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Group Arrested in China for Laundering $1.7 Billion in Cryptocurrency – This is What Happened
13.12.2022
Police in China arrested 63 people accused of laundering ¥12 billion ($1.72 billion) via crypto.
The Public Security Bureau of Inner Mongolia’s Tongliao city in northern China stated that, starting from May 2021, this criminal group converted the proceeds from illicit sources - including pyramid...
Alibaba’s Alipay & Taobao Platform to Launch Digital Yuan Pay Functions
13.12.2022
An affiliate of the Chinese tech giant Alibaba has claimed that it will allow customers to pay with the digital yuan on its Taobao e-commerce platform, in addition to the market-leading Alipay e-payments platform.
Per Sina Technology, the announcement was made by Li Chen, Chief Compliance Officer...
Hours before his arrest, SBF denied being part of ‘Wirefraud’ chat group
13.12.2022
SBF’s last tweet before his arrest for reportedly committing wire fraud was dispelling his involvement in a group chat purportedly called “Wirefraud.”
Bitcoin Group Agrees to Buy German Bank Bankhaus von der Heydt for More Than $15M
12.12.2022
The transaction is expected to be completed by the third quarter, 2023
Report: Before the Bankruptcy Filing, FTX Co-Founder SBF Was Told by Crypto Execs to ‘Stop Trying to Depeg Stablecoins’
11.12.2022
According to a recent report published by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), cryptocurrency executives were allegedly concerned that Sam Bankman Fried’s (SBF) Alameda Research was trying to “depeg stablecoins.” Purportedly, high-up executives from crypto exchanges are members of...
Binance and Crypto.com Publish Proof-of-Reserve Audits Conducted by Global Auditor Mazars Group
10.12.2022
This week two cryptocurrency exchanges provided proof-of-reserves in order to highlight that the trading platforms are backing customer assets 1:1. Binance published its report on Dec. 7, 2022, and detailed the global auditor Mazars Group conducted the audit. On Dec. 9, 2022, the exchange...
Today in Crypto: Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify Next Week, Regulators Postpone FTX Japan’s Suspension, Amber Group Ends $25M Deal with Chelsea FC
9.12.2022
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Amber Group ditches expansion plans after denying insolvency: Report
9.12.2022
Temasek-backed Amber has raised about $50 million in funding from a new sovereign fund, with the deal to be announced in January
Bernstein Says Saving Grayscale Will Come at a Cost for Digital Currency Group
9.12.2022
A feasible deal could involve a large minority partner or a buy-out like structure led by more strategic partners, Bernstein said
Massachusetts Senator Forwards Bill Aimed at Forcing Crypto Miners to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions
9.12.2022
On Dec. 8, 2022, three Democratic politicians from Massachusetts, Oregon, and California revealed legislation aimed at combatting “energy-intensive” cryptocurrency mining operations. The bill introduced by senator Ed Markey (D-MA) alleges that crypto mining “strains...
Crypto Trading Firm Amber Group Ditches $25M Chelsea Sponsorship Deal Amid Layoffs: Report
9.12.2022
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency trading firm Amber Group is terminating a $25 million sponsorship deal with football club Chelsea FC, according to a Bloomberg report
Crypto lender Genesis has no solution yet for withdrawal halts
8.12.2022
Genesis said it will take additional weeks to carve out a recovery path for its lending business
North Korean Lazarus Group is targeting crypto funds with a new spin on an old trick
6.12.2022
Microsoft and cybersecurity firm Volexity have traced a new version of AppleJeus malware to the hackers behind the Ronin exploit and numerous other online heists
Does WWW still belong in URLs?
5.12.2022
For years, a small pedantry war has been raging in our address bars. In one corner are brands like Google, Instagram, and Facebook. This group has chosen to redirect example.com to www.example.com. In the opposite corner: …
Does WWW still belong in URLs? originally published on CSS-Tricks...
North Korean Lazarus Group Linked to New Cryptocurrency Hacking Scheme
5.12.2022
The Lazarus group, a North Korean hacking organization previously linked to criminal activity, has been connected to a new attack scheme to breach systems and steal cryptocurrency from third parties. The campaign, which uses a modified version of an already existing malware product called...
Gemini Exchange Seeks to Retrieve $900 Million from Crypto Lender Genesis
4.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is trying to recover the $900 million it had paid in loan to crypto broker Genesis and its parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG).
According to a Financial Times report, the Winklevoss twins' crypto exchange is seeking to retrieve the funds after Genesis...
Report: AAX Users Storm Crypto Exchange’s Nigerian Offices, Attack Employees
4.12.2022
Nigeria users of the crypto exchange AAX, which suspended withdrawals on Nov. 12, reportedly stormed its offices in Lagos and began assaulting employees. Reports that disgruntled AAX users have harassed the crypto exchange’s workers came just days after the Nigerian crypto and blockchain...
Report: Genesis Owes Gemini Customers $900 Million, Exchange Is Attempting to Recoup Assets
3.12.2022
According to a recent report from the Financial Times (FT), Genesis Global Capital allegedly owes $900 million to Gemini customers. The exchange operated by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss is attempting to recover the funds from Genesis, according to FT’s sources. Report Claims Genesis Owes...
Today in Crypto: Sberbank's Blockchain Platform to be Ethereum-Compatible, Internet Computer's Mainnet Integrates with Bitcoin, Exclusive Automotive Group Accepts Crypto
2.12.2022
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Interactive Brokers Group shares Electronic Brokerage Metrics
2.12.2022
Interactive Brokers Group recently shared its monthly performance metrics for electronic brokerage. The automated electronic broker had spoken about flat metrics in monthly turnover several weeks ago as well. The company was aiming to develop and integrate new policies, resulting in increased...