Cryptocurrency

South Africa's Schindlers Digital Assets has created a legal process allowing cryptocurrency holders to buy property, making it easier to use digital assets for real estate transactions. The first event will be a property auction on 21 November 2024, marking a key step in integrating crypto with the real estate market.

In October, Ronald Spektor stole $6.5 million through a phishing scam posing as Coinbase Support. ZachXBT's investigation reveals untraced funds and possible accomplices, offering hope for new leads from victims or insiders. But currently the trail has run cold.

A BBC investigation links Logan Paul to undisclosed crypto wallet transactions, sparking controversy. Attempts to interview him were thwarted by a lookalike and a staged protest, leaving questions about whether he is a calculated manipulator or an unwitting participant.

Reddit's r/cryptocurrency community has launched the .MOON domain, allowing users to create digital identities and engage with the blockchain ecosystem. This move expands beyond Reddit, enabling users to interact with over 865 blockchain apps and securely handle crypto assets and NFTs.

The Catholic Church's anime-inspired mascot has sparked the creation of a popular meme coin, Luce. After a significant price surge following its futures listing on Bybit, the token, launched just three weeks ago, has rapidly gained attention among crypto enthusiasts.

Of the five indicted in the FTX case, three are in prison, one received time served, and now focus shifts to co-founder Gary Wang. Set for sentencing on 20 November, will he face a harsh penalty or leniency?

The Trump transition team is considering Teresa Goody Guillén, a BakerHostetler partner and blockchain expert, for SEC chair, following a meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. A decision on Gary Gensler's successor is expected before Thanksgiving.

Prosecutors seek to seize Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm's assets as his trial, delayed to April, looms. Storm is raising funds for his defence, while crypto privacy advocates criticise the case as an attack on privacy technologies.

Heather Morgan, aka "Razzlekhan," received 18 months for laundering funds from the 2016 Bitfinex hack, while her husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, got five years for stealing 119,754 BTC. The sentencing disparity sparks debate: is justice fairly applied or inconsistent?

The Thala token dropped 35% to $0.51 after the hack but has rebounded to $0.6116. Despite recovering the funds, farming functions remain suspended for security.