Stablecoins, particularly Circle’s USDC and Tether’s USDT, are increasingly popular in Latin America as users seek protection from economic instability. According to Bitso’s latest Latin America Crypto Landscape report, stablecoin purchases on the platform surged, comprising 39% of...
Russia’s Ministry of Finance is advancing plans to regulate the cryptocurrency market by establishing a legal framework and national infrastructure. Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov confirmed this initiative through a statement to TASS, highlighting the ministry's commitment to...
Aave has integrated Circle’s EURC stablecoin on the Base layer-2 blockchain, enhancing its lending platform with new borrowing and collateral options. Users can now borrow EURC or use it as collateral, marking a shift from traditional USD-pegged stablecoins...
North Korean-affiliated hacking group Lazarus has continued its illicit activities, moving stolen crypto through mixers and launching new malware attacks on developers. On March 13, blockchain security firm CertiK flagged a 400 ETH deposit valued at approximately $750,000...
The European Central Bank (ECB) has faced questions over whether European consumers would actually use a digital euro. An ECB working paper based on about 19,000 respondents across 11 euro-area countries found limited interest in holding the proposed...
Trezor has patched a security vulnerability in its Safe 3 and 5 hardware wallet models, which was identified by Ledger's research team, Ledger Donjon. Despite Trezor's security improvements, the microcontrollers still allowed for executing cryptographic operations, making the...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on multiple exchange-traded funds (ETF) applications tied to XRP, Solana, Litecoin, and Dogecoin. In a filing, the agency stated that it had “designated a longer period” to...
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is gearing up to introduce a structured regulatory framework for institutional cryptocurrency investments, with a phased rollout set to begin in April. Vice Chairman Kim So-young confirmed the initiative during a March...
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has pushed back against criticism of the company’s influence on the U.S. financial system, arguing that its massive holdings in U.S. Treasuries contribute to economic stability. Speaking at a Bitcoin Policy Institute event on...
A compromised version of the popular Chrome proxy extension SwitchyOmega has been caught stealing private keys from cryptocurrency wallets, putting over 500,000 users at risk, cybersecurity firm SlowMist has warned. The breach reportedly originated from a phishing attack...
