Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency Ban: Kuda Bank Releases Statement Regarding Customer Accusations

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2 years ago

November 12, 2021

Kuda Bank has released a statement in light of the recent allegations made by customers towards the bank, about Kuda allegedly reporting clients to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The outrage was further fueled by a statement from one Bryson Adah Cole, who stated that Kuda had called the EFCC on a friend to explain how he had received N800,000 in his account. Cole stated that the young man who made legitimate money from graphic designing was tricked into appearing before Kuda physically, so that he could be arrested.

In the statement, Kuda reiterated its status as a bank of the people and a bank that is constantly on the side of the people. However, the bank reminded the general public of its status as a licensed financial institution whose license is accompanied by rules and regulations that must be followed.

The bank appealed to customers, saying that as much as the bank is on the side of the people, it cannot afford to flout the rules laid down by the apex bank (Central Bank of Nigeria) concerning cryptocurrency transactions. Disobedience of the rules may eventually lead to a revoked license, according to the bank.

The bank then went ahead to state that if a customer happens to use their Kuda account in a way that goes against the stipulations of the law, the bank must follow the law and mete out the appropriate penalty. In some cases, this could involve merely asking the client what the account is being used for.

However, the bank states that in cases of obvious fraud, it will report the client to the appropriate authorities (as the law stipulates) and close said client’s account so that the client will not defraud more people with that account.

The “bank of the free” ended the statement by appealing to customers not to engage in cryptocurrency transactions with their Kuda accounts, because any account found guilty will be closed.

A source inside Kuda corroborated the statement to Nairametrics, stating that the bank would never close customer accounts without a reason. The source went ahead to say that closed accounts must have gone against the CBN policy, and that accounts closed incorrectly can still be reactivated.

He admitted that the bank is losing money by not trading cryptocurrencies, but still has to abide by the rules of the CBN.

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NFT Sales Plummet 9.91% in Latest Weekly Report

The aggregate NFT sales figure of $72.76 million is nearly 10% lower than the preceding week’s numbers, raising concerns among enthusiasts and investors in the digital collectibles market.

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17 hours ago

October 1, 2023

Temitayo Olukoya

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have once again taken a nosedive, marking the sixth consecutive week of declining sales. According to the latest data, NFT sales dropped by a significant 9.91% over the past week, casting a shadow on the vibrant and ever-evolving crypto market, Investors King gathered.

The figures, spanning from September 24 to October 1, 2023, reveal that the total value of NFT sales during this period amounted to approximately $72,767,450. While this might seem like a substantial amount, it represents a notable downturn compared to the previous week’s figures.

Despite the broader crypto economy experiencing an upswing during the same period, NFT sales seem to be struggling to regain their previous momentum. The aggregate NFT sales figure of $72.76 million is nearly 10% lower than the preceding week’s numbers, raising concerns among enthusiasts and investors in the digital collectibles market.

Interestingly, the number of NFT buyers has surged by 17.77% during the past week, reaching a total of 569,407 buyers. Similarly, the number of NFT sellers also saw a notable increase of 15.82%, totaling 714,889 sellers.

Among the various blockchain networks, Ethereum emerged as the clear frontrunner with $37.27 million in NFT sales, representing 51.22% of the week’s total NFT commerce. However, even Ethereum’s dominance couldn’t escape the overall downtrend, as it experienced a modest 1.16% dip in NFT sales compared to the prior week.

Following closely, the Mythos NFT sales secured the second position with an impressive $7.83 million in sales, marking a 13.12% increase from the previous week. Polygon and Solana also made their presence known, securing the third and fourth spots in NFT sales with $7.12 million and $5.86 million, respectively. Immutable X claimed the fifth spot, amassing $5.47 million in sales.

As the NFT market faces headwinds in the face of a broader crypto resurgence, analysts and enthusiasts are closely watching for signs of a potential rebound or a continued decline in the weeks to come.

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Mixin Network Halts Services After $200 Million Security Breach; Recovery Plan in Progress

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1 week ago

September 25, 2023

Investors King

Mixin Network, a prominent decentralized wallet service provider, has been rocked by a massive security breach resulting in a loss of $200 million.

The breach, attributed to vulnerabilities in its cloud service provider’s database, has raised questions about the platform’s dependence on centralized infrastructure.

Mixin Network, known for its support of 48 public blockchains and an impressive total network asset value exceeding $1 billion, halted deposit and withdrawal services following the breach.

This incident has prompted discussions within the crypto community regarding the risks associated with centralization in decentralized platforms.

In response to the breach, Mixin Network has taken swift action, enlisting the expertise of blockchain security specialists from SlowMist.

The company has pledged to resume services only after thoroughly addressing identified vulnerabilities, a decision reached through consensus among all network nodes.

The plan for asset recovery will be announced in due course, and Mixin founder Feng Xiaodong will provide a detailed explanation in a public livestream.

The Mixin incident follows closely on the heels of the JPEX cryptocurrency exchange scandal in Hong Kong, which has left countless individuals reeling from financial losses totaling $178 million.

Experts now speculate that these recent setbacks may lead the Hong Kong government to reconsider its enthusiastic promotion of Web3 technologies, as concerns over security and public sentiment cast a shadow on the region’s cryptocurrency ambitions.

Carlton Lai, head of blockchain and cryptocurrency research at Daiwa Capital Markets, said, “I think this scandal will have a pretty sizeable negative impact on retail sentiment, given its significant local presence and the various celebrities involved.”

As Hong Kong grapples with the fallout from these high-profile incidents, the future of cryptocurrency in the region remains uncertain, with questions of regulation and security taking center stage.

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Dallas Mavericks Owner and Billionaire Tech Investor, Mark Cuban, Falls Victim to Phishing Attack, Losing $870,000 in Crypto Assets

Published

2 weeks ago

September 18, 2023

Samed Olukoya

Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and a prominent billionaire technology investor, recently fell prey to a phishing attack, resulting in a loss of approximately $870,000 worth of tokens.

The incident occurred over the weekend after months of inactivity on Cuban’s crypto wallet.

Phishing attacks, a prevalent threat in the crypto industry, deceive users into revealing sensitive information, downloading malicious software, and exposing their private data.

These attacks exploit users’ trust, often causing them to overlook the authenticity of incoming requests on their crypto wallets or unwittingly download counterfeit applications designed solely to pilfer their assets.

Cuban’s crypto wallet was emptied of various assets, including U.S.-pegged stablecoins, staked ETH (stETH), SuperRare (RARE) tokens, and some Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domains, according to blockchain data.

The initial discovery of these suspicious transactions was made by the vigilant on-chain investigator @wazzcrypto.

Fortunately, Cuban was alerted to these transactions, and he managed to safeguard over $2.5 million worth of Polygon’s MATIC tokens.

He accomplished this by promptly logging into his wallet and transferring the tokens to a secure Coinbase exchange address.

Cuban revealed that the phishing attack was apparently initiated through a fraudulent MetaMask wallet application that he had unwittingly downloaded.

This incident marks the second high-profile phishing attack in as many weeks, following Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s experience in early September. Buterin’s X account was compromised in a phishing attack, although he did not appear to lose any of his own funds.

Nevertheless, unsuspecting users collectively suffered losses of up to $700,000 by sending tokens to a malicious link that falsely appeared to have Buterin’s endorsement.

As the crypto industry continues to thrive, it is crucial for users to exercise caution and remain vigilant to safeguard their digital assets from the ever-present threat of phishing attacks.