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German Authorities Warn, Malware “Godfather” Targets Cryptocurrency Wallets, Etc.

German Authorities Warn, Malware “Godfather” Targets Cryptocurrency Wallets, Etc. Attack 400 financial apps Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) announced on the 9th that a Trojan horse malware called “GodFather” attacked about 400 banks, including German businesses, and applications such as cryptocurrency (virtual currency) wallets. It has issued a warning to consumers. BaFin explained that […]

Goldman Sachs to cut 3,200 jobs

Goldman Sachs to cut 3,200 jobs Goldman Sachs cuts jobs Financial giant Goldman Sachs has revealed plans to cut 3,200 jobs after January 11. This number is equivalent to about 6.5% of the company’s total workforce of 49,100 as of October 2010, and is said to be the largest since the 2008 financial crisis. Although

U.S. Prosecutors to Investigate Financial Transactions Between DCG and Genesis: Report

U.S. Prosecutors to Investigate Financial Transactions Between DCG and Genesis: Report Investigation of money transfer between DCG and subsidiary Genesis It turned out that US federal prosecutors are investigating crypto asset (virtual currency) conglomerate company Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis. Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Federal prosecutors

Ethereum “Shanghai” public testnet to be held in February

Ethereum “Shanghai” public testnet to be held in February Top priority for Ethereum withdrawal function The crypto asset (virtual currency) Ethereum core developer group held its first meeting in 2023 on the 5th. We discussed the first post-merge upgrade, “Shanghai”. The developers have reaffirmed their target launch date for the Shanghai public testnet in early

Hollywood also pays attention to the story of the rise and fall of FTX, and production rushes one after another

Hollywood also pays attention to the story of the rise and fall of FTX, and production rushes one after another truth is stranger than fiction A movie or drama series about the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, appears to be in the works. Mr. SBF,

Prediction of 10 crypto assets, evolution and strategy by two founders of Yugarabo[Recheck the column at the beginning of the year]| coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan

Prediction of 10 crypto assets, evolution and strategy by two founders of Yugarabo[Recheck the column at the beginning of the year]| coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan Columns and opinion articles published from January 1 to 6 are republished. Recheck the trends for 2023 in preparation for the full-scale start after the holidays! Crypto Assets in

ReFi will become mainstream in 2023[Opinion]| coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan

ReFi will become mainstream in 2023[Opinion]| coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan DeFi (decentralized finance) made a big splash in summer 2020, becoming synonymous with the most recent bull market and much of the speculative activity that followed. One reason DeFi was born was to address the failure of banks to provide a transparent and inclusive

DCG, Federal Prosecutors and SEC Investigate: Report | coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan

DCG, Federal Prosecutors and SEC Investigate: Report | coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan The US District Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are investigating money transfers between Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its subsidiary Genesis. Bloomberg reported late on Jan. 6. Federal prosecutors have asked DCG

Bitcoin futures market to buy and hold, pay attention to price movements after index announcement | bitbank analyst contribution

Bitcoin futures market to buy and hold, pay attention to price movements after index announcement | bitbank analyst contribution Virtual currency market this week (12/31 (Sat) – 1/6 (Fri)) Mr. Hasegawa, an analyst at the major domestic exchange bitbank, illustrates this week’s bitcoin chart and analyzes the future outlook. table of contents Bitcoin on-chain data

What is Bitcoin mining’s last European refuge? Bail of 33 billion yen is a misunderstanding[10 carefully selected books to read on Sunday]| coindesk JAPAN

What is Bitcoin mining’s last European refuge? Bail of 33 billion yen is a misunderstanding[10 carefully selected books to read on Sunday]| coindesk JAPAN Personal pledge bond documents show a promise to pay the court $250 million if the former CEO Bankman-Fried fails to appear in court at the promised date and time — made

Weekly cryptocurrency news | President Square Enix’s New Year’s remarks, etc., attracting attention to bitbank’s flare (FLR) announcement

Weekly cryptocurrency news | President Square Enix’s New Year’s remarks, etc., attracting attention to bitbank’s flare (FLR) announcement news of the week We will deliver the news mainly for one week (12/31-1/6). This week, the most read articles were about the domestic crypto asset (virtual currency) exchange bitbank and SBIVC Trade Flair (FLR). Regarding the

Declining demand for Binance USD, stablecoin competition entering a new phase ─ Will it be a killer use case for crypto assets | coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan

Declining demand for Binance USD, stablecoin competition entering a new phase ─ Will it be a killer use case for crypto assets | coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, made a big push last year for its own stablecoin, Binance USD (BUSD). However, recent speculation over the health of Binance

“Binance Effect” Newly Listed Token Price Increases Average 40%

Binance Effect Newly Listed Token Price Increases Average 40% Analysis of Binance Listed Tokens Crypto asset (virtual currency) investor Ren & Heinrich (hereinafter referred to as R & H) announced on the 4th the impact of listing on the major virtual currency exchange Binance on the token price. Most of the analyzed cryptocurrencies have shown

DCG to close asset management division

DCG to close asset management division DCG closes asset management division at end of month US crypto asset (virtual currency) conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) has decided to close its asset management division. The Information and others reported on the 5th. A DCG spokesperson said: Due to the macroeconomic environment and the prolonged downturn in

Mastercard Announces Music NFT Accelerator, Adopts Polygon

Mastercard Announces Music NFT Accelerator, Adopts Polygon mastercard web3 accelerator Mastercard, a major payment company, announced on the 6th the “Mastercard Artist Accelerator”, a Web3 (distributed web) training program for music artists. It adopts Polygon (MATIC) blockchain as its foundation. Starting in the spring of 2023, this program will be an opportunity for five selected

CoinGate “The number of cryptocurrency payments in 2022 will increase by 63% compared to the previous year”

CoinGate “The number of cryptocurrency payments in 2022 will increase by 63% compared to the previous year” Increased use of cryptocurrency payments CoinGate, a crypto asset (virtual currency) payment processor company, announced on the 4th that virtual currency payments in the e-commerce field will surge through 2022. In 2022, the market was rarely seen in

Tron (TRX) drops 8% Following the turmoil of Huobi, where Mr. Sun is an advisor | coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan

Tron (TRX) drops 8% Following the turmoil of Huobi, where Mr. Sun is an advisor | coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan On January 6, 2023, the price of Tron (TRX), the 18th largest token by market capitalization, is driven by Huobi despite the overall cryptocurrency market performing well. In the midst of the tension, it

Amazon announces plan to lay off 18,000 workers

Amazon announces plan to lay off 18,000 workers Amazon’s large-scale restructuring E-commerce giant Amazon is planning to cut more than 18,000 jobs, it was revealed on the 5th. According to a statement made internally by CEO Andy Jassy, the restructuring will affect the Amazon store, which allows users to create custom branded pages, and the

Indonesia Plans to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2023: Report

Indonesia Plans to Launch Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2023: Report To open its own virtual currency exchange Indonesia plans to launch its own cryptocurrency exchange this year. Bloomberg reported on the 4th. Even during the crypto bear market in the country, new investors continued to enter, although volumes declined. The number of cryptocurrency investors, which was

Silvergate cuts employees by 40% ─ discontinues digital currency issuance using Diem assets | coindesk JAPAN | Coindesk Japan

Crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital will cut about 200 jobs, or 40% of its total workforce, on Jan. 5 in an SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) filing. clarified. The news sent the company’s stock price down 46% to around $11.76. The company also canceled plans to issue a digital currency and spent $196 million to