More than 40 fake extensions for the popular web browser Mozilla Firefox have been linked to an ongoing malware campaign to steal cryptocurrencies, according to a report published Wednesday by cybersecurity firm Koi Security. The large-scale phishing operation reportedly deploys extensions impersonating wallet tools such as Coinbase, MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Phantom, Exodus, OKX, MyMonero, Bitget…
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AllUnity, a joint stablecoin venture by asset manager DWS and banking giant Deutsche Bank, received a license from the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), according to a Wednesday announcement. BaFin has granted an E-Money Institution (EMI) license to AllUnity. With the license, the company plans to issue a regulated and BaFin-licensed euro-pegged stablecoin, EURAU,…
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Crypto exchanges Bybit and OKX both launched fully regulated platforms in Europe this week as regulatory clarity continues to attract major exchanges to the bloc. According to a Wednesday announcement, crypto exchange Bybit.eu launched to serve European Economic Area (EEA) users with a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)…
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Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is expected to post mixed financials for the second quarter of 2025. According to a Bloomberg analysis on Tuesday, the company is projected to report more than $13 billion in unrealized gains for 2Q 2025, driven by its massive crypto holdings. In stark contrast, its core software…
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The Global Dollar (USDG) stablecoin has launched in the European Union, with issuer Paxos claiming compliance with the region’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), as well as oversight from the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority and Singapore’s central bank. According to a Tuesday announcement, the Paxos-issued USDG is now available in the EU through partners including…
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The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is seeking public feedback on a proposal that would allow cryptocurrency exchanges to list certain digital assets without first obtaining explicit approval from the regulator. According to a Monday announcement, the regulator is considering liberalizing the framework for listing some digital assets on exchanges. Under the proposed rules, digital assets…
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Bitcoin miner BitMine Immersion Technologies has secured a $250 million private placement to jumpstart its Ether treasury. BitMine signed a private placement for the purchase and sale of 55,555,556 shares of common stock for $4.50 per share, yielding gross proceeds of approximately $250 million before expenses, the company said in a Monday announcement. MOZAYYX led…
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The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to establish a state-managed cryptocurrency reserve, according to a Monday report by government news agency Kazinform. Local authorities are studying the development of a crypto reserve, which would follow international practices. Typically, such reserves are likely to be funded with expropriated digital assets and state-run crypto mining operations, the…
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A British man accused of operating under the alias “IntelBroker” on cybercrime forums has been indicted for allegedly selling stolen data in a case that caused more than $25 million in damages The US Southern District of New York Attorney’s Office announced Kai West’s indictment on Wednesday. West allegedly operated on online black markets under…
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Metaplanet, Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, announced today that it had purchased an additional 1,234 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 12,345 BTC. The latest acquisition, disclosed in a filing, puts Metaplanet ahead of Tesla’s current Bitcoin stash of 11,509 Bitcoin (BTC). Metaplanet currently holds the seventh-largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET. The company…
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