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CoinsPaid Suspects $37M Lazarus Group Hack
CoinsPaid, a cryptocurrency payments platform, has accused the North Korean state-backed Lazarus Group of being responsible for a hackHallie GillBlockchain and NFTs Under Investigation: Lawmakers Examine Apple App Store Policies"
US Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky have written a formal letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, expressing concerns about the company's App Store guidelines,James DeanSEC & Binance Oppose Eeon's Lawsuit Intervention
Both the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange, have responded to the entity named "Eeon,"Craig GreenPierce Strikes Back: SEC's Cryptocurrency Warning
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Pierce has raised concerns over the agency's recent advice to accounting firms,Christopher SmithUK Crime Agency Hiring Crypto Investigators
The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) is forming a specialized Digital Assets team within its Complex Financial Crimes Team (CFCT) to combat cryptocurrency-related crimesChristopher SmithBitget Surpasses 20 Million Users, Wallet Integration Boosts Transaction Volume
Bitget, a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, has experienced significant growth in key metrics during the first half of 2023Wayne IngramAvalanche Foundation: $50M Investment for On-Chain Assets!
The Avalanche Foundation has introduced "Avalanche Vista," a $50 million initiative aimed at promoting tokenization on the Avalanche blockchain.Barry StidhamPalau Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Pilot: Embracing Crypto Innovation
On July 26, the government of Palau will initiate a pilot project for a dollar-backed stablecoin, known as the Palau stablecoin (PSC)Craig GreenCelsius Network Settles and Emerges from Bankruptcy
Cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in July 2022 due to market turmoil caused by the collapse of the Terra ecosystemCraig GreenCoinbase CEO on Ripple Ruling and Crypto ETFs: Lawmakers Feel Urgency
According to a report by Axios on July 24, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that US lawmakers are focusing on regulatory clarity in the cryptocurrency space after discussions with key officials.Martha GrizzardCongressman Calls for CBDCs to be Banned and Criminalized
US Republican Rep. Warren Davidson has raised his voice against central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), calling on Congress to ban them and criminalize their development.Sherry CantwellBinance and CEO CZ to Fight CFTC Complaint with Dismissal Attempt
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, are planning to file motions seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against them by the USCraig GreenBounty Alert: Arkham Intel Offers $5,000 for Info on Terra Wallets and Do Kwon
Arkham Intel Exchange, a platform focused on "de-anonymizing the blockchain," has received its first submission of information regarding wallet address detailsMartha GrizzardSan Francisco Fed Enlists Top Cryptocurrency Architect for Exciting CBDC Project
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has posted a job opening for a cryptocurrency architect to work on the central bank's digital currency project.James DeanSolana's Parrot Protocol Risk -89% Return with No Tokenization Proposal
The Parrot Protocol, a liquidity network built on Solana, has faced controversy due to a recent proposal put forth by its team. The proposal, set to be voted on by July 27,Craig Green800,000 Bitcoin Blocks Mined: The Next Milestone?
The Bitcoin network has reached a significant milestone by mining its 800,000th block, leaving only 40,000 blocks before the next mining reward halving.Cornell RachelBreaking News: Alphapo Hot Wallet Hacked, Over $31 Million Lost
On July 22, security experts reported that at least $31 million was stolen from crypto payments platform Alphapo's Ethereum hot wallet, along with TRX and Bitcoin.Hallie GillTerraform Labs Partners with FTX Wallet for Enhanced Security
Terraform Labs, facing a lawsuit by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over fraud charges, is seeking permission from a judge to subpoena data from bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX.Jerry McNeillBinance Report: Liquidity Staking Dominates DeFi
Liquidity staking, a subset of decentralized finance (DeFi), has emerged as a popular way for users to earn yield on their staked tokens without sacrificing liquidity.James DeanChina Introduces Digital Yuan Integration for Business Air Travel
China has launched a pilot project for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, which will allow Chinese business travelers to pay for air tickets using the CBDC.Martha Grizzard
