North Korean Crypto Laundering Reaches New Heights
TL;DR The Lazarus Group, widely considered a state-sponsored cybercrime outfit operating under North Korea’s intelligence apparatus, has intensified its use of lesser-known methods to clean...
Vietnam Legalizes Crypto with New Law
TL;DR Vietnam has officially legalized crypto assets with the approval of its “Law on Digital Technology Industry”, effective from January 1, 2026. This new legislation...
BlackRock Accelerates Its Expansion in Private Markets and Crypto with Record Targets for 2030
TL;DR BlackRock projects over $35,000 million in revenue and $15,000 million in operating profit by 2030, with a market capitalization of $280,000 million. It expects...
CloudTech Raises $14M in Crypto for Digital Custody Solution
TL;DR Based in Melbourne and founded in 2021, CloudTech completed one of Australia’s largest crypto-denominated funding rounds to date. Of the $14 million raised, only...
Crypto Regulations Split Congress Over the Clarity Act and Trump’s Business Dealings
TL;DR The House debated the Clarity Act as Democrats denounced potential conflicts of interest involving Donald Trump’s crypto business dealings. Republicans defended the bill as...
The FCA Prepares to Authorize Cryptocurrency cETNs for Retail Investors in the UK
TL;DR The FCA plans to authorize UK retail investors to trade crypto cETNs on regulated exchanges, lifting a restriction in place since 2021. The move...
Trump Crypto Chaos: Cease-and-Desist Shakes Up Unauthorized Wallet Plans
TL;DR WLFI, a platform backed by the Trump family, halted an unauthorized Trump-branded crypto wallet project by issuing a cease-and-desist letter. Prominent family members, including...
US Government Seizes 145 Criminal Marketplace Domains and Crypto Funds
TL;DR Massive Seizure: U.S. authorities have confiscated 145 internet domains and linked crypto funds from the notorious BidenCash darknet marketplace. Darknet Details Exposed: BidenCash, active...
Crypto Projects: What Role Does Venture Capital Play and Why Do So Many Fail?
TL;DR In 2024, investment in crypto projects reached $13.7 billion, but nearly half are no longer active, and over 75% generate less than $1,000 in...
Revolut Plans to Launch a Crypto Derivatives Division: Now Hiring
TL;DR Revolut is preparing a crypto derivatives division and is seeking a general manager to build the operation from scratch. The UK derivatives market gained...