Zoom Calls? Beware! Lazarus Is Targeting Crypto Founders
Kenny Li, co-founder of Manta Network, recently raised alarms about the modus operandi of Lazarus, the North Korean hacking collective, and its use of Zoom. Li reported that he was…
Latam Insights: Argentina Controls Dollar Exchange Rate, Brazilian Ponzi Operator Gets 128-Year Sentence
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Argentine government manages to…
Founders Believe the ‘Magic of Crypto’ Might Be Gone as It Goes Mainstream
Founders believe that the ‘magic of crypto’ may have been lost amid the ongoing push for mainstream adoption. In this process, some proposals, such as bitcoin’s ‘digital gold’ narrative, have…
Big Brother: Digital Euro Will Substitute Banknotes and Bank Deposits
The latest report from the European Central Bank predicts that the digital euro will replace a portion of the banknotes in circulation, fundamentally reshaping how Europeans use money. Bank deposits…
Zksync Admin Hack Drains $5M—Native ZK Token Plummets 13% in Minutes
On Tuesday, shortly before 10 a.m., Zksync revealed a breached administrative account had commandeered $5 million in ZK tokens. The cryptocurrency nosedived 13% against the U.S. dollar to $0.04151 in…
An Unlikely Contender Emerges as a Leader in the Crypto-Lending Arena
Tether, known for its stablecoin products, has emerged as the leader in the crypto-lending arena, followed by Galaxy and Ledn. The sector has undergone a consolidation period following the collapse…
MANTRA and Laser Digital Deny Role in OM Token Collapse
Two major players tied to the OM token—MANTRA’s co-founder and Nomura’s Laser Digital—issued statements Monday distancing themselves from the token’s 90% price drop over the weekend. MANTRA’s Mullin Defends Project…
Bitcoin Life Insurance Startup Meanwhile Raises $40 Million in Series A Funding
Meanwhile, a crypto-focused life insurance startup that collects payments and pays life insurance policies in bitcoin has raised $40 million in its Series A funding round. Led by Framework Ventures…
Ripple Acquires Hidden Road in $1.25 Billion Deal to Expand Institutional Crypto Services
Ripple has announced a $1.25 billion acquisition of crypto prime broker Hidden Road, aiming to scale institutional offerings and integrate its blockchain ecosystem. The deal includes capital infusion, use of…
Report: Gen Z in Chile Is Mostly Digital and Crypto-Native
Kushki, an Ecuador-based fintech company, has revealed that more than half of all centennials in Chile use digital means to settle their payments and are knowledgeable about crypto and its…