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August 03, 2023
Couple Plead Guilty to Money Laundering After Bitfinex Hack

A married couple from New York City have pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy charges stemming from the hack and theft of 120,000 bitcoin from the global cryptocurrency exchange...


July 20, 2023
Hackers Using ‘Supply Chain Attacks’ to Access Multiple Targets

Hackers are increasingly employing “supply chain attacks” that give them access to multiple targets. In these hacks, cybercriminals compromise software or service providers to steal data or money from users...


July 04, 2023
An American Revolution — How US Crypto Policy Diverges From...

There will be no fireworks for the digital asset sector this July Fourth.  It’s looking like the course du jour being cooked on the grill this Independence Day could be...


May 31, 2023
Crypto.com Targets Everyday Transactions With New US Card Product 

Interest in crypto as an everyday payment option appears to have waned. Or has it? While the crypto sector’s former appeal may have been dulled by ongoing scandals and regulatory...


May 05, 2023
SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions on Track to Outpace 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) isn’t backing down on cryptocurrency regulation by enforcement. While the crypto industry has criticized the SEC for failing to engage in formal rulemaking or...


April 30, 2023
US Judge Fines Mirror Trading Founder $3.4 Billion in Crypto...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has resolved its largest fraud case involving bitcoin with a fine for the CEO of a defunct South African crypto trading firm. The regulator said a United...


April 28, 2023
US Judge Fines Mirror Trading Founder $3.4 Billion in Crypto...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has resolved its largest fraud case involving bitcoin with a fine for the CEO of a defunct South African crypto trading firm. The regulator...


April 05, 2023
PostFinance and Sygnum Bank Team to Offer Swiss Customers Crypto

Swiss government-owned bank PostFinance is getting into the cryptocurrency business. The company has joined forces with Swiss digital bank Syngum to offer customers “a range of regulated digital asset banking...


April 02, 2023
Block Stock Bounces Back After Refuting Hindenburg Report Findings

Block’s stock recovered late last week after it issued a detailed response to a short seller’s negative report. On March 23, Hindenburg Research published a report accusing the payments company...