Melbourne-based cryptocurrency exchange Cointree has been fined $75,120 by Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, for failing to submit suspicious matter reports (SMRs) on time. This fine comes amid a broader crackdown by regulators aiming to reinforce anti-money laundering compliance within the growing digital asset sector. According to AUSTRAC, the fine
A gradual uptrend in the crypto market can be witnessed after the overall market capitalization reaches $3.33 trillion, showing a 1.80% rise in the past day. The crypto fear and greed index is also at 69, indicating greed in the market. During the fluctuation, smaller tokens are mostly impacted, however,
DOJ has filed additional charges against 12 individuals involved in a wide-ranging crypto crime operation. The group is accused of stealing $263 million, including 4,100 Bitcoin, from a Genesis creditor in August 2024. These charges, announced on May 15, extend the original indictment filed against Malone Lam in September 2024.
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala has reported a substantial increase in its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). According to a U.S. SEC 13F filing dated March 31, 2025, the fund now holds 8,726,972 IBIT shares, up from 8,235,533 shares reported at the end of 2024. The latest
One of the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase, is reeling from a major cyberattack that could cost the company as much as $400 million. The breach, which compromised less than 1% of its user data, involved a scheme where hackers bribed Coinbase contractors and employees to gain unauthorized access to
JP Morgan analysts say Bitcoin has stronger upside potential than gold heading into the second half of 2025. In a recent note, they cited fresh corporate interest and growing state-level support as key drivers of the asset’s sustained rally. The analysts believe crypto-related catalysts may fuel further gains and extend
Federal authorities have issued an urgent warning about sophisticated deepfake scams targeting high-profile individuals across the government and cryptocurrency sectors. The FBI reported yesterday that hackers are employing artificial intelligence to impersonate senior U.S. officials in an elaborate phishing campaign that began in April. Government Officials and Crypto Founders Under
The executive chairman of Meliuz has announced that his fintech company has become the first publicly-traded Bitcoin Treasury company of Brazil. The company got shareholder approval, and it also purchased $28.4 million worth of Bitcoin. The chief executive officer of Meliuz, Israel Salemen, announced through X on May 15 that
Cryptocurrency has emerged as one of the most disruptive technologies of the 21st century. With blockchain providing decentralization, transparency, and security, a tidal wave of retail investors have entered the crypto space, looking to catch the next bull cycle or discover the next high profile token. But not all that
Coinbase, the largest publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., has placed a $20 million bounty on cybercriminals who tried to blackmail the company. The attackers demanded a ransom of the same amount in Bitcoin, threatening to leak sensitive customer data if the exchange refused to comply. Rather than giving
