KEYTAKEAWAYS
- Memecoin PEPE's official website was attacked, and users were redirected to malware.
- BlackRock CEO: Some sovereign wealth funds bought Bitcoin during the recent crypto market downturn.
- Lighter platform now offers spot trading, with ETH as the first depositable asset.
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Memecoin PEPE’s official website attacked, users redirected to malware
The official website of Memecoin PEPE has been compromised by attackers and is currently redirecting users to malicious links.
Cybersecurity company Blockaid stated on Thursday, “Blockaid’s systems detected a front-end attack on the Pepe official website, which contained the Inferno Drainer malware.”
BlackRock CEO: Some Sovereign Wealth Funds Buy Bitcoin During Recent Crypto Market Decline
According to Forbes, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated that some sovereign wealth funds are buying Bitcoin during the recent price decline. Many sovereign wealth funds were on the sidelines, gradually buying Bitcoin as its price fell from its peak of $126,000.
Larry Fink stated that these funds are buying incrementally, increasing their holdings when Bitcoin’s price falls to the $80,000 range, aiming to build long-term positions.
Larry Fink also stated that if the US does not accelerate its investment in digitalization and tokenization, it risks falling behind other countries.
Furthermore, Larry… Fink predicts that cryptocurrency-driven tokenization will see “huge growth” in the coming years.
Lighter platform now offers spot trading, with ETH as the first depositable asset.
The crypto trading protocol Lighter announced on its X platform that it has launched spot trading, allowing users to deposit, withdraw, and transfer ETH, the first native asset on its Ethereum L2 platform.
Later this week, Lighter will enable spot trading and begin rolling out more markets.
