Consensys unknowingly outsourced developer work to North Korean
Through an introduction with a “reputable thirdparty service provider,“ the company took on a developer who, as part of an investigation, was revealed to be…
Crypto Biz: When dollars disappear, stablecoins step in
Bolivia moves to recognize USDT amid a dollar shortage, while Bitcoin miners’ AI ambitions face fresh investor scrutiny. Source：Cointelegraph
HSBC wins Bank of England approval to enter Digital Securities Sandbox
The Bank of England approved HSBC Orion to go live in its Digital Securities Sandbox, with the first Digital Gilt Instrument transaction expected in the first…
SBI acquires Singaporean crypto platform Coinhako after MAS approval
SBI Holdings received regulatory approval to acquire a majority stake in Singaporebased crypto exchange Coinhako as it expands into stablecoins, onchain…
Dutch court declares crypto platform Knaken bankrupt over missing funds
The Rotterdam court said bankruptcy was necessary to ensure an orderly settlement because the company lacked enough assets to fully repay users.…
Stablecoin growth will erode bank deposits, says ECB’s Cipollone
ECB’s Piero Cipollone said stablecoin adoption could erode bank deposits, but the digital euro will keep banks at the center of payments. Source：Cointelegraph
UK sentences 2 hackers tied to $115M crypto ransom scheme
The pair pleaded guilty after investigators linked them to the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which US prosecutors say extorted dozens of companies.…
ESMA Adds 14 New CASPs to MiCA Register as Licensing Slows
ESMA adds 14 CASPs to its MiCA register, with banks and Ripple Payments Europe among the new entries as total providers reach 294. Source：Cointelegraph
US indicts crypto investor over alleged $20M fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors allege the South Dakota investor used false promises to raise money, repaid earlier investors with new funds and laundered proceeds through…
MacOS malware hijacks Telegram sessions, targets crypto wallets: SlowMist
A macOS malware steals credentials to hijack Telegram sessions, decrypt cryptocurrency wallets or trick users into entering their wallet recovery phrases…
Bitcoin ETFs add $368M in three-day buying streak
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $79.2 million on Thursday, lifting their threeday inflow total to about $368 million as Bitcoin attempted a price recovery.…
Ordinals dev Leonidas proposes new Bitcoin client: ‘$DOG Mode’
“Over time the economic incentives will drive $DOG Mode’s adoption and force Bitcoin Core to stop gatekeeping and allow these completely valid transactions,”…