In the cryptocurrency space this week, there was a rise in the incidence of cybercriminal activity, that was more common and elaborate than before. Ranging from multi-million dollar breaches to sanctions on laundering operations and the size of losses point to the need for better security mechanisms.

Stablecoins are increasingly being adopted by major companies as a practical solution to financial challenges. With a market cap of $200B, these digital currencies, pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar, provide stability and efficiency, making them an attractive alternative to traditional financial systems.

Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer issued a rallying cry to the industry, demanding answers after the survey results were published. Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Targets Crypto Hedge Funds Three quarters of 160 crypto hedge funds polled, reported difficulty accessing banking services according to a recent survey – and Coinbase is not very happy about it.

Many believe that the year 2025 will be a sensational year for the cryptocurrency industry. There are rumours that top crypto investors are preparing aggressive strategies to achieve tremendous benefits from the market.

Former college football player and United States House Republican candidate Bo Hines has been named the executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets by incoming President Donald Trump.

President-elect Donald Trump is on his mission to appoint a crypto powerhouse team to rebuild the U.S. crypto history. With this aim, Trump announced Bo Hines, a former college football player, and 2022 Republican candidate, as the Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, known as the “Crypto Council.

Donald Trump has appointed Bo Hines, a former college football player and Republican congressional candidate, as the Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers.

President-elect Donald Trump has made headlines with his latest selection of Bo Hines as executive director of the newly formed Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, also known as the “Crypto Council.

Cointelegraph obtained data set samples packed with sensitive information of crypto conference attendees that could be a treasure trove for scammers.

The Council of Economic Advisors is tasked with providing the President advice on economic issues.

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week's edition of Latam Insights, El Salvador inked an agreement with the IMF that could stop its bitcoin adoption, Argentina announced crypto patrols, and the Brazilian Senate is prepared to discuss crypto.

Australian financial expert ‘Barefoot Investor' Scott Pape has revealed how he fought crypto scammers who hacked into his identity to con his followers. The Australian reported on Dec. 23 that Pape and his team were reporting hundreds of fake Facebook groups claiming to be run by his image to trick people into scams.

According to Donald Trump's announcements on Truth Social, former congressional candidate Bo Hines has been appointed as Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets.

November 2024 weekly crypto trade volumes in Europe hit €12B, driven by Bitcoin's $100K milestone as well as surging institutional demand.

Australian investing and finance educator Scott Pape, known as the “Barefoot Investor,” has broken down the secrets behind WhatsApp group crypto scams targeting Facebook users.

President-elect Donald Trump named Bo Hines as the executive director of the presidential crypto council.

Donald Trump has named Bo Hines, a former college football player and onetime congressional candidate, as executive director of his new Crypto Council. The move underscores Trumps pro-crypto stance and signals a push for industry growth under his incoming administration.

Asset management firm Vaneck has shared its 2025 crypto predictions, highlighting a strong bull market, rising bitcoin and ethereum prices, growing altcoins, and increased institutional and government adoption. Vaneck Unveils 2025 Crypto Predictions Vaneck, a leading asset management firm, released its “10 Crypto Predictions for 2025” on Dec.

The creators of the crypto analytics firm Glassnode are warning that altcoins could lose all bullish momentum following last week's market correction.

Bo Hines will work under Donald Trump's crypto and AI czar, David Sacks, on the incoming presiden'ts crypto council in a bid to “foster innovation and growth” for digital assets.

Belarus says it is welcoming more crypto miners, and that more mining “investors” are “showing keen interest” in the nation. The post Belarus Gov't Says Crypto Miners Are ‘Flocking to the Country' appeared first on Cryptonews.

President Donald Trump has officially announced the lineup for his newly minted Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, also known as the ‘Crypto Council.' Leading the charge is Bo Hines, a 29-year-old Yale graduate and former congressional candidate.

