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North Korean Hackers Hijack Telegram Accounts to Target Bitcoin and Crypto Firms

North Korean state linked hackers are expanding their attacks on the cryptocurrency industry by compromising Telegram accounts and using them to trick Bitcoin and...

Senate Pushes CLARITY Act Vote to September as Crypto Market Structure Debate Continues

The U.S. Senate will not vote on the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act before lawmakers leave for the August recess, delaying one of the...

Tether Boosts Gold Reserves to Record 146 Tons After 14-Ton Q2 Purchase

Tether significantly expanded its gold holdings during the second quarter, purchasing 14 metric tons of bullion and increasing its total reserves to a record...

Thailand’s 0% Crypto Tax Raises Stakes in the Global Race for Digital Capital

Thailand is strengthening its bid to become a leading digital asset hub after implementing a five-year exemption on personal income tax for capital gains...

Wintermute Secures U.S. Broker Status as It Targets Tokenized Stock Market

Crypto market maker Wintermute has taken a major step into traditional finance after registering its U.S. business as a broker-dealer, positioning the firm to...

Hackers Target Blackstone, Apollo, and KKR Employees in Credential Theft Campaign

A sophisticated cybercrime campaign has targeted employees at some of the largest U.S. private equity firms, including Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, and KKR, using...

Chainlink Supports Hong Kong’s New Framework for Tokenized Securities

Hong Kong has taken another step toward expanding its digital asset ecosystem with the launch of a Tokenized Securities Framework designed to modernize how...

Coinbase Expands 24/5 U.S. Stock Trading to UK Users

Coinbase is expanding its push into traditional finance by introducing 24/5 trading in U.S. stocks for eligible users in the United Kingdom. The move...

Russia Opens Regulated Crypto Trading After Putin Signs Landmark Digital Asset Law

Russia has taken a major step toward integrating cryptocurrency into its financial system after President Vladimir Putin signed a comprehensive law establishing a regulated...

Federal Prosecutors Charge Missouri Men in Bitcoin Kidnapping Conspiracy

Federal prosecutors have charged three Missouri men for their alleged roles in a failed kidnapping and robbery conspiracy tied to a high profile Bitcoin...

Japan Strengthens Crypto Oversight With New Dedicated FSA Division

Japan's Financial Services Agency is moving to strengthen its oversight of the digital asset industry by establishing a standalone division dedicated to cryptocurrencies and...

Dukhan Bank Becomes Qatar’s First Islamic Bank to Join Kinexys Blockchain Network

J.P. Morgan's blockchain business, Kinexys, has expanded its presence in the Middle East after bringing Dukhan Bank onto its blockchain-powered payment network. The move...