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Former Overwatch League MVP Jay 'Sinatraa' Won Suspended Over Sexual Assault Allegations
10.3.2021
Former Overwatch League MVP and current Valorant pro Jay “Sinatraa” Won was suspended from his team Sentinels today after being accused of sexual assault by a former girlfriend. In a Google Doc posted late last night to Twitter, Cleo Hernandez detailed emotional and sexual abuse allegations...
3 Bitcoin ETFs Have Been Approved in North America
10.3.2021
There are now three bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in North America, all approved within the past month by Canada’s securities regulators. They are currently trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The latest approved bitcoin ETF, backed by Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital, began...
Minecraft Dungeons Is Getting Turned Into An Arcade Game
6.3.2021
Mojang announced yesterday that Minecraft Dungeons Arcade cabinets are on their way to arcades in North America for limited testing, with more cabinets coming later this year. Read more
North America’s First Bitcoin ETF Now Holds Over 11,000 BTC
4.3.2021
The first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in North America now holds over 11,000 bitcoins. Purpose Bitcoin ETF saw strong interest at launch. An ETF researcher explained that the surge in interest was evidence of some combination of pent-up demand, the price of bitcoin, and investors switching...
North America’s first Bitcoin ETF sees explosive debut with $564M in assets
23.2.2021
The Purpose Bitcoin exchange-traded fund has been a roaring success since its debut last week
North American Bitcoin ETF’s First Trading Day Captures $165M in Volume
19.2.2021
The North American Purpose Bitcoin ETF launch on Thursday saw massive demand, as more than $165 million in trade volume was recorded. In fact, the exchange-traded fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) saw it’s first $80 million swapped during the first hour of trading sessions....
US Government Expands Charges Against North Korean Hackers- Authorities Describe Them as The ‘World’s Leading Bank Robbers’
19.2.2021
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed new charges against the North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group. The hackers are allegedly responsible for stealing over $1.3 billion in cryptocurrencies and fiat during coordinated cyber-heists. North Korean Hackers Also Developed and Deployed...
Canada Has Approved Two Bitcoin ETFs — First One Starts Trading Today
18.2.2021
Two bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been approved in Canada. Evolve Bitcoin ETF has become the second bitcoin ETF to get approval by Canada’s securities regulator. The first approved bitcoin ETF starts trading Thursday. Some believe that the approval of bitcoin ETFs in Canada...
US charges three North Korean hackers over crypto attacks and WannaCry ransomware
17.2.2021
The Department of Justice has indicted three hackers affiliated with the infamous Lazarus Group
DOJ Charges 3 North Korean Hackers With Stealing $100M+ From Crypto Firms
17.2.2021
The hackers allegedly stole over $1.3 billion overall through various schemes
Report: Epic Games Is Behind North Dakota App Store Bill
16.2.2021
Epic Games lobbyists drafted legislation that will be heard in North Dakota this week, attempting to bar app stores owned by the likes of Apple and Google from taking a cut of app sales, according to a report over the weekend by The New York Times.Read more
Happy Bull’s Year, North Korean Hackers!
15.2.2021
In this episode, Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson discuss North Korea reportedly stealing your crypto to create nuclear weapons, Tesla rattling markets at an opportune time and Nigeria trying to ban crypto
Bitcoin ETF Approved: First North American Bitcoin ETF Set to Trade on Toronto Stock Exchange
12.2.2021
The first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in North America has been approved to launch in Canada. Purpose Bitcoin ETF, an alternative mutual fund, is expected to list and trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. With this approval, the U.S. has fallen behind Canada in approving a bitcoin ETF. First...
Law Decoded: Of ICBMs, BTC and ETFs, Feb. 5–12
12.2.2021
Exploring where national security meets securities offerings in this week's crypto news
First North American Bitcoin ETF Approved by Canadian Securities Regulator
12.2.2021
The Ontario Securities Commission gave its blessing Thursday
UN Report: North Korea Stockpiles $316 Million in Cryptocurrencies From Cyberattacks
10.2.2021
A panel of experts at the United Nations says that North Korea has amassed $316 million in cryptocurrencies from various cyberattacks on crypto exchanges and financial institutions. The panel also investigated North Korea’s involvement in the $281 million hack of a crypto exchange. UN Expert...
UN report says North Korea behind $281M exchange hack to fund nukes
10.2.2021
A preliminary report from a United Nations inquiry suggests North Korea is using the proceeds from crypto hacks to funds its weapons programs
UN Says North Korea Funded Nuclear Weapons With Crypto Hacks in 2020: Report
9.2.2021
U.N. experts estimate that over $316 million in crypto was stolen by North Korea-linked hackers last year
Arcane Crypto Lists on Nasdaq First North After Reverse Takeover
5.2.2021
The Norway-based investment company is now known as Arcane Crypto AB and trades as "ARCANE."
Crypto-Centric VC Fund Lures in Billionaire Investor Paul Tudor Jones and Rapper LL Cool J
5.2.2021
This week the former Digital Currency Group (DCG) Vice President of Investments, Travis Scher, announced a $72 million crypto-focused venture capital fund backed by the billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones and hip-hop star LL Cool J. The crypto VC fund was invoked by Scher, the private equity...