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Report: 74% of stolen funds from ransomware attacks went to Russian-affiliated wallet addresses in 2021
14.2.2022
Russian hackers allegedly netted a profit of more than $400 million through crypto-ransomware in 2021
Bahrain Central Bank Completes Cross-Border Transfer Test Using JPMorgan Blockchain
14.2.2022
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), working in partnership with Bank ABC, recently announced it had successfully tested the transfer of funds across borders using JPMorgan’s JPM Coin. The test fulfills the central bank’s goal of creating safe and efficient settlement solutions...
Ukrainian Volunteer Groups Accept Bitcoin Donations Amid Tensions With Russia, Study Finds
10.2.2022
Non-government and volunteer organizations collecting funds to support Ukrainian forces have been accepting donations in cryptocurrency, a new report has unveiled. The findings have been published amid heightened tensions with Russia, which has been accused of amassing troops at the border with...
Central Bank of Ireland nixes crypto funds: Too difficult 'for a retail investor'
10.2.2022
The central bank feels that there is too much risk for retail investors who lack the expertise needed to trade crypto, but professional investors are welcome to continue trading
QR Assets launches DeFi ETF on Brazilian Stock Exchange
8.2.2022
The DeFi ETF would be one of the first of its kind and follow the Bloomberg DeFi Index that tracks eleven DeFi protocols
Cryptocurrency Theft Remains Key Revenue Source for North Korea, UN Report Says
6.2.2022
Cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges have been a major source of funds for North Korea in the past year, a United Nations report has unveiled. According to the document, the sanctioned nation has also been developing its nuclear and missile programs. North Korea Hits Cryptocurrency Exchanges...
Report: Andreessen Horowitz Seeks an Investment in Bored Ape Yacht Club
6.2.2022
Two reports claim that the creators of the popular non-fungible token (NFT) project Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) are in talks of raising funds from investors such as the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The alleged funding round is expected to be around $200 million, but sources further...
A DAO Created to Free Julian Assange Has Raised $7.5 Million in Ethereum
5.2.2022
A group of cypherpunks recently initiated a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) in order to try and free the incarcerated Wikileaks founder and activist Julian Assange. So far, the DAO has raised $7.5 million in ether and the funds will be used to help with Assange’s legal fees...
Belarus Moves to Allow Investment Funds to Acquire Crypto Assets
5.2.2022
The crypto-friendly nation of Belarus is preparing to permit investment funds to put money into digital currencies. A proposal to do so is part of a package of necessary legal changes tailored to attract such institutions to the country. Finance Ministry Takes Steps to Facilitate Crypto Investments...
'Dutiful son' drugs dad's tea to access BTC funds worth $400K
4.2.2022
The 25-year old told his dad “it’s really good for you” as he poured white powder into his father’s drink
Crypto Asset Manager Grayscale Launches ‘Future of Finance’ ETF in Partnership With Bloomberg
4.2.2022
Grayscale Investments has launched its first exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Grayscale Future of Finance ETF “seeks to invest in the companies and technologies shaping the ‘future of finance.'” Grayscale’s First ETF Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest...
Jump Crypto Replaces $320 Million in Ethereum Taken From Wormhole Exploit
4.2.2022
On February 2, 2022, the Wormhole Network’s ethereum ↔ solana bridge was exploited for 120,000 WETH (wrapped ethereum) worth $320 million and the following day, the team explained that “all funds have been restored and Wormhole is back up.” The team has also said...
Jump Crypto replenishes funds from $320M Wormhole hack in largest-ever DeFi 'bailout'
3.2.2022
The venture capital firm dug into its own pockets to restore trust in the Wormhole ecosystem
Canadian Bitcoin ETF sees its third-biggest daily inflow ever
3.2.2022
Purpose Bitcoin ETF attracted over 1,000 BTC in inflows on Tuesday, its third-largest daily inflow since launch
Youtuber and alleged thief publicly refuses to return investors' funds after $750k rug pull
2.2.2022
"Yeah, I could give the money back. It is within my power, but I'm gonna look out for myself and not do that," said Ice Poseidon when confronted in a video interview
Tanzanian Fintech Raises $10 Million, Plans to Enter 12 More African Countries
2.2.2022
A Tanzanian fintech startup revealed it has raised $10 million in its latest funding round and is planning to use the funds to finance an expansion into other African countries. Fintech Plans to Enter 12 More Countries by Year’s End The Tanzanian fintech behind an app that enables payments...
Crypto Asset Manager Wisdomtree Reveals ‘Direct-to-Retail’ Digital Wallet
1.2.2022
The crypto asset and exchange-traded fund (ETF) manager Wisdomtree has revealed the company is launching a new digital wallet called Wisdomtree Prime, which will allow users to hold crypto assets, blockchain-enabled funds, tokenized versions of commodities like gold, and access to stocks or bonds...
Binance Announces SAFU Fund Has Reached $1 Billion
1.2.2022
Binance has announced one of its trademark features, the SAFU fund, has reached a milestone in its development. The SAFU fund, an acronym that stands for “Secure Asset Fund for Users,” has reached the amount of one billion dollars, securing the funds of users in case of a hacking...
FTX Raises $400 Million in Series C Fundraise, Firm Reaches $32 Billion Valuation
31.1.2022
Following the company’s subsidiary FTX US raising funds in its first Series A financing round, parent company FTX Trading Ltd. has announced it has secured $400 million in a Series C fundraise. The crypto company’s latest financing round brings the firm’s post-money valuation...
Is the bottom in? Institutional crypto funds record second week of inflows
31.1.2022
Despite extreme fear in the market, institutional investors appear to be re-accumulating Bitcoin using dedicated funds