North Korean hackers expand social engineering operation to IT firms: Report
The government of North Korea (DPRK) has reportedly employed various hacking groups, most notably the Lazarus Group, to seal crypto in recent years.
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Financial Supervisory Commission of Taiwan awards first securitized token license
Cathay Securities is permitted to issue $930,000 worth of tokenized green bonds every six months. Taiwan's financial watchdog, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), has awarded the country's first security token offering (STO) license to Cathay Securities.According to local news reports on Nov. 9, Cathay received regulatory approval for its "Sunshine Green Yield" STO bonds with

Ethereum 2.0 node count drops to a one-month low as ETH price climbs to new heights
The number of Ethereum addresses holding 32 or more Ether (ETH) reached a one-month low on Nov. 9.The number of Externally Owned Ethereum Addresses (EOA) fell to 108,949 compared to 108,965 on Oct. 22, according to data from Glassnode, a sign that traders and investors ignored the prospects of becoming validators on its upcoming proof-of-stake blockchain, dubbed…

CEO of Alleged $16M Cryptocurrency Scam Declared Bankrupt
VaultAge Solutions CEO has been tracked down by South African authorities and angered investors. 1416 Total views 35 Total shares Willie Breedt, a South African national accused of stealing up to $16.3 million from around 2,000 investors via his VaultAge Solutions scheme, has reportedly been forced into bankruptcy by a local court.According to a recent…

NASDAQ Eyes Crypto Market Manipulation Use Case for Market Surveillance Tool
The world’s second-largest stock exchange NASDAQ says its market surveillance technology can “stamp out manipulation” in cryptocurrency markets, Bloomberg reported Nov. 1.The publication referenced an unpublished paper from NASDAQ released Thursday, in which it explains it has invested “decades” developing tools for catching and preventing market manipulation.“Regulators, brokers and exchanges have surveillance teams that monitor…

VC Roundup: Gaming, crypto fintech and blockchain infrastructure dominate venture capital rounds
Cryptocurrency markets remain caught in a macro-based downtrend, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) showing further signs of weakness at the end of April. But, venture capital activity in the crypto and blockchain sectors is the strongest it has ever been, offering further evidence that major investors are looking beyond immediate price action and ignoring…

Bitcoin price stuck in ‘extended consolidation phase’ due to drop in capital inflows — Report
Bitcoin’s significant drop in capital inflows over the last six months is contributing to the current price consolidation.

LocalBitcoin Loses Traders After Cash Trading Ban: ‘Not Very Local’
On June 1, Finnish peer-to-peer (p2p) bitcoin (BTC) trading platform LocalBitcoins quietly removed in-person cash trading from its service. Three days later, the company publicly confirmed the ban on Twitter. As per the accompanying statement, LocalBitcoins had to renounce local cash trading to “adapt to the current regulatory environment.”The removal of the option has angered…

Institutional managers bought $2B worth of Bitcoin in October
October was a record-breaking month for BTC funds, thanks to the approval of two futures-linked ETFs in the United States. 1230 Total views 20 Total shares Institutional inflows into Bitcoin (BTC) products picked up sharply in October, underscoring renewed bullish sentiment surrounding the flagship cryptocurrency. Crypto investment products saw inflows totaling $288 million for the week…