Cryptocurrency prices in India on (01 Oct 2023)

Global Cryptocurrency Market Hits USD 1.5 Trillion As Panic Buying Fuels Bitcoin Price Above USD 42,000: Reports

"The reason for concern is that even though selling pressure was being exhausted in the futures markets, there was a lack of follow-through from spot markets," Bitfinex analysts said.

Cryptocurrency Worth Around USD 3 Billion Stolen in Last Six Years Since January 2017 by North Korean-Backed State Hackers

The report mentioned that the stolen cryptocurrency is frequently transformed into fiat currency, and North Korean threat actors utilise a variety of tactics to avoid anti-money laundering procedures, including stolen identities and altered photos.

Cryptocurrency Hacking: Two Crypto Firms Linked to Justin Sun Lose USD 115 Million After Hack, Says Report

HTX also confirmed that the blockchain bridge Heco Chain, was also attacked, reports CNBC. Sun, an investor in HTX and connected to the Heco Chain, also confirmed the events on X.

Bitcoin Scam in Delhi: Man Falls Prey to Crypto Fraud, Loses Rs 40 Lakh in Three Days

A man in Delhi's Dwarka was duped Rs 40 lakh by a fake “play for Bitcoin scheme” that lured him with a lucrative part-time job offer. He realised too late that he had been trapped in a scam and lost money.

Bankrupt Crypto Platform Genesis Sues Crypto Exchange Gemini To Recover USD 689 Million

On Wednesday, Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao (also known as CZ) announced that he will step down as the CEO of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, after pleading guilty to federal charges and agreeing to pay $4.3 billion in fines.

Binance Founder and CEO ChangPeng Zhao Steps Down From Post After Pleading Guilty to Federal Charges, Agrees To Pay USD 4.3 Billion in Fines

Richard Teng, Binance’s former global head of regional markets, will be the exchange’s new CEO, Zhao said in a post on X. “Binance is no longer a baby. It is time for me to let it walk and run. I know Binance will continue to grow and excel with the deep bench it has,” Zhao added.

Nagpur Businessman Cheated of Rs 10 Lakh With Promise of Lucrative Cryptocurrency Investment, Three Arrested

Victim Rukesh Waikar (37) invested Rs 10 lakh in October and filed a complaint after the accused, identified as Kiran Bhalerao, Mahesh Kumar Dadwadi and Sumit Boria, failed to fulfil their promise, the Wadi police station official said.

Cryptocurrency Hacking: USD 173 Million Lost in Crypto So Far in November, Hackers Steal Over USD 114 Million From Poloniex Cryptocurrency Exchange

Meanwhile, over $7 billion in cryptocurrency has been illicitly laundered through cross-chain crime, with North Korea's Lazarus Group being linked to the theft of around $900 million between July 2022 and July of this year.

Lil Tay Alleges Father for Planning Death Hoax To Sabotage Her Career; Rapper Denies Cryptocurrency Conspiracy

Internet rapper Lil Tay accuses her father, Christopher Hope, of orchestrating a death hoax to sabotage her career, a claim he vehemently denies. Amidst the controversy, Lil Tay and her mother also point fingers at Harry Tsang

Crypto Ponzi Scam Busted in Odisha: Economic Offence Wing Busts Multi Crore Cryptocurrency Fraud, Four Including Mastermind Arrested

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has unearthed another multi crore crypto-ponzi scam and arrested three fraudsters including the mastermind.