Norway seizes USD 5.8 million worth of crypto stolen by North Korea
LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Norway has seized a record $5.8 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen by North Korean hackers last year, Norwegian police said in...
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Pakistani fintech startup Trukkr raises $6.4 million, gets lending license
KARACHI, Pakistan, March 7 (Reuters) – Trukkr, a fintech platform for Pakistan’s trucking industry, said on Tuesday it had raised $6.4 million in a funding round...
Dollar heads for first weekly loss in five, crypto falls
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar fell from a 2-1/2-month high against the yen on Friday and appeared poised for its first weekly loss...
Analysis: Australia’s DIY superannuation fund loses millions on crypto bets, investors aren’t sweating it
Thousands of Australians are using DIY retirement funds to buy crypto Loss likely in the hundreds of millions -Reuters calculation Australia has few rules on what...
Cryptoverse: Bitcoin Moves Towards Satoshi’s Payment Dream
Feb 28 (Reuters) – Satoshi Nakamoto would be proud. Youth bitcoin may finally repay its creator’s faith. The 15-year-old cryptocurrency has filled many roles – from...
IMF flags obstacles to debt restructuring, says banning crypto should be an option
BENGALURU, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Group of 20 (G20) nations have some disagreements over debt restructuring for distressed economies, the head of the International Monetary Fund...
The trade group argues that the US SEC case unfairly labels cryptos as securities
Feb 22 (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency industry association the Chamber of Digital Commerce is urging a federal court to dismiss a case brought by the U.S. Securities...
Crypto lending unit of Genesis files for US bankruptcy
Jan 20 (Reuters) – The lending unit of crypto firm Genesis filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection on Thursday, owing creditors at least $3.4 billion after being...
Charlie Munger Downplays Taiwan Invasion Risk, Says Crypto Fans Are ‘Idiots’
Feb 15 (Reuters) – Charlie Munger, the longtime business partner of Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway Inc ( BRKa.N ), said on Wednesday that China remains...
Crypto hacks stole record $3.8 billion in 2022, led by North Korea groups – report
SEOUL, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Last year was the worst on record for cryptocurrency heists, with hackers stealing as much as $3.8 billion, led by attackers...