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German Authorities Shut Down Exch Crypto Service, Seize €34M in Laundered Funds
9.5.2025
German authorities seized €34 million in cryptocurrency and shut down the crypto swapping service Exch linked to money laundering, including funds stolen in the 2025 Bybit hack. Crypto Swapping Service Exch Closed; €34M Seized in Third-Largest BKA Crypto Bust The Public Prosecutor General’s Office...
Crypto exchange eXch to shut down amid money laundering allegations
17.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange eXch announced it will cease operations on May 1 after reports alleged the firm was used to launder funds from a Bybit hack.In an April 17 notice, eXch said the majority of people in its management team voted to “cease and retreat” in response to the allegations...
Aussie regulator to shut 95 ‘hydra’ firms linked to crypto, romance scams
8.4.2025
Australia’s corporate watchdog has been given the nod to shut down 95 “hydra” companies that it suspects engaged in crypto investment and romance scams, known as “pig butchering.”The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s application to wind up...
Aussie regulator to shut 95 ‘hydra’ firms linked to crypto, romance scams
8.4.2025
Australia’s corporate watchdog has been given the nod to shut down 95 “hydra” companies that it suspects engaged in crypto investment and romance scams, known as “pig butchering.”The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s application to wind up...
Bybit to shut down NFT marketplace as trading volumes decline
1.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced the shutdown of its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace.In an April 1 announcement, Bybit warned its users that its NFT marketplace will cease operations on April 8, 2025, at 4:00 pm (UTC). Furthermore, at that time, the exchange will also shut down...
Bybit to shut down NFT marketplace as trading volumes decline
1.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced the shutdown of its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace.In an April 1 announcement, Bybit warned its users that its NFT marketplace will cease operations on April 8, 2025, at 4:00 pm (UTC). Furthermore, at that time, the exchange will also shut down...
NFT Marketplace X2Y2 to Shut Down After Trading Volumes Collapsed
31.3.2025
The team is pivoting to a new project involving AI-powered, decentralized financial tools
Iran’s Currency Website Shut Down Amid Cyber Attacks and Central Bank Criticism
10.1.2025
Administrators of Bonbast.com, Iran’s leading website for tracking the rial’s open-market exchange rate, took it offline due to severe distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and security concerns after criticism from Central Bank Governor Mohammad Reza Farzin. The shutdown removes a crucial...
Kazakhstan shut down 36 illegal crypto exchanges in 2024 crackdown
8.1.2025
Kazakhstan shut down 36 illegal crypto exchanges in 2024, seizing $112 million in assets and advancing Anti-Money Laundering efforts alongside its upcoming digital tenge launch
Kazakhstan shut down 36 illegal crypto exchanges in 2024 crackdown
8.1.2025
Kazakhstan shut down 36 illegal crypto exchanges in 2024, seizing $112 million in assets and advancing Anti-Money Laundering efforts alongside its upcoming digital tenge launch
50 Percent Of PS5 Owners Are Freaks And Actually Shut Their Console Down When They Stop Playing
6.1.2025
I only ever turn my PlayStation 5 off a few times a year, and it’s usually when there’s an unexpected power outage or I accidentally hit the red switch on the power strip it’s plugged into. My PS5 yells at me when I turn it back on and I vow never to do it again. Apparently only about 50 percent...
El Salvador to Shut or Sell Chivo Crypto Wallet as Part of $3.5B IMF Deal
19.12.2024
The country's concessions include that taxes must be paid in U.S. dollars, not bitcoin, and bitcoin acceptance will be made voluntary in the private sector
Shut It Down — AI Exposes Hidden Pork in Congress’s Controversial Spending Package
19.12.2024
According to reports, the U.S. government is teetering on the brink of yet another shutdown, with the funding deadline looming large on Dec. 20, 2024. The proposed funding bill has stirred up quite the controversy, packed as it is with what many call pork. The bill also sneakily tucks in a $70,000...
One Of The Best Skills To Learn In Marvel Rivals Is How To Shut Down An Ultimate
17.12.2024
Marvel Rivals’ 33 heroes each have a high-impact ultimate ability to wipe a team, save allies from near death, or power up your friends and tip the scales of a fight. One of the most important skills to learn is how to react when you hear one of these abilities coming, whether that’s running...
South Korea’s Crypto Foundation Takes Over Assets of 5 Shut Exchanges
16.12.2024
South Korea’s ‘Korean Digital Asset Protection Foundation’ announced that it has officially begun operations and taken over the…
Ubisoft Shutting Down Call Of Duty Competitor After Executive Producer Swore It Wasn't Dying
4.12.2024
Ubisoft has announced that XDefiant, its multiplatform free-to-play Call of Duty-like FPS, is shutting down in June despite the game’s executive producer saying that it wasn’t dying and was “doing well” in September. Read more
Nike-Owned RTFKT To Shut Down Platform: Big Blow To NFT!
2.12.2024
In the shocking event, Nike-owned RTFKT, a digital collectibles and sneakers platform, announced on December 2 that they…
Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Set to Shut Down Due to $320 M Loss
2.12.2024
Japan’s crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin is reportedly set to shut down following a $320 million loss due to…
This Week A Studio Was Shut Down, Rumble Rescued A Pariah, And Water Remained Wet
30.11.2024
This may have been a short workweek, but the chaotic world of gaming never rests. Read on for Kotaku’s top stories from Thanksgiving week.Read more
RMIT blockchain unit future in doubt after professor claims it has ‘shut down’
22.11.2024
The Blockchain Innovation Hub at RMIT is hanging in the balance as discussions about its future and whether it should be shut down have started