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How Stakefair plans to onboard the next 1 billion DeFi users in Africa

Stakefair was launched in October 2021, as BetDemand; a no-loss staking platform for Africans. Users…

ByBit donates $134 million to its local DAO, BitDAO

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, ByBit announced on Thursday, 27 January, 2022, that it would be donating…

Bitfinex hack: One partner gets bail, the other stays in jail

The eccentric couple who allegedly set up a money laundering scheme from the largest Bitcoin hack have been separated on Valentine’s Day.

Binance US officially launches trading services in Connecticut

Binance is now trading in Connecticut.

Binance buys 18% stake in Singapore-based exchange, HGX

Binance continues its buying spree. The crypto exchange recently splurged on acquiring Singapore-based private securities exchange, HGX.

Investors lose over $2.8M due to hack of Bored Ape Yacht Club Instagram account

A simple link on Instagram has cost owners of Bored Ape NFTs almost $3 million.

AssangeDAO raises $38 million to help free Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange from prison

A group of people from a telegram group have raised 12000 ETH($38 million) to release the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange from a possible 175 years in prison

American Senator, Elizabeth Warren Queries Crypto Miners about Environmental Implications

The American Senator wrote a letter to New York-based Bitcoin mining company, Greenidge Generation, asking for details on the company’s emissions.

4% of crypto whales are criminals and own $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency

Overall, Chainalysis has identified 4,068 criminal whales holding over $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency.

1 in 4 US Households own Bitcoin, new study says

A recent study has claimed that over 25% of American households surveyed own Bitcoin either directly by purchasing the token or indirectly in a crypto ETF.