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Private Data of Coinbase Customers Leaked

19. Mai 2025 // 0 Kommentare

KYC has its price. Criminals bribed the support staff of the US exchange Coinbase to access private customer data. While Coinbase reassures that less than one percent of customers were affected, the damage is significant. [...]

Kleptocracy Through Crypto: TRUMP as the Governance Token of the USA

6. Mai 2025 // 0 Kommentare

Freight Technologies, a Texas-based logistics company, is issuing a convertible bond to raise $20 million, not to buy Bitcoin—but to purchase TRUMP tokens! They claim to have a reason, but it's probably not the one they're stating. [...]

The Blockchain Group from Paris Wants to Own One Percent of All Bitcoins

5. Mai 2025 // 0 Kommentare

The Blockchain Group is set to become Europe's answer to MicroStrategy. The Paris-based company has announced plans to own one percent of all Bitcoins over the next eight years—aiming to establish itself as the continent’s largest Bitcoin treasury. [...]

EU to Ban Trading of Privacy Coins from 2027

5. Mai 2025 // 0 Kommentare

The European Union has recently adopted new anti-money laundering regulations. According to the European Crypto Initiative (EUCI), this effectively amounts to a ban on privacy coins like Monero (XMR). [...]

Here’s How Nike’s NFT Adventure Led to a Class Action Lawsuit

30. April 2025 // 0 Kommentare

Nike jumped on the NFT bandwagon in 2021 by acquiring a startup for 'virtual shoes' and launching its own NFTs. However, after abruptly ending its NFT operations at the end of 2024, the company is now facing a $5 million lawsuit over allegations of a 'rug pull.' [...]

Crypto Crime Reaches New High in 2024

29. April 2025 // 0 Kommentare

A new FBI report shows that online crime involving cryptocurrencies in 2024 was more prevalent and costly than ever before. The agency’s reporting center received nearly 150,000 reports with losses totaling $9.5 billion. A large portion of these losses can be traced back to one particular type of criminal activity. [...]

Monero Price Surges After Wallet Holding 3,250 BTC Is Hacked

28. April 2025 // 0 Kommentare

Cryptocurrency market watchers likely noticed Monero (XMR) skyrocketing by about $100 this morning. The apparent reason: a Bitcoin whale's wallet was hacked, and the attacker reportedly exchanged the stolen Bitcoin for Monero. [...]

All Spar Supermarkets in Switzerland Will Soon Accept Bitcoin

28. April 2025 // 0 Kommentare

Up until now, Swiss residents have often crossed the border into Germany to do their grocery shopping. However, this trend may soon reverse. Germans living near the border will now be able to shop at the first Spar supermarkets in Switzerland and pay with Bitcoin, Monero, and other cryptocurrencies. [...]

Tally Raises $8 Million for DAO Protocol

25. April 2025 // 0 Kommentare

Tally has released software that makes it easy to create Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). The protocol has proven its effectiveness in practice and has now secured an $8 million investment. [...]

Over Six Billion Dollars in Government Bonds Tokenized

25. April 2025 // 0 Kommentare

Tokenizing traditional financial products is seen as one of the most powerful applications of blockchains. This trend is now unfolding, and a global financial institution is watching these developments with concern. [...]