ADA, SOL and DOT are showing strong bullish momentum as Bitcoin price consolidates.

Unblock Computos launches Bitcoin mining farm in Vaca Muerta, Argentina, using flare gas to reduce emissions and generate cryptoassets. The $15 million project involves major energy companies, promoting sustainable Bitcoin mining and environmental innovation. In the relentless pursuit of innovative solutions for environmental sustainability, Unblock Computos, a technology and energy start-up, has taken the initiative […]

Solana-based meme coin BONK solidified its meme status Thursday morning, landing at 69th on CoinGecko’s ranking of the most valuable cryptocurrencies as its market cap surged above $1 billion for the first time ever. BONK is booming again, as it has over the past several weeks, popping 64% over the past 24 hours as of […]

The financial regulator will ban and block the crypto exchange by late February if it does not comply by registering for a VASP license.

Earlier today, crypto hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger confirmed that its Connector library was compromised after attackers replaced a genuine version with a malicious file. Following the incident, several decentralized applications (dApps) faced potential exploits, with the attacker managing to siphon more than $500,000 from multiple wallets. In this report, CryptoSlate brings you a breakdown of […]

SEC Chair Gary Gensler is leading a pivotal review of 8-12 Bitcoin ETF applications

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictment of four individuals implicated in a sophisticated operation to launder millions of dollars defrauded from victims through cryptocurrency investment scams, according to a Dec. 14 press release. The defendants — Lu Zhang, Justin Walker, Joseph Wong, and Hailong Zhu — face multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit […]

The decentralized exchange (DEX) OKX has suffered a security breach as a result of a compromised private key, according to cybersecurity firms. In a post on social media platform X, blockchain security company PeckShield says the exploit enabled the hackers to get away with $2.76 million worth of Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT) and USDC. “PeckShieldAlert […]

Crypto wallet manufacturer Ledger has confirmed an exploit that led it to warn users to “stop using dapps” started because a former employee fell for a phishing scam. The former employee’s name and email address showed up in the compromised code. Initially the crypto community took it to mean that the developer himself was responsible […]

Ledger has confirmed the attack began because “a former Ledger employee fell victim to a phishing attack.”