BitMEX uncovers holes in Lazarus Group's operational security

BitMEX uncovers holes in Lazarus Group's operational security

The analysis by the BitMEX security researchers revealed amateur-level operational security lapses in the Lazarus Group’s hacker network. The BitMEX crypto exchange’s security team discovered gaps in the operational security of the Lazarus Group, a North Korean (DPRK) government-sponsored cybercrime network, following a counter-operations probe into the organization, which exposed IP addresses, a database, and…

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NYC Comptroller rejects Mayor Adams’s proposal for Bitcoin-backed bonds

NYC Comptroller rejects Mayor Adams’s proposal for Bitcoin-backed bonds

Mayor Eric Adams’s push for a Bitcoin-backed municipal bond faces strong opposition from Comptroller Brad Lander, who found the plan “legally dubious and fiscally irresponsible.” New York City Comptroller Brad Lander has criticized Mayor Eric Adams’s proposal to issue municipal bonds backed by Bitcoin, warning that such a move would introduce financial risk and undermine…

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Midas launches tokenized T-Bill on Algorand

Midas launches tokenized T-Bill on Algorand

The first atomic swap, conducted on May 27, saw $2 million in USDC exchanged for the new mTBILL. German tokenization protocol Midas has launched a tokenized US Treasury bill on the Algorand blockchain, offering European investors exposure to yield-bearing government bonds with no investment minimum required.  The mTBILL is a tokenized certificate that references short-term…

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Stablecoin payment volume reaches B, driven by B2B Transfers

Stablecoin payment volume reaches $94B, driven by B2B Transfers

Business-to-business transactions and card-linked stablecoin payments have grown, while Tether’s USDt has established dominance. Stablecoins are gaining ground as a reliable tool for digital payments. New data from Artemis shows that $94.2 billion in stablecoin transactions were settled between January 2023 and February 2025. The report shed light on a few specific rising areas for…

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Telegram raises .7 billion in convertible bond offering

Telegram raises $1.7 billion in convertible bond offering

The messaging platform will use most of the proceeds to repay existing bondholders, with the remainder allocated as working capital to support ongoing operations. Telegram, a messaging platform, raised $1.7 billion from investors in a recent bond offering featuring a 9% coupon that closed on May 28. According to Bloomberg, the company will use a…

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European crypto firm K33 raises .2M for Bitcoin buys

European crypto firm K33 raises $6.2M for Bitcoin buys

K33 CEO Bull Jenssen said his firm hopes to use its Bitcoin holdings as a foundation to offer new services, such as BTC-backed lending. Norwegian crypto brokerage firm K33 plans to join the growing number of public companies buying up Bitcoin after raising 60 million Swedish krona ($6.2 million) to buy and hold the cryptocurrency….

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New Jersey county to tokenize 0B property deeds

New Jersey county to tokenize $240B property deeds

Blockchain land record management firm Balcony has signed a five-year deal with officials in New Jersey’s Bergen County to tokenize 370,000 property deeds onchain. A New Jersey county is set to tokenize $240 billion worth of property deeds after signing a deal with the blockchain-backed land record management firm Balcony. Balcony said on May 28…

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