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Crypto firms beware: Lazarus’ new malware can now bypass detection
2.10.2023
The malware payload “LightlessCan" — used in fake job scams — is far more challenging to detect than its predecessor, warns cybersecurity researchers at ESET
SBI works with UAE’s TradeFinex to set up joint crypto venture in Japan
29.9.2023
SBI Holdings will work with UAE firm TradeFinex on a Japanese joint venture aimed at boosting adoption of its enterprise blockchain platform running on the XDC Network
Sony Deletes Mentions Of Troubled Star Wars: KotOR PS5 Remake, Hides Trailer
29.9.2023
A teaser for a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake coming to PlayStation 5 nearly stole the show at Sony’s September 2021 showcase. But reports surfaced last year that the project was already in trouble. Now Star Wars fans have noticed that Sony recently deleted tweets about the game...
Gemini Reportedly Withdrew $280 Million From Genesis Before Crypto Lender Filed for Bankruptcy
28.9.2023
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss owned Gemini exchange reportedly withdrew approximately $280 million from Genesis Global just months before the crypto lender initiated a freeze on customer deposits and ultimately filed for bankruptcy.
Genesis and Gemini had jointly offered an "Earn" program that...
PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Is Retiring
28.9.2023
The head of PlayStation is stepping down, Sony announced in a press release today. Jim Ryan, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s CEO, is retiring after just four years on the job. The massive shakeup in leadership comes as the PlayStation 5 breaks sales records as Sony has doubled-down on prestige...
French telecom group invests millions in local AI industry
26.9.2023
The French telecom group Iliad revealed it has purchased one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers and plans to create an AI research lab in Paris, among other developments
‘All Of Sony Systems’ Allegedly Hacked By New Ransomware Group
25.9.2023
There’s a new gang on the dark web that claims it’s breached all of Sony’s systems in a ransomware attack.Read more
Data Shows North Korean Lazarus Group Has Accumulated Bitcoin Valued Over $40M
25.9.2023
The North Korean hacking group known as Lazarus Group reportedly has holdings of over $47 million in cryptocurrency, with the majority in Bitcoin (BTC).
According to a report from the institutional crypto platform provider 21.co, wallets connected to Lazarus Group contain around 1,600 Bitcoin...
North Korean Lazarus Group amasses over $40M in Bitcoin, data reveals
25.9.2023
The North Korean hacking collective has at least $47 million in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ether, Binance Coin and various stablecoins, including Binance USD
Hungarian Authorities Seize Crypto Worth $1M in Tax Fraud Case
23.9.2023
Hungarian authorities have seized cryptocurrency worth over $1 million from a criminal organization in a value-added tax (VAT) fraud case. The authorities raided 28 locations, arrested three suspects, and seized various assets tied to the group. The seized cryptocurrencies were transferred to...
Peak Mining Signs $150M Deal for Microbt Bitcoin Miners, Eyes Large-Scale Liquid-Cooling Tech
22.9.2023
According to Peak Mining, a subsidiary of Northern Data Group, the company has signed a contract with bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Microbt worth $150 million. This agreement will equip Peak Mining with 7 exahash per second (EH/s) of the latest next-generation BTC mining devices. Microbt...
We’re Years Away From A Better Steam Deck
22.9.2023
Steam Deck designer Pierre-Loup Griffais told CNBC at the Tokyo Game Show that the portable PC won’t get a meaningful hardware refresh for at least “a couple years.”Read more
FTX Sues Former Employees of Hong Kong Affiliate, Seeks $157 Million
22.9.2023
The bankrupt crypto exchange has sued former employees of Salameda, a Hong Kong-incorporated affiliate, to recover about $157.3 million
Lego’s Newest Mario Set Is A Fantastic And Affordable Piranha Plant
21.9.2023
After some teasing and online speculation, Lego has officially revealed its next collaboration with Nintendo: A brick-built Piranha Plant that will fit perfectly on your desk or bookshelf. Unlike previous Lego Mario sets, this one won’t break the bank with its price tag. Read more
Report: Bhutan Commences Plan to Develop 600-Megawatt Bitcoin Mining Farm
21.9.2023
The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan along with its partner Bitdeer Technologies Group has reportedly kickstarted plans to develop a 600-megawatt crypto mining farm. Bitcoin mining in the kingdom is expected to “equip citizens to participate in the modern global economy from within Bhutan.”...
International financial group finds gaps in digital euro legislative package
20.9.2023
The Institute of International Finance looked at seven areas where digital euro legislation, which is being developed alongside the technology, is lacking
BCB Group’s Chief Banking Officer Ian Moore to Leave This Month
20.9.2023
His planned exit follows that of the deputy CEO Noah Sharp in June
What Are Rollups? Ethereum’s Main Scaling Solution Examined
20.9.2023
Rollups are structures that have been designed as a way of scaling Ethereum’s capacity to process transactions and data. They group a bunch of tasks and compute them offchain, only posting the result of these transactions to Ethereum, allowing more data to be piled up on L1 (layer one)....
Criminals more reliant on cross-chain bridges than ever after mixer crackdowns
20.9.2023
The sanction of cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash in August caused the first major shift, but that is now accelerating even faster than projected
Blockchain Data Visualization Startup Bubblemaps Secures $3.2M in Seed Funding
19.9.2023
Paris-based Bubblemaps, a firm specializing in blockchain data visualization, announced on Monday that it had secured $3.2 million in seed funding from a group of investors. Bubblemaps stated that the newly acquired funds would be directed toward a mission to increase access to blockchain data...