Crypto exec likens Russia to North Korea, blocks users over sanctions
Crypto gaming startup Animoca Brands worries it could be cut off from the financial system if it doesn't block Russia-based users.
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Crypto founders exploit Ukraine’s pleas for cash to shill their tokens
Justin Sun is melting down on Twitter over what he sees as "unjust" treatment of TRON crypto holders by Ukraine's government.
Anonymous set for cyberwar with Bitcoin-powered Russian hacker crew
Hacktivist collective Anonymous has joined the global majority in backing Ukraine. Russian ransomware hackers are ready to strike back.
Kraken CEO: Exchange must ban US traders if it freezes Russian accounts
Kraken's CEO, alongside other exchanges, issued warnings about storing funds with centralized custodians as Russian sanctions pile up.
‘Buy the invasion’: Grayscale maps Bitcoin bull case for Russia vs. Ukraine
While Ukraine defends against Russia, Grayscale mapped markets during five previous conflicts to see if invasions equal profits.
Binance, Kraken will only freeze Russian crypto traders if they’re sanctioned
Binance is blocking crypto traders on sanctions lists but won’t widely ban Russian users, as it would supposedly go against crypto's values.
BitMEX has now lost all US profits after founders plead guilty, lawyer says
BitMEX founders Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo have admitted breaking anti-money-laundering laws and agreed to pay $10 million each in fines.
Nvidia ‘hashrate unlocker’ likely attempt to build crypto mining botnet
Tech sites like Tom's Hardware covered a purported workaround for Nvidia's crypto mining limiter this week. Turns out, it was malware.
Apple store gunman who demanded $220M crypto ransom dies by cop car
A gunman who commandeered an Amsterdam Apple store and demanded a $230-million crypto ransom has died in hospital after a five-hour standoff.
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‘Billionaire’ crypto founder bankrupt 4 months after cigar-laced promo vid
Guo Wengui, the 'billionaire' founder of the Himalaya Coin crypto and business partner of Steve Bannon, has declared personal bankruptcy.