Putin Calls to ‘Seize the Moment’ to Kickstart Digital Ruble and Crypto Adoption In Russia
President Vladimir Putin declared it was time for Russia to create the environment needed to increase the adoption of digital assets and the...
Hong Kong Regulators Say Proposed Stablecoin Regulation Has Received Positive Stakeholder Feedback
Hong Kong regulators announced the conclusion of a stablecoin regulation consultation phase that saw stakeholders provide 108 submissions. The regulators claimed that the...
Kraken Expands Crypto Custody Services to Institutions in UK and Australia
Crypto exchange Kraken has expanded its custody services to institutional clients in the UK and Australia, marking the first international expansion following its...
Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands, and HKT Join Forces on Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Sandbox
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. (SCBHK), Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecom (HKT) have united to participate in the Hong Kong Monetary...
FBI Seizes $2.5M in Crypto From Thailand-Based Pig Butchering Scam Targeting Americans
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has launched a civil forfeiture action to reclaim cryptocurrency seized by the FBI from international fraudsters involved in “pig...
Potential Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining in Certain Regions Disrupts Regulatory Efforts in Russia
The potential for a ban on cryptocurrency mining in regions classified as ‘energy deficient’ has hindered the ability to reach a consensus on...
Venezuelan Crime Organization Tren De Aragua Gets Sanctioned by OFAC on Crypto Money Laundering Allegations
Tren de Aragua (Aragua’s Train), a criminal gang with Venezuelan origins, has been sanctioned by OFAC as a transnational organization engaging in kidnapping,...
Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Updates on Major Multisig Wallet Hack
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx has provided an update on the over $230 million security breach in its multisig wallet, which involved Liminal’s custody...
Cryptoquant Insights Report: Seller Fatigue Suggests Bitcoin Price Bottom
Bitcoin prices may have reached a local low, as suggested by researchers at cryptoquant.com. The firm’s recent institutional insights report says large sellers...
Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Suspends Withdrawals Amid $230M Security Breach
Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced a security breach affecting one of its multisig wallets, resulting in the theft of over $230 million....