US law enforcement accounted for nearly 30% of data requests in 2023, Kraken says
Crypto exchange Kraken unveiled figures on law enforcement inquiries, revealing nearly 5,000 data requests spanning 69 countries in…
HSBC leads $6.85m funding for Hong Kong-based blockchain insurance startup
Blockchain insurance startup MediConCen raised $6.85 million in funding led by HSBC to improve the sector by ‘simplifying…
Scammers pilfered $55m from 40k victims in January alone, data shows
Analysts at Scam Sniffer say bad actors stole $55 million worth of crypto and created over 11,000 phishing…
UK ex-Chancellor Hammond’s crypto startup ties under scrutiny
Former U.K. Chancellor Philip Hammond faces scrutiny over his interactions with the crypto startup Copper before his departure…
Bitcoin miner Marathon shares up 23% despite 42% production plunge
With Bitcoin edging towards $47,000, Marathon Digital shares surge despite a considerable decrease in mined BTC in January.…
Thai SEC unveils fraud charges against ex-Zipmex Thailand boss
Thai securities regulator has filed charges against former Zipmex Thailand CEO with financial crimes and regulatory violations. The…
Bitcoin, Ethereum price gaps narrow on U.S. crypto exchanges post-spot ETF approvals
Bid-ask spreads on major U.S. exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken have tightened post-spot ETF approvals, signaling enhanced market…
LPL Financial to evaluate spot Bitcoin ETFs ‘three months’ before joining the market
LPL Financial, the largest U.S. independent broker-dealer, takes a measured approach, conducting a three-month evaluation before entering the…
Meta’s metaverse developer reports all-time high net loss in Q4, 2023
Reality Labs, Meta’s subsidiary focused on developing the metaverse, recorded an operating loss of $4.65 billion in the…
Hacken calls 2023 crypto hacking dynamic ‘concerning’ as losses near $2b
According to a report by Hacken, almost half of the crypto hacks in 2023 occurred due to access…