North Korean hackers stole $1.3B in crypto in 2024 — Chainalysis
Hackers connected to the reclusive nation whose entities are often targeted by US sanctions reportedly doubled the amount of crypto they stole in 2023. Go to Source
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Ethena Labs partners with Trump’s World Liberty Financial
The announcement comes fresh on the heels of World Liberty’s purchase of $500,000 worth of ENA tokens. Go to Source
Ether fractals target $5K, Avalanche raises $250M Finance Redefined
Increasingly more analysts and chart patterns are pointing to an imminent Ether breakout to an all-time high, bolstered by BlackRock doubling its Ether ETF holdings. Go to Source
Avalanche raises $250M ahead of Avalanche9000 launch
The locked-token sale saw participation from more than 40 companies. Go to Source
Mark Cuban educates comedian Jon Stewart on crypto
“I feel like this is turning into ‘Digital Currency for Dummies,‘” Jon Stewart said to the billionaire during an interview on his weekly podcast. Go to Source
Sherrod Brown’s final committee message includes a crypto warning
In likely his last committee hearing before leaving office in January, the Ohio senator suggested a looser approach to digital assets could only benefit the “corporate elite.” Go to Source
Fire Brigades Association becomes first Kenyan labor union to hold BTC
The union’s adoption was facilitated by a “get off zero” donation and partnership with Proof of Workforce. Go to Source
Microsoft shareholders vote ‘no’ on Bitcoin reserve
The company’s board opposed the resolution, citing Bitcoin’s purported volatility as a negative factor. Go to Source
Czech gov’t moves to exempt crypto held for 3+ years from being taxed
The Prime Minister said Czech residents would not have to report crypto transactions under $4,200 per year or pay taxes for selling digital assets held for more than three years. Go to Source
FDIC asked banks to ‘pause’ crypto activities — Court docs
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal claimed the letters provided evidence that an alleged US government attempt to debank firms “wasn’t just some crypto conspiracy theory.” Go to Source
