Search
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets From 2010 Resurface: 100 Bitcoins Transferred After More Than 12 Years
26.6.2023
Following the spending of 50 bitcoins from 2010 on June 15, after more than 12 years of dormancy, approximately 11 days later, another group of dormant wallets created in 2010 transferred 100 bitcoins worth just over $3 million for the first time in well over a decade. 2023 Records 8 Block Rewards...
Over 100,000 Compromised Chatgpt Accounts Discovered on Darknet Markets
24.6.2023
Cybersecurity researchers have found tens of thousands of devices storing Chatgpt credentials that have been infected with info-stealing malware. The account details have ended up being sold on the dark web, they said, pointing out that the Asia-Pacific leads by number of such offers. Increase...
BCB Group's Deputy CEO Departs After Failed German Bank Merger
23.6.2023
The crypto banking firm said last week that it had ended its planned acquisition of Germany’s Sutor Bank, citing regulatory delays and market conditions
100K ChatGPT logins have been leaked on dark web, cybersecurity firm warns
23.6.2023
The compromised accounts could give bad actors confidential information about companies and individuals
Valkyrie Funds Joins Race for SEC Approval as It Files Application for Spot Bitcoin ETF
22.6.2023
On Wednesday, Valkyrie Funds, a Tennessee-based asset manager offering a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), a defi fund, and a bitcoin mining industry ETF, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the launch of a spot bitcoin ETF. SEC Flooded With Spot Bitcoin...
Atomic Wallet Hackers Hide $35 Million Stolen Crypto Funds Using THORChain – Here's What You Need to Know
21.6.2023
Hackers that exploited Atomic Wallet for over $100 million earlier this month are using the cross-chain liquidity protocol THORChain to hide their loot.
According to on-chain data, 503 ETH equivalent to $870,000, associated with the Atomic hack, was moved to THORChain on the 18th and 19th of June...
International Central Bank Group BIS: Global Financial System Could Benefit from Unified CBDCs
21.6.2023
A unified electronic ledger, combining central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other tokenized assets, has the potential to enhance the global financial system, according to a report by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
The proposed ledger would leverage automated smart contracts...
Alibaba Names Crypto-Friendly Joseph Tsai as New Chairman
20.6.2023
Alibaba has announced that crypto-friendly Joseph Tsai, currently Executive Vice Chairman, will replace eight-year veteran chief Daniel Zhang as the company's new Chairman.
In a Tuesday press release, the company also said that Eddie Wu, now chairman of Alibaba’s core Taobao and Tmall online...
Atomic Wallet Hackers Use THORChain to Conceal Stolen $35M Funds
20.6.2023
Hackers that targeted crypto wallet Atomic Wallet in a $35 million heist earlier this month have used THORChain and Swft bridge to conceal their ill-gotten gain, according to blockchain sleuth MistTrack
Crypto Firm Abra Said to be Insolvent in Texas State Regulators’ Cease-and-Desist Order
16.6.2023
According to an emergency cease-and-desist order from the Texas State Securities Board, the cryptocurrency firm Abra is “insolvent or nearly insolvent.” The filing alleges that a group of state securities regulators has been investigating Abra, and the working group interviewed William...
Institutional crypto broker FPG halts withdrawals after $20M cyberattack
15.6.2023
Floating Point Group informed customers that withdrawals had been halted after experiencing a security breach on Sunday evening
Custodian Prime Trust’s Payments Subsidiary Banq Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
15.6.2023
Shortly after the custodian Bitgo announced its acquisition of the company Prime Trust, its payments subsidiary, a firm called Banq, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. According to court documents, the filing reveals that Banq listed approximately $17.725 million...
BCB Group Abandons Sutor Bank Acquisition on Regulatory Delay
14.6.2023
The payments processor also cited crypto market conditions as a reason for the exit
Embracer Group po nakupování řadí zpátečku. Majitel Warhorse plánuje zavřít některá studia a rušit hry
14.6.2023
Police in Estonia and Kazakhstan Investigate Atomic Wallet Hack
13.6.2023
CEO Konstantin Gladych told CoinDesk Atomic is cooperating with law enforcement after a $100 million exploit of the non-custodial wallet
Crypto Lender Genesis Amends Reorganization Plan as Mediated Talks Continue
13.6.2023
The updated plan from mediated discussions with parent company DCG reflects “substantial agreement” on several key issues
Atomic Wallet Hackers Move Stolen Funds via OFAC-Sanctioned Exchange Garantex: Elliptic
13.6.2023
The attackers are believed to be the infamous North Korean hacker group Lazarus, as per blockchain security firm Elliptic
Atomic Wallet hackers turn to OFAC-sanctioned Garantex: Elliptic
13.6.2023
Stolen loot crypto from Atomic wallets has started passing through sanctioned Russian-based exchange Garantex, according to Elliptic
European Consumer Organization Calls for Curbing Crypto Promotion on Twitter, Tiktok
11.6.2023
BEUC, the European Consumer Organization, has urged Brussels to clamp down on the promotion of crypto assets on social media. The umbrella group calls for implementing stricter advertising rules on major platforms like Twitter and Tiktok as well as preventing influencers from misleading investors....
Bitmex Group CEO: US Crypto Crackdown May Drive Top Talent to ‘Markets With More Regulatory Certainty and Lower Risk’
10.6.2023
Unlike in the United States where authorities are cracking down on the crypto industry, the regulations governing the industry are “more clearly defined and commercially viable in markets like Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UAE,” Stephan Lutz, the group CEO and CFO of the crypto exchange...