The Indian crypto exchange was hacked for over $230 million in July, and a restructuring process is underway in Singapore.
Bank of Korea sees inflation staying stable for time being
South Korea's central bank said on Tuesday that consumer inflation was expected to maintain the current stable trend for the time being. The Bank of Korea said inflation was stabilising more quickly than in other major economies, in a statement released after data showed inflation reached the central bank's target in August.
New crypto rideshare platform aims to flip the script on driver earnings
Disrupting the rideshare industry, a new platform prioritizes driver earnings with blockchain efficiency.
Bitcoin miners adapt to volatile markets with flexible cost strategies
Miners leverage flexible cost structures to navigate the challenges of a fluctuating Bitcoin market.
Why Bitcoin is likely to expand beyond just finance in the era of Web3
Blockchain could be the key to safeguarding your identity in a potential deepfake-dominated world.
Patent battle over digital mining tech creates concerns about IP in crypto
Digital mining firm Digital Shovel is defending its patented technology, highlighting new battles in Web3
Telegram’s financials: It’s a loss-making company (which holds a lot of crypto)
The financials, filed in the British Virgin Islands, show revenue of only $342 million and a net loss of $259 million in 2023.
Telegram Faces Deepfake Pornography Probe in South Korea
South Korean authorities have launched a preliminary investigation into Telegram, just days after the high-profile arrest of the messaging app’s founder, Pavel Durov, in France. Local news agency Yonhap reported that the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has initiated an internal examination of Telegram's corporate entity, focusing on allegations that the platform may have been involved in "abetting" the spread of deepfake pornography. Woo Jong-soo, who heads South Korea's National Office of Inve...
WazirX Hacker Moves $6.5 Million Worth ETH To Tornado Cash as Tension Grows
Investors are growing restless as the hacker behind the WazirX breach has started funneling millions of dollars in user assets through Tornado Cash following the Indian exchange's $230 million exploit on July 18. Early Tuesday morning, the exploiter initiated the transfer of 2,600 ETH, valued at $6.5 million, to the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. In August 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Tornado Cash, claiming it “has been used to...
Fake Ukrainian Cops Apprehended for Extorting $250,000 in Tether from Entrepreneur
In Ukraine on Monday, police arrested a criminal group that allegedly extorted $250,000 in stablecoin Tether (USDT) from a young entrepreneur by posing as law enforcement officials and threatening him with criminal charges for a fabricated crime. The four suspects, who were detained by cyber police and the Department of Internal Security of the National Police, face up to 12 years in prison, according to a statement. In May, the 20-year-old online business founder reported to police that unknow...