On Jan. 22, Lisa Kruse, commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Financial Institution Group, told members of the House Committee on Industry, Commerce and Labor that the state's residents filed 103 complaints of cryptocurrency scams with the FBI, resulting in a total of $6.50 million in losses in 2023. The FBI reported in September that Americans lost $5.60 billion to cryptocurrency fraud in 2023 and recorded 5,500 cases involving cryptocurrency ATMs with losses exceeding $189 million.
On January 22nd, according to Financefeeds, Zodia Custody, a digital asset custodian backed by institutions such as Standard Chartered and Northern Trust, announced a partnership with European and Korean digital asset company Wavebridge. Through this partnership, institutional investors can enter the digital asset market safely and in compliance through Wavebridge's professional services. It is reported that Wavebridge holds a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license issued by the Lithuania...
The North Composite 50 index fell more than 4% during the day.
SlowMist CISO 23pds revealed in a post on X: "North Korean hackers launched a cyber attack on Web3 and cryptocurrency software developers called'Operation 99 '. The operation started with fake recruiters and was conducted on platforms such as LinkedIn, using project testing and code reviews to lure developers." Once the victim takes the bait, they are directed to clone a malicious GitLab repository, seemingly harmless but full of disaster. The clone code connects to a command and control (C2) se...
Blockchain associations from eight U.S. states have announced the formation of the North American Blockchain Association (NABA), an organization that aims to provide cohesive crypto policy advice to the federal government. Members include the Texas Blockchain Council, the Alabama Blockchain Alliance, the California Blockchain Advocacy Coalition, the Florida Blockchain Business Association, the Ohio Blockchain Council, the Pennsylvania Blockchain Alliance, the Virginia Blockchain Council, and the...
"The'JustJoin 'landing page for suspected North Korean hackers has reappeared," SlowMist CISO 23pds said in a post on X.
The North Composite 50 index rose more than 10% in late trading, its largest intraday gain since October 21 last year.
The North Composite 50 Index rose 7%, with 50 constituent stocks rising across the board.
The North Dakota State Law Agency in the United States has introduced Resolution 3001, recommending that a portion of state funds be invested in digital assets and precious metals to counter the impact of inflation. This proposal was co-sponsored by multiple state legislators and aims to protect the state finances through asset diversification. If the resolution is passed, the North Dakota State Legislative Assembly will direct the state Treasury and Investment Committee to set aside a portion o...
According to CNN Turkey, an explosion at an explosives factory in northwestern Turkey has killed 12 people and injured three others. No signs of sabotage have been found so far.
According to Cointelegraph, the latest report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) shows that the rapid development of cryptocurrency mining and AI data centers is driving the demand for electricity in North America to record highs. In Texas, for example, the annual growth rate is expected to reach 4.6% during the peak period of electricity consumption in the summer of 2029, which is four times the previous forecast. NERC pointed out that the electricity consumption of...
The North Composite 50 Index fell more than 3%, while the Science and Technology Innovation 50 Index fell 1.6%.
According to Lookonchain monitoring, North American mining company Marathon Digital has added 1,300 BTC (about $130 million) in the past 7 hours.
According to Lookonchain monitoring, North American mining company Marathon Digital has added 1,300 BTC (about $130 million) in the past 7 hours.