In a harrowing incident that has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, David Balland, the 36-year-old co-founder of French crypto hardware firm Ledger, was kidnapped alongside his partner, Amandine, from their home in Vierzon, central France. The armed assailants demanded a €10 million ransom, and in a brutal act of coercion, severed one of Balland's fingers. This alarming event underscores the escalating personal security...
Despite China's stringent regulations against cryptocurrency trading, underground brokers continue to facilitate large-scale transactions, enabling individuals to convert yuan into digital assets. This clandestine activity poses significant challenges to Beijing's efforts to regulate the economy and prevent capital flight.
In 2021, China declared all cryptocurrency transactions illegal, aiming to curb financial risks and maintain economic stability. However, underground brokers have adapted, using sophisticated methods to...
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and yield farming continue to be at the forefront of the crypto ecosystem's evolution, with 2023 marking significant developments in these...
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are rapidly gaining traction in the global financial landscape. As of the second half of 2023, research shows that...
As blockchain technology continues to evolve, one of the most significant challenges it faces is scalability. The ability to handle a large number of...
