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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
North Korean Hackers Use Russian-Based Exchanges to Launder Stolen Crypto, Report
17.9.2023
Hacking groups linked to North Korea are increasingly using exchanges in Russia to launder crypto, Chainalysis revealed. The shift in their strategy, registered by the blockchain forensics firm, coincides with a drop in the value of the stolen cryptocurrency this year in comparison with...
Gemini and Two Other Creditor Groups Object to Genesis' Bankruptcy Resolution Proposal
31.8.2023
Crypto exchange Gemini has objected to Genesis' bankruptcy resolution proposal, claiming that the plan lacks necessary specifics and fails to offer adequate assurances to its major debtors.
Gemini has joined two other creditor groups in objecting to the proposed agreement.
As reported earlier...
Gemini and Two Other Creditor Groups Object to Genesis' Bankruptcy Resolution Proposal
31.8.2023
Crypto exchange Gemini has objected to Genesis' bankruptcy resolution proposal, claiming that the plan lacks necessary specifics and fails to offer adequate assurances to its major debtors.
Gemini has joined two other creditor groups in objecting to the proposed agreement.
As reported earlier...
SEC v Ripple: attorneys leave SEC side, both groups add new lawyers
24.8.2023
Attorneys Pascale Guerrier, Richard Best and Robert MacDonald Moye representing the U.S. SEC in its ongoing lawsuit against Ripple have withdrawn from the case
FBI Warning: North Korean Hacker Groups Lazarus and APT38 May Cash Out Stolen BTC Worth $40 Million
23.8.2023
The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) alerted crypto firms on Tuesday, that North Korean hackers may soon attempt to cash out stolen Bitcoin worth over $40 million.
The infamous hacker groups from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) – Lazarus and APT38 – have moved close...
Announcing ETHWomen: Untraceable events and 15+ Women-Led Web3 Groups unite for hackathon in Toronto
26.7.2023
The inaugural ETHWomen, a female-focused and inclusive hackathon, is set to take place this summer from July 14 to August 23. With a strong focus on empowering female talent in the Web3 industry, ETHWomen is a hybrid event combining online participation with an in-person experience. The live event...
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
EU consumer protection groups urge governments to investigate AI
20.6.2023
A coalition of watchdog groups in the EU urged governments to assess the risks and vulnerabilities consumers are subjected to due to generative AI
Polkadot Revamps Governance System, Removes ‘First Class Citizen’ Voting Groups
15.6.2023
The new Polkadot OpenGov system allows multiple voting tracks to take place simultaneously without bottlenecks
Europe’s right-wing political groups find cause in crypto
2.6.2023
Right-wingers are often advocates of Bitcoin, especially the decentralized nature of the currency. But does that mean crypto is a right-wing thing?
Report: North Korea Affiliated Cybercriminals Stole $721 Milion Worth Crypto Assets From Japan
18.5.2023
Between 2017 and 2022, hacking groups affiliated with North Korea are thought to have stolen crypto assets worth $721 million from Japan alone. According to the findings of a study by Elliptic, hackers were primarily focused on Japan and Vietnam because operators from the two countries had...
'We screwed up' — Coinbase CLO responds to outrage after exchange associated Pepe with hate groups
11.5.2023
Paul Grewal said Coinbase was attempting “to provide a fact-based picture of a trending topic” to its users when saying Pepe "has been co-opted as a hate symbol" by certain groups
Digital Currency Group's Q1 2023 Revenue Jumps, CFO Michael Kraines Resigns – Here's the Latest
3.5.2023
Barry Silbert’s crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) saw its revenue rise 63% in the first quarter compared to the prior quarter, but it was still down on a year-over-year basis.
For the first quarter this year, DCG’s revenue totaled $180 million, up a respectable 63% from the prior...
Brazil Bans Telegram Temporarily Due to Alleged Lack of Collaboration in Fight Against School Violence
29.4.2023
A federal judge in Brazil has ordered the temporary suspension of Telegram in the country and established hefty fines due to the supposed lack of collaboration of the company in a national crusade against school violence. Telegram failed to deliver information regarding the actions it is taking...
Amber Group's Ex-U.S. CEO Raazi Joins EDG, a Digital-Asset Structured Product Firm
3.4.2023
Enhanced Digital Group (EDG) is helping bridge the gap between TradFi and digital currencies, and Cactus Raazi brings decades of Wall Street experience including time at Goldman Sachs
Standing Together Against Disasters: CoinEx Charity Passes on the Spirit of Charity
28.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Every year, natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods hit countries around the world, severely damaging local infrastructure and homes and causing casualties. Individuals and communities in the catastrophe-hit areas suffer a heavy loss and need help from the outside...
‘Self-Custody Should Mean the Ownership of Everything About You’ Says Sharering’s Tim Bos
19.3.2023
According to Sharering, a blockchain-based platform enabling the creation and use of “self-sovereign” verifiable credentials, millions of potential world wide web users are still disconnected from the internet because they lack required or verifiable identities, among other things....
Today in Crypto: Pro-Russian & Neo-Nazi Militia Groups Promoting Digital Wallets for Crowdfunding on Telegram, Crypto Scams in Hong Kong up 67%, Thailand to Offer Tax Breaks for Investment Tokens Issuers
7.3.2023
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MCV x Polygon: An initiative to serve low-income groups
3.3.2023
A section of the population has been unbanked by several ventures, but that is about to change, courtesy of the partnership between Polygon Labs and Mercy Corps Ventures. Both have announced the leverage of innovative blockchain solutions to empower those who are categorized under low-income...