Tron founder Justin Sun addresses UN concerns on USDT

Justin Sun, the founder of the Tron blockchain, contested the UN report’s assertions on USDT, pointing out factual inconsistencies and affirming Tron’s dedication to maintaining blockchain integrity. The UN report highlighted concerns over the misuse of blockchain technology, focusing on the role of USDT in money laundering and scams, particularly in Southeast Asia. In a Jan. 19 X post, Sun acknowledged these...

Manta Network recovers from cyber attacks as money laundering claims surface

Manta Network has successfully resumed normal operations after overcoming technical issues, as reports of money laundering involvement emerge. On Jan. 18, the Manta network experienced a DDoS attack that temporarily disrupted its operations. The attack, which began at 9:30 AM UTC, coincided with the network’s Token Generation Event (TGE). It’s noteworthy that the incident follows closely after the...

Analyst: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust sellout has clear reasons

A crypto trader shared why he believes Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is seeing a mass sellout. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has been observed selling off its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, with recent reports indicating that the firm recently moved $1.3 billion of Bitcoin to Coinbase. Pseudonymous crypto trader Ash Crypto explained that he believes that market forces are the...

Jim Cramer calls Bitcoin price decline ‘nasty sell-off’

TV personality and founder of hedge fund Cramer & Co. Jim Cramer called the decline in Bitcoin a “nasty beginning to the sell-off”. In his post in X on Jan. 19, Cramer doubted the prospects for further growth of the first cryptocurrency. As an argument, he noted that an asset cannot double in price by hundreds...

Crypto.com delists Terra LUNA, token plunges nearly 10%

Popular exchange Crypto.com today announced the delisting of Terra LUNA. As a direct consequence, LUNA and LUNA Classic experienced a near 10% drop in value, reflecting investor uncertainty. Additionally, both tokens witnessed a 12% decrease in their 24-hour trading volume, signaling a retreat in market activity surrounding these assets. In response to these developments, Crypto.com has taken decisive action to mitigate risks and...

Grayscale CEO: Most spot Bitcoin ETFs will not survive

Grayscale’s Michael Sonnenshein backed the longevity of his firm’s spot Bitcoin ETF as it saw over $2.2 billion in outflows less a week after approval. Holding north of $25 billion in assets under management, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) ETF is the biggest spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund of 11 funds authorized by the United States Securities and...

IntoTheBlock explains why Bitcoin’s price fell after ETF approval

IntoTheBlock provides insights into the unexpected downturn in Bitcoin’s market, particularly following the approval of the Bitcoin ETF. Data shared in a Jan. 19 X post by blockchain analytics firm IntoTheBlock shows that Bitcoin (BTC) prices have decreased by approximately 10% in the past week, a trend that contradicts many market predictions. The firm’s analysis reveals several key...

Prince Harry withdraws libel claim against British tabloid

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Prince Harry on Friday withdrew his libel claim against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday newspaper over an article about his security arrangements, with his spokesperson saying he wanted to focus on his family's safety. Harry, King Charles' younger son, had sued Associated Newspapers over a 2022 article which stated he only...

Japan’s SLIM spacecraft lands on moon, a first for the country

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Saturday became the world's fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon, as the space agency said its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has made a soft landing on the lunar surface. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has attempted the landing of the probe dubbed "moon sniper" within 100...

Twenty-one-year-old Indonesian RM17,600 for contraband possession in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Twenty-one-year-old Indonesian national was fined BND5,000 (RM17,600) on Wednesday for possessing smuggled cigarettes. Magistrate Fatin Fikriyah Rosli ordered for Yuki Erdi to serve five months’ jail in default of payment. The customs prosecutor revealed that their enforcement team raided his residence at Kampong Padnunok in Jalan Lamunin on January 15 at 11.05pm. Authorities...