Blockchain Analysts Suspect N. Korea-Linked Hackers Behind $70M Crypto Theft September 18, 2023 By Elizabeth Howcroft and Raphael Satter Blockchain researchers say North Korea-linked hackers are likely behind a $70 million theft from crypto exchange CoinEx. CoinEx, which says...
Cryptoassets Increase Financial Risks in Developing Economies, Study Says August 23, 2023 Cryptoassets, peddled as the future of finance, have not only failed to deliver on their promise but are themselves adding...
Fake Job Offer Opened Door to Suspected North Korean Crypto Hack August 10, 2023 By Ott Tammik and Aaron Eglitis In late July, a programmerat Estonia’s CoinsPaid, the world’s biggest crypto payment provider, met over video link with a recruiter...
Canada Financial Regulator Proposes Capital Guidelines for Cryptoassets July 27, 2023 Canada’s financial regulator on Wednesday proposed changes to its capital and liquidity approach to cryptoassets, citing a risky environment and...
FTX Sues Bankman-Fried, Others to Recoup More Than $1 Billion July 21, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel FTX Trading on Thursday sued founder Sam Bankman-Fried and other former executives of the cryptocurrency exchange, seeking to recoup more...
Digital Asset Insurer Evertas Acquires Bitsure, Crypto Mining Insurance Specialist July 19, 2023 Evertas, the Chicago-based dedicated crypto insurance company, announced the acquisition of Bitsure, the world’s first insurer dedicated to coverage for...
Crypto Ransomware Attacks Rise in First Half of 2023: Chainalysis July 18, 2023 By Elizabeth Howcroft Crypto crime fell overall in the first six months of 2023, but the volume of payments to ransomware attackers surged...
Global Rules Leave Crypto Firms With No Place to Hide: G20 Watchdog July 17, 2023 By Huw Jones Globally agreed rules leave crypto firms with no option but to introduce basic safeguards to prevent the blow-ups seen at...
North Korean Hackers Stole $100 Million in Recent Cryptocurrency Heist: Analysts June 14, 2023 By Raphael Satter North Korean hackers stole more than $100 million worth of digital currency in a recent heist affecting users of the...
These Cryptocurrencies Are Getting Hit Hardest Under the SEC Crackdown June 13, 2023 By Sidhartha Shukla They range from the brainchild of a winner of computer science’s most prestigious award to a crypto token supporting the...