Metaplanet Rises to Asia’s Second-Largest Corporate Bitcoin Holder
Metaplanet’s latest Bitcoin buy elevates it to Asia’s second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, trailing Boyaa Interactive International, which holds 1,100 BTC. Japanese investment firm Metaplanet reached a new milestone with its recent Bitcoin acquisition, pushing its holdings to over 1,000 BTC, valued at approximately $68 million. On October 28, Metaplanet announced its latest purchase of 156.78 […]
Bolivia Boosts Crypto Adoption with Bank-Backed USDT Custody
Bolivian bank Banco Bisa has launched a stablecoin custody service that allows customers to buy, sell, and transfer USDT. Crypto adoption is advancing in Bolivia as a prominent bank, Banco Bisa, has introduced a custody service for the USDt stablecoin. Banco Bisa announced that this new service would enable its clients to buy, sell, and […]
US DOJ Allegedly Opens Investigation Into Tether
The US Department of Justice has reportedly begun an investigation into USDT issuer Tether for potential AML rules violations. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly initiated an investigation into Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, for potential anti-money laundering violations. This news has caused USDT to lose its dollar peg, prompting a selloff across […]
US SEC Twitter Hack Suspect Nears Plea Deal
US SEC Twitter hack suspect Eric Council Jr. may receive a plea deal, which could aid in identifying co-conspirators in the breach. Federal prosecutors are preparing to offer a plea deal to Eric Council Jr., an Alabama resident accused of participating in the high-profile hacking of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) official X […]
US Government Recovers $19.3M After Alleged Hack
A government wallet that was drained of US$20 million on Thursday had most of its assets recovered on Friday. A hacker stole $20 million from a U.S. government wallet on Thursday, though most of the funds were unexpectedly returned on Friday, raising speculation about the incident. The activity, which Twitter flagged as one of the […]