Bo Hines, a former House candidate in 2022 and 2024, will work alongside David Sacks to promote crypto in Donald Trump's administration.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said he was appointing Bo Hines, who previously ran to represent a North Carolina district in Congress, as executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets that will be chaired by incoming crypto czar David Sacks.

Over $185,000 in cryptocurrency was sent by Chhipa to ISIS, which he smuggled into Syria through Turkey.

The former college football player unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2022.

Imagine Pokémon Go but with NFT ownership, token rewards, and social media integration—welcome to Infomon, a revolutionary Web3 game that brings AR to the blockchain. Quick Recap from OpenSeason Openseason by Fractional Uprising Studios combines third-person shooter action with Web3 technology.

$WIF is down 34%, $OP is down 32%, $PEPE is down 28%, $SOL is down 20% in the last seven days, resulting in a very turbulent period and triggering questions about whether an altcoin season will even happen

Miran's appointment could signal a shift towards more crypto-friendly economic policies, potentially impacting financial regulation and innovation. The post Trump taps crypto advocate Stephen Miran as head of his Council of Economic Advisers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Victims of the hacking of defunct New Zealand-based crypto exchange Cryptopia are finally seeing restitution, with $225 million in digital assets being distributed to former account holders. What Happened: The distributions mark a significant milestone in the exchange's liquidation process, which has been ongoing since 2019.

Prosecutors have accused Kim of concealing crypto profits of $1.5 million and transferring assets into bank accounts to avoid detection.

Donald Trump has picked Steve Miran, a former senior economic adviser at his 2016 Treasury Department, to lead his Council of Economic Advisers. Miran, known for his sharp opinions on Bitcoin and monetary policy, now steps into a position that will shape Trump's ambitious second-term economic strategy.

The stablecoin market went from promising to explosive in 2024. It started the year with a market cap of around $135 billion.

OFAC has sanctioned agents involved in facilitating North Korea's illicit activities.

2024 was a jam-packed year for crypto, and 2025 is setting up to be even bigger

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju underscores the importance of secure platforms for crypto, spotlighting MacOS and iOS as safer options over Windows and Android. He warns users of heightened risks tied to malware on less secure operating systems.

Federal prosecutors indicted California residents Gabriel Hay and Gavin Mayo, charging them in a $22 million crypto fraud scheme.

Brian Brooks, former Binance.US CEO, joins MicroStrategy's board. New board members receive $2M in equity awards vesting over four years.

Nigerian crypto trading platform Patricia Technologies has reportedly commenced repaying user funds following an attack on its platform. The development is another step in the right direction to restore customer faith following the platform's security breach in 2022.

Cyber threats that could surge in 2025 include quantum and AI attacks, CeFi targeting, and pig butchering scams, which accounted for $3.6 billion in losses this year alone.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Tai Mo Shan Ltd. has agreed to pay $123 million to resolve allegations of misleading investors about the stability of terrausd, Terra's algorithmic stablecoin.

SpaceX uses stablecoins to dodge foreign exchange risks, Silicon Valley venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said in the All-In podcast on Friday. Foreign exchange risk refers to the risk of losses that could arise from drastic fluctuations in a currency.

In the latest insight report by blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant, Binance presently holds the best leverage ratio as the crypto bull run prepares to take off.

Bitcoin mining giant Riot Platforms might be sitting on a goldmine—one it hasn't fully tapped into yet. Starboard, one of the most aggressive activist investors in the US stock market, has taken a massive position in the company, and according to them, Riot could transform itself by moving focus to hyperscaler demand.

We need to establish the foundations of truth through transparency and rigorous verification to avoid a breakdown of trust within research fields.

Germany's DekaBank has scored a major win, bagging a crypto custody license from BaFin, the country's financial watchdog, and the European Central Bank (ECB). The license was granted under the Banking Act (KWG) and DekaBank will be joining Commerzbank as one of the only traditional German banks to operate in this space.

Among other things, institutions are cautious of integrating crypto assets and products that align with the regulatory requirements of their business region.