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FATF Urges India to Strengthen Virtual Asset Regulation
21.9.2024
India has achieved a high level of technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, addressing illicit finance, money laundering, and terrorist financing. In a joint assessment with regional bodies, the FATF praised India’s progress but pointed out areas needing...
Satoshi-Era Wallets Transfer 250 Bitcoin From 2009 in First Action Since 2022
20.9.2024
Between block height 862,079 and 862,087, a group of five vintage bitcoin wallets from 2009 came out of hibernation, spending a total of 250 BTC for the first time in over 15 years. With addresses from the Satoshi era being incredibly rare, these transactions, worth $15.8 million total, marked...
Germany seizes 47 crypto exchanges tied to ‘underground economy’
20.9.2024
German authorities sent a loud and clear message to criminal users of the exchanges: We found their servers and have your data — see you soon
WazirX Hacker Moves $32M Stolen Ether in Four Days to Tornado Cash as Binance Denies Founder’s Claims
19.9.2024
WazirX founder Nischal Shetty claimed earlier this month that the ultimate owner of the crypto exchange was Binance - a statement the latter has denied
Cash Is Still King, Consumers Would Prefer to Use Money Over CBDCs: Deutsche Bank
18.9.2024
44% of those surveyed said they would rather use cash then a central bank digital currency and 57% said they would prefer to use a debit or credit card than a CBDC, the bank's survey showed
WazirX Hacker Begins Laundering $11.6M Eth via Tornado Cash
18.9.2024
In the aftermath of the WazirX hack case, the exploiter has recently moved 5,000 Ethereum (ETH) tokens. Moreover,…
MoneyGram and Stellar join CEX.io for global crypto cash conversions
18.9.2024
CEX.io’s collaboration with MoneyGram and Stellar offers users expanded cash-in and cash-out options through USDC conversion
MoneyGram and Stellar join CEX.io for global crypto cash conversions
18.9.2024
CEX.io’s collaboration with MoneyGram and Stellar offers users expanded cash-in and cash-out options through USDC conversion
Base DeFi project disappears after rug pull
16.9.2024
BaseBros Fi, a DeFi protocol on the Base blockchain, vanishes after stealing user funds via an unaudited contract
Etoro Restricts US Crypto Trading to 3 Cryptocurrencies Following SEC $1.5M Fine
12.9.2024
Etoro USA has agreed to pay $1.5 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle charges of operating as an unregistered broker and clearing agency for crypto trading. Etoro will limit U.S. customers’ trading options to bitcoin, bitcoin cash, and ether, with a 180-day...
Turkey’s $200 limit on cash payments: What does it mean for crypto?
12.9.2024
Should the Turkish government pass new amendments, all cash payments above $205 would be subject to fines of 10%
Ether.Fi to Launch Visa 'Cash' Card on Scroll Network
9.9.2024
The credit card from Ether.fi will reward 3% cash-back and let users borrow money against their crypto collateral
WazirX Hacker Moves $11M Stolen Ether to Tornado Cash
9.9.2024
The hacker, widely suspected to be an entity from North Korea, moved $6 million in stolen funds for the first time last week
Hacker praised after $27M crypto heist from Penpie DeFi protocol
6.9.2024
The $27 million Penpie hack caught the attention of the notorious Euler Finance hacker, who sent an onchain message to a fellow criminal
FTC Urges Caution as Bitcoin ATM Fraud Cases Skyrocket
6.9.2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported a sharp rise in scams involving bitcoin ATMs, with fraud losses increasing nearly tenfold from 2020 to 2023 and exceeding $65 million in the first half of 2024. These scams often involve impersonations and target vulnerable populations, such as older...
WazirX hacker launders $2 million more through Tornado Cash
5.9.2024
It has been over a month since WazirX suffered a $234 million hack and shut down operations for…
Here’s what happened in crypto today
4.9.2024
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
Penpie hacker launders 26% of $27M stolen funds in 12 hrs
4.9.2024
The Penpie protocol hacker funneled $7 million through Tornado Cash within hours after stealing $27 million, highlighting DeFi security risks
Scottish Court Sets Precedent With Crypto-to-Cash Confiscation
4.9.2024
Prosecutors in Scotland have made legal history by converting cryptocurrency into cash under proceeds of crime legislation. John Ross Rennie, 29, has been ordered to hand over £109,601 after his BTC holdings were linked to criminal activity. The case initially proposed a settlement entirely...
Wazirx Fast-Tracks INR Withdrawals but Users Face 6-Month Crypto Trading Delay
4.9.2024
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has accelerated Phase 2 of INR withdrawals after a cyberattack on July 18. Initially scheduled for Sept. 9, eligible users can now withdraw up to 66% of their INR balances. However, crypto trading on the platform will not resume for another six months. Wazirx Expedites...