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Darknet market directory hacked with fake court order to steal Bitcoin
The attack meant anyone using darknet markets linked by dark.fail may have lost crypto and other sensitive data.
Coinbase saw 20% jump in data requests from global law enforcement
An overwhelming majority of recent data requests on Coinbase users are coming from US, UK, and German authorities.
Kraken hit with IRS move that cracked Swiss bank secrets in 2008
The IRS has already cracked Swiss bank UBS and crypto exchange Coinbase. Now, it's San Francisco-based Kraken's turn.
Galaxy Digital buys BitGo in $1.2B deal, Bitcoin’s biggest ever
Galaxy Digital just agreed to acquire crypto services unit BitGo, which recently boasted handling 20% of all on-chain Bitcoin transactions.
Bitcoin miners flock to upstate NY — this Senate bill would stop that
A New York bill has proposed a three-year ban on Bitcoin mining centers in the state, enough time for a full environmental impact review.
BitTorrent creator’s new crypto Chia collapsed 50% on launch
Bram Cohen's Chia tanked by half when it launched on Monday. Are investors rejecting the 'eco-friendly' Bitcoin alternative?
Ethereum dropped to fourth for active dapp users last month
Entertainment blockchain WAX reportedly contributed around half of all dapp users last month, thanks to just one yield farming game.
Eiffel Tower NFT just sold for $130K Ether — here’s some cheap knockoffs
If you really love the Eiffel Tower and don't have a silly amount of Ethereum to spend on an NFT, we've got you covered.
eBay says it’s open to crypto — it said the same about Bitcoin in 2014
eBay's chief recently revealed the company was exploring how to host NFT sales and handle crypto. We've heard the latter before.