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Dodgy dollars are appearing everywhere, from Texas to Hawaii to Canada, as fiat counterfeiting is seemingly making a comeback.

Reports of ‘bleached’ counterfeit bills crop up across North America

Fake United States dollars are appearing in greater numbers across North America in recent weeks, from Texas to Hawaii to Canada. On May 8, a report revealed that police...

4 months ago

The state-backed North Korean hacking group Kimsuky reportedly used a new malware variant to target at least two South Korean crypto firms.

North Korean hackers deploy ‘Durian’ malware, targeting crypto firms

North Korean hackers are reportedly utilizing a “striking” new malware variant dubbed “Durian” to launch attacks on South Korean crypto firms. The North Korean ...

4 months ago

Traditional firms like JPMorgan and WisdomTree are seeking to turn Project Guardian’s blockchain proofs-of-concept into scalable financial products.

JPMorgan’s Onyx to industrialize blockchain PoCs from Project Guardian

Wall Street giants are looking at how to industrialize proofs-of-concept developed within the blockchain experiment Project Guardian. According to Stephanie Lok, product manager ...

4 months ago

Blockdaemon gets the go-ahead for further expansion in the UAE with a new office in Abu Dhabi to boost web3 growth and push for institutional-grade adoption.

Blockdaemon gets greenlight for UAE expansion in Abu Dhabi

Blockchain infrastructure firm Blockdaemon revealed that it will be expanding its presence in the United Arab Emirates with a new office and entity in Abu Dhabi. The company reve...

4 months ago

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to overturn controversial SEC guidance blocking banks from custodying crypto assets.

House votes to nullify SEC’s anti-crypto banking guidance SAB 121

The United States House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill overturning controversial Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance preventing banks from owning crypto. ...

4 months ago

Exodus hits regulatory roadblock despite previous approval as “numerous employees and their families” arrive in New York City to face disappointment.

Exodus CEO frustrated as SEC delays listing amid celebrations

Exodus is facing a delay in its New York Stock Exchange American (NYSE) listing pending the completion of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) review of i...

4 months ago

Despite strong demand for crypto-savvy workers, there exists a shortage of highly-experienced employees.

Blockchain education initiatives take off amid crypto bull market

Amid an industry boom, crypto education initiatives are quickly gaining traction. On May 7, organizers of the Women in Tech Global Summit 2024 announced that they would...

4 months ago

Crypto users are increasingly turning attention to new SocialFi apps, but analysts say it’s probably too early to say whether “SocialFi season” has arrived.

Crypto degens ‘hungry’ for next big SocialFi breakthrough — K33 Research

Crypto users are clamoring to find the next big thing in the Social Finance (SocialFi) sector, according to analysts from K33 Research — who see it a growing corner of crypto despite being...

4 months ago

Hong Kong father and son surrender in crypto investor abduction, exposing the city’s violent crime wave and a $1.9 million financial dispute.

Hong Kong father-son surrender in $2m crypto investor kidnapping case

A Hong Kong businessman and his son surrendered to police due to their involvement in the kidnapping of a crypto investor, the South China Morning Post has learned, citi...

4 months ago

Attacker Expressed Willingness To Negotiate

Attacker Returns $153,000 Worth of Ether to Victim After Stealing $68 Million

An attacker involved in a $68 million address poisoning scam has exhibited a gesture of goodwill by returning $153,000 worth of Ether to the victim. The address-poisoning attack initia...

4 months ago