North Korea-affiliated hackers may have scaled back their operations in the second half of 2024 while preparing for what became the largest crypto hack in history. The crypto industry was rocked by the enormous hack on Feb. 21 when Bybit lost over $1.4 billion to the infamous North Korean Lazarus Group, which seems to have…
A shocking case of Bitcoin stolen through a scam has rocked the Chinese BTC community. In 2024, a software engineer in Chengdu lost 6 BTC to a criminal scam gang posing as a female trader. The perpetrators used a honeypot scheme, luring the victim via an X profile promising steamy sexual favors, only to extort…
Michael Novogratz’s crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital agreed to pay $200 million in a settlement related to its alleged promotion of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency Terra (LUNA) According to New York Attorney General’s Office documents filed on March 24, Galaxy Digital acquired 18.5 million LUNA tokens at a 30% discount, then promoted them before selling them…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure After a challenging period for Bitcoin, the flagship asset has gained brief upward traction, reclaiming and surging past key resistance levels as the broader market slowly turns bullish. With BTC’s bullish momentum building, investors are holding firm to their coins, sending more…
The United Arab Emirates expects its digital dirham central bank digital currency to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to a report in the Khaleej Times, Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama reportedly said that the blockchain-based currency could improve financial stability and help combat financial crime. According to…
Chinese asset manager Bosera Asset Management (International) and Hong Kong based crypto exchange operator HashKey Group have announced plans to launch the world’s first tokenized money market exchange-traded fund or ETF in Hong Kong. According to a Friday report by the South China Morning Post, the firms said they would introduce tokenized share classes to…
Opinion by: Jimmy Su, Binance chief security officer The threat of InfoStealer malware is on the rise, targeting people and organizations across digital finance and far beyond. InfoStealers are a category of malware designed to extract sensitive data from infected devices without the victim’s knowledge. This includes passwords, session cookies, crypto wallet details and other…
Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, faces eBay verification delays after his pardon. Will he launch a new marketplace in 2025? Regulatory challenges are expected as firms are likely to steer clear of associating with him after spending over 12 years in jail before Donald Trump’s pardon. Ross Ulbricht, credited with popularizing Bitcoin and…
Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2025, plunging 63% year-over-year. Still, a few standout collections defied the downturn and posted gains. NFTs recorded $1.5 billion in total sales from January to March 2025, down from $4.1 billion during the same period in 2024, according to data from aggregator CryptoSlam….
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin is trading below the key $90,000 level after failing to break above crucial supply and losing its grip on important demand zones. The recent bullish speculation has quickly faded as selling pressure returns, sparking a wave of panic across the market….
