Michaela

A lover of books, and all things fantasy. I write things people read on the internet for a living.

Crypto Kidnapping Risks Drive New Insurance Policies

June 2, 2025

A recent surge in kidnappings involving crypto investors has led insurance firms to reassess risk strategies and introduce new measures aimed at safeguarding clients’ physical security. According to NBC, a growing number of firms that specialize in insurance and security for cryptocurrency holders are

Community·Security

Lazarus Group Blunder Reveals Crypto Hackers’ Hidden Trail

June 2, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has exposed critical vulnerabilities in the operations of the Lazarus Group, the North Korean state-backed cybercrime organization behind major crypto breaches at Bybit, Stake, and Phemex. In a recent blog post, BitMEX revealed that its security team has regularly detected and mitigated attempted attacks on the exchange. Many of these attempts reportedly

June 2, 2025

IMF Presses Pakistan Over Power-Hungry Bitcoin Mining Plan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised serious concerns following the recent

June 2, 2025

Crypto Kidnapping Scandal Ties NYPD Detectives to Shocking Plot

Two NYPD detectives have been reassigned to modified duty after authorities uncovered

Community·Defi

Investing in DeFi: Exploring the World of Decentralized Finance

So, you’ve heard the buzz about DeFi and you’re wondering if it’s just another crypto craze—or something bigger. Spoiler alert: it’s way

April 9, 2025

Security

Hackers Hide Malware in Fake Microsoft Office Add-Ons to Steal Crypto

Malicious actors have embedded malware in fake Microsoft Office extension packages on SourceForge, attempting to steal crypto by swapping a victim’s copied

April 9, 2025

Community·Markets

US Tariffs Shock Sparks Sell-Off as Bitcoin and Stocks Retreat

As trade tensions escalate, new tariffs are triggering shifts in global markets and prompting investors to reassess strategies. Both equities and digital

April 9, 2025

Community·Policy·Regulation

DOJ Disbands Crypto Crime Unit as Trump Reshapes Policy Approach

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly disbanded its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), signaling a shift in the federal approach

April 9, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Russia Imposes 6-Year Crypto Mining Ban in Energy-Hit Irkutsk Oblast

Moscow has enforced a complete ban on crypto mining in several areas of Irkutsk Oblast, a region renowned for its cheap energy

April 9, 2025

Community

Nigerian Court Delays Binance Tax Evasion Case Until April 30

A Nigerian court has postponed Binance’s tax evasion case until April 30, giving local tax authorities time to address the exchange’s request

April 8, 2025

Community·Future Tech·Markets·Technology

Colossal Revives Dire Wolves, Blending Sci-Fi With Real Science

Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology company, has announced the successful revival of dire wolves, the prehistoric canines famously featured in George R.R. Martin’s

April 8, 2025