4 Arrests, Sanctions Follow Global Operation Against Lockbit Group

Europol and multiple countries have taken a significant step against the notorious Lockbit ransomware group with four key arrests and international sanctions. A collaborative effort between France, the UK, and Spain led... Read more »

Washington State Accuses 2 Cryptocurrency Platforms of Defrauding Investors

Two cryptocurrency platforms face allegations of fraud by Washington State’s Department of Financial Institutions. Both companies allegedly lured investors with promises of huge returns, but later blocked withdrawals and demanded extra fees.... Read more »

Russian Bitcoin Mining Industry Could Surpass the U.S. in 2 Years

Igor Runets, owner and CEO of Bitriver, commented on the growth potential of the Russian bitcoin mining industry following the approval of the mining law in the country. Runets stated that, due... Read more »

Certik: Malicious Actors Stole $753 Million in Q3, Phishing Top Attack Vector

Malicious actors stole $753 million in the third quarter, with phishing being the most costly attack vector. The report emphasizes the need for stronger security measures and warns users to be cautious... Read more »

Uruguay Passes Cryptocurrency Law

Proposed over two years ago, the law recognizes cryptocurrency as virtual assets in the country, establishing the Central Bank of Uruguay as the regulator and overseer of companies seeking to offer cryptocurrency... Read more »

MARA Purchases Bitcoin in September, Expands Hashrate, and Holds Mined BTC

MARA, one of the largest bitcoin miners traded on the public market, acquired 192 BTC in September, while also holding onto all the bitcoin it mined during the month. MARA Strengthens Mining... Read more »

Ripple Gets Green Light for Dubai Expansion

Ripple, a digital asset infrastructure provider, has received approval to expand its operations in Dubai. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) granted Ripple “in-principle approval” to offer its services from the Dubai... Read more »

Bedrock Bolsters Security Post-$2 Million Hack, Partners With Chainlink

On Sept. 27, Bedrock, a liquidity staking platform, experienced a security breach affecting $2 million in liquidity. Bedrock said it has taken steps to address the incident, including integrating with Chainlink for... Read more »

Binance Secures Regulatory License in Kazakhstan for Crypto Trading

Binance Kazakhstan has secured a full Digital Asset Trading Facility (DATF) license from the Astana Financial Services Authority. This approval allows the crypto exchange to operate as a trading platform, broker-dealer, and... Read more »

September Slump: Bitcoin Miners See 2024’s Lowest Revenue

According to the latest data, bitcoin miners pulled in $815.7 million from rewards and fees in September, marking their lowest earnings month of 2024, with $35.66 million less than August’s haul. Bitcoin... Read more »
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