Busted! North Korea Caught Laundering Millions Via Shady Crypto Mixer

Once more, North Korea has demonstrated its cyber prowess, possibly undermining international sanctions by using cryptocurrencies. According to a recent assessment by UN sanctions monitors, North Korea is suspected of using the Tornado Cash platform to launder a whopping $148 million that was taken from a cryptocurrency exchange in March. This event highlights how difficult […] дальше »

2024-5-15 12:30

Ripple’s Latest Move Bolsters It As A Digital Asset Custody Provider

Ripple is transitioning into a full-service digital asset custody provider, following its acquisition of Metaco, a Swiss-based leader in the sector, for $250 million in May 2023. This development represents a significant expansion of the fintech’s capabilities into the institutional crypto custody market—a segment that is expected to experience substantial growth over the next decade. […] дальше »

2024-5-15 11:30

Ethereum Spot ETF Dream Dashed? Expert Pessimistic On Approval Prospects

Within the cryptocurrency investment space, there has been much debate and conjecture around the possibility of an Ethereum Spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). However, in light of ongoing regulatory obstacles, senior Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Eric Balchunas has offered a gloomy view of the products, noting that the firm is now more pessimistic than ever about the […] дальше »

2024-5-10 11:53

Bitcoin ETF Issuer WisdomTree Introduces Prime App In NY, Gains Approval For New Crypto Offerings

One of the issuers of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US, WisdomTree, has announced the expansion of its WisdomTree Prime app to users in New York.  Related Reading: Meet The New King Of Crypto Payments: Why Users Are Choosing Litecoin Over Bitcoin Expanded Custody And Stablecoin Services This development closely follows WisdomTree’s recent […] дальше »

2024-5-10 05:00

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Independent Crypto: Bitcoin & Ethereum Show Little Correlation To Trad Markets

Data shows that Bitcoin and Ethereum correlate little to traditional markets, implying that cryptocurrency is forging its destiny. Bitcoin & Ethereum Have Been The Master Of Their Fates Recently According to data from the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock, the correlation between BTC and ETH with traditional markets and commodities has been close to zero recently. […] дальше »

2024-5-10 04:00

Taiwan Sets Sights On Crypto Firms With Tough New Jail Time Laws

Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice has proposed amendments to enhance anti-money laundering (AML) measures within the crypto industry. If enacted, the new proposals will mark a substantial shift from the current regime, in which digital currency firms’ non-compliance is met with administrative penalties, to a stricter legal framework that includes criminal penalties for serious breaches. Related […] дальше »

2024-5-10 21:00

Nigeria Refutes Binance’s Bribery Allegations, Calls Them ‘Diversionary Tactics’

Nigeria has rejected bribery allegations made by Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, labeling them as a “tactic to divert” attention from the exchange’s activities.  The statement comes in response to a blog post by Binance’s newly appointed CEO, Richard Teng, who claimed that the Nigerian government demanded a $150 million cryptocurrency payment to settle […] дальше »

2024-5-9 07:00