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US Says North Korea Has 6,000 Hackers: Many in Belarus, China, India, Malaysia, Russia
20.8.2020
North Korea allegedly has about 6,000 hackers, many of whom operate abroad, according to a recent report published by the U.S. Army. The infamous Lazarus Group, thought to be linked to a number of cryptocurrency exchange hacks, is among them. North Korea’s Bureau 121 The U.S. Army recently...
Japanese Court Orders Seizure of Cryptocurrency Linked to Coincheck Hack of 2018
20.8.2020
A court in Tokyo, Japan has ordered the seizure of crypto assets that have been traced back to the Coincheck hack of January 2018, The Japan Times reported Wednesday. More than $530 million worth of the NEM (XEM) cryptocurrency was stolen from the exchange two years ago in what turned out to be...
BitFlyer USA Lands in Hawaii After Regulatory Collaboration
19.8.2020
BitFlyer USA has almost all the U.S. covered now
Bitcoin ‘Black Thursday’ Repeat Unlikely as Exchanges Have Less BTC
19.8.2020
On-chain data suggests Bitcoin price will not see a Black Thursday repeat as the amount of BTC held at exchanges has dropped to a 2020 low
A Japanese Court Just Ordered the Nation’s First Cryptocurrency Seizure
19.8.2020
A Tokyo court sets a precedent in the Japanese crypto industry
Huobi Meets ‘Loud and Clear’ Demand for Crypto Savings Accounts
19.8.2020
Huobi makes a pitch to those who ”want to earn a good profit worry-free.”
UK Regulator Grants License to Digital Security Exchange Archax
19.8.2020
The U.K. watchdog has granted several licenses to Archax that will allow it to become a "one-stop-shop" for the digital security space
Bitmain Retains Only a ‘Minuscule Lead’ Over Competitor Microbt Amid Ongoing Power Tussle, Says Report
19.8.2020
Bitcoin mining hardware maker Bitmain still has a “minuscule lead” over competitor Microbt despite the former’s ongoing power struggle and supply chain issues, according to Bitmex. Researchers at the derivatives exchange tested flagship products from the two companies...
Fake Tokens Continue to Plague Uniswap
19.8.2020
The growing popularity of Uniswap is continuing to attract scammers, with fraudulent coins impersonating token sales for top crypto projects
Big Brother Nigeria Housemates Participate in Bitcoin Quiz, Get $500 BTC as Reward
19.8.2020
Eighteen housemates of Nigeria’s version of Big Brother took part in a bitcoin quiz with each participant getting $500 worth of BTC as prize money. Big Brother Naija (BBN) reportedly agreed to this unusual step as part of moves to offer more than just entertainment to its audience. As part...
North Korea’s ‘Bureau 121’ Has an Army of 6000 Hackers
19.8.2020
The U.S. Army has revealed that North Korea has a number of divisions dedicated to cryptocurrency and related cybercrimes
Cryptocurrency On-Ramps and Off-Ramps, Explained
18.8.2020
On-ramps and off-ramps are key components to bringing new users and new money into the crypto space, but not all are created equal
Crypto Exchange LGO Integrates With Fireblocks to Speed Up Trading Times
18.8.2020
LGO says its partnership with Fireblocks will speed up slow deposit times – an opportunity cost for crypto exchange users
Bitcoin Holding Sentiment Strongest in Nearly Two Years
18.8.2020
The amount of bitcoin held on crypto exchanges is down to a 21-month low, a sign investors are feeling bullish
Robinhood Raises $200M in Funding Round, Now Valued at $11.2B
18.8.2020
Robinhood has secured an additional $200M in funding in a Series G funding round, bringing its total valuation to $11.2B
Ethereum Classic 51% Attack: Okex Crypto Exchange Suffers $5.6 Million Loss, Contemplates Delisting ETC
18.8.2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Okex reveals it suffered the $5.6 million loss as a result of the double-spend carried out by the attacker(s) in Ethereum Classic 51% attack. Okex says it fully absorbed the loss as per its user-protection policy while insisting that the attack did not cause any loss to...
Kim Dotcom Predicted Bitcoin’s Rise Two Years Ago
17.8.2020
He also warned that the U.S. dollar would become worthless
Bitcoin Bull Market Things? Top Exchange Volume Soars to $334B in July
17.8.2020
The volume of top-tier cryptocurrency exchanges has increased to $334 billion in July as Bitcoin’s price climbed by 30%
Spot Markets Target Top-Tier Exchanges While Derivatives Gain Market Share
17.8.2020
July saw a major shift towards top-tier exchanges on spot markets, while derivatives volumes continue to eat into spot volumes market share
DeFi Is the Future Says CZ but Centralized Exchanges Remain More Popular
16.8.2020
The idea is strong, but until decentralized exchanges become more user-friendly, centralized exchanges will still be popular