Ashley Schneider

The North Korean-affiliated Lazarus Group is again at the center of a major cryptocurrency laundering operation. On March 13, blockchain security firm CertiK flagged a suspicious deposit of 400 ETH, valued at approximately $750,000, to the Tornado Cash mixing service. The deposit was traced to the hacking collective’s activity on the Bitcoin network. CertiK posted

Bolivia has authorized its state-owned energy company, Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), to use cryptocurrency for fuel imports, marking a significant shift in economic policy. The decision comes as the country grapples with a severe shortage of U.S. dollars and a worsening fuel crisis. With declining natural gas production and restricted access to foreign currency,

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is broadening its financial infrastructure for European institutional investors. The company has announced plans to expand its US dollar payment support across the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA) in the coming weeks. The move follows an initial rollout in the United Kingdom

The official X account of Meteora co-founder Ben Chow was reportedly hacked on March 11, leading to a controversial post accusing memecoin founders of financial misconduct. The post, which has since been deleted, claimed that the founders of DefiTuna, Vlad Pozniakov and Dhirk, orchestrated multiple memecoin launches to extract maximum funds from investors. The alleged

Bitcoin’s next bear market may not be as severe as past downturns, with analysts suggesting that $70,000 could mark its bottom. Network economist Timothy Peterson has outlined a potential 33% decline in Bitcoin’s price if market conditions deteriorate, but historical trends suggest opportunistic investors could prevent a full drop to $57,000. Peterson, author of Metcalfe’s

A sweeping cyber campaign targeting internet service provider (ISP) infrastructure has been identified, with over 4,000 IP addresses affected across China and the West Coast of the United States. The attack, originating from Eastern Europe, is a large-scale exploitation effort that leverages brute force techniques to compromise ISP networks. Once inside, the attackers deploy credential

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is showing signs of a potential breakout as a confluence of market indicators and an accelerated burn rate bolster bullish sentiment. The cryptocurrency, which has faced sustained downward pressure in recent months, is attracting renewed trader interest following a sharp increase in token burns and improving market positioning. In the past 24

Italy’s financial regulators have introduced new accounting standards for publicly traded companies holding cryptocurrency assets, aiming to enhance financial transparency and regulatory compliance. The Bank of Italy and financial markets regulator Consob announced the changes in a joint statement, citing the need for clearer financial disclosures and stricter auditing measures. The updated rules target companies

The United States is establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a move that could reshape the government’s role in the cryptocurrency market. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing federal agencies to create the reserve, which will hold Bitcoin obtained through civil and criminal asset forfeitures. The administration says the reserve will serve as