UK police now have powers to seize, freeze or destroy criminal crypto holdings. It follows new legislation that comes into effect today, April 26, 2024. Reforms to help UK’s national security, said Home Secretary James Cleverly. Law enforcement officials in the United Kingdom can now seize, freeze or destroy crypto assets deemed to be illicit without having to first make any arrest. This is after the UK government updated legislation around proceeds of crime and terror to authorise police and the National Crime Agency (NCA) to investigate and seize any cryptocurrency linked to criminal activ ..read more

Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands MH 96960, MH 96960, April 26th, 2024, Chainwire A Glittering Moment: BloFin Shines at TOKEN2049 BloFin, a fastest-growing exchange platform, proudly announces its platinum sponsorship of TOKEN2049 Dubai and its exclusive SideEvent: WhalesNight AfterParty 2024. Following our previous role as the Gold Sponsor at TOKEN2049 Singapore, the BloFin team, now the Platinum Sponsor of TOKEN2049, continues to shine on this stage with its enthusiasm and original dedication to contributing to the cryptocurrency ..read more

Pantera Capital has purchased more Solana (SOL) from the FTX bankruptcy estate. FTX is auctioning off SOL, with more tokens to be sold to winning bidders. Pantera Capital has acquired another stockpile of Solana (SOL) tokens at discounted prices from the FTX bankruptcy estate, Bloomberg reported. The $5.2 billion crypto venture capital firm, secured the new stash of locked SOL after emerging one of the winners in the ongoing auction of Solana tokens. Pantera, alongside crypto firm Galaxy Digital, scooped more of the altcoin in last month’s $1.9 billion SOL auction. Today’s report says the co ..read more

London, United Kingdom, April 26th, 2024, Chainwire The Slothana (SLOTH) presale has raised over $15 million in funding and is entering its final stage, with two days remaining before the token lists on decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Slothana was able to hit this milestone after initially raising $2.5 Million is 72 hours, followed by a cumulative raise of $12.5 in less than a month. This puts the total funds raised at the $15 Million mark. Through a social media campaign featuring sloth memes on its official Twitter account, Slothana has built up an impressive following of over 25,000 people ..read more

SEC sues Geosyn Mining and co-founders for misappropriated funds and misleading investors. Bitbot revolutionizes crypto trading with a non-custodial Telegram bot. The $BITBOT presale nears $3M presale with the token poised to rise from the current $0.0171 to $0.018. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Bitcoin miner Geosyn Mining, LLC, and its co-founders, Caleb Joseph Ward and Jeremy George McNutt, for allegedly defrauding investors out of $5.6 million. Meanwhile, Bitbot, a non-custodial Telegram trading bot, is on the verge of hitting $3 million in its pre ..read more

Paris, France, April 25th, 2024, Chainwire Prize pool of over 1M€ value including media grant from Cointelegraph Proof of Pitch is part of Proof of Talk, where All Global Leaders in Web3 Meet 10-11 June 2024, Museum of Decorative Arts (MAD), Louvre Palace, Paris In a ground-breaking shift from traditional pitch competitions, Proof of Pitch emerges as a transformative platform uniquely combining Artificial Intelligence (AI) insights with the strategic acumen of the world’s leading Web3 venture capitalists. Proof of Pitch participants will showcase their presentation to an exclusive audience o ..read more

Consensys recently received a Wells notice from the SEC for its MetaMask product. Consensys aims to defend Ethereum’s status as a commodity. The company also challenges SEC’s authority over cryptocurrencies. Consensys, a prominent Ethereum developer, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over what it deems as an “unlawful seizure of authority” concerning Ethereum (ETH). The lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Northern District of Texas, marks a significant move in the ongoing battle between crypto firms and regulators. Consensys disputes Ether ..read more

The Franklin OnChain FOBXX investors can now transfer the fund’s BENJI token directly between each other without any intermediary. Franklin Templeton is competing with BlackRock’s Ethereum-based BUIDL fund in the tokenized assets niche. Franklin Templeton maintains a 32% market share. In a move that marks a significant advancement in the realm of digital asset management, Franklin Templeton has announced the tokenization of its US Government Fund on the Polygon and Stellar blockchains. By embracing blockchain technology, Franklin Templeton aims to enable peer-to-peer transfers for shares in ..read more

New York, New York, April 25th, 2024, Chainwire Kadena, the only scalable Layer-1 Proof-of-Work blockchain, expands its leadership team by onboarding Annelise Osborne as Kadena’s new Chief Business Officer (CBO). With an illustrious career spanning over 20 years in finance, credit, real estate, and digital assets, Annelise will be responsible for developing and leading new business initiatives and partnerships across Web3 and beyond. At Kadena, Annelise’s role as Chief Business Officer is not just a new addition to the team but a strategic move to further propel Kadena’s growth within Web3 eco ..read more

Shiba Inu unveils Shibarium plans including upgrades to ShibaSwap and the introduction of TREAT token. Kangamoon blends meme culture and Play-to-Earn using $KANG token. Ongoing Kangamoon presale has raised $5,727,717.801 with 67.9% tokens sold. Shiba Inu (SHIB) has set its sights on groundbreaking developments within the Shibarium ecosystem, unveiling a roadmap packed with ambitious projects and upgrades. Meanwhile, amidst the buzz surrounding Shiba Inu’s plans, Kangamoon emerges as a contender, capturing attention with its unique approach to meme culture and innovative features. Shiba Inu p ..read more