Google hit with $12.6M fine in Indonesia for monopolistic practices in payment system
Indonesia’s antitrust agency KPPU fined Google 202.5 billion Rupiahs, equivalent to $12.6 million, on Wednesday for antitrust violation related to its payment system services for the Google Play Store. The KPPU ordered the search giant to cease the mandatory use…
North Dakota Explores Addition of Bitcoin to its Treasury
North Dakota is looking into putting bitcoin in its treasury, joining the growing list of US states planning to update their investment strategies and protect against inflation. The North Dakota State Legislature introduced Resolution 3001, a bill to have the…
MicroStrategy buys 11,000 Bitcoin for $1.1 billion, boosting holdings to 461,000 BTC
Key Takeaways MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings surge to 461,000 BTC, now valued at $48 billion, following a new acquisition. The firm funded its latest Bitcoin purchase through stock sales. Share this article MicroStrategy said Tuesday it had acquired 11,000 Bitcoin worth…
Sneaky Log Phishing Scheme Targets Two-Factor Security
Security researchers at French firm Sekoia detected a new phishing-as-a-service kit targeting Microsoft 365 accounts in December 2024, the company announced on Jan. 16. The kit, called Sneaky 2FA, was distributed through Telegram by the threat actor service Sneaky Log….
ESMA Sets January Deadline To Align With MiCA Stablecoin Rules, Tether’s USDT Can Be Affected
In its latest announcement, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a critical directive for crypto firms, specifically stablecoin issuers, operating within the European Union (EU). On 17 January 2025, ESMA mandated compliance with the new Markets in Crypto-Assets…
Netflix’s ‘Offline Love’ trailer orchestrates reality romance without phones
Netflix has released the official trailer for Offline Love, a new Japanese reality series that attempts to recreate romance before the internet. We’re talking love letters, meet cutes, and promises to wait for each other at a planned time and…
Kucoin Appoints Former Chief Legal Officer BC Wong as New CEO
The company’s top lawyer was picked to take the reins as the exchange focuses on “global growth and innovation while maintaining regulatory compliance.” Kucoin’s Top Lawyer Promoted to CEO Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin appointed its former Chief Legal Officer BC…
Upbit, Bithumb to pay largest ever compensation for system failures during martial law
South Korean crypto exchanges Upbit, Bithumb have agreed to compensate users with the largest payout ever following system failures caused by the martial law declaration. Upbit and Bithumb, two South Korean crypto exchanges, have agreed to compensate users for technical…
‘Insane Bubble’ Coming to Crypto Assets Amid Memecoin Bottoming Phase, According to Economist Henrik Zeberg
Economist Henrik Zeberg is outlining the path forward for memecoins and the broader crypto market. Starting with the wider crypto market, Zeberg tells his 174,400 followers on the social media platform X that the total market cap of crypto assets…
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