The Chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has issued a warning to investors considering investing in crypto assets ahead of potential spot Bitcoin ETF approvals. In a series of tweets on January 8, 2024, Gensler emphasized the risks and volatility associated with cryptocurrencies and highlighted concerns about compliance with
The Lazarus Group, a hacking syndicate sponsored by North Korea, has recently made its largest transaction in over a month. According to blockchain analysis firm Arkham, the group transferred $1.2 million worth of cryptocurrency from a mixer to a holding wallet. The transaction involved moving the assets from a coin mixer to obfuscate the ownership
The Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, recently issued a cautionary advisory about investing in crypto assets. With the highly anticipated approval deadline for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approaching, Gensler expressed concerns about the risks associated with cryptocurrencies. In a post on a social media platform, he highlighted
Bit24.cash, a prominent Iranian cryptocurrency exchange, has recently refuted claims of exposing its users’ personal information due to a misconfigured storage system. These allegations were brought to light by Cybernews researchers, who reported that a security flaw on the platform had unintentionally exposed users’ Know Your Customer (KYC) data. This data, which included identification documents,