NFTs Are Increasingly Targeted by Criminals, Report Says
Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, are increasingly sought by criminals looking to either steal them or use them to launder illicit gains, a new report from blockchain…
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U.S. Extradited Russian Accused of Money-Laundering Tied to Ryuk Ransomware Gang
A Russian national who was extradited from the Netherlands to Portland, Ore., this week pleaded not guilty to charges of allegedly laundering cryptocurrency proceeds…
Crypto Firms Make Thieving Hackers an Offer: Keep a Little, Give Back the Rest
Some cryptocurrency platforms that have watched millions of dollars vanish in digital heists have made an unusual pitch to their attackers: Keep some of it, but give back the rest.The pleas…
RBI bats to prohibit cryptos but industry see a silver lining
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's written response in Parliament again brought the 'spotlight' to crypto assets or virtual currencies (VCs) as she called for 'global…
North Korea Suspected of Plundering Crypto to Fund Weapons Programs
Cybercriminals’ push to launder $100 million from a June 23 crypto heist bears hallmarks of North Korean hacking operations, blockchain experts say, potentially marking the latest in a…
Marketers at NFT.NYC Upbeat on Brand-Building in the Metaverse
The nosedive in cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens peppered conversations, panels and events at NFT.NYC, a four-day event last week focused on the virtual baubles. Marketers seemed…
The Crypto Party Is Over
On Super Bowl Sunday, a Crypto.com ad featuring billionaire NBA star LeBron James lit up millions of Americans’ TVs. “If you want to make history, you gotta call your own shots,” Mr. James…
Tech Layoffs Might Ease IT Hiring Woes
Corporate technology recruiters say they see a chance to fill vacancies as layoffs and hiring freezes across the technology sector ease an historically tight market for information…
After a Crazy Week in Crypto, Investors Wonder What’s Next
Crypto was all the rage in 2021. This week, it came crashing down.The tailspin started late Sunday. One of the largest crypto lending platforms, Celsius Network LLC, unexpectedly told…
Celsius Is Crashing, and Crypto Investors Are Spooked
A few months ago, Mike Washburn’s cryptocurrency investment looked like a winner.Now he’s just hoping to get his money back.Mr. Washburn, a 35-year-old plumber in Otsego, Minn., had $100,000…