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GMO-Z.com Trust Company launches GYEN and ZUSD on Solana Network
25.1.2024
GMO-Z.com Trust Company launches GYEN and ZUSD on the Solana network. This integration will grant businesses and consumers the ability to conduct transactions in the Solana ecosystem in a secure and streamlined manner. On one hand, GYEN is the first certified Japanese yen (JPY) stablecoin, whereas...
Trezor Confirms Unauthorized Use of Email Provider Led to Malicious Emails
25.1.2024
Hardware wallet provider Trezor has confirmed that the unauthorized use of its third-party email provider led to a spate of malicious emails sent to users over the past 12 hours. In a statement released on January 24, Trezor disclosed that it had detected an unauthorized email impersonating...
Pokémon Company Issues Statement About Palworld, Says It Will 'Investigate'
25.1.2024
The Pokémon Company has released a statement about Palworld, the survival game colloquially called “Pokémon With Guns” whose familiar creature designs have courted controversy since well before its January 19 launch. Well, we can assume the statement is about Palworld and the allegations...
Hashkey Capital and FTSE Russell Launch Trio of Indices to Track Diverse Crypto Assets
24.1.2024
Digital asset investment company Hashkey Capital has collaborated with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) subsidiary FTSE Russell to unveil three indices for tracking cryptocurrencies. These indices enable investors and traders to keep an eye on a diverse collection of assets spanning different...
MailerLite Confirms Breach: $3.3M Lost in Crypto Phishing Attacks
24.1.2024
MailerLite has confirmed reports of the hackers gaining access to customers’ accounts that led to a calculated crypto phishing exploit targeted at popular web3 firms. On Jan 23, the email marketing company released a detailed explanation of the events leading up to the hack and subsequent...
Nexo Seeks $3B in Damages from Bulgaria Over Aborted Investigation Affecting US Stock Listing
24.1.2024
Crypto lender Nexo has started a legal battle seeking $3 billion in damages from Bulgaria following an aborted criminal investigation that the company claims derailed its plans for a US stock market listing and a soccer sponsorship deal. Nexo AG, a Swiss subsidiary of Nexo Capital based in...
Taiwan’s ACE Exchange in Hot Water as Prosecutors Expand Fraud Probe
24.1.2024
Taiwanese prosecutors have expanded their investigation into ACE Exchange, requesting the detention of Chenhuan Wang, the president of the platform. The prosecutors have accused Wang of money laundering and fraud in connection with the alleged fraudulent activities orchestrated by David Pan,...
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Announces Post-Bankruptcy Comeback to Return to Nasdaq
24.1.2024
Core Scientific has announced its return to the Nasdaq following a comprehensive reorganization post-bankruptcy. According to Core Scientific’s recent release, the Bitcoin miner has emerged from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a significantly strengthened financial position. The reorganization...
UBS Predicts Gold Prices Will Rise 10% in 2024 Amidst Fed Policy Pivot
24.1.2024
UBS, a financial services company, predicts that 2024 will be fruitful for gold, forecasting a price increase of 10% over current market prices. According to UBS analysts, this price increase will be powered by a pivot in the current policy of the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is projected to start...
Kaspersky Labs Uncovers MacOS Malware Targeting Bitcoin and Exodus Wallets
23.1.2024
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs has uncovered a new strain of malware specifically designed to target macOS users and their Bitcoin and Exodus wallets. The company said in a press release on Monday that the malware is distributed through pirated software and replaces legitimate wallet...
Bitget Unveils New Messi Film to Kick off Second Year of Messi Partnership
23.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, Jan 23, 2024 – Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, today launches a new brand film about the internationally recognized footballer Lionel Messi to kick off their second-year partnership, with a continuation of the theme...
Texas Securities Board Orders Crypto Lender Abra to Return Assets to Investors
23.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Crypto lender Abra has reached an agreement with the Texas State Securities Board to return customers’ frozen funds. The ruling comes after the authority filed an emergency cease and desist order and accused the company of securities fraud. Per the settlement agreement published...
Blockchain Startup Figure Technologies Seeks US Regulatory Approval for Interest-Bearing Stablecoin
23.1.2024
Financial technology company Figure Technologies is seeking approval from US regulators to introduce an interest-bearing stablecoin. Founded by former SoFi Technologies CEO Mike Cagney, if successful, Figure will become the first company to offer a stablecoin regulated as a security within...
Trezor Issues Security Alert Following Phishing Attack and Data Breach
22.1.2024
In a recent security alert, Trezor announced a breach in its support ticketing system, potentially exposing the personal contact information of over 66,000 customers and raising the alarm for possible phishing attacks. Trezor Alerts Users to Phishing Risk After Security Breach Satoshilabs,...
Unpacking The ‘Pokémon With Guns’ Game Palworld And Its Controversies
22.1.2024
It has been a whirlwind of a weekend for Palworld, the Ark-like survival game colloquially called “Pokémon With Guns.” Pocketpair’s latest has already sold over five million copies since launching in Early Access on January 19, and shot to the top of Steam and Twitch charts over the weekend....
Alameda Research Drops Lawsuit Against Grayscale Amid GBTC Outflows
22.1.2024
Alameda Research Ltd., the hedge fund associated with the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has voluntarily dropped its lawsuit against Grayscale Investments amid GBTC outflows. According to court filings from January 22, Alameda opted out of suing Grayscale, its CEO Michael Sonnenshein,...
Terraform Labs Files for Bankruptcy in US Amid SEC Lawsuit
22.1.2024
Terraform Labs has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. amid ongoing litigation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company stated in its bankruptcy filing that “funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.” Meanwhile, Terraform Labs...
Pantera Capital Projects Bitcoin Price Resurgence and Increased DeFi Market Activity
22.1.2024
Cryptocurrency management company Pantera Capital has released its yearly projections on Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider industry with expectations of more bullish activity for the market leader. In a recent market report, the firm highlighted the projected movement of the Bitcoin price valuation....
Sega to Develop New Web3 Games, Reveals Partnership With Finschia
22.1.2024
Sega Singapore, a subsidiary of the worldwide recognized entertainment company, has announced that it will seek to produce new Web3 games as part of a partnership established with Finschia, a blockchain project. As part of this partnership, Sega will also participate in the governance of Finschia...
Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US
22.1.2024
Terraform Labs, the issuer of the collapsed stablecoin TerraUSD (UST), has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. The filing by Terraform Labs was officially submitted to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. This action marks a significant legal step...