Block 875753: Important News of the Week

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Coinbase Faces Lawsuit over wBTC Delisting: Integrates Apple Pay for Crypto Conversions

financemagnates.com Coinbase has issued a formal response to a lawsuit filed by BiT Global, a company tied to Justin Sun. The dispute arose after Coinbase announced it would delist wrapped…

More Than Half of Crypto Tokens, Memecoins Launched in 2024 Were Malicious: Blockaid

coindesk.com EMBARGOED UNTIL 19 DECEMBER 2024 @ 9:00 AM ET Blockchain security firm Blockaid said a full 59% of crypto tokens introduced this year were "malicious in nature." The number…

North Korea-linked hackers accounted for 61% of all crypto stolen in 2024

techcrunch.com With the rising adoption and value of crypto assets, the potential for theft is also on the rise. This year, the total value of cryptocurrency stolen surged 21%, reaching a…

Chainalysis Scoops Up Blockchain Security Firm Hexagate Amid Surge in Crypto Hacks

decrypt.co Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis announced on Wednesday its acquisition of Hexagate, a Web3 security provider, in response to the growing threat of crypto hacks and…

BiT Global vs. Coinbase: What’s the Truth Behind the Lawsuit?

coinpedia.org Vijay Gir is a Certified Blockchain Expert with over 8 years of experience in the blockchain industry. He has a deep passion for sharing his knowledge of blockchain,…

U.S. Treasury Shuts Down North Korean Crypto Money Laundering Network

cryptonews.com The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two individuals and one entity for laundering millions of dollars in illicit…

US Convicts Virginia Man for Funding ISIS with Crypto

cryptonews.com Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, a 35-year-old resident of Springfield, Virginia, has been convicted for crypto terrorism funding to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS).…

This Little-Known DOJ Rule Often Leaves Crypto Fraud Victims Empty-Handed: Bloomberg Law

cryptonews.com An obscure Department of Justice (DOJ) regulation is nullifying efforts by cryptocurrency fraud victims to recover their stolen funds. Regulation 28 CFR 9.8(c) allows the…

Good Morning, Bitcoin

nobsbitcoin.com Contribute here to support No Bullshit Bitcoin. What's new Samourai Wallet pretrial hearing moved to March 12, trial set for November 3, 2025. The pretrial hearing was…

Samourai Wallet Pretrial Hearing Moved to March 12, Trial Set for November 3, 2025

nobsbitcoin.com Click here to support No Bullshit Bitcoin. A memo filed on December 11th postpones Samourai Wallet's next pre-trial hearing from December 17th to March 12th, 2025, delaying…

How To Avoid Crypto Scams Over The Holidays in 2 Minutes

99bitcoins.com A new breed of crypto scams is on the rise called “pig butchering.” These sophisticated cons replace the dated Ponzi approach with crafty, personalized deception, fooling…

Fake Uber driver made $300,000 stealing customers' cryptocurrency, police say

nbcnews.com Police have arrested a fake Uber driver who is accusing of stealing more than $300,000 in cryptocurrency from unwitting passengers. Officers in Scottsdale, Arizona, a desert…

A Complete Guide: How to Spot Crypto Scams and Protect Yourself

coinpedia.org The post A Complete Guide: How to Spot Crypto Scams and Protect Yourself appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Are you tired of seeing people fall victim to crypto scams?…

Kalshi CEO admits enlisting influencers to dis Polymarket in a now-deleted podcast segment

techcrunch.com Kalshi’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, confirmed on a podcast interview that his employees did ask social media influencers to promote memes about the FBI’s raid on the home of his…

Decrypt's 2024 Person of the Year: Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan

decrypt.co Four years ago, he was just another callow entrepreneur, hacking away in a makeshift bathroom office at his passion project—a prediction market that would blend gambling…

SEC charges three people for impersonating securities brokers in $2.9 million Bitcoin-related scam

cryptoslate.com The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged three individuals on Dec. 11 with impersonating securities brokers and investment advisers to execute a scheme involving…

Shayne Coplan: He Took Prediction Markets Mainstream

coindesk.com In 2024, Shayne Coplan, founder of Polymarket, turned them into a multibillion-dollar business and a popular barometer of the political winds, cited by everyone from Donald…

US ‘Flips’ to Support Encryption Following China’s ‘Salt Typhoon’ Cyberattack

decrypt.co The ‘Salt Typhoon’ cyberattacks by Chinese hackers on governments and businesses have been described as a “watershed moment” by digital privacy advocates, after U.S.…

Web3 Workers Targeted by Malware Campaign Using Fake Meeting Apps: Cado Security Labs

99bitcoins.com According to cybersecurity firm Cado Security Labs, Web3 professionals are the latest victims of a sophisticated malware campaign that employs fake meeting apps to steal…

Block 873830: Important News of the Week

nobsbitcoin.com Click here to support No Bullshit Bitcoin. Another Bitcoin week is in the books. During this period, we raised 149,637 sats from over 55 contributors. Thank you for…