From Sony to Bybit: How Lazarus Group became crypto’s supervillain

A study from Crystal Blockchain Analytics on May 19 shows that the total USD value of Bitcoins transferred on the dark web rose by 65% ​​in Q1 2020, despite a decline in transactions during the same period in 2019.According to the report, the total value of Bitcoin (BTC) transacted represented a 340% growth over three…

United States-based crypto exchange Coinbase is fined 3.3 million euros ($3.6 million) by the Dutch central bank for the lack of registration. 653 Total views 3 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTDe Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch central Bank, fined cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase 3.3 million euros ($3.6 million),…

The Winklevoss brothers-led Gemini crypto exchange has introduced its new clearing and settlement product Gemini Clearing.No OTC desk on GeminiGemini announced the new clearing and settlement solution in a blog post on Sept. 5, explaining that the Gemini Clearing allows traders to negotiate off-exchange or over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trades using Gemini accounts.Gemini Clearing is a…

Wednesday, April 3 — Bitcoin (BTC) has tested the $5,000 mark for the first time since November 2018, as crypto markets are on the rise for the third day in a row. While some major cryptocurrencies are seeing a mild surge in price, others boast double-digit gains.Market visualization from Coin360BTC, which skyrocketed yesterday and gained…

Indian police have arrested a man who was allegedly involved in promoting the Bitconnect investment scam, Financial Express reported August 18. The suspect, Divyesh Darji, is said to have been the India head of Bitconnect, the high-yield investment program that ceased its operations in January 2018 after coming under scrutiny for appearing to be a…

Non-futures crypto products like Grayscale Bitcoin Trust are reportedly still available on Futu Securities. 449 Total views 6 Total shares A major Hong Kong-based online brokerage firm has reportedly suspended cryptocurrency futures trading due to regulatory concerns.Futu Securities, one of the biggest trading brokerages in Asia, has halted support of crypto futures contracts and trading…

Opinion: From Brazil to Norway, there is plenty of evidence that governments are planning to use CBDCs to abuse their people.

A new bill draft proposed by the Illinois State legislature adds “virtual currencies” to a list of assets that can be considered abandoned. The bill was first introduced on Feb. 20, and was sent to the House Revenue & Finance Committee on March 12.The draft amends some aspects of Illinois’ Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act,…

Jefferies Greed & Fear email written by Christopher Wood recommends both retail and institutional investors buy Bitcoin (BTC) ahead of the upcoming halving which is less than eight days away. They anticipate that a rally after the event will be similar to the previous two halvings. Jefferies recommends that investors use Bitcoin to diversify their…