Galaxy Digital to pay $200M over Terra promotion fallout

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Michael Novogratz’s crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital agreed to pay $200 million in a settlement related to its alleged promotion of the now-collapsed cryptocurrency Terra (LUNA) According to New York Attorney General’s Office documents filed on March 24, Galaxy Digital acquired 18.5 million LUNA tokens at a 30% discount, then promoted them before selling them […]

UAE expects digital dirham rollout in Q4 2025

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The United Arab Emirates expects its digital dirham central bank digital currency to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025.  According to a report in the Khaleej Times, Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama reportedly said that the blockchain-based currency could improve financial stability and help combat financial crime. According to […]

UAE expects digital dirham rollout in Q4 2025

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The United Arab Emirates expects its digital dirham central bank digital currency to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025.  According to a report in the Khaleej Times, Central Bank of the UAE Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama reportedly said that the blockchain-based currency could improve financial stability and help combat financial crime. According to […]

Wirex Travel Launches With Crypto Payments and Booking Rewards

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Crypto meets convenience as Wirex Travel debuts with hotel savings up to 65% and 8% cashback, merging digital payments with real-world travel rewards worldwide. Wirex Travel Launches With Rewards for Crypto-Powered Hotel Bookings Digital payments platform Wirex announced on March 27 the launch of Wirex Travel, a hotel booking platform that enables users to pay […]

Understanding recent credential leaks and the rise of InfoStealer malware

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Opinion by: Jimmy Su, Binance chief security officer The threat of InfoStealer malware is on the rise, targeting people and organizations across digital finance and far beyond. InfoStealers are a category of malware designed to extract sensitive data from infected devices without the victim’s knowledge. This includes passwords, session cookies, crypto wallet details and other […]

Understanding recent credential leaks and the rise of InfoStealer malware

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Opinion by: Jimmy Su, Binance chief security officer The threat of InfoStealer malware is on the rise, targeting people and organizations across digital finance and far beyond. InfoStealers are a category of malware designed to extract sensitive data from infected devices without the victim’s knowledge. This includes passwords, session cookies, crypto wallet details and other […]

Understanding recent credential leaks and the rise of InfoStealer malware

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Opinion by: Jimmy Su, Binance chief security officer The threat of InfoStealer malware is on the rise, targeting people and organizations across digital finance and far beyond. InfoStealers are a category of malware designed to extract sensitive data from infected devices without the victim’s knowledge. This includes passwords, session cookies, crypto wallet details and other […]

NFT sales plunge 63% in Q1, but Pudgy Penguins, Doodles buck trend

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Sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) dropped sharply in the first quarter of 2025, plunging 63% year-over-year. Still, a few standout collections defied the downturn and posted gains. NFTs recorded $1.5 billion in total sales from January to March 2025, down from $4.1 billion during the same period in 2024, according to data from aggregator CryptoSlam. […]

Lazarus Group’s 2024 pause was repositioning for $1.4B Bybit hack

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North Korea-affiliated hackers may have scaled back their operations in the second half of 2024 while preparing for what became the largest crypto hack in history. The crypto industry was rocked by the enormous hack on Feb. 21 when Bybit lost over $1.4 billion to the infamous North Korean Lazarus Group, which seems to have […]

LINE says it’s not in bed with Sony’s Soneium after all

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LY Corporation denied that its Web3 venture, Line Next, had entered into a business partnership with Soneium, a Sony-backed Ethereum layer-2 network. The statement, issued on March 28, followed media reports and social media coverage that suggested a partnership had been finalized between LY and Soneium. “These reports were based on an announcement made by […]

Bitpanda Expands to UAE After Securing VARA License

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Vienna-based crypto platform Bitpanda has obtained a broker-dealer license from Dubai’s VARA, allowing it to serve users in the UAE. Bitpanda Expands Into the Middle East Bitpanda, the Vienna-based crypto asset platform, has secured a broker-dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license enables Bitpanda to open its platform to users […]