5 signs that an altcoin bull run could be underway

    Record-low volatility and potentially positive macroeconomic data are providing crypto traders with a few opportunities. While 2022 ended on a grim note with macro headwinds providing little hope of a revival in 2023, the start of a new year has surprised bears with a surge in Bitcoin, Ether and altcoin prices. The period of sparse volatility in…

    Terra accidental airdrop leads to smear campaign, community member claims

    TFL claimed that the airdrop receiver refused to return the funds, while the user claimed that he was on the verge of settlement with the firm when the former decided to run a smear campaign. Terraform Labs (TFL), the firm behind the defunct algorithmic stablecoin TerraUST (USTC), and its co-founder Do Kwon is back in…

    5 sneaky tricks crypto phishing scammers used last year: SlowMist

    SlowMist found that across 303 recorded blockchain security incidents in 2022, nearly a third were made up of phishing attacks, rug pulls and scams. Blockchain security firm SlowMist has highlighted five common phishing techniques crypto scammers used on victims in 2022, including malicious browser bookmarks, phony sales orders and trojan malware spread on messaging app…

    Wyre imposes up to a 90% withdrawal limit for all users

    Wyre imposed a daily withdrawal limit on its platform subject, citing “the best interest of our community.” Crypto payment platform Wyre modified its withdrawal policy to limit users from cashing out up to 90% of their assets just days after two former employees allegedly hinted the possibility of a shutdown. On Jan. 7, 2023, Wyre…

    $3.9 billion lost in the cryptocurrency market in 2022: Report

    The report from Immunefi revealed hacks to have been the main cause of related losses. Immunefi, a bug bounty and security services platform for the Web3 ecosystem, published a report on Jan. 6 revealing that the crypto industry lost a total of 3.9 billion dollars in 2022. According to the report, hacks were found to be the main…

    Macroeconomic data points toward intensifying pain for crypto investors in 2023

    Chances of a crypto bull market in 2023 decrease as the Fed maintains a hawkish stance and threats of a recession in the U.S. economy continue to appear. Undoubtedly, 2022 was one of the worst years for Bitcoin buyers, primarily because the asset’s price dropped by 65%. While there were some explicit reasons for the…