Twitter hijacks @X handle, offered user merch, trip to HQ as ‘thank you’
The Twitter user who originally registered the @X handle had their profile forcibly changed after Elon Musk rebranded the social media platform to X. This post was originally published on this site
Brazil’s CBDC pilot contains code that can freeze or reduce funds, dev claims
Pedro Magalhães, a blockchain developer who claims to have reverse-engineered Brazil’s pilot CBDC has found code that would allow accounts to be frozen or drained at will. This post was originally published on this site
Russians Offered Ready-made Crypto Exchange Accounts Amid Restrictions
Russian crypto traders have been looking to obtain unrestricted accounts for global exchanges as their access to such platforms is limited. Over the past year, the offering of such accounts on the dark web has increased significantly, cybersecurity experts told the Russian press. Supply of Crypto Exchange Accounts for Russian Users Doubles in a Year […]
Binance Launches Off-Exchange Settlement Solution ‘Binance Mirror’ for Institutional Clients
The largest crypto-asset exchange by global trade volume, Binance, announced that its custody business has launched an off-exchange settlement solution for institutional clients. With this solution, institutions can lock a specified amount of crypto with a qualified cold storage wallet, and assets will be mirrored on their Binance exchange account with a 1:1 balance. Binance […]
Bitmex Co-Founder Criticizes Former FTX CEO for Not Liquidating Hedge Fund Alameda
The Bitmex co-founder, Arthur Hayes, criticized Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced FTX co-founder, on Friday after Bankman-Fried published his first blog post on his new Substack newsletter. “All this talk about what Alameda did is misdirection,” Hayes insisted. “It doesn’t matter how they hedged or didn’t hedge, or what dogsh** was in their portfolio.” Bitmex Co-Founder […]
Russia’s Digital Ruble Integrated Into Banking App
VTB has become the first Russian bank to add the digital ruble to its mobile application. The integration is currently being tested with accounts set up for legal entities. Select customers will be granted access in the coming months and will be able to join the trials. VTB’s Mobile App to Support Digital Ruble Transfers […]
Over 300 NFTs From Three Arrows Capital’s NFT Fund Moved by Liquidator to New Wallet
Hundreds of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) collected by Starry Night Capital have been transferred to a new wallet. The NFT fund of the insolvent crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) bought the tokens in 2021. 3AC filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, after taking a hit from the collapse of the Terra ecosystem and the […]
Bank of Russia Adds Digital Assets to Banking Chart of Accounts
Central Bank of Russia has introduced digital assets, including the digital version of the Russian ruble, to the recently published draft of the new banking chart of accounts. In the future, financial institutions will be able to provide data about operations with these assets. Russian Banks to Record Digital Currencies as Assets in Their Accounting […]
South Korean Government’s Youtube Channel Hacked to Play Crypto Video With Elon Musk
The official Youtube channel of the South Korean government has been hacked on Saturday and those who did it, broadcasted a cryptocurrency-related clip. The video also featured billionaire and crypto enthusiast Elon Musk, local media reported quoting sources in Seoul. Hackers Air Interview With Musk via Korean Government’s Youtube Account The official Youtube channel of […]
Portuguese Banks Close Accounts of Crypto Exchanges, Media Reveals
Major Portuguese banks have started closing or refusing to open accounts for cryptocurrency platforms such as exchanges, according to media reports. The move threatens to tarnish the country’s image as one of Europe’s most crypto-friendly destinations, a haven for bitcoin enthusiasts. Portuguese Crypto Firms Hit by Bank Account Closures Portugal, a leading European crypto hub, […]