Binance helped US authorities freeze $4.4M linked to DPRK cybercrime orgs

The first quarter of 2023 provided much-needed relief to the entire crypto community — from investors and miners to businesses and developers — as Bitcoin’s (BTC) bull sprints helped crypto market participants recoup losses from prior investments. However, not all sub-ecosystems managed to replicate the recovery with the same intensity. In particular, the decentralized finance (DeFi)…

Coinbase Custody, the custodial tool of United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase, has completed its first over-the-counter (OTC) trade from cold storage, according to a blog post published on March 13.The post reveals that Coinbase Custody is now directly integrated with Coinbase’s OTC desk, which enables customers to use the OTC desk to price and confirm…

Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on cross-border payments and remittances.On Oct. 16, Malaysian business news outlet The Edge Markets reported that the largest bank in Malaysia, Maybank, will work together with the National Bank of Cambodia to promote cross-border payments and remittances.With…

PolygonPunks have been removed from leading NFT marketplace OpenSea, likely at the behest of CryptoPunks' creator Larva Labs. 584 Total views 3 Total shares Leading NFT marketplace, OpenSea, has delisted the successful Polygon-based copy of CryptoPunks, Polygonpunks.According to screenshots of the marketplace taken shortly before the NFT collectibles were removed, PolygonPunks had emerged as the…

Marc Andreessen, co-founder and general partner at the VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, says crypto represents the latest, most significant transformation of the tech industry. 140 Total views 5 Total shares Marc Andreessen, co-founder and general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z), made a case for crypto and blockchain as the…

Bitcoin (BTC) returned above $26,000 on June 13 as analysts eyed resistance overhead. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart on Bitstamp. Source: TradingViewBitcoin price inches between trend linesData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD attempting to reclaim $26,000 support after the daily close.The pair had seen a curiously uneventful start to the week despite ongoing fallout…

SEC commissioner Hester Peirce discussed a possible U.S. crypto legal framework, giving a reminder that not all uses are financial. 276 Total views 1 Total shares Cryptocurrency laws in the United States should be “reserved” and not regulate the technology as though every use is financial, argues a commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

Dogecoin (DOGE) pared some losses versus Bitcoin (BTC) on March 10, a day after the DOGE/BTC pair fell to its lowest level since October 2022. Can DOGE price see an extended rebound ahead? On the daily chart, the DOGE/BTC pair reached 331 sats, up 4.75% compared to the previous day's low of 316 sats. The bounce…

The Swiss Federal Council (Bundesrat) has said that existing financial law in the country suits the blockchain industry, but needs specific adjustments. The government suggested several amendments in an official statement by the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) published on Friday, Dec. 14.In a meeting on Dec. 7, the Bundesrat adopted a report on the…