Day: 9 January 2023

A new financial malware that affects banking and cryptocurrency applications is spreading quickly, and financial authorities in Germany are raising the alarm. On January 9, Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) issued a formal statement alerting customers to a malware called Godfather that gathers user data from banking and cryptocurrency ...

AEX, a Chinese cryptocurrency exchange, is considering a repayment plan to compensate users. This strategy includes selling assets such as film and television box office revenue rights. According to a report disclosed by the exchange, it had delegated to a third-party law firm and management company the responsibility of transferring ...

Renowned Indian music composer, A. R. Rahman, known for his award-winning score in the popular film Slumdog Millionaire, has recently unveiled a new platform called Katraar.  This metaverse platform aims to provide a space for new musical creations and other art forms to be showcased and promoted. Rahman, who has ...

According to a report, Jefferies, a well-known investment bank, has decided to change its rating for Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), a company specializing in bitcoin (BTC) mining, from "buy" to "hold" due to construction delays.   In a memo to investors released on Sunday, bank analysts Jonathan Petersen and Amanda Santillo ...

Paul Chan, Hong Kong's financial secretary, reassured attendees at a Web3 forum at Cyberport that the city remains committed to becoming a regional hub for cryptocurrency and fintech startups.   Despite the current turmoil in the industry, Chan stated that Hong Kong would continue to work towards attracting new businesses from ...

There has been a trend in recent years of tech startups staying private for extended periods and opting to raise funds through alternative methods, such as issuing tokens or seeking funding from private investors, rather than going public through an initial public offering (IPO).   Brett Harrison, the former president of ...

Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has announced it will shut down its crypto-interest product, known as the "Earn" program, due to the constantly changing regulatory landscape for such services in the country. The program will be discontinued on January 10, and users will receive a full refund of their Earn balances ...