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EU Provisional Agreement: Crypto Asset Service Providers Added to Obliged Entities List
19.1.2024
As per the provisional agreement struck between the European Union Council and Parliament, crypto asset service providers will be obliged to verify facts and information on users whose transactions exceed $1,090. According to the Belgian Finance Minister, the new requirements will “ensure...
South Korean Tax Accountant: Digital Assets Held in Non-Custodial Wallets Not Subject to Overseas Reporting Requirement
5.1.2024
South Koreans with digital assets held in non-custodial or decentralized crypto wallets like Metamask or Ledger are reportedly not subject to the country’s overseas financial account reporting requirement. According to a South Korean tax accountant, only virtual assets held on overseas centralized...
Are Hackers Two Steps Ahead of Security in a Cat-and-Mouse Game? Experts Answer
17.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / aLListar/peopleimages.com Talking with Cryptonews, Raz Niv, co-founder and CTO at the Web3 security company Blockaid, and Kate Kurbanova, co-founder of risk management firm Apostro, discussed the evolution and high adaptability of crypto thieves, the “ingenious” methods...
Crypto App Shakepay Reveals Data Breach Affecting a ‘Small Number’ of Customers
16.12.2023
In a recent announcement, Shakepay, the Canadian crypto app, disclosed a data breach involving unauthorized access to personal information of a select group of its customers. The breach, detected on Dec. 13, 2023, compromised data but did not affect any bank accounts, crypto wallets, or customer...
Tether Freezes 41 Crypto Wallets Tied to Sanctions
9.12.2023
Stabelcoin issuer Tether blacklisted 41 wallets controlled by people on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List on Saturday
4 Common Cybersecurity Risks To Your Crypto Wallet
23.11.2023
Crypto wallets are vulnerable to hacking. In 2022, cybercriminals stole 3.8 billion worth of crypto. For this year, it’s still not clear how much crypto has been stolen altogether, but it’s estimated that 1.89 billion has been taken from heists alone. What are some of the common cybersecurity...
A Major Vulnerability Found in Early Crypto Wallet Software Risks Billions in Assets
17.11.2023
A critical vulnerability in early cryptocurrency wallets, identified by cybersecurity startup Unciphered, threatens billions of dollars in digital assets. Originating from a flaw in the BitcoinJS software used for wallet generation between 2011 and 2015, this issue exposes wallets to potential...
Binance Client Execs Abducted and Forced to Empty Crypto Wallets, CZ Freezes Funds
13.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Executives from a client company of Binance were kidnapped to Montenegro and lured into a massive $12.5 million crypto robbery. According to Changpeng Zhao (CZ), CEO of Binance, the kidnappers lured senior staff from one of Binance’s client companies onto a ‘business trip’...
Binance Client Executives Kidnapped, Forced to Empty Crypto Wallets — CZ Says Total Loss Was $12.5 Million
13.11.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has shared a story of how executives of a Binance client were abducted and forced to empty their crypto wallets. CZ detailed how the cryptocurrency exchange was able to track the transactions and freeze over 94% of the stolen funds. CZ Shares Story of How Binance...
Binance Launches Web3 Wallet to ‘Lower the Barrier’ for Self Custody
10.11.2023
Binance has announced the launch of a new “self-custody” Web3 wallet aimed at simplifying the user experience and protecting user funds when using decentralized apps. The wallet features multi-party computation (MPC) tech, which Binance alleges allows users to manage the wallet without...
US CFPB proposes supervising digital app providers, including crypto wallets
7.11.2023
The proposal would affect retail transactions carried out from crypto wallets, but not crypto trading
Bitcoin Wallets Holding Over $1K Surge to 8M, Setting New Record
6.11.2023
According to current data from Blockware Solutions and Glassnode, the number of Bitcoin wallets with balances exceeding $1,000 has reached a new high. Data analysis reveals that the number of such wallets has reached 8 million, signaling a potential shift in investor behavior and hinting at...
Millions in Altcoins Sent from FTX and Alameda Research Wallets to Exchanges
1.11.2023
Crypto wallets associated with the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister company Alameda Research have moved a significant amount of altcoins, sending a total of $13.1 million to various crypto exchanges overnight, on November 1. Data provided by the on-chain analysis firm Spotonchain...
Crypto thief steals $4.4M in a day as toll rises from LastPass breach
30.10.2023
Estimates in September revealed that at least $35 million in crypto has been stolen from victims of the LastPass breach since 2022, with the latest hack adding to the toll
Scammers create spoof Blockworks site to drain crypto wallets
27.10.2023
Phishing scammers have been spreading fake news of a $37 million dollar Uniswap exploit using a convincing fake Blockworks website
Circle to Let Merchants Pay for Customers' Gas Fees With Web3 Wallet Upgrade
19.10.2023
Southeast Asian super app Grab is currently piloting the "Gas Station" to cover gas fees for its Singaporean users if they use NFT vouchers
Elizabeth Warren and 100 Lawmakers Push Biden on Crypto-Terrorism Action, Despite Less Than 1% Illicit Use
18.10.2023
Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, is alarmed by the potential of crypto-fueled terrorism. She has rallied over 100 policymakers and approached the Biden administration, urging the executive branch to tackle this pressing issue. The news follows Warren’s recently...
The 12-Year Evolution of Litecoin and Its Most Influential Wallets
16.10.2023
This month Bitcoin.com News delved into the top ten XRP wallets, having scrutinized the leading bitcoin, ethereum, and tether addresses the month prior. Next on the radar? An exploration of the top ten litecoin (LTC) wallets, standing out from 7.14 million distinct LTC-holding addresses. Often...
U.S. Treasury Targets Crypto Wallets Linked to Illegal Fentanyl Trade – Here's What You Need to Know
6.10.2023
The United States Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned several cryptocurrency wallets associated with the illegal fentanyl trade.
On Tuesday, the OFAC added a new set of crypto wallets to its specially designated nationals (SDN) list, targeting a drug trafficking...
Spotlight on Ripple’s Elite: Unveiling the Top 10 XRP Wallets
5.10.2023
In September, our newsroom unveiled a series spotlighting the premier ten wallets from platforms such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the stablecoin project Tether. Here’s an in-depth glance at the elite ten XRP wallets highlighted in XRP’s rich list of prominent addresses. The Top 10...