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19.05 / 13:31

CryptoExplainer Luna Luna Will Rise From Ashes, Bet Crypto-Loving South Koreans

Crypto-loving S.Koreans bet on Luna rising from ashes, worrying regulator

19.05 / 13:21

Blockchain defi Cybersecurity security ING DeFi-ing exploits: New Chainalysis tool tracks stolen crypto across multiple chains

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has released a new tool to track transactions across Decentralized Finance protocols and multiple blockchains.

17.05 / 14:51

business Stablecoin regulation Terraform Labs Terra hearing Do Kwon summoned to parliamentary hearing following UST and LUNA crash

The dramatic fall of Terra (LUNA) along with the algorithmic stablecoin UST has been a major talking point among the crypto industry. And now South Korean conservative party has requested a parliamentary hearing on the matter.

17.05 / 13:21

Blockchain Hackers regulation US agencies warn against the influx of North Koreans in IT and crypto jobs online

The United States Department of Justice, State and the Treasury issued a joint advisery warning against the influx of North Korean workers in various freelance tech jobs, especially in the crypto industry

17.05 / 00:47

Law regulation Department Of Justice US federal judge approves of Justice Dept criminal complaint on using crypto to evade sanctions

The United States Department of Justice may move forward on a criminal prosecution case against a U.S. citizen who allegedly violated sanctions through cryptocurrency.

17.05 / 00:27

Blockchain Ethereum ETH AXY Axie Infinity’s Ronin bridge hacker on the move again, cashes in another 3k ETH

It’s been a while since the crypto community witnessed the unfortunate Ronin Network hack on 29 March. The blockchain underlying the popular crypto game Axie Infinity lost 173,600 Ethereum (ETH) and 25.5 million USDC. Ergo, crossing the exploit sum to more than $600 million.

13.05 / 14:15

Blockchain Target Platform Illicit Activities in DeFi Sector Seen Rising in Past Two Years: Chainalysis

Illicit cryptocurrency transactions in the decentralised finance (DeFi) sector have been rising over the last two years, according to the Web3 Safety & Compliance report from Chainalysis.

07.05 / 14:05

Blockchain cryptocurrency AXY cryptocurrency news US Imposes Sanctions On Virtual Currency Mixer Blender

US has imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Blender

07.05 / 06:19

business Blockchain cryptocurrency Bitcoin Bitcoin Down Cryptocurrency Prices Today May 7: Bitcoin down, Ethereum biggest loser

Cryptocurrencies traded in the red early today on May 7. The global crypto market-cap is $1.65 trillion, a 0.92 percent decrease over the last day. The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $93.61 billion, which makes a 17.85 percent decrease.

06.05 / 23:41

Blockchain Ethereum security Sky Mavis Crypto mixer sanctioned by US Treasury for role in Axie Infinity hack

The United States Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced Friday that it was sanctioning cryptocurrency mixer Blender.io for its role in laundering proceeds from the hacking of Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge. North Korean state-sponsored hackers Lazarus Group have been identified as the perpetrators of the attack.

06.05 / 17:59

cryptocurrency U.S. adds cryptocurrency mixer Blender to sanctions list over alleged North Korea links

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Blender, accusing it of being involved in one of the largest cryptocurrency heists on record and being used by North Korea, the U.S. Treasury Department said.

06.05 / 01:09

Blockchain Funding Mobile Games GameFi News: Tilting Point partners with Polygon Studios, and LootRush raises $12M

Free-to-play mobile games publisher Tilting Point has entered a multiyear partnership with Polygon Studios to launch 10 Web3 games over the next two years. Polygon Studios and Tilting Point plan to help both native Web3 game developers scale their games alongside free-to-play developer partners, and studios who want to bridge from Web2 to Web3 gaming.

05.05 / 07:25

regulation Ban ICO Brace for More S Korean Altcoins as President-Elect Prepares to Ditch ICO Ban

South Korea’s President-Elect Yoon Suk-yeol has indicated he is ready to come good on some of the crypto-related campaign promises that helped him win power earlier this year – and could end an initial coin offering (ICO) ban that dates back to 2017.

04.05 / 13:27

business Government interview Bitcoin ‘They didn't see it coming:’ Podcaster Joe Rogan sees Bitcoin as a viable form of currency

Popular podcaster Joe Rogan just gets Bitcoin (BTC). In his most recent podcast with Khalil Rountree, a renowned mixed martial (MMA) fighter, Rogan explained that BTC is something that the “government didn’t see coming.”

03.05 / 07:19

business Art Value Wall Street Billionaire Citadel Securities founder compares crypto value to abstract art

Billionaire Citadel Securities founder Ken Griffin has compared cryptocurrency to abstract art, opining that the value of both is derived from the eye of the beholder.

02.05 / 13:59

Blockchain YouTube Bitcoin Crypto Stories: Ethan Lou shares experience of crypto conference in North Korea

When North Korea announced a crypto conference back in 2018, Canadian journalist Ethan Lou jumped at the opportunity to see what the country's crypto scene looked like. He encountered many surprises, including being introduced as a presenter to a North Korean audience.

28.04 / 08:19

Blockchain Hackers Gaming Sky Mavis BUG Plan for $1M bug bounties and double the nodes in wake of $600M Ronin hack

The Ronin Network and Sky Mavis have vowed to upgrade their smart contracts, offer lucrative bug bounties and ramp up security following the $600 million hack late last month.

27.04 / 12:53

Blockchain Adoption Trading Bitcoin expansion crypto options trading Bybit adds crypto options trading as part of expansion plans

Singapore-based crypto exchange Bybit has recently announced its service expansion into crypto options trading, allowing users to trade USD Coin (USDC) options and perpetuals.

27.04 / 11:19

Blockchain Ethereum Court us sanctions Two more charged with teaching North Koreans to evade US sanctions with crypto

Two European citizens have been charged by a United States district court in connection to a blockchain and cryptocurrency conference in North Korea which violated U.S. sanctions back in 2019.

25.04 / 23:49

business Blockchain YouTube A message from Cointelegraph’s CEO Jay Cassano and editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr

While at Paris Blockchain Week Summit,or PBWS, Cointelegraph's chief executive officer Jay Cassano and its editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr addressed Cointelegraph readers in a YouTube video. Upon the heels of the Cointelegraph France edition going live and the team's thorough coverage of PBWS, Cassano and Cornèr reflected on Cointelegraph's expansion and mission.

25.04 / 10:47

Ethereum ETH AXY Infinity Sky Mavis Ronin hack: Despite sanctions across levels, hacker continues to cash in the loot

Ronin Network, a cross-bridge chain that powers Axie Infinity, underwent one of the largest exploits. This resulted in a loss of 173,600 Ethereum and 25.5 million USDC, equivalent to more than $600 million. Since the breach occurred on 23 March, the stolen funds have flowed into FTX, Huobi, and Crypto.com, which have all vowed to take actions to trace the funds.

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