Tue, November 4

UK NCA Officer Charged Over Alleged 50 BTC Theft Now Worth $4.2M

A UK National Crime Agency (NCA) officer has been charged over the alleged theft of 50 Bitcoin (BTC) in 2017. The stolen BTC was worth around £60,000 ($77,400) at the time. Today, it is valued at approximately £3.2 million ($4.2 million). Paul Chowles, 42, from Bristol, faces 15 criminal charges.

March 14, 2025 2 mins read

Brazil Prioritizes Crypto for BRICS Cross-Border Trade

The BRICS economic bloc, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is shifting increasingly towards cryptocurrency. As well as blockchain payment systems to facilitate cross-border trade. While the coalition is looking for ways to reduce the use of the US dollar for foreign trade, some of the member countries

March 14, 2025 2 mins read

Russia Uses Crypto for Oil Trade with China and India Despite Sanctions

With more strict Western sanctions, Russian oil companies are using more and more cryptocurrencies to trade with India and China, Reuters. This reflects the part played by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and stablecoins like Tether (USDT) in avoiding traditional financial rules. Crypto as a Tool to Trade Russian

March 14, 2025 2 mins read

U.S. Court Approves Three Arrows Capital’s $1.53B Claim Against FTX

A U.S. bankruptcy court has approved liquidators of defunct hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) to expand their claim against FTX to $1.53 billion. The ruling, issued by Judge John T. Dorsey of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, dismissed objections from FTX’s debtors and allows 3AC

March 14, 2025 2 mins read

Solana SIMD-228 Proposal to Cut Inflation Rate Fails to Pass

The Solana community agreed to introduce the SIMD-228 proposal to change its current inflation rate system. After the final vote today, the proposal failed to pass with only 61.4% votes. Despite the rejection of the proposal, the Solana voting system is garnering attention across the industry.  Around 910 validators, amounting

March 14, 2025 2 mins read

Babylon Foundation Airdrop Registration Deadline Extended to March 19

The Babylon crypto project garnered hype within no time with its innovative Bitcoin restaking feature. It recently announced airdrop details and BABY token launch after the launch of Bitcoin Secured Network (BSN). The project opened the registration window for its airdrop, and moved the deadline to March 19.   Dear

March 13, 2025 2 mins read

North Korea’s Lazarus Group Moves 400 ETH, Deploys New Crypto Malware

The Lazarus Group of North Korea maintains active operations in crypto domain activities by transferring stolen funds through newly developed developer-targeting malware. Lazarus Group continues its operation by using sophisticated techniques to steal cryptocurrency funds while also focusing on laundering assets to other platforms. Blockchain security firm CertiK detected on

March 13, 2025 3 mins read

Ripple Earns Green Light To Offer Crypto Payments In UAE

Ripple, the world leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto technology solutions, has received approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The new license allows to provide regulated crypto asset services and payment solutions to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Ripple has become the first blockchain-enabled payments provider to

March 13, 2025 2 mins read

Indian Web3 Startups Record 2X Growth With $564 Million Funding in 2024

India has always been super active in terms of emerging technology adoption, such as crypto and AI. Despite the rise in crypto adoption, the Indian government is adamant about bringing clear regulatory policies to the industry. Whether it is crypto investment or open-source developer activity, India always stood in the

March 13, 2025 2 mins read

Nebraska Steps Into the Regulatory Landscape with New Law For Crypto ATMs

The US regulatory sector is the prime of activity in 2025. Numerous advancements, bills passed, and laws enforced suggest that the nation is preparing for a boom in the crypto industry. While leading states made the initial steps, others are now paving the way for their citizens to join the

March 13, 2025 2 mins read
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