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FBI, Europol Say Akira Ransomware Has Drained $42M from 250 Firms
19.4.2024
Akira, a ransomware group, has drained $42 million from 250 firms since March 2023, said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Europol, CISA, Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3), and the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) in a joint statement.
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Overwatch 2 Players Are Waiting Over An Hour In Ranked Queues
17.4.2024
Overwatch 2’s tenth season is officially underway, and everybody’s pretty happy with the new damage hero Venture, and the fact that they (and the rest of the Overwatch 2 cast) are officially free for everyone after being locked behind the battle pass for over a year. Blizzard has also added several...
Gala Games and EMERGE Group forge groundbreaking Web3 alliance
17.4.2024
As a frontrunner in Web3 gaming, Gala Games has recently disclosed an extremely impressive partnership with the huge EMERGE Group. As a group, they strive to disrupt the gaming industry using blockchain technology being state-of-the-art. This fundamental partnership is a key step in bringing a...
Privacy Protocol Railgun Denies Any Link to Lazarus Group
17.4.2024
The EVM privacy protocol Railgun refutes claims linking North Korea's Lazarus Group to its platform, citing Private Proofs of Innocence system that blocks sanctioned users.
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South Korean Central Bank to ‘Speed up’ CBDC Project
17.4.2024
The South Korean Central Bank is set to “speed up” its CBDC project, and will pilot its digital KRW with a group of 100,000 citizens later this year.
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Extra Mile with TV Asahi Group releases TV Asahi Blockchain Games
15.4.2024
Extra Mile and the TV Asahi Group have introduced a TV Asahi Blockchain project to support builders seeking to enter the Web3 space. This is Japan’s initial accelerator program dedicated to Web3 gaming. The collaboration between Extra Mile and TV Asahi provides an entire array of solutions...
HBAR Foundation shares how Shinhan Bank and SB Group used the network
12.4.2024
HBAR Foundation has shared insights about how Shinhan Bank and Standard Bank Group leveraged their capabilities to drive the pilots of stablecoin. The Foundation is majorly known for hosting the Hedera Governing Council. The Council’s core functions include network governance, node...
Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator's Request
12.4.2024
An Australian federal court agreed to a petition by markets regulator ASIC to hand over some US$41 million in digital assets invested by over 450 Australians with the mining companies to specialists from advisory and restructuring company McGrathNicol
HashKey Group COO: Hong Kong’s Crypto Rules Might Limit Global Appeal
12.4.2024
HashKey Group COO Livio Weng criticized Hong Kong's recent regulations around crypto trading, expressing concerns that they may impede access for international clients.
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BCB Group Moves Custody of Digital Asset Operations to Metaco’s Platform
9.4.2024
The move will allow the crypto payments firm to consolidate its custody technology
LSEG’s LCH Secures Regulatory Nod for Bitcoin Index Derivatives Clearing
9.4.2024
The London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) Parisian clearinghouse affiliate CH SA announced Monday that it received regulatory approval to provide clearing services for Bitcoin index futures and options contracts.
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Russian Government Crypto Chief: Mining Regulation Is Our Priority
9.4.2024
The Russian government crypto working group chairman believes Bitcoin (BTC) mining regulation is now a priority for Moscow.
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HashKey Group Secures Bermuda License, Launches Global Platform
8.4.2024
HashKey COO Livio Weng announces the launch of new platform with over 20 cryptos available targeting potential international users who cannot trade on HashKey Hong Kong.
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Sony Bank Tests Yen-Pegged Stablecoin, Taps Polygon for Pilot Project
5.4.2024
According to a regional report, Sony Bank of Japan is currently exploring the potential of a stablecoin tied to the yen that could be utilized by Sony Group along with its associated entities. Insiders revealed that this endeavor’s testing phase employs the Polygon blockchain, with...
Japan’s Sony Bank Experiments with Issuing Stablecoin Pegged to Yen on Polygon
5.4.2024
Sony Bank, the financial arm of the renowned Japanese gaming and entertainment conglomerate, Sony Group, has embarked on a proof-of-concept endeavor to introduce its stablecoin, pegged to fiat currency like Yen.
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Google Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Scammers for Launching Fraudulent Apps on Google Play
4.4.2024
Google has filed a lawsuit against a group accused of defrauding more than 100,000 individuals worldwide by uploading fraudulent investment and crypto exchange apps to Google Play.
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Star Wars: KOTOR Remake Is Coming Along Just Fine, Says Saber CEO
3.4.2024
A lot can happen to games that get stuck in development limbo. They can get passed around like a hot potato, stopped and restarted several times, and even canceled. Saber Interactive’s Knights of the Old Republic remake has experienced many of these trials and tribulations, but has eluded the worst...
Central Bank Group Starts Tokenization Project to Enhance Monetary System
3.4.2024
The project will investigate the integration of tokenized commercial bank deposits with central bank money using smart contracts and programmability, the Bank for International Settlements said
3 Major UK Banks Bet On Blockchain Property Network With $12M Backing
3.4.2024
Lloyds Bank, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group, and property portal Rightmove collectively invested £10m (about $12.6m) in Coadjute, a blockchain firm focused on property transactions.
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Exclusive: Ant Group’s ZAN Becomes Core Chain’s Validator to Fortify Blockchains’ Security in Asia-Pacific
2.4.2024
Ant Group’s Web3 security solutions provider ZAN has become a validator on Core Chain – EVM-compatible blockchain secured on Bitcoin.
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