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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits New ATH, Gemini Reportedly Investigated by NYDFS, South Korea Plans to Create a Crypto Tracking System
30.1.2023
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Crypto Market Strategist Predicts 'Bloodbath' Ahead of Fed Meeting: February 1 in Focus
30.1.2023
A “bloodbath” in risk assets, including the crypto market, could become a reality as Wednesday’s important Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting moves closer, one market strategist has warned....
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S Korean Ministry, Local Law Firm & Samsung Affiliate Included on FTX Creditor List
30.1.2023
Several South Korean firms – and a major government organ – were named on the crypto exchange FTX’s long list of creditors.
The list includes the nation’s biggest law firm, a Samsung subsidiary, and the Ministry of the Environment, Seoul Shinmun reported....
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North Korean Hackers Launder Staggering $27 Million in Ethereum from Recent Harmony Bridge Attack: Here's What You Need to Know
30.1.2023
In the aftermath of last year’s attack against the cross-chain bridge provider Harmony, North Korean hackers, who are widely blamed for the incident, are believed to have just finished laundering some ETH 17,278, worth more than $27 million, according to industry observers. ...
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Aave deploys V3 on Ethereum mainnet to mitigate user risk
30.1.2023
Aave recently released Version 3 on the Ethereum mainnet. The network released an official tweet to inform users about the deployment. With the update, the Aave community has gained access to technical advantages and features on Ethereum. This is Aave’s biggest deployment, as it includes support...
COTI makes an invaluable contribution to the boosting of Djed
30.1.2023
COTI has indeed managed to play a most significant role in contributing to the overall boosting of Djed. The many ways in which this was carried is through being in total control of all of the factors related to the UI of the platform Djed.xyz. Then there is the factor of an immense exercise...
White House: North Korean Funded Missile Program with $1bn Crypto Hack Haul
30.1.2023
The White House says that crypto industry “security vulnerabilities” allowed North Korean hackers to “steal more than $1 billion” in the past two years. And the US says Pyongyang has used the funds to support its missile program....
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New York State Takes a Step Toward Cryptocurrency Adoption with New Bill
29.1.2023
The state of New York has announced a new bill that would allow agencies to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment for fines, civil penalties, taxes, fees, and other payments charged by the state.
Introduced on January 26 by Democratic Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, the New York State Assembly...
White House Unveils Plan to Tackle Cryptocurrency Risks, Calls for Increased Enforcement
29.1.2023
The White House has published a roadmap asking authorities to increase enforcement and ramp up efforts to regulate the crypto sector.
In an official blog on Friday, the Biden Administration detailed its plans to address potential risks from cryptocurrencies in a roadmap that calls for authorities...
California DMV to Use Blockchain Technology for Record Keeping
28.1.2023
The Department of Motor Vehicles in California plans to use blockchain technology for record keeping, including the issuance of car ownership and simplifying transfers of such ownership.
The DMV has tapped a private fork of the Tezos blockchain, an open-source blockchain that can execute...
Formula 1 Racing Team Secures $100 Million Sponsorship from Crypto Casino – Is The Bear Market Over?
27.1.2023
The crypto gambling platform based in Australia, Stake.com, has entered a partnership worth $100 million with the Alfa Romeo Racing team, indicating a comeback in crypto-related sponsorships.
This event marks one of the first and biggest sponsorship programs following the catastrophic collapse...
Amazon to Enter the Crypto NFT Market with Gaming Initiative – Here’s What You Need to Know
27.1.2023
Amazon reportedly aims to dabble into NFTs and Web3 gaming with an upcoming initiative related to digital assets.
The world’s largest retailer is planning to launch a “digital assets enterprise” focused on non-fungible tokens and Web3 gaming this spring, Blockworks reported Thursday, citing four...
North Korean Hackers ‘Trying to Bait Crypto Users With Bogus Job Offers’
27.1.2023
North Korean hackers are trying to break into crypto accounts by sending bogus job offers, a security provider has claimed.
The claims were made in a post by Proofpoint, a California-based security provider, and reported by the South Korean media outlets KBS and TVChosun....
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US Congressman Hill Aims to Make America the Go-To Place for Blockchain Innovation
27.1.2023
US Congressman French Hill aims to promote digital assets and blockchain technology in America by creating a favorable regulatory framework.
Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on January 26, the chairman of the newly formed congressional subcommittee on digital assets said he plans to advocate a fair...
Scammer Dupes Elderly Japanese Woman out of $748k Worth of Crypto
27.1.2023
A Japanese woman in her eighties was duped out of over $748,000 worth of tokens by a crypto scammer who told her that her bank account was under attack.
Kyodo News (via Tokyo Shimbum) reported that the woman was contacted by a “person claiming to be an employee of the ward [local government]...
Moonbeam Foundation gets a new Kusama parachain lease
27.1.2023
The Moonbeam Foundation has happened to have successfully managed to get itself another Kusama parachain lease. This, in turn, will provide Moonriver the opportunity to carry on its functions in the role of a parachain without any hitches. This goes to the credit of Moonbeam Foundation. It was...
Russian Finance Ministry Makes Fresh Bid to Tax Crypto Miners
26.1.2023
The Russian finance ministry has launched a fresh attempt to tax crypto miners – in a bid to surmount obstacles thrown up by the nation’s Central Bank and law enforcement agencies....
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DCG-Owned Crypto Exchange Luno Just Laid-Off 35% of Its Workforce – Here’s Why
26.1.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno, which is owned by crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group, has slashed 35% of its global workforce.
The company, which has offices in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe, reportedly informed employees during a live-streamed town hall on Wednesday.
“2022 has been...
S Korean Prosecutors Raid Bithumb in Price Manipulation Probe, Hope to Arrest ‘Owner’
26.1.2023
The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has suffered another double blow from the nation’s prosecutors – who have raided the exchange in a price manipulation probe. Officers also want to arrest Bithumb’s suspected largest shareholder on embezzlement charges.
YTN reported that the Seoul Southern...
LATAM Payments Giant Mercado Pago Launches Fresh Crypto Adoption Drive
25.1.2023
The Latin American e-commerce heavyweight Mercado Libre has taken another step into the world of crypto – and will pay its customers to refer friends to the crypto trading service on Mercado Pago, its e-pay app.
Mercado Libre is often dubbed the LATAM Amazon, and has hundreds of millions of users...