Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hinted at how policymakers will approach crypto regulation. Meanwhile, the price of ethereum, bitcoin, BNB, XRP, solana, cardano, and dogecoin sink. ( read original story ...)
XRP, Dogecoin Outperform as Crypto Markets Continue Slide
XRP and dogecoin (DOGE) added upwards of 6% each in the past 24 hours as separate catalysts powered purchases of the two tokens amid a weakening ... ( read original story ...)
Opera’s crypto browser is now available on iOS
The company released the browser for Windows, Mac and Android users back then, but the version for iOS devices still wasn't ready for rollout. Now, Opera has announced that the Crypto Browser for ... ( read original story ...)
Fidelity launches crypto, metaverse ETFs
The new funds will be available on or around April 21 for individual investors and financial advisors to purchase commission-free through Fidelity’s online brokerage platforms. ( read original story ...)
North Korean hackers pulled off $620 million crypto heist, FBI says
Hackers connected to the North Korean government were behind the theft of over $600 million in cryptocurrency from an online video game network last month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said. ( read original story ...)
The Wolf of Crypto
Jordan Belfort, the inspiration for “The Wolf of Wall Street,” is marketing himself as a cryptocurrency guru. Until recently, Jordan Belfort was a crypto skeptic. Now he charges entrepreneurs tens of ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto could raise Texas electricity prices if not planned well
Data center companies that generate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have made bold claims over the past year about bringing stability to the teetering Texas electric grid but adding more power ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Likely Sees Strongest Inflation in 30 Years
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda faces another awkward communications challenge later this month when the central bank is poised to predict the strongest annual inflation since 1992 outside tax ... ( read original story ...)
G-20 finance chief meeting to highlight rift, not post-pandemic unity
Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies will likely do little more than highlight the deep rift that has formed among membe ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine war: Indonesia ‘consulting’ G20 members over Russia’s role but Moscow, Tokyo will attend finance chiefs meeting
The G20 host said decision on Moscow’s participation in the Bali summit will be revealed after the foreign minister submits her report to President Widodo. ( read original story ...)
U.S. links North Korean hacker group to Axie Infinity crypto theft
The Treasury Department said a group known as Lazarus was behind the theft of more than $600 million in cryptocurrency tied to the popular online game. ( read original story ...)
Did you invest in crypto last year? Make sure you answer these 3 questions before filing your taxes
And if it’s a tax return that’s getting submitted, the taxman wants either a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’ regarding a person’s crypto activity over the past year. “At any time during 2021, did you receive, sell, ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto company says it’s shutting down HQ because ‘San Francisco is not safe’ — but there’s more to the story
We have team members in more than 70 countries around the world, enabling us to offer a range of round-the-clock crypto services in just under 200 jurisdictions around the world,” the spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Links North Korean Hacker Group to Record Crypto Heist
T he U.S. Treasury Department has tied the North Korean hacking group Lazarus to the theft of more than $600 million in cryptocurrency from a software bridge used for the popular ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto boss says fraudsters have ‘special place in hell’
A senior director at one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges has told Radio 4 Money Box there's a "special place in hell" for fraudsters. Curtis Ting spent eight years at the FBI before ... ( read original story ...)
N Korea hackers linked to $600m crypto heist
The US has linked North Korea-backed hackers to a massive cryptocurrency heist worth $615m (£469m) from players of the popular online game Axie Infinity in March.The game allows to earn crypto through ... ( read original story ...)