Korean Blockchain Groups Blast Plan to Strip Crypto Exchange Benefits

North Korean hackers tied to its infamous Lazarus Group have used coin mixing service Tornado Cash to launder $12 million worth of ether (ETH) over the past 24 hours.Research from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic shows that more than 40 transactions have been sent by Lazarus Group to Tornado Cash on March 13 and March 14.

A member of the Ukraine Central Election Commission is investigating the use of blockchain technology in elections with a local NEM Foundation group.

news Microsoft will promote JPMorgan Chase’s Quorum blockchain to the global tech giant’s business customers, the companies announced Thursday. The Redmond, Washington-based software firm will support Quorum, JPM’s private enterprise version of ethereum, through Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, the firms said. They will look to support adoption of the network through their new partnership, after…

Mar 19, 2020 at 17:42 UTCUpdated Mar 19, 2020 at 18:10 UTCBTC HUB: The Tel Aviv Bitcoin Embassy is closed during the coronavirus pandemic. (Image via Facebook)What if the coronavirus pandemic is to data tracking as 9/11 was to homeland security?The Israeli government approved an emergency measure this week to track civilian mobile-phone data in…

Nov 9, 2020 at 11:55 UTCUpdated Nov 9, 2020 at 11:57 UTCBitcoin’s Weekly Close Above 2019 High Leaves Runway Clear to $20KBitcoin (BTC) has closed above 2019’s peak price, toppling the final technical barrier on the road to a potential new all-time high.The top cryptocurrency by market value ended last week (Sunday, UTC) at least…

What Artists Love About CryptoIn this audio interview, CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen and Blockade Games co-founder Marguerite deCourcelle talk about bitcoin’s impact on artistic careers. From collecting unique, interactive pieces to designing video games, Cuen and deCourcelle explore how crypto could redefine modern art. For more episodes and free early access before our regular 3 p.m. Eastern time…

markets View Bitcoin has crossed the 20-day moving average (MA) hurdle but remains in bearish territory below the long-term resistance of the 200-day MA. Daily and weekly charts indicate scope for a drop to $7,750. A UTC close above the 200-day MA at $8,718 is needed to weaken the bearish case. Bitcoin appears likely to…

It seems iPhone users won't have access to the crypto collectible craze anytime soon. The news comes after forthcoming video game War Riders was featured on the Coinbase Wallet iOS app and then quickly withdrawn. In War Riders, players drive around an apocalyptic wasteland, building up armies of vehicles – vehicles represented by non-fungible tokens,…

Blockchain startup Bitsy wants to help build out the bridge between cryptocurrencies and fiat money. To that end, the company announced a new crypto wallet Friday, one aimed at providing a simplified, user-friendly experience. CEO Ann-Marie Hopkins told CoinDesk that the wallet will allow users to buy some amount of cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin, and ensure…