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    Hacker Reportedly Breaches Law Enforcement Systems of Binance & Coinbase

    Recent cybersecurity breaches have targeted the law enforcement request systems of prominent tech giants including Google, Meta, and TikTok, and major crypto exchanges like Binance and Coinbase.

    Blockchain Can Help Advance Healthcare Data Management Solutions

    Advanced data management solutions within the healthcare sector are becoming increasingly important as organizations realize the need to manage, govern, exchange, and analyze both internal and external datasets.

    Thailand’s SEC Orders Zipmex to Suspend Trading and Brokerage Services

    Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission instructed cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex to temporarily suspend its digital asset trading and brokerage services beginning February 2.

    Andrew Tate’s Crypto Proposal Suffers Early Death and Draws Criticism From Industry Experts

    Social media influencer Andrew Tate stirred controversy in the crypto space after revealing plans to launch a digital coin with a now-deleted February 2 X post. The social media influencer has since deleted the post, however, stating that it was just a “joke.”

    U.S. Congress Members Push Back Against SEC’s Controversial Accounting Bulletin SAB 121

    U.S. Congress Members introduced bipartisan legislation on Thursday in hopes of overturning the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) controversial Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121).

    U.S. Government Charges Trio Responsible for FTX’s Missing $400 Million, Cite FTX SIM Swap Attack

    New D.C. court filings from January 24 revealed that three people have been charged with stealing more than $400 million worth of digital currency from FTX in a November 2022 FTX SIM-swapping attack.

    Hong Kong Set To Release Consultation on Regulatory Framework for OTC Crypto Platforms

    Hong Kong will publish a consultation on a proposed regulatory framework for over-the-counter crypto trading platforms “very soon,” according to a February 2 blog post.

    Binance Freezes $4.2M in XRP Linked to $112M Ripple Hack

    Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has frozen $4.2 million worth of XRP in connection with the $112 million hack on Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s wallet on January 31. This incident is currently the most significant hack of 2024.

    Meta’s Reality Labs Reports $4.65 Billion Operating Loss in Q4 2023 as Metaverse Efforts Continue

    Meta subsidiary Reality Labs, which focuses on the development of the metaverse, recorded a significant operating loss of over $4.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023.

    Fintech Provider Monei Kicks-Off EURM Stablecoin Pilot in Spain

    Fintech firm, Monei has launched trials of the euro-backed stablecoin EURM in Spain in collaboration with major financial institutions in the country.

    Here’s How Useful AI Can Be for Web3 Applications

    Blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) together have the potential to boost each other, making the two fiels more exciting and diverse.

    UAE and China Complete First $13.6M Cross-Border CBDC Transaction

    The United Arab Emirates and China have executed their first cross-border central bank digital currency (CBDC) transaction valued at $13.6 million using digital dirham and digital yuan.

    South Korea ‘Blighted by Crypto-powered Drug Pollution’ – Report

    South Korea’s crypto-powered drug trading epidemic is seeing the country become “polluted” with dead-dropped narcotics, a new report has claimed.

    Crypto Lawyer Reveals Fed’s Involvement in ‘Operation Chokepoint’ on Digital Assets

    On January 31, popular crypto lawyer James Murphy exposed subtle anti-crypto moves by the US Federal Reserve against crypto custody firm Custodia Bank.

    Polygon Labs Lays Off 19% of Staff Following Restructuring, Increases Workers’ Pay by 15%

    Polygon blockchain developer Polygon Labs has cut 19% off its workforce, according to a blog post published by CEO Marc Boiron on Thursday.

    Jupiter Airdrop Farmer Makes $1.1 Million Using Nearly 10,000 Wallets After Token Launch

    An airdrop farmer has made over $1 million in Jupiter tokens after creating nearly 10,000 Solana wallet addresses, according to a February 1 X post.