South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), will inspect crypto exchanges to identify illegal practices following stricter regulations under the Virtual Asset Users Protection Act. The review aims to ensure compliance and safeguard crypto assets, with severe penalties…
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FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs
The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware and steal digital assets. North Korean hackers are reportedly focusing…
The Weight of Bitcoin’s Latest Freefall Pushes Crypto Market Below $2 Trillion
According to the latest stats, bitcoin (BTC) has taken a 2.5% dip against the U.S. dollar in the last 24 hours and is down 5.8% over the past week. The top cryptocurrency hit an intraday low of $55,602 per coin,…
Polygon Productions, The World’s Most Immersive 360° Live Sound Experience Set to Debut at AFTER 2049, Singapore’s Biggest Pre-Formula 1 Grand Prix Party
PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE — 4th September 2024 — TOKEN2049, the world’s largest Web3 conference, announced a collaboration with spatial sound pioneers Polygon Productions for AFTER 2049, the official closing event of this year’s highly anticipated Singapore edition. Set to redefine…
Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson on Chang Hard Fork Achievements: ‘This Dwarfs Bitcoin’
Charles Hoskinson, founder of the Cardano cryptocurrency and CEO of IOHK, has shared his perspective on on the state of the Cardano ecosystem following its recent Chang update, which enhanced the blockchain to include onchain governance. Hoskinson praised Cardano, stating…
China and South Africa Boost BRICS Ties: Key Outcomes from Xi’s Meeting With Ramaphosa
China and South Africa committed to deepening cooperation within the BRICS framework during South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s second state visit to China, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders emphasized the importance of expanding BRICS and…
Report: Central Bank Gold Demand Surges in July Amid Rising Prices
Central banks globally continued to bolster their gold reserves in July, despite an increase in gold prices, according to a report by Krishan Gopaul, senior analyst, EMEA at the World Gold Council. The report highlights a 206% increase in net…
Crypto Hedge Fund Galois Capital Fined $225,000 by SEC for Custody Rule Violations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slapped Galois Capital Management LLC with a $225,000 fine for falling short of the Custody Rule laid out in the Investment Advisers Act. The crypto-centric hedge fund and advisory firm was also…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Proposes Retaking the ‘Crypto Path’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro discussed the possible future of the national cryptocurrency system following the so-called PDVSA-Crypto scheme, which resulted in the loss of $20 billion in unaccounted oil sales paid in crypto. Maduro stated that the country needed to…
SBI VC Trade and Metaplanet Team Up for Advanced Bitcoin Trading Solutions
Metaplanet and SBI VC Trade have formed a strategic partnership to enhance bitcoin trading, storage, and management. This alliance aligns with Metaplanet’s “bitcoin first, bitcoin only” strategy, emphasizing BTC’s scarcity and decentralized nature. The partnership provides Metaplanet access to SBI…