Crypto Criminals Not on Holiday, Scams Like 3Commas and ‘Pig Butchering’ Continue to Strike

Crypto Criminals Not on Holiday, Scams Like 3Commas and ‘Pig Butchering’ Continue to Strike

The crypto sector, thriving in several parts of the world, was struck with several hack and scam attacks this year. Even a couple of days before the industrially quaky year of 2022 ends, news and warning around crypto crimes have made it to the headlines. This week, the private API…

Coinbase Ventures-Backed Mara Crypto Wallet to Launch in Nigeria, Kenya

Coinbase Ventures-Backed Mara Crypto Wallet to Launch in Nigeria, Kenya

A new cryptocurrency wallet called Mara is ready for launch in the African markets of Kenya and Nigeria. This digital wallet is backed by Coinbase Ventures and Alameda Research, a Hong-Kong based private equity firm founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of FTX crypto exchange. Mara is a digital financial…

Coinbase Sued by Veritaseum for $350 Million Over Alleged Crypto Payment Transfer Patent Violation

Coinbase Sued by Veritaseum for $350 Million Over Alleged Crypto Payment Transfer Patent Violation

Coinbase has found itself in legal trouble after blockchain-based software firm Veritaseum Capital filed a lawsuit in the US District Court in Delaware. Alleging that Coinbase has infringed on one of its patents, Veritaseum has asked for $350 million (roughly Rs. 2,850 crore) in damages. The patent in question is…

Coinbase Prime Now Allows Institutional Investors to Stake Ether Among Other Options

Coinbase Prime Now Allows Institutional Investors to Stake Ether Among Other Options

Institutional clients of Coinbase Prime based in the US will now be able to stake ETH on the platform, with funds secured in the firm’s cold storage vault. Staking allows investors to earn a yield on their cryptocurrencies by committing them to a pool of assets, which helps support the…

Foreign Crypto Players May Fear Navigating in India’s Uncertain Legal Climate: Unocoin Chief

Foreign Crypto Players May Fear Navigating in India’s Uncertain Legal Climate: Unocoin Chief

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of one of world’s largest crypto exchanges — Coinbase, addressed a rather unpleasant event that his firm recently encountered in India. Days after launching a UPI-based crypto-buying feature in India, Coinbase had to suspend it because the government denied to recognise the move. Armstrong said, Coinbase…