Russian Parliament Considers Legislation for Digital Financial Assets in International Payments

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 26, 2024 | Blog News

Russian parliament members are poised to potentially approve legislation allowing firms in the nation to utilize “digital financial assets” in international payments. The proposed law, excluding cryptocurrencies but encompassing digital assets like the...

Chinese Prosecutors Warn of Rising Cybercrimes Facilitated by Blockchain and Metaverse

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 26, 2024 | Blog News

The Supreme People’s Procuratorate of China has sounded the alarm over a concerning surge in cybercrimes leveraging blockchain technology and metaverse environments. Highlighting the use of cryptocurrencies in money laundering schemes, prosecutors expressed deep...

US and UK Take Action Against LockBit Ransomware Group

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 26, 2024 | Blog News

The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated multiple wallet addresses linked to two individuals from Russia, Artur Sungatov and Ivan Kondratyev, as specially designated nationals due to their involvement in ransomware...

UK Newspaper Removes NFT Article Over Donation Claims

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 26, 2024 | Blog News

The Northamptonshire Telegraph, a prominent UK newspaper, has taken down an article promoting an NFT project after concerns arose regarding its claims of donating half of the transaction fees to the National Health Service (NHS). The article, penned by a...

Turkish Central Bank Advances CBDC Evaluation as Altcoins Gain Traction: ORDI, Cosmos, and Pullix in Focus

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 23, 2024 | Blog News

In the rapidly evolving crypto landscape, the Turkish Central Bank’s strides in CBDC evaluation stand out, reflecting a broader trend towards digital currency adoption. Concurrently, amidst heightened interest in the crypto market, altcoins such as ORDI (ORDI),...

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX Receives Court Approval to Sell Anthropic Shares

by Александр Пирогов | Feb 23, 2024 | Blog News

FTX, once a prominent player in the crypto industry, has attracted attention with its latest move to sell its 7.84% stake in Anthropic, an artificial intelligence firm, as approved by the Delaware bankruptcy court. The approval comes amidst FTX’s efforts to...