South Korea’s 7-Eleven stores have begun accepting payments in the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) as part of an ongoing pilot program set to run until June. Customers using CBDC for purchases at the convenience store chain will...
Two Republican candidates who received substantial backing from the crypto industry’s political action committee (PAC), Fairshake, have secured seats in the U.S. House of Representatives following special elections in Florida. Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine, both Republicans, emerged victorious...
GameStop has successfully raised $1.48 billion through a convertible senior notes offering, surpassing its initial $1.3 billion target. The video game retailer finalized the sale on April 1, 2025, as outlined in its filing with the U.S. Securities and...
North Korean-linked fraudulent tech workers are broadening their infiltration of blockchain firms beyond the United States, now targeting companies in the United Kingdom and Europe, according to a new report from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). Jamie Collier, an...
Binance is reinforcing its position as a leading crypto exchange by expanding both its VIP Loan program and spot trading offerings. These latest updates aim to provide institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals with more flexible financial solutions while enhancing...
Crypto asset prices have experienced a steady rebound since March 11, with Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassing $87,000 and Ethereum (ETH) rising above $2,000. However, according to the latest report from Bybit in collaboration with Block Scholes, many major cryptocurrencies,...
AUSTRAC, Australia’s financial intelligence agency, has raised significant concerns regarding the growing risks associated with crypto ATMs, particularly regarding operators failing to implement proper anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) protocols. In response to the rapid expansion of...
Backpack, a cryptocurrency exchange founded by former FTX executives, has officially opened the fund claim process for FTX’s European customers as part of the broader effort to distribute recovery funds from FTX’s bankruptcy. In an April 1 announcement, Backpack...
Bitcoin mining has shifted towards cleaner energy sources over the past 13 years. According to a MiCA Crypto Alliance and Nodiens report, coal energy's share in Bitcoin mining has decreased from 63% in 2011 to 20% in 2024, indicating...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has embarked on a groundbreaking mission, sending four private astronauts on the first-ever human spaceflight to orbit the North and South Poles. The mission, dubbed "Fram2," is funded and led by Chun Wang, a Chinese-born entrepreneur...
