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North Korean Hackers Kimsuky Deployed Malware Targeting Crypto Firms: Kaspersky
13.5.2024
Kimsuky hacking group cyberattacks on two South Korean crypto firms using malware dubbed 'Durian'.
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Hong Kong’s New Spot Bitcoin ETFs Attract Investors from Mainland China
13.5.2024
The Bitcoin Asia 2024 conference highlights the recent launch of Hong Kong's spot Bitcoin ETFs, drawing significant attention from 5,500 attendees, especially investors across China’s mainland.
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Russian Energy Firms Prepares to ‘Hunt’ Private Crypto Miners
13.5.2024
Russian energy firms are preparing to “hunt down” and crack down on people mining cryptoassets at home, a report claimed on May 12.
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Blockchain adoption in healthcare faces serious obstacles in Germany
12.5.2024
Blockchain technology could enhance healthcare digitalization, but privacy concerns are hampering adoption
Bitcoin’s ‘Existential’ Challenge: Core Developer Warns of a New Era of Internal Struggles
12.5.2024
Bitcoin faces a pivotal period that echoes the past block size wars, according to Bitcoin Core contributor Matt Corallo. In a recent blog post, Corallo examines the ongoing struggles within the Bitcoin community that could determine the future of the pioneering cryptocurrency. From Freedom...
Ethereum Transaction Fees Slide Nearly 94% Over the Past 68 Days
12.5.2024
Similar to Bitcoin’s onchain fees, the cost of transacting on the Ethereum network has recently seen a significant decline. Over the previous 68 days, since March 5, 2024, Ethereum’s network fees have fallen by 93.7%, from $30.33 per transfer to $1.91 per transaction. Declining...
Wall Street Giants, JPMorgan’s Onyx Eye Industrializing Blockchain PoCs
12.5.2024
Leading financial institutions on Wall Street are shifting their focus towards industrializing proofs-of-concept (PoCs) developed within the blockchain experiment known as Project Guardian.
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Runes protocol sees significant decline in activity
12.5.2024
Despite generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in daily fees, Runes has only surpassed $1 million in total fees twice in the last twelve days, signaling a notable decline
Franklin Templeton CEO says all ETFs and mutual funds will be on blockchain
11.5.2024
She also warned that generative artificial intelligence was like the “kid that got an ‘F’ in math.”
OKX Ventures invests in Web3 ‘play ARPG to train AI’ game Blade of God X
11.5.2024
The game is currently available in early access on the Epic Games Store
JPMorgan’s Onyx to industrialize blockchain PoCs from Project Guardian
11.5.2024
Traditional firms like JPMorgan and WisdomTree are seeking to turn Project Guardian’s blockchain proofs-of-concept into scalable financial products
NFT Sales See Week-Over-Week Decline as Market Continues to Cool
11.5.2024
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales from May 4 to May 11, 2024, saw an 11.35% decline compared to the previous week’s figures. Leading the sales, Bitcoin-based NFT transactions totaled $49.8 million, yet this was a 13% decrease from the preceding week. NFT Marketplace Struggles as Sales Dip...
Interpol Nigeria boosts cybersecurity with virtual asset training
11.5.2024
The training will enable officers to effectively address cybercrimes involving virtual assets, particularly stablecoins
Anti-Crypto Mixer Blockchain Integrity Act Introduced in US House of Representatives
11.5.2024
The Blockchain Integrity Act, a piece of legislation that seeks to put a 2-year moratorium on using cryptocurrency mixers, was introduced by U.S. Congressman Sean Casten on March 7 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Co-sponsored by Reps. Bill Foster, Brad Sherman, and Emanuel Cleaver, the bill...
International Monetary Fund Tells Nigeria To Regulate Crypto Trading Platforms
10.5.2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended Nigeria regulate crypto trading platforms, a new staff report by the United Nations’ financial agency released Thursday states. The country has been under increased international scrutiny for the detainment of two Binance executives after...
The XR Foundation Launches XR One: A Revolutionary Layer3 Blockchain; Saltwater Games Leads With 3 Titles in Development
10.5.2024
PRESS RELEASE. The XR Foundation in partnership with Saltwater Games is proud to announce the launch of its gaming-dedicated blockchain, XR One. After receiving grant funding from the Arbitrum Foundation, the Saltwater.Labs team has co-developed the Layer 3 Orbit chain leveraging Arbitrum’s...
White House Plans to Nominate CFTC Commissioner Johnson for Treasury Position
10.5.2024
According to reports, the US Treasury Department's top position involving bank supervision would be filled by the nomination of Kristin Johnson, a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), by the White House.
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Stand With Crypto Launches PAC To Back Pro-Crypto Politicians Ahead of November Elections: Reuters
10.5.2024
Digital asset advocacy group Stand With Crypto has launched its own political action committee (PAC) set to back pro-crypto politicians a Friday report from Reuters reveals. News of the PAC comes as crypto continues to be a significant concern for voters the lead-up to the November 2024...
Sam Bankman-Fried, Commodities Trader Behind Bars: Former FTX CEO’s Prison Life While Awaiting Appeal
10.5.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried, former FTX CEO, discusses prison life and maintains his innocence after a 25-year fraud sentence.
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Franklin Templeton Praises Base Network in SocialFi, Cites Success with Friend.Tech
10.5.2024
Franklin Templeton, has spotlighted Base, an Ethereum layer 2 (L2) network incubated by Coinbase, as a frontrunner in the realm of Social Finance (SocialFi) with its application, Friend.tech.
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