Freezes – Earlybirds Invest https://earlybirdsinvest.com Latest Crypto News Sat, 16 Aug 2025 20:44:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.8 https://i0.wp.com/earlybirdsinvest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-New-Project-2024-12-17T235703.455.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Freezes – Earlybirds Invest https://earlybirdsinvest.com 32 32 240146708 BtcTurk Freezes Crypto Withdrawals After $48 Million Hot Wallet Breach https://earlybirdsinvest.com/btcturk-freezes-crypto-withdrawals-after-48-million-hot-wallet-breach/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/btcturk-freezes-crypto-withdrawals-after-48-million-hot-wallet-breach/#respond Sat, 16 Aug 2025 20:44:48 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/btcturk-freezes-crypto-withdrawals-after-48-million-hot-wallet-breach/

BtcTurk, a Turkish cryptocurrency exchange, has paused cryptocurrency withdrawals after detecting suspicious transactions in its hot wallets.

The exchange said trading and local currency operations are still available, but all crypto deposits and withdrawals are on hold.

Cyvers, a blockchain security company, reported on August 14 that about $48 million in digital assets was being moved in an unusual pattern. The transfers, which involved Ethereum
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, Mantle, and Base networks, were sent to two wallets before being swapped.

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BtcTurk explained that the activity was found during routine checks. The exchange said:

During inspections conducted on August 14, 2025, unusual activity was detected in our hot wallets. As a precautionary measure, cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals have been temporarily suspended.

Cyvers stated that most of its reserves are held in cold wallets, which are offline and not affected by the suspected breach. It also confirmed that law enforcement has been notified and that additional security steps are in progress.

Lookonchain reported that at least $23 million was taken, while CertiK put the number at no less than $50 million.

Lookonchain added that the attacker has started converting part of the stolen tokens into Ethereum. CertiK identified three wallets linked to the stolen funds: two Ethereum addresses, 0x7D91D1 and 0xA041Fe, and one Solana address, 9sjdD9Xg.

The crypto exchange Coinbase recently confirmed losing around $300,000 in tokens. What happened? Read the full story.

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(Live) July 31 Crypto Update – Bitcoin holds 118K as Powell freezes despite Trump’s pressure. Is it the best to buy now? https://earlybirdsinvest.com/live-july-31-crypto-update-bitcoin-holds-118k-as-powell-freezes-despite-trumps-pressure-is-it-the-best-to-buy-now/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/live-july-31-crypto-update-bitcoin-holds-118k-as-powell-freezes-despite-trumps-pressure-is-it-the-best-to-buy-now/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:28:51 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/live-july-31-crypto-update-bitcoin-holds-118k-as-powell-freezes-despite-trumps-pressure-is-it-the-best-to-buy-now/

Crypto Market saw another tense session on Wednesday. After a brief dump of Bitcoin to $115,000, it recovered after a few hours to return to its $118K support level. Traders are looking closely as BTC holds this level in their teeth despite the rising macro pressure. The broader market has shown fatigue, but the current problem is: What is the best cipher to buy in this environment?

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The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it would not cut interest rates in July and remained stable between 4.15% and 4.25%. The decision came amidst rising tariffs amidst rising public pressure from the Trump administration, which has called for a 0.25% interest rate cut to protect economic growth. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has pushed back, citing inflation risks and economic uncertainty caused by Trump’s tariff plans.

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Meme Coin Bonk lost key support at $0.0000328 just days ago, retesting its low level at around $0.000026, down more than 20%. But it’s now bouncing off and traded nearly $0.0000287. If they get back $0.0000328, the Bulls could be in charge. Essentially, Bonk’s growing ecosystem gives it an edge. The unique Launchpad, Letbonk has beaten Pump.fun in just a few weeks. Over 80% of graduated meme tokens are now born on Bonk’s Launchpad.

Is another name bouncing off? A useless coin. It’s back on the radar after a 38% drop from the $408 million ATH. Coins – half satire, half meme fuel – are accepted to the extent that they are looking for the next chat. Let’s be honest: If Fartcoin reaches $2.6 billion, why is it useless? It unfolds directly into a raw, sarcasmy and unfriendly meme meta. Staking, no claims, just pure community-driven confusion. For some, that’s the point.

As Ethereum gathers, 47% NFT sales surges in July – Is Opsy Airdrop behind the spikes?

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NFT sales skyrocketed to $583 million, marking the second highest monthly total for 2025. This represents a 47.6% jump from $388.9 million in June due to rising ETH prices and a shift to high value assets. The Ethereum-based collection led the fees, accounting for a volume of $275.6 million, up 56% per month.

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The number of transactions fell 9%, but the average selling price rose to a high of $113 in six months as buyers consolidated around premium NFTs. Some communities speculate that the surge could be linked to expectations for future open-sea airdrops. Opensea CMO Adam Hollander recently suggested that past activities and user profiles (such as OGS vs. Newcomers) could take distribution into account.

Meanwhile, platforms like Blur and Tookrare continue to lose ground, with the NFT lending market cratering 97% from its 2024 high. Despite the lack of buyers, the NFT’s market capitalization is at $8 billion, so bullish sentiment remains strong.

Sharplink purchased 11,259 ETH for $43 million and currently owns $17.3 billion

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According to on-chain tracker Lookonchain, Sharplink (@sharplinkgaming) spent 43.09 million USDC and bought 11,259 ETH for an average price of $3,828.

This brings Sharplink’s total Ethereum holdings of 449,276 ETH, currently at around $1.73 billion. A considerable amount of purchase highlights the growing institutional trust in Ethereum as ETH approaches major resistance.

With this move, Sharplink has strengthened its position as one of the largest ETH owners and continues its strategic accumulation trend amid wider market volatility. LookonChain flagged the deal this week as part of a larger pattern of whales’ activity.

What’s next for Quant (QNT) Crypto? 10% down in one week

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Quant (QNT) Crypto has dropped by more than 10% over the past seven days. The month has begun, and I have been 103 to 134 years old. This produced more than 30% of the pumps after introducing Quant Fusion, the first ever 2.5-layer.

Currently, the entire movement has been almost wiped out, with the coin currently at 118 and its market capitalization exceeding 1.7b.

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Ukraine Freezes Crypto Assets Tied to Russian War Funds https://earlybirdsinvest.com/ukraine-freezes-crypto-assets-tied-to-russian-war-funds/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/ukraine-freezes-crypto-assets-tied-to-russian-war-funds/#respond Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:05:54 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/ukraine-freezes-crypto-assets-tied-to-russian-war-funds/

Ukraine has launched a new round of penalties against individuals and companies that facilitate the transfer of money to Russia through cryptocurrency.

On July 6, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an order that freezes the assets of 60 firms and 73 individuals believed to be part of financial schemes supporting Russia’s war.

The decision blocks not only those directly handling digital currencies but also companies involved in payments and cross-border transactions.

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Zelenskyy referred to it as a “special sanctions package” that targets a wider group tied to Russia’s financial system. It follows a proposal from the National Bank of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy stated that just one company on the sanctions list moved billions of dollars in January. He explained that much of this money was likely used by Russia’s military supply chain.

Nineteen mining firms, seventeen platform operators, and five exchanges are currently restricted from doing business. The Ukrainian government noted that these groups helped Russia continue funding its war even after being cut off from the global banking system.

Additionally, several foreign firms were added to the list, including TokenTrust Holdings in Cyprus and EXMO RBC LTD, which runs the EXMO.me exchange and operates in Kazakhstan, Russia, and Belarus. Three companies based in the United Arab Emirates, such as AWX Solutions, Crypto Explorer, and Bitpapa, were also sanctioned.

Recently, local officials in Shenzhen warned about fake investment schemes involving stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies. What did it say? Read the full story.

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Binance Freezes Market Maker’s $38,000,000 Profits After Dumping MOVE Tokens on Retail Traders https://earlybirdsinvest.com/binance-freezes-market-makers-38000000-profits-after-dumping-move-tokens-on-retail-traders/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/binance-freezes-market-makers-38000000-profits-after-dumping-move-tokens-on-retail-traders/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:55:30 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/binance-freezes-market-makers-38000000-profits-after-dumping-move-tokens-on-retail-traders/

Binance has banned another market maker and frozen its assets after identifying certain irregularities.

The top global crypto exchange didn’t identify the market maker but noted that it operated for the Ethereum (ETH)-based layer-2 project Movement (MOVE).

Movement uses Move, a programming language originally built by a consortium backed by tech giant Meta for the now-defunct Diem project. The language was then used to develop layer-1 blockchains Sui (SUI) and Aptos (APT).

The project’s native token launched via Binance’s Airdrops Portal in December, but the exchange says that after MOVE was listed, the now-banned market maker sold approximately 66 million MOVE tokens on December 10th, with few buy orders. The market maker ended up netting a profit of $38 million worth of the stablecoin USDT before being offboarded last week.

Binance notified the Movement teams and froze the market maker’s proceeds to compensate users.

The exchange also notes the market maker was associated with another entity it banned earlier this month. The name of the other banned market maker also wasn’t disclosed, though Binance said it operated as a liquidity provider for the decentralized security layer GoPlus Security (GPS) and the AI consumer project MyShell (SHELL).

MOVE is up nearly 24% in the past 24 hours. The 77th-ranked crypto asset by market cap is trading at $0.546 at time of writing.

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New Mac phishing attack causes fake freezes to nab your Apple ID password https://earlybirdsinvest.com/new-mac-phishing-attack-causes-fake-freezes-to-nab-your-apple-id-password/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/new-mac-phishing-attack-causes-fake-freezes-to-nab-your-apple-id-password/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:56:23 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/new-mac-phishing-attack-causes-fake-freezes-to-nab-your-apple-id-password/

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South Korea Freezes DeepSeek Downloads Over Data Handling Fears https://earlybirdsinvest.com/south-korea-freezes-deepseek-downloads-over-data-handling-fears/ https://earlybirdsinvest.com/south-korea-freezes-deepseek-downloads-over-data-handling-fears/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:28:19 +0000 https://earlybirdsinvest.com/south-korea-freezes-deepseek-downloads-over-data-handling-fears/

South Korea has temporarily blocked new downloads of DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by a Chinese company, while authorities investigate how it handles user data.

Following DeepSeek’s launch, the country’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) began reviewing its data policies and sent inquiries to DeepSeek regarding its collection and processing of personal information.

The commission has identified issues in how the app communicates with third-party services and manages user data, some of which have been reported by media outlets in South Korea and internationally.

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On February 17, the PIPC announced the decision, stating that DeepSeek agreed to pause new installations on February 15 and will work with regulators to strengthen its privacy protections before resuming.

While new users cannot download the app, those who already have it can continue using it. However, the PIPC advises caution until the investigation is complete. The agency plans to review how DeepSeek collects and processes personal data to ensure it complies with South Korea’s privacy laws.

To make sure DeepSeek follows South Korea’s data protection rules, the PIPC will conduct on-site checks. They want to see how DeepSeek keeps and uses existing users’ data. They will also give advice to help DeepSeek meet local laws and to help other AI companies avoid similar problems.

Recently, Microsoft and OpenAI investigated the Chinese AI company DeepSeek. What were the allegations against the company? Read the full story.

Having completed a Master’s degree in Economics, Politics, and Cultures of the East Asia region, Aaron has written scientific papers analyzing the differences between Western and Collective forms of capitalism in the post-World War II era.
With close to a decade of experience in the FinTech industry, Aaron understands all of the biggest issues and struggles that crypto enthusiasts face. He’s a passionate analyst who is concerned with data-driven and fact-based content, as well as that which speaks to both Web3 natives and industry newcomers.
Aaron is the go-to person for everything and anything related to digital currencies. With a huge passion for blockchain & Web3 education, Aaron strives to transform the space as we know it, and make it more approachable to complete beginners.
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