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    Poloniex Hacker Transfers Massive $32 Million Bitcoin Stash

    Popular blockchain investigator PeckShieldAlert reported on April 30 that an address associated with the notorious Poloniex hacker transferred 501 BTC, valued at roughly $32 million, to three new wallet addresses. The move appears to be an attempt to conceal the origin of the stolen funds.

    Web3 Gaming Startup GFAL Raises $3.2M in Funding Round Led by Supercell and Mitch Lasky

    Web3 video games startup GFAL “Games for a Living” has raised $3.2 million in a seed funding round led by the Finnish mobile game development company Supercell Ltd and Mitch Lasky, a general partner at the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Benchmark.

    Marathon Digital Chooses StanChart-Backed Zodia Custody as Crypto Custodian

    Marathon Digital has selected Standard Chartered-backed digital asset custodian Zodia Custody to safeguard its crypto holdings.

    South Koreans Warned to Declare Overseas Crypto Exchange Holdings

    South Korean crypto holders were warned to declare their overseas crypto exchange holdings – or face a potential “tax bombshell.”

    Verum Coin is now on CoinGecko — the largest cryptocurrency information site

    Verum Coin is now on CoinGecko - the largest cryptocurrency information site

    Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Surpasses Tether’s USDT in Transaction Volume

    Circle stablecoin, USDC, had achieved an important milestone in the stablecoin market, surpassing Tether’s USDT in transaction volume, according to data released by Visa on April 29 through a partnership with Allium Labs.

    North Korean Lazarus Group Allegedly Laundered Over $200 Million in Stolen Crypto from 2020 to 2023

    The North Korean Lazarus Group allegedly laundered $200 million worth of crypto into fiat currency between August 2020 and October 2023, according to an April 29 investigative report by crypto sleuth ZachXBT.

    New Russian Law Will Legalize Industrial Crypto Miners, Limit Private Mining

    Russian lawmakers are poised to legalize the nation’s burgeoning industrial crypto mining sector, but could impose strict limits on home-based “private” miners.

    Tether Invests $200 Million in Blackrock Neurotech’s Neurological Disorder Solutions

    Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has made a groundbreaking move in the healthcare sector with a strategic $200 million investment in Blackrock Neurotech, a leading biotech company specializing in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. 

    Lazarus Group Targets LinkedIn Users, Impersonates Fenbushi Capital Executive: SlowMist

    In a relentless pursuit of cyber infiltration, the notorious Lazarus Group, allegedly backed by North Korea, has added a new weapon to its arsenal, which is now targeting LinkedIn users.

    South Korea to Make Temporary Crypto Investigative Unit Permanent

    Local media reports that South Korea is taking decisive measures to combat the surge in cryptocurrency-related crimes and fraud cases by moving to establish its temporary virtual asset investigative unit as a permanent entity.

    Trust Wallet Back On Google Play Store After Temporary Removal

    Trust Wallet is reportedly back on the Google Play Store following its temporary removal Monday morning, sparking concern among Android Trust Wallet users.

    Io.net CEO Details Recent Sybil Attack and New Security Measures

    Io.net CEO Ahmad Shadid recently disclosed details of a Sybil attack on the network, emphasizing the company’s measures to bolster security.

    Telegram Becoming ‘Crypto-powered Narcotics Department Store’ for South Koreans

    Crypto-powered narcotics gangs have turned Korean-language Telegram channels into “drugs department stores” and a “playground” for young South Koreans, media outlets reported on April 28.

    Russian ‘Crypto Ban’ Could Come into Force by September, Lawmakers Confirm

    A Russian “crypto ban’ could roll out as early as September 1, top lawmakers in the country have confirmed.

    CryptoQuant CEO Supports Crypto Mixing, Says It’s Not A Crime

    Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of CryptoQuant, voiced his support on April 25 for crypto mixing, arguing that such activities were not illegal. His reaction was in response to the arrest of Samourai Wallet’s founders, which sparked concerns in the crypto community over the U.S. government’s aggressive crackdown on the crypto industry.