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    Core Scientific Closes $55 Million Equity Offering for Bitcoin Mining Operations

    Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific has disclosed the outcomes of its $55 million Equity Rights Offering (ERO). The ERO, created to raise funds, experienced oversubscription, with total subscriptions surpassing the $55 million cap.

    SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Twitter Thread Advising Crypto Investors Ahead of Potential Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval

    The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has issued a warning for those considering investing in crypto assets ahead of potential Spot Bitcoin ETF approval.

    South Korean Lawmaker: Top Crypto Exchanges ‘Neglect Responsibilities’

    A South Korean lawmaker has claimed that the nation’s leading crypto exchanges are “neglecting their responsibilities to protect investors.”

    North Korea’s Lazarus Group Moves $1.2M Bitcoin From Coin Mixer to Holding Wallet

    North Korea-sponsored hacking syndicate Lazarus Group has transferred $1.2 million worth of cryptocurrency from a mixer, marking their largest transaction in over a month.

    HyperVerse Promoter “Bitcoin Rodney” Arrested in US: Report

    Last updated: January 8, 2024 02:05 EST . 2 min read ...

    Cryptocurrency Institutional Funds Record $151 Million Inflows in First Week of 2024

    Digital assets investment funds recorded $151 million in inflows in the first week of 2024 as institutional investors drive adoption following anticipation of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

    Zengo Sets a Hacker Trap: Breach Our Wallet for a $420K Bitcoin Reward

    The keyless crypto wallet maker Zengo will put 10 BTC and a pricy NFT into a Zengo wallet, challenging the hackers to take it – if they can.

    CoinsPaid Faces Second Security Breach in Six Months, Unauthorized Transactions Totaling $7.5 Million Detected

    The Estonian payment processor for digital assets, CoinsPaid, has suffered its second security breach in the last six months, with unauthorized transactions totaling almost $7.5 million,  web3 security firm Cyvers reported.

    Japanese E-commerce Heavyweight Mercari to Accept Bitcoin Payments

    Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce platforms, says it will start accepting Bitcoin (BTC) from June this year.

    Bank of Spain Collaborates with Cecabank, Abanca, and Adhara Blockchain for CBDC Tests

    Spain’s central bank, Banco de España, has revealed its selected collaborators for the testing phase of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative, a year after issuing a call for collaboration.

    Crypto Firms Across the UK Begin to Roll Out Risk Assesments Ahead of Monday Deadline

    Last updated: January 5, 2024 01:19 EST . 2 min read ...

    North Korea Stole Over $600 Million in Crypto in 2023: Report

    Last updated: January 5, 2024 01:21 EST . 2 min read ...

    Hashdex Launches New Commercial for Spot Bitcoin ETF

    Hashdex, an asset management firm, has released a new commercial ahead of the upcoming US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision on the listing of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country.

    Official X Account of Blockchain Security Firm CertiK Compromised – What’s Going On?

    The X account (formerly Twitter) of blockchain security company CertiK has been compromised with bad actors posting a phishing link to a wallet drainer.

    BitMEX Sends Bitcoin to the Actual Moon on Board of Peregrine + More News

    Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news.