Jameson Lopp, the co-founder of Casa, a Bitcoin services company, referred to increasing attacks targeting cryptocurrency whales. On social media, Lopp stated that “while still relatively rare,” the number of targeted attacks against crypto whales was “vastly underreported.” Lopp explained that many victims of these thefts and hacks hesitated to consult...

In a significant move towards transparency, El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) has announced the launch of its own mempool space. This development allows anyone to view the country’s bitcoin treasury holdings. The initiative is supported by Mempool, which revealed it has provided a custom instance of The Mempool Open Source Project for the...

Billionaire investor and “Shark Tank” star, Mark Cuban, has taken to social media to voice his concerns about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approach to cryptocurrency regulation. In a series of posts, Cuban criticizes the SEC for stifling innovation and causing harm to businesses in the crypto industry. He contrasts the U.S. regulatory...

The classification of ethereum as a security poses not only risks to the entire crypto market, but it could also likely lead to many crypto teams exiting the space. This designation might hinder progress and potentially reverse years of advancements in the cryptocurrency market. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has likely delayed its decision...

The North Korean hacker organization Kimsuky has employed a new malware named “Durian” in targeted cyber attacks against at least two South Korean cryptocurrency companies, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. This malware variant, characterized by its multifunctional backdoor capabilities, was distributed through exploiting legitimate...

Franklin Templeton, a global investment behemoth, has praised the development and growth of Base, the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum L2. On social media, the company declared that Base had “hit a home run” due to its popularity with meme coins and socialfi applications, including the pioneering app in the space, Friend.tech. Franklin Templeton Praises...