North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils
The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for crypto theft, to be blamed on the hermit state. Cybercrime Groups Linked to North Korea Get Hold of Crypto Worth Over $1 Billion in a Year North Korea has stolen more crypto assets in 2022...
US Dollar to Keep Losing Its Appeal as Safe-Haven Currency of Last Resort, Says Strategist
Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) expects the U.S. dollar to “continue to lose its appeal as the safe-haven currency of last resort.” The $1.74 trillion asset management firm added that the USD “is likely to fall further in 2023 as inflation falls, recession risks decline, and other shocks abate.” PIMCO Strategist Warns About USD Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) has predicted a significant downtrend for the...
Bank of America Is Preparing for Possible US Debt Default, Says CEO Brian Moynihan
Bank of America is preparing for a possible U.S. debt default, says CEO Brian Moynihan. He is not a fan of eliminating the debt ceiling altogether as some lawmakers have proposed. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says “every responsible member of Congress must agree to raise the debt ceiling.” Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on Possible US Debt Default The CEO of Bank of America, Brian Moynihan, talked about the prospect...
Investment Manager Predicts Gold Could Hit $3,000 This Year
Investment management and advisory firm Goehring & Rozencwajg expects gold to hit record highs this year. “I wouldn’t be surprised to see a $3,000 price this year,” said an executive of the firm. “It’s time for people to want to be bullish on gold.” Gold Heading for ‘Record Highs’ This Year Investment firm Goehring & Rozencwajg’s managing partner, Leigh Goehring, shared his outlook for gold in an interview with Kitco News last...
Cheat Developer Can Pursue ‘Hacking’ Claims Against Bungie, Court Rules
In 2021, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. The same accusations were also made against Phoenix Digital Group, the alleged creators of the Destiny 2 cheating software at the center of the complaint. AimJunkies denied the claims and argued that cheating isn’t against the law. In addition, it refuted the copyright infringement...