North Korean authorities arrested former military hackers accused of stealing state funds from two banks and laundering the proceeds through cryptocurrency. The group, according to a Daily NK report citing an anonymous source in Pyongyang, allegedly breached the internal systems of the Central Bank of… Read More
Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, plans to build cryptocurrency trading infrastructure and launch a digital depository by Dec. 1 as Russia moves to bring crypto trading, custody and settlement into its regulated financial system. The depository, according to Interfax, will record clients’ ownership of cryptocurrency and… Read More
Jan said many Binance employees, including himself, already keep most of their assets on the exchange. “I could make payments, I could use my debit card to spend whatever I need wherever I want,” he said. Lines are blurring Eneko Knorr, co-founder and CEO of… Read More
Non-qualified investors will be allowed to trade under testing requirements and limits capped at roughly 300,000 rubles (around $3,800) per year, while market participants will have until July 1, 2027, to enter the official registry. Russia’s complicated crypto history The developments follow years of resistance… Read More
The growth case rests on a simple dynamic: as bitcoin ownership broadens and prices rise, holders increasingly want to borrow against appreciated collateral for tax efficiency, working capital or lifestyle needs, while lenders gain comfort underwriting overcollateralized loans secured by a highly liquid asset. The… Read More
Crypto-friendly DBS Bank said it will start offering tokenized gold trading to its retail customers in the second half of 2026. DBS said it will list the product, called DBS Physical Gold Tokens, on its digibank platform and is also considering making it available on… Read More
