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Despite 2024 being a year of major milestones for crypto, with institutions increasingly adopting digital assets, крипто-преступность remained a significant concern. A report from Chainalysis, a leading blockchain security firm, reveals a staggering $40 billion landed in the hands of illicit crypto addresses. That $40 billion figure is just an early estimate, and experts expect

Get ready for a potential power shift at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). With President Trump’s nominee for chairman anticipated soon, the CFTC could be heading towards an even stronger Republican majority. This comes after Wednesday’s announcement that Democratic Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero plans to step down once the new chairman is confirmed.

Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR) has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter, revealing that its net loss widened considerably to $531.9 million, a stark shift from the $5 million loss in the same quarter last year. The Singapore-based bitcoin (BTC) mining company clarified that these increased expenses are due to strategic investments in the

Hold onto your hats, folks! Crypto exchange Bybit reportedly got hit by a hefty hack on Friday. Rumor has it that the notorious North Korean Lazarus group is to blame, and they allegedly made off with a staggering $1.4 billion in ether (ETH). In the aftermath of this massive theft, Arthur Hayes, you know, the

In a noteworthy development, Altvest Capital (ALV) has stepped into uncharted territory, becoming the first publicly listed company in Africa to incorporate bitcoin (BTC) into its financial strategy as a key treasury asset. The company shared this news in a press release on Friday. Altvest announced that it has purchased one bitcoin for its strategic

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is facing a massive lawsuit from Nigeria’s tax authority. According to their blog, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is demanding a staggering $79.5 billion for alleged economic damages, in addition to $2 billion in back taxes plus interest. This new demand is a significant jump from Nigeria’s initial claim of $10

HONG KONG – European investors can now directly participate in the top crypto market via the CoinDesk 20 index. WisdomTree has launched a new exchange-traded product (ETP) giving access to this index, unveiled at Consensus Hong Kong. Alan Campbell, President of CoinDesk Indices, stated that the WisdomTree CoinDesk 20 ETP is a “defining moment for

Cryptocurrency markets remained sluggish on Tuesday, with Bitcoin (BTC) approaching its lowest price point in several months. Bitcoin ETF price traded around $93,600 in early afternoon, reflecting a 2% dip in the last day and a 10% decrease over the week. The broader cryptocurrency market, measured by the CoinDesk 20 Index, fell by 4% in