North Korea using hackers to raise revenue via crypto heists

North Korea has been employing hackers to finance some state operations via “crypto heists”, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Mandiant. “The country’s espionage operations are believed to be reflective of... Read more »

Here’s the first multi-CBDC settlement project and participating countries

While the US debate over the CBDCs and their effects, the rest of the world are getting closer to releasing their own CBDCs. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) recently announced their... Read more »

Report: Bank of England is working on crypto regulation framework

The Bank of England (BoE), the United Kingdom’s central bank, has reportedly begun developing a new framework aimed at bringing cryptocurrencies and stablecoins into various existing regulatory fields. According to a report... Read more »

Cardano (ADA) breaks 7 month downtrend, as founder rues the slow pace of dApp rollouts

Input Output CEO Charles Hoskinson admits he wrongly predicted there would be thousands of assets and dApps on Cardano. Instead, he smugly declares there are now millions of native assets and hundreds... Read more »

Demystifying blockchain oracles: Part 1

Simply put, blockchain oracles facilitate accessing, processing, and transmitting information between the outside world of off-chain data and smart contracts. That said, DeFi and applied blockchain apps wouldn’t be possible without them.... Read more »

Thailand bans crypto payments as of April 1

Thailand’s on-again-off-again relationship with crypto took another negative turn today with the Thai SEC’s final decision. Three months ago, Thailand implemented a 15% tax on crypto gains. A month later, they announced... Read more »

Winklevoss’ Gemini Payments obtains e-money operator license in Ireland

Gemini Payments, an affiliate entity of crypto exchange Gemini led by billionaire investor twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has been granted an electronic money (e-money) operator license by the Central bank of... Read more »

Ocean Protocol jumps 27% in the past day, what’s behind the rise?

Ocean Protocol, an open-source protocol that aims to allow individuals and businesses to exchange and monetize data, has seen a dramatic climb in support in the last number of days. Its token... Read more »

Rare Pepe NFT collector loses $500,000 after failing to read the fine print

Matt Furie, the creator of Pepe The Frog, joined the crypto world last year as he released the following image as an exclusive NFT. However, six months later, the father of modern... Read more »

Here’s why war in Ukraine is bound to transform the nature of donations

When Russia invaded Ukraine, large numbers of people from around the world immediately pledged their support to the country under siege, donating their time and money to the cause. However, not many... Read more »