ICE Rolls Facial Recognition Tools Out to Officers’ Phones
Plus: US feds charge alleged masterminds behind infamous forum, Scattered Spider targets airlines, and hackers open a valve at a Norwegian dam. Powered by...
Israel to Purchase Millions in Crypto for Suspect After His Wallet Went Missing in Police Custody
In an unprecedented move, the Israeli government is set to purchase a new digital wallet valued at approximately $2.25 million for gambling suspect Shai Siboni, after his original wallet went missing while in police custody. The new wallet will contain 19.15 bitcoin and 83 ethereum, which were confiscated during Siboni’s arrest in 2018. Police officials […] Powered by...
Central Bank of Bolivia Registers Record Use of Virtual Assets Amidst Dollar Scarcity
The Central Bank of Bolivia revealed that the use of virtual assets skyrocketed during the first semester of 2025, increasing more than sixfold compared to 2024’s figures. Additionally, operations grew twelve times since last July. Central Bank of Bolivia Reveals Virtual Assets’ Volumes Rose Over 600% in the First Half of 2025 The use of […] Powered by...
Africa’s Stablecoin Boom: An ‘Economic Lifeline’ for Emerging Markets
The founder of an African stablecoin association said he supports BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes’ claim that one-third of Nigeria’s GDP is conducted in USDT. He emphasized that stablecoins are a vital economic lifeline for emerging markets and marginalized communities. Stablecoins an Economic Lifeline A founder of a Nigerian stablecoin platform has backed BitMEX founder Arthur […] Powered by...
From DeFi to Defcon: TRM Warns of Nation-State Cyber Onslaught
Crypto thefts skyrocketed in the first half of 2025, with over $2.1 billion stolen across at least 75 attacks—nearly matching 2024’s total and surpassing the previous H1 record set in 2022. North Korea Groups Responsible for 70% of Losses In the first half of 2025, over $2.1 billion in crypto was stolen across at least […] Powered by...
