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Report: Lazarus Group Deploys New ‘Kandykorn’ Malware in Crypto Exchange Attack
2.11.2023
The state-sponsored North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group used a new type of malware called “Kandykorn” to target a cryptocurrency exchange. On October 31, Elastic Security Labs reported that the notorious Lazarus Group used a new type of malicious software (malware) called...
Visa Successfully Concludes CBDC Pilot Program in Hong Kong with HSBC and Hang Seng Bank
2.11.2023
Visa, a global leader in payments technology, has announced the successful completion of a pilot test of tokenized deposits using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). On November 1, Visa announced that it had completed the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s CBDC pilot program with leading...
Number of Russian Crypto Transactions ‘Has Tripled in 2023,’ Says Kremlin
2.11.2023
The Kremlin believes the number of crypto transactions conducted in Russia has risen by three times in 2023, with transfer volumes “doubling.” The claims were made by Yuri Chikhanchin, the head of Rosfinmonitoring, in an interview with the Russian media outlet Izvestia. Formally known...
The Prosecution and the Defense in SBF Trial Face-off during Closing Arguments
1.11.2023
Defense attorney Mark Cohen claimed the prosecution in the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried “has sought to turn Sam into some sort of monster.” The defense likened the prosecution’s characterization of Bankman-Fried as a villain in a movie while failing to take “a...
Worldcoin’s World App Hits 1M MAU Six Months After Launch
1.11.2023
Six weeks after its launch, Worldcoin’s crypto wallet app, the World App, has reached over one million active users (MAUs) and achieved over four million downloads. World App has topped 4 million downloads in 6 months, making it one of the most popular hot wallets in the world....
Coinbase Rolls Out Bitcoin and ETH Futures for US Investors
1.11.2023
Popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the launch of its native Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts for US retail traders. In a November 1 blog post, the US-based Bitcoin trading hub stated that the service is being rolled out via the Coinbase Advanced platform. Now, retail...
Turkey Aims to Leave FATF Grey List with Proposed Crypto Asset Legislation
1.11.2023
Turkey is taking steps to toughen its crypto regulations in an effort to convince the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international financial crime watchdog, to remove it from the “grey list” of countries that have not done enough to combat money laundering and terrorist...
Prosecution Eviscerates SBF during Closing Arguments: “He Built a Pyramid of Deceit”
1.11.2023
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicolas Roos, began closing arguments in the case against Sam Bankman-Fried this morning by claiming the FTX founder built a crypto exchange based on fraud. “He built a pyramid of deceit on a foundation of lies and false promises,” Roos said. “And when...
Institutional Firms Projects Ether As Crypto with The Biggest Growth Outlook: Survey
1.11.2023
Global wealth fund managers have backed Ethereum (ETH) as the asset with the highest growth projection despite a slow price increase in recent months, a new survey shows. A new CoinShares Digital Asset Quarterly Fund survey shows an analysis of market-related activities, regulation,...
Millions in Altcoins Sent from FTX and Alameda Research Wallets to Exchanges
1.11.2023
Crypto wallets associated with the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX and its sister company Alameda Research have moved a significant amount of altcoins, sending a total of $13.1 million to various crypto exchanges overnight, on November 1. Data provided by the on-chain analysis firm Spotonchain...
DCG Hires Former Trump Impeachment Counsel in Defense Against NYAG Civil Lawsuit
1.11.2023
Digital Currency Group (DCG) has found itself under intense legal scrutiny after it was confronted with a civil lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James on October 19. In an attempt to challenge the allegations, DCG has enlisted renowned litigator Barry Berke, who previously served...
Breaking News: SafeMoon Executives Charged by SEC for ‘Massive Fraudulent Scheme’ and Unregistered Offering of Crypto Securities
1.11.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just charged crypto project SafeMoon and its top executives for “perpetrating a massive fraudulent scheme” through the unregistered sale of crypto asset security SafeMoon (SFM). As per a press release on the SEC’s website, the agency...
Pro-Bitcoin Senator Lummis Explains Why Crypto Is Not The Problem On Terrorist Financing
1.11.2023
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) corrected the record on crypto and terror financing on Tuesday after calling for crackdowns on crypto firms supporting sanctioned groups just days earlier. In a post to Twitter, the Bitcoin-supportive politician highlighted how crypto’s share of illicit...
Cubist Revolutionizes Wallet Management with New Wallet-as-a-Service Platform
1.11.2023
Blockchain startup Cubist has publicly launched a new “wallet-as-a-service” (WaaS) product, seeking to tackle the wallet management challenges behind making account keys both readily available and secure. The CubeSigner WaaS “lets users request signatures through revocable signing...
BitGo Secures Digital Asset Custody License in Germany
1.11.2023
Digital assets custody firm BitGo has obtained a cryptocurrency custody license from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). According to a recent press release, the cryptocurrency firm has been granted a full license in Germany following years of operations in the country...
Celestia launches its mainnet
1.11.2023
Celestia has announced that its mainnet is now live, effective October 31, 2023, at 14:00 UTC. The mainnet has been codenamed Lemon Mint and is not the first modular data availability network. Celestia has said this is a major milestone for the community that has supported them throughout...
Crypto Billionaire’s Nonprofit Acquires $500M Worth of AI Chips for Generative AI
1.11.2023
Crypto billionaire Jed McCaleb, known as a co-founder major crypto companies like Stellar, Ripple, and Mt Gox, has launched a nonprofit with a mission to empower the development of generative AI. This nonprofit, registered in the US as a 501(c)(3) organization, recently purchased 24,000 Nvidia H100...
Vitalik talks about the heterogeneity of L2s
1.11.2023
Vitalik has shared his opinion on the types of L2s that one can read through for a better understanding of their operation. Plus, it helps to categorize projects while potentially laying down the roadmap for Bitcoin, a network whose token is way above $30k, as the article is being drafted. Analysis...
Web3 Protocol WalletConnect Halts Services in Russia, Following US Treasury Guidelines
1.11.2023
Web3 platform WalletConnect, which links cryptocurrency wallets, has restricted its services in Russia, in light of the latest US Guidelines. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) unveiled sanctions in Russia and a few parts of Ukraine. The restrictions came into effect...
Kadena and Ideasoft use Hyperlane for EVM Interoperability
1.11.2023
Kadena has announced its partnership with Ideasoft. The objective is to introduce EVM interoperability through Hyperlane. It has been described as simply bringing the next-generation bridge to the ecosystem. Some of the key components that go live under this association are: DeFi financial...