North Korea-backed hackers are reportedly preparing a massive phishing campaign to take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis. A study by cybersecurity vendor, Cyfirma, warned about a massive phishing campaign that will be launched by the North Korean hacker group, Lazarus, on June 21. The campaign will allegedly target six nations and over 5 million businesses […]
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A deeper dive into the story involving a potential scam operation paying millions in ETH transaction fees twice in a row. The hottest Ethereum topic in June so far has been mysterious transactions that involved millions of dollars being paid to transfer small-to-medium amounts of Ether (ETH) — an activity which normally doesn’t cost more […]
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A new crypto reporting app by the big four accounting firm EY will help clients with tax reporting as the IRS cracks down on tax evasion. Multinational professional services firm Ernst & Young have released a crypto tax app called EY CryptoPrep. It’s a fully automated, web-based Software as a Service (SaaS) product to assist […]
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Although scant on details, South Korea’s finance minister has confirmed that taxes will be imposed on cryptocurrency in the country. The South Korean Finance Minister, Hong Nam-Ki, announced plans to impose a tax on cryptocurrency, while speaking to the parliamentary finance committee on June 17. According to a report from local news outlet, Korea JoongAng […]
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Kazakhstan is aiming to attract nearly $740 million dollars in investment through various crypto industry-related activities over the next three years. The government of Kazakhstan has set a goal to attract $738 million from investments in cryptocurrency related mining activities over the next three years. According to the Astana Times on June 16, Kazakhstan’s Minister […]
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The Bank of Korea has tapped six experts to assess possible legal issues surrounding the launch of a central bank digital currency. South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea, has formed a legal advisory group to evaluate issues surrounding a potential central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC) launch. According to a press release the central […]
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To become truly decentralized, blockchain projects should remove dependency on the centralized cloud providers used as their data storage. Across Europe, a privacy row has been brewing over various efforts to use coronavirus contact tracing technology. Contact tracing is the cornerstone of the efforts to track the spread of COVID-19 in an attempt to prevent […]
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KuCoin has launched credit card support for 17 new fiat currencies, with the exchange expanding its services to Latin American and Eastern European customers. Seychelles-based crypto asset exchange KuCoin has significantly expanded its fiat on-ramps, introducing support for 17 national currencies on June 12. KuCoin now supports credit card purchases denominated in over 50 fiat […]
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A leading South Korean professor from the Hongik University does not believe cryptocurrencies are safe from market recession. On June 11, South Korean experts stated through local media that cryptocurrencies are a “poor choice” of safe-haven assets during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to The Scoop, Professor Hong Ki-hoon of Hongik University stated that crypto-assets like […]
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Seychelles-based exchanges moved $36 billion worth of Bitcoin across international borders in 2019. Seychelles-based exchanges led the world in cross-border Bitcoin (BTC) transactions in 2019. What Switzerland is to the world of watchmaking, Seychelles is to the world of crypto exchanges. The small island nation with a total population of less than 100,000, presents a […]
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