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US Targets Lazarus Group in $2.67M Crypto Asset Seizure Effort

In a significant crackdown, the U.S. government has initiated legal action to seize over $2.67 million in cryptocurrency assets stolen by North Korea's Lazarus...

UAE Removes VAT on Crypto Transactions and Conversions

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has amended its value-added tax (VAT) regulations to exempt cryptocurrency transfers and conversions, further solidifying its position as a...

DHS Disrupts Over 500 Crypto Ransom Attacks in Three Years

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cyber Crimes Center has successfully prevented hundreds of ransomware attacks and confiscated billions in cryptocurrency since its...

Vitalik Donates 100 ETH to Support Roman Storm

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has donated another 100 ETH—worth around $240,000—to support the legal defense of Roman Storm, a developer of Tornado Cash....

IcomTech Founder Sentenced to 10 Years for Crypto Ponzi Scheme

David Carmona, the mastermind behind the cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme IcomTech, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for wire fraud conspiracy. The scheme,...

CleanSpark Achieves 187% Hashrate Growth

CleanSpark, a prominent Bitcoin mining firm, has reported a remarkable 187% increase in its hashrate over the past year. This growth, outlined in its...

Coinbase to Delist USDT in Response to New EU Crypto Regulations

The European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is tightening its oversight of cryptocurrency firms, prompting exchanges like Coinbase to make significant adjustments to...

Brazil Integrates DeFi Elements in Drex CBDC Pilot

Brazil’s central bank is pushing forward with the development of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), Drex—formerly known as the digital real—by incorporating decentralized...

Zetrix Uses Digital ID Verification to Chinese Expats Through Blockchain

Malaysian blockchain platform Zetrix has unveiled ZCert, a new electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) service designed to help Chinese nationals abroad verify their digital...

Lejilex Challenges SEC’s Authority Over Crypto in Texas Court Case

Lejilex, a Texas-based crypto startup, is locked in a legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of...

HBO Film Claims to Uncover Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto

A new HBO documentary titled "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Story" is set to explore one of the most enduring mysteries in cryptocurrency— the true...

PayPal Makes Waves with First Business Payment Using PYUSD

PayPal has taken a major step in integrating its proprietary PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin into corporate transactions, completing its first business payment to Ernst...