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North Korean Hackers Use Russian-Based Exchanges to Launder Stolen Crypto, Report
Hacking groups linked to North Korea are increasingly using exchanges in Russia to launder crypto, Chainalysis revealed. The shift in their strategy, registered by the blockchain forensics firm, coincides with a drop in the value of the…
‘The State Destroys Wealth’ — Javier Milei on Argentina’s Inflation Crisis
Argentina faces hyperinflation, with the annual inflation rate at its highest since the early ’90s. The country’s general election is set for next month, and economist Javier Milei is projected to win by a wide margin. In a…
Jury Selection Controversy: Prosecutors Criticize ADHD, Effective Altruism Voir Dire Questions in…
Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team and federal prosecutors are clashing over what can be asked of potential jurors before his trial begins next month. The defense and prosecution submitted dueling proposed questions on Thursday, with each side…
NFL Star Trevor Lawrence and Youtube Influencers Settle Allegations Over FTX Endorsements
In a recent court document, Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence and two others have chosen to settle allegations that they misled investors, leading to losses in the FTX collapse. Lawrence, among several high-profile endorsers of…
Dormant 2012 ‘Sleeping Bitcoin’ Addresses Spring to Life, Moving $8.6M in Vintage Coins
Onchain evidence reveals that three dormant ‘sleeping bitcoin’ addresses, established in January 2012, have awakened, moving a total of 325.19 bitcoin valued at over $8.6 million after an 11-year hiatus.
Vintage Bitcoin Vaults…
Mark Cuban’s Crypto Wallet Hacked, $870,000 Lost
Hackers have apparently compromised a wallet belonging to billionaire investor Mark Cuban, stealing a number of cryptocurrencies. The owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, who confirmed the breach, has been able to transfer the remaining…
Biggest Movers: TON Surges 14% on Saturday, SHIB Hits 1-Week High
Toncoin was undoubtedly one of the biggest moves in the top 100, as the token rose by as much as 14% on Saturday. The rise comes as markets continue to react to the news of a recent partnership with Telegram. Shiba inu was also higher,…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Retreats From Recent High, ETH Consolidated Gains
Bitcoin retreated from a recent multi-week high on Saturday, as sentiment shifted bearish to start the weekend. The drop comes following a four-day win streak, leading many to see today’s declines as profit-taking. Ethereum was…
American Bankers Association States a CBDC Is ‘Unnecessary’ and Presents ‘Unacceptable Risks’ to the…
The American Bankers Association (ABA), an organization that represents banks custodying $18 trillion in deposits and processing $11 trillion in loans, believes that issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. is…
Another 2 Binance US Executives Leave Crypto Exchange, Report
Two more managers at Binance US are reportedly quitting amid another round of layoffs at the troubled cryptocurrency exchange. The departures come while Binance’s U.S. trading platform for digital assets is still under heightened regulatory…