US Government Blacklists Slew of Bitcoin and Monero Addresses Linked to Man Accused of Running Darknet Marketplace
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is blacklisting a handful of crypto addresses linked to a man known for allegedly running Nemesis, a now-defunct darknet marketplace. In a new press release, the OFAC says that it…
Catalan court says NSO Group executives can be charged in spyware investigation
A Barcelona court ruled that the co-founders of spyware maker NSO Group, Omri Lavie and Shalev Hulio, and former executive of two affiliate companies Yuval Somekh, can be indicted as part of an investigation into the alleged hacking of Catalan…
Trump Crypto Reserve | Crypto CEOs Say Hell No to XRP
President Donald Trump dominated world headlines on March 3, with his $100 billion Taiwanese “investment announcement,” his offer of “fully expedited approvals and permits” for those investing $1 billion into the United States, pausing aid to Ukraine, and implementing 25%…
Vietnam to pilot digital currency exchange: report
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is set to propose a legal framework for digital assets and cryptocurrencies this month. Part of this framework includes a pilot program for a state-licensed digital currency exchange, Deputy Minister Nguyen Duc Chi announced at a…
Tether Takes ‘Historic’ Step Towards Transparency With Full Audit and New CFO Appointee
The stablecoin issuer Tether has hired a new chief financial officer (CFO) and committed to completing a full audit. The veteran finance executive Simon McWilliams will now serve as CFO for Tether, which issues the dollar-pegged USDT, the top stablecoin…
Apple Taking Legal Action Against UK Over Backdoor Demands
Image: TheClimateGroup/Creative Commons (2014) Apple is taking legal action against the U.K. government over demands to weaken its strongest cloud security measures, arguing that compliance would jeopardize user privacy and set a dangerous precedence. The Cupertino giant has taken the…
Jump Trading scales up US crypto operations, accelerates hiring after years of pullback
Key Takeaways Jump Trading is expanding its US crypto operations and increasing headcount after a period of reduced presence due to regulatory uncertainty. The firm is known for projects in the Solana ecosystem, and is increasing its hiring of crypto…
Apple Mac Studio preorder: Where to preorder Apple’s new Mac Studio
UPDATE: Mar. 5, 2025, 11:25 a.m. EST This story has been updated with additional spec details. Everywhere you can preorder the new Apple Mac Studio: Apple surprise-announced a new Mac Studio featuring the M4 Max and all-new M3 Ultra chips…
Market Optimism Helps Bitcoin Gain Momentum
News of potential interest cuts and the expected unveiling of a national crypto strategic reserve at the upcoming White House Crypto Summit, all helped buoy the dominant cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Price Rises Amid Positive Market Sentiment Bearish traders suffered liquidations on…
Pham Minh Chinh Pushes Vietnam into Crypto Race: Vietnam Crypto Legal Framework Proposal
Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, has initiated a push to position Vietnam as a key player in the crypto market, particularly in Southeast Asia. The Vietnam leader is proposing a legal framework for digital assets, which is expected to…
