US eases regulation of cryptocurrencies in banks: OCC allows the purchase and storage of digital assets

May 8, 2025

US eases regulation of cryptocurrencies in banks: OCC allows the purchase and storage of digital assets

The regulator’s directive states that institutions can also outsource the storage and execution of cryptocurrencies to third-party organizations

Israeli authorities have detained a hacker of the Nomad protocol

May 6, 2025

Israeli authorities have detained a hacker of the Nomad protocol

He has been taken into custody and is awaiting an extradition hearing to the United States

Florida Congress has withdrawn bills to create a BTC reserve from consideration

May 6, 2025

Florida Congress has withdrawn bills to create a BTC reserve from consideration

They will not be voted on during the current legislative session

US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against Huione Group for its ties with DPRK hackers

May 2, 2025

US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions against Huione Group for its ties with DPRK hackers

The company laundered at least $37 million stolen by North Korean fraudsters

US Treasury has allowed the possibility of stablecoin capitalization to grow by 8 times in three years

May 1, 2025

US Treasury has allowed the possibility of stablecoin capitalization to grow by 8 times in three years

Department officials noted that this type of asset is used as cash on the blockchain

Lazarus hackers from North Korea have launched fake crypto firms in the US to distribute malware

Apr 25, 2025

Lazarus hackers from North Korea have launched fake crypto firms in the US to distribute malware

The attacks target blockchain developers looking for a new job

US court to announce sentence for founder of collapsed lending platform Celsius on May 8

Apr 24, 2025

US court to announce sentence for founder of collapsed lending platform Celsius on May 8

Alex Mashinsky previously partially pleaded guilty to fraud and market manipulation

US Department of Justice will revise the process for assessing compensation for victims of crypto fraud

Apr 17, 2025

US Department of Justice will revise the process for assessing compensation for victims of crypto fraud

The agency is interested in the cases of FTX, Voyager, Celsius, BlockFi, and Genesis

Kraken crypto exchange to launch fee-free securities trading in the United States

Apr 15, 2025

Kraken crypto exchange to launch fee-free securities trading in the United States

The feature will later be available to customers in Europe and Australia