Troubled NZ Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Suffers Another Hack in the Midst of Liquidation Process

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Controversy still surrounds a liquidated New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange, which allegedly got hacked again. Adding to the $30 million stolen in 2019, Cryptopia reports that it was the target of a another theft incident on February 1, 2021. Hackers Accessed a Dormant Wallet Which Holds XSN Tokens According to Stuff.co.nz, the hackers took around NZD … Read more

Malaysian Police Bust Gang That Stole $2.15 Million Worth of Electricity to Mine Bitcoin

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Police in Malaysia’s Jahor state have busted a seven-men gang that stole 8.6 million Malaysian ringgits ($2.15 million) worth of electricity to mine bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. ● Police said they seized 1,746 bitcoin (BTC) mining machines across 21 premises in raids carried out between Feb.15 and Feb.16, the Malay Mail reported. The miners are … Read more

Study: Top-Tier Cryptocurrency Exchanges Increased Their Market Share by 13% Since October 2020

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A recent study unveiled that top-tier cryptocurrency exchanges increased their market share since October 2020, in the context of lower-risk exchanges. The bitcoin bull market fueled that both retail and professional traders utilized such risk, data shows. Stricter Regulations Boosted Transparency Levels in Crypto Exchanges Per information from crypto market data provider cryptocompare.com, top-tier crypto … Read more

IMF Representative of Nigeria Calls for Caution Over the Use of Cryptocurrencies

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) resident representative for Nigeria, Ari Aisen recently discussed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive that targets crypto entities. In remarks made during a special virtual press briefing, Aisen repeats some of the CBN’s claims that cryptocurrencies were being used “for illegal transactions such as money laundering and drug trafficking.” … Read more