South Korea might have entered the central bank digital currency (CBDC) race a bit late compared to others but the Asian nation is going full steam ahead with its plans. Bank of Korea, the countrys central bank, just...

Cryptocurrency adoption has been steadily increasing that even mainstream financial institutions are now offering crypto-related services to their clientele. Another indicator that crypto usage is on the rise is the...

Blockchain-based publishing technology PUBLISH has been awarded a patent by the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) for a blockchain-based fact-checking system. The patent describes a method for fact-checking,...

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to upgrade its investigative capability in handling high-tech investigations such as money laundering and other cybercrimes. In a solicitation recently revealed to the public,...

Eterbase, the cryptocurrency exchange based in Bratislava, Slovakia, confirmed that the platform suffered from a security breach this week. The company added that cryptocurrency funds worth millions were stolen as a result...

Ransomware hackers attacked and successfully breached the defenses of Argentinas immigration agency. However, Argentinian government officials appear to be unwilling to negotiate with the cybercriminals who are asking $4...

Cryptocurrency scammers have been targeting high-profile social media accounts with the intention of using them to promote their schemes. The Twitter Indias Prime Minister became the latest victim to these high-tech...

Theres a new malware in town that could be a cause of concern among cryptocurrency users and investors. According to experts who studied its code, the malware could steal sensitive data such as crypto wallets. The new...

The decade-long economic crisis in Venezuela has resulted in the country having the highest inflation rate in the world. The situation has forced its citizen to become more creative in finding ways to preserve the...

The Bank of Korea (BoK) is moving ahead with its central bank digital currency (CBDC) project. To give it a push, BoK is seeking a partner from the private sector as its cryptocurrency enters its second, more technical...