Judge reduces Ethereum dev’s prison sentence by 7 months

The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled the identity of the hacker behind the pseudonym “fxmsp” after charging him with federal crimes. 1267 Total views 19 Total shares The U.S. Department of Justice, or DoJ, indicted Andrey Turchin, known under the pseudonym "fxmsp," with various federal crimes. Turchin allegedly founded a cybercrime group that targeted the…

Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has hired Charles Guillemet as chief technology officer (CTO) where he will oversee the company’s security operations.In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Dec. 5, Ledger said that Guillemet has been in charge of the company's security assessments for Ledger’s products ever since he started working at the firm in…

Neither the crypto bear market of 2018 nor the current mainstream financial crisis have stopped crypto exchange Binance from expanding. Over the past three years, Binance has expanded its operation, even through a major crypto bear market. This trend has continued into the current coronavirus-induced mainstream financial crisis."We always continue to expand even during the…

The indictment of 10 individuals associated with Terraform Labs, including co-founder Hyun-seong Shin, comes after 11 months of investigation into the collapse of Terra. Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe financial crimes unit at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office reportedly indicted Terraform Labs co-founder Shin Hyun-seong and nine other individuals…

Will institutions hold Bitcoin for years as initially thought, or sell for a quick profit? 620 Total views 2 Total shares An increasing number of mainstream giants have put their money into Bitcoin in recent months. While some speculate that these firms intend to hold their Bitcoin investments for years, Bitpay’s chief commercial officer isn't…

Meanwhile, the anti-virus mogul is still imprisoned in Spain. 1956 Total views 6 Total shares Crypto advocate and internet security pioneer John McAfee faces a number of different criminal charges, based on a new statement from the United States Department of Justice, or DoJ. The department accused McAfee of “conspiracy to commit commodities and securities fraud,…

Crypto derivatives exchange Deribit is leaving the European Union for Panama to avoid new AML rules while changing its Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. Deribit B.V., the current Netherlands-based company responsible for the Deribit.com exchange, will officially delegate the trading platform to its daughter company, DRB Panama Inc. on Feb. 10, 2020, a Jan. 9 statement…

According to cybersecurity firm Group-IB, weaponized ZIP file archives were being shared on crypto trading forums, with each one containing a nasty surprise. 274 Total views 1 Total shares The developers behind file compression software WinRAR have patched a zero-day vulnerability that allowed hackers to install malware onto unsuspecting victims' computers, enabling them to hack…