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In brief IBM is launching a platform called Digital Asset Haven with support from crypto infrastructure firm Dfns. The platform will help governments and institutions engage with blockchain in what it says is a simple, secure platform. Shares of IBM are up modestly amid the news. Global computing firm IBM is making a fresh play…
In brief A report from the U.S. and other Western nations has found that North Korea is becoming more systematic and sophisticated in its crypto-hacking activities. Yet one contributor to the report, Chainalysis, indicates that Western agencies and firms are increasingly adapting to the growing threat. North Korea’s hacking activities have been supplemented in recent…
In brief Experts warn insider trading in sports gambling could surge as betting on games shifts to CFTC-regulated prediction markets. The CFTC, which regulates sports and other prediction markets, has little experience in monitoring sports betting, and limited capacity to do so given its staff size, the experts said. Supporters say on-chain transparency helps prediction…
In brief Ethereum trades at $3,892 but faces massive market cap resistance. Gold’s nine-week rally just suffered its biggest drop in over a decade. Myriad prediction market odds favor ETH over gold. But it’s not an easy call. Here’s why. The race is on, and $5,000 is the finish line. But which asset gets there…
In brief Electronic Arts entered a strategic partnership with Stability AI to help power game development. Krafton also said this week that it’s becoming an “AI-first” company and using AI to transform its workflows. Generative AI is being widely adopted across the video game industry, despite concerns from players and developers. Two gaming industry giants…
Every bull market attracts a new wave of scammers, and their attempts at fraud take many forms. We cover 11 different scams and how to identify them in our Support Center. Lately, scammers have found a new angle: impersonating Kraken recruiters and support staff. Their goal? To steal your trust first and your assets second.…
We hire for ownership and intensity. We expect excellence. We give people room to build and the freedom to go deep. That’s the foundation of our culture and the reason Kraken keeps moving fast while others slow down. But high performance comes with self-awareness. The same drive that pushes people to do great work also…
In brief Trezor launched its Trezor Safe 7 hardware wallet this week. The company said it is built with a ‘quantum-ready’ bootloader and architecture. Chainalysis data shows $2.17 billion was stolen from crypto services in the first six months of this year. Trezor has launched a new version of its hardware wallet that it claims…
In brief Indian crypto exchange WazirX will resume operations on October 24 with zero trading fees across all markets. Trading and withdrawals will resume the same day, with full functionality by Monday. The platform has partnered with BitGo for institutional-grade custody solutions. Indian crypto exchange WazirX will restart operations on October 24 with zero trading…
In brief KuCoin is expanding its ecosystem with KuPool, a new mining pool service which provides access to PoW and merge mining assets. KuPool will open with assets like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Litecoin (LