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US Treasury argues no need for final court judgment in Tornado Cash case
24.3.2025
The US Treasury Department says there is no need for a final court judgment in a lawsuit over its sanctioning of Tornado Cash after dropping the crypto mixer from the sanctions list.In August 2022, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Tornado Cash after alleging...
Bitcoin bottom forming as Fed eases, Trump softens on tariffs: Analyst
24.3.2025
Bitcoin may have bottomed and could rebound toward $90,000 after US President Donald Trump signaled a willingness to ease tariffs and the Federal Reserve resisted short-term pressure last week, according to a crypto analyst.“Bitcoin is attempting to form a bottom, supported by Trump’s...
Bitcoin bottom forming as Fed eases, Trump softens on tariffs: Analyst
24.3.2025
Bitcoin may have bottomed and could rebound toward $90,000 after US President Donald Trump signaled a willingness to ease tariffs and the Federal Reserve resisted short-term pressure last week, according to a crypto analyst.“Bitcoin is attempting to form a bottom, supported by Trump’s...
UK should tax crypto buyers to boost stock investing, economy, says banker
24.3.2025
The UK should begin taxing crypto purchases in a bid to sway Britons to invest in local stocks, which could boost the country’s economy, says the chair of investment bank Cavendish, Lisa Gordon.“It should terrify all of us that over half of under-45s own crypto and no equities,”...
UK should tax crypto buyers to boost stock investing, economy, says banker
24.3.2025
The UK should begin taxing crypto purchases in a bid to sway Britons to invest in local stocks, which could boost the country’s economy, says the chair of investment bank Cavendish, Lisa Gordon.“It should terrify all of us that over half of under-45s own crypto and no equities,”...
US to return $7M to victims of ‘spoofed’ crypto investment websites
24.3.2025
US authorities are seeking to return $7 million to victims of a social engineering scam that tricked them into sending money to fake cryptocurrency investment platforms. The scam involved the fraudsters contacting victims and earning trust before directing them to websites masquerading...
US to return $7M to victims of ‘spoofed’ crypto investment websites
24.3.2025
US authorities are seeking to return $7 million to victims of a social engineering scam that tricked them into sending money to fake cryptocurrency investment platforms. The scam involved the fraudsters contacting victims and earning trust before directing them to websites masquerading...
Fidelity files for Ethereum-based US Treasury fund ‘OnChain’
24.3.2025
Fidelity Investments has filed to register a tokenized version of its US dollar money market fund on Ethereum — joining the likes of BlackRock and Franklin Templeton in the blockchain tokenization space.Fidelity’s March 21 filing with the US securities regulator said...
Fidelity files for Ethereum-based US Treasury fund ‘OnChain’
24.3.2025
Fidelity Investments has filed to register a tokenized version of its US dollar money market fund on Ethereum — joining the likes of BlackRock and Franklin Templeton in the blockchain tokenization space.Fidelity’s March 21 filing with the US securities regulator said...
The 48-Hour Crypto Shell Game: Lazarus Group Moves 109 BTC Under the World’s Nose
22.3.2025
North Korea’s cybercrime collective Lazarus Group persists in transferring bitcoin to obscured wallets, with its reserves diminishing by 109 BTC ($9.1 million) over the past two days. The Sleight of Hand Behind Lazarus’ Bitcoin Vanishing Act Today’s activity recorded by Arkham Intelligence, reveals...
Watcher.Guru Reports X Account Breach Amid Social Engineering Suspicions
21.3.2025
Watcher.Guru, a prominent crypto and finance news source with 2.9 million followers on X, reported that its account was hacked, leading to unauthorized posts and potential social engineering tactics. Hackers Block Ripple Execs After Compromising Watcher.Guru’s X Account Watcher.Guru, a crypto...
North Korea’s Crypto Reserves Shift as Lazarus Group Adjusts Holdings
20.3.2025
On Thursday, the infamous Lazarus Group, a cybercrime unit linked to North Korea, transferred approximately 61 BTC from its digital reserves. This activity leaves the collective with 13,441 BTC, equivalent to $1.15 billion, solidifying its position as a dominant force in state-backed cryptocurrency...
Bybit Founder Exposes Hack Flows: 86% of Stolen Crypto Traced to 9,117 Bitcoin Wallets
20.3.2025
In late February, Bybit fell victim to a cybersecurity breach that drained over $1.4 billion in digital currency. Nearly three weeks later, on March 20, Bybit founder Ben Zhou released a comprehensive analysis detailing the attack’s mechanics and response protocols. Crypto’s Dark Maze Zhou revealed...
Bybit: 89% of stolen $1.4B crypto still traceable post-hack
20.3.2025
The lion’s share of the hacked Bybit funds is still traceable after the historic cybertheft, as blockchain investigators continue their efforts to freeze and recover these funds.The crypto industry was rocked by the largest hack in history on Feb. 21, when Bybit lost over $1.4 billion...
CertiK exec explains how to keep crypto safe after $1.4B Bybit hack
19.3.2025
The February hack against Bybit sent ripples through the industry after $1.4 billion in Ether-related tokens was stolen from the centralized exchange, reportedly by the North Korean hacking collective Lazarus Group, in what was the most costly crypto theft ever.The fallout from the hack has left...
DPRK’s $1.4B Laundering Exposes Crypto Industry Failures, ZachXBT Says
18.3.2025
On Tuesday, onchain investigator ZachXBT raised alarms about the growing prevalence and severity of exploits within the cryptocurrency sector, highlighting the recent Bybit breach as a critical example. ‘This Industry Is Unbelievably Cooked,’ Says Investigator His latest commentary delivers...
Crypto for Humans: Lessons from the Bybit Hack
18.3.2025
The exploit showed that human failings, not technical glitches, are the most important factors in such incidents, says INSEAD's Ben Charoenwong
OKX Halts DEX Aggregator Amid Bybit Hack Fallout
17.3.2025
The crypto exchange and blockchain infrastructure provider OKX has “temporarily halted” operations for its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregation app, “OKX Web3.” This decision comes after the firm previously clarified it implemented safeguards to prevent Bybit hackers from exploiting...
Wemix denies cover-up amid delayed $6.2M bridge hack announcement
17.3.2025
Wemix Foundation CEO Kim Seok-hwan said they had no intention of concealing a hack on its bridge, which led to over $6 million in losses.In a press conference, Kim reportedly said there was no attempt to cover up the incident, even though the audience pointed out the announcement was delayed.On...
OKX Suspends DEX Aggregator as it 'Works Diligently' to Upgrade Security
17.3.2025
The platform reportedly caught regulators' attention after reports that it was used to launder some of the proceeds of the recent Bybit hack