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A Russian court has extended the detention period of a commercial pilot who was arrested for allegedly sending crypto to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested the man in Krasnodar, Southern Russia, on suspicion of “treason”…
The artificial intelligence (AI) market is projected to reach $243.70 billion in 2025, reflecting the massive financial backing behind AI advancements. It is not surprising that major technology companies such as Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft plan to invest approximately $320…
For months now, North Korea has been targeting crypto developers via NPM supply chain attacks. This is a highly sophisticated global campaign orchestrated by the infamous Lazarus group to steal funds and data through supply chain attacks. Starting in August 2024,…
The Ethereum Foundation injected 45,000 ETH (~$120 million) into Aave and Spark on Thursday, February 13, in its largest direct liquidity move to date. The allocation seeks to generate passive income while reducing reliance on ETH sell-offs for operational funding. The…
On Thursday, NFT marketplace OpenSea Foundation announced plans to airdrop its native SEA token while simultaneously launching the OS2 open beta version. $SEA is coming. Here are a few things to know: • Historical OpenSea usage, not just recent activity, will…
Mastercard has reported that 30% of its transactions in 2024 were tokenized, recognizing stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies’ ability to disrupt traditional financial services. In a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, the company highlighted its progress in developing blockchain-based…
Taurus, a Swiss digital asset infrastructure provider backed by Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse, has integrated two of its flagship products with the Solana network. The move should encourage global financial institutions and developers to build tokenized asset solutions. The integrated…
Crypto scammers defrauded victims of at least $9.9 billion in 2024, marking one of the most significant financial crimes of the year. While this figure represents a 29% drop from the record $14 billion stolen in 2021, experts warn that the…
Texas lawmakers have reintroduced a bill aimed at establishing a state-run Bitcoin reserve, this time broadening its scope to include other digital assets that meet specific criteria. The new legislation, Senate Bill 21 (SB 21), replaces a previous version and introduces…
The Cboe BZX Exchange on Wednesday proposed a rule change to the US SEC to allow staking within the 21Shares Core Ethereum (ETH) ETF. The company filed a Form 19b-4, potentially introducing the first Ethereum ETF in the US that features…
Authorities have charged six men in connection with the October 2024 kidnapping of four people from a Chicago townhouse, forcing them to transfer approximately $15 million in crypto. According to a report from the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday, the victims, including…
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce indicated a shift away from the SEC’s previous reliance on enforcement actions to shape crypto policy in a February 11 interview with Bloomberg. Peirce stated that the SEC is working to change its…