Cryptocurrency platform TradeStation Crypto will pay $3 million to settle charges from the U.S. securities regulator and multiple states that it offered and sold unregistered securities through an ...
Cyber gangs got away with a record $1.1 billion in crypto ransom payments in 2023
The rise of "ransomware as a service" means less tech skill is required to carry out an attack, Chainalysis said in a report.
Crypto ransom attack payments hit record $1 billion in 2023 – Chainalysis
Payments from crypto-related ransom attacks nearly doubled to a record $1 billion in 2023, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said on Wednesday.
‘I lost my house, I lost all my money’: the retiree taking on the banks over crypto fund loss
Catherina De Solieux is one of several Australians taking legal action against banks who oversaw money transfers to the HyperVerse scheme ...
Prometheum, the Only U.S.-Registered Crypto Platform, Picks Ether as Its First Product
The much-debated crypto broker says it's poised to start its SEC-compliant custody with ETH, then will soon add other names and begin a trading operation within months.
Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Latest to Cut Jobs Amid Tech Layoffs
Crypto custody provider Fireblocks has announced a reduction in its workforce as part of a restructuring effort.
Japan’s Financial Services Agency Grants Limited Rights to DAO Member Tokens, Easing Regulations
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) aimed to facilitate the development of DAOs and clarify the legal framework surrounding them.
Crypto Crime Could Mean Jail for Life in South Korea
Crypto criminals will face life imprisonment in South Korea when new consumer protection rules take effect this July, the country's financial regulator said Wednesday.
Bruker Acquires Nanophoton Corporation, a Japanese Technology Leader in Research Raman Microscopy with 20 Years of Experience
Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced the acquisition of Nanophoton Corporation, a pioneer focused on advanced research Raman microscopy systems. Headquartered in Osaka, Nanophoton offers ...
This Nikkei 225 index company just launched a ‘monster’ buyback
Things keep getting better for Japan stocks as the Nikkei 225 index sits near its highest level in over 33 years. The index, which tracks the biggest companies in Japan, has jumped by over 40% since ...
Japan shares lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.08%
Japan equities were lower at the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Warehousing, Trading and Transport sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.08%. The biggest ...
Bank of Japan considers exit from negative interest rates as economic confidence grows
Officials at the Bank of Japan have recently expressed increased confidence in the strength of the economy, signaling a potential departure from the ...
Tech shares drag Nikkei lower, outweighing boost from Toyota, Mitsubishi
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday, dragged by heavyweight technology stocks, but the losses were capped by sharp gains in Toyota Motor and Mitsubishi due to their robust outlooks and ...
Computer scientist claiming to be Bitcoin founder ‘insisted MI6 agent “the spy in the bag” who was found dead in zipped-up holdall helped create cryptocurrency’, court told
The document, known as the Bitcoin white paper, was released under Satoshi's name ... The court heard today that the Satoshi pseudonym was inspired by the Japanese philosopher, Tominaga Nakamoto, with ...
Japan Airlines set to launch its NFT project
Japan Airlines has embarked on a venture into the world of nonfungible tokens (NFTs), partnering with marketing firm Hakuhodo to launch the Kokyo NFT project. Announced on Feb. 5, ...
Top Crypto Gainers on 6 February – ENS, OP, and IMX
Optimism, the L2 blockchain based on Ethereum, is on this list of top crypto gainers thanks to its significant gains in the market today, February 6. According to the crypto analytics platform ...