Norway’s financial industry organization, Finans Norge, warned on October 22, 2026, about a scam that tricks people into buying physical gold and leaving it in public places for criminals to collect. Known as the “gold-drop” scam, the scheme...
CoinDCX has denied allegations of a new security breach after blockchain investigators flagged approximately $16 million in Tether (USDT) transfers from wallets associated with the Indian cryptocurrency exchange. The dispute centres on whether the transactions involve compromised wallets...
Norway implemented the European Union's 21st sanctions package against Russia on October 21, 2026, introducing new restrictions targeting Russian financial institutions, oil exports, and cryptocurrency services. The move aligns Norway's sanctions regime with the EU's latest efforts to...
Ripple Labs has backed the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed crypto regulations, calling for clearer rules on when digital assets should be treated as securities. On October 20, 2026, Ripple submitted a formal comment letter supporting...
Turkey faced a financial crisis that began in September 2026, when several major investment funds failed to process investor withdrawals during a sharp market sell-off. The SPK has since suspended trading and ordered the liquidation of 131 investment...
In April 2026, hackers drained the Solana-based decentralized derivatives exchange within minutes. Security experts have linked the exploit to North Korea's state-sponsored Lazarus Group. The attackers converted the stolen Solana assets into stablecoins before moving them to Ethereum...
Bitget has agreed to acquire GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics (Thailand), a licensed cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage based in Bangkok. Through its affiliate, BTGT Management (Thailand) Ltd., Bitget will purchase all shares in the company from Japan's GMO Internet and its...
Generative artist Tyler Hobbs is facing reported phishing attacks targeting collectors of QQL, his collaborative NFT project with Dandelion Mané. QQL raised approximately $16.7 million through its initial mint-pass sale in September 2022. The project allows collectors to...
BlackRock is working to bring its blockchain-based funds into traditional Wall Street operations. The asset manager wants institutions to use tokenized assets as collateral and payment tools that operate around the clock. Instead of moving traditional brokers and...
Japan’s three megabanks, Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), have successfully completed a joint test of a yen-pegged stablecoin. The project also involved Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation. Conducted from July 17 to...
