The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on two individuals and a company in the United Arab Emirates for facilitating North Korea’s illicit use of digital assets. The sanctions target Lu Huaying and Zhang Jian, both…

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on two individuals and a company in the United Arab Emirates for facilitating North Korea’s illicit use of digital assets. The sanctions target Lu Huaying and Zhang Jian, both…

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on two individuals and a company in the United Arab Emirates for facilitating North Korea’s illicit use of digital assets. The sanctions target Lu Huaying and Zhang Jian, both…

Oasys, a game-optimized blockchain platform with key partnerships including Ubisoft and Yield Guild Games, has secured another major collaboration through a deal with Animoca Brands Japan. The gaming-focused blockchain announced on Dec. 17 that Animoca Brands’ Japan subsidiary had made…

The U.S. Senate has abandoned the renomination hearing for anti-crypto Democratic SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw. Outgoing Securities and Exchange Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw will not be renominated to her position following a decision by the Senate Banking Committee. The hearing to…

Bitcoin price rallied to a record high of $108,000 on Dec. 17, continuing a bull run that began in 2023. Bitcoin (BTC) has surged by nearly 150% this year, driven by rising demand and decreasing supply growth. The unwinding of…

Bitcoin price rallied to a record high of $108,000 on Dec. 17, continuing a bull run that began in 2023. Bitcoin (BTC) has surged by nearly 150% this year, driven by rising demand and decreasing supply growth. The unwinding of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria arrested 792 individuals allegedly involved in crypto investment and romance scams.  The suspects, including 148 Chinese nationals, 40 Filipinos, and others from various countries, were apprehended on December 10, 2024, during a…

The 2022 LastPass data breach has allowed threat actors to steal 12.38 million from users in a new attack.

The U.S. Department of Justice is set to reimburse victims of a wire fraud scheme, aided by the tripling value of Bitcoin since the cryptocurrency was seized.  The scheme, which targeted real estate transactions, resulted in millions of dollars in…