closely monitored and backlisted by exchanges, which means the hacker will likely struggle to offload these coins in the market.In simpler terms, the hacked ether supply is likely lost permanently....
Why Bitcoin’s Biggest Meme Coin Just Bridged Over to Solana
The creator of DOG says the token’s expansion to Solana is proof of Bitcoin’s influence, not a sign that the network’s fledgling meme coin ecosystem is failing.Source link
Survey: 62% of FTX Creditors Flock to Solana Amid Reimbursement
A survey of FTX creditors reveals a strong inclination to reinvest their repayments in cryptocurrencies, with solana (SOL) being the most popular choice. FTX Creditors’ Love Affair With Solana A new survey found that 79% of FTX creditors plan to reinvest their repayments into cryptocurrencies, with 29% of the reimbursed funds allocated for this purpose.Source link
Safemoon’s Former CTO Pleads Guilty to Fraud
The guilty plea is the latest development in one of crypto’s most scandalous fraud schemes that left an $8 billion project bankrupt. Former Executive of Defunct Crypto Firm Safemoon Enters Guilty Plea Thomas “Papa” Smith used to be the chief technology officer at Safemoon, an $8 billion decentralized finance (DeFi) project that went bankrupt inSource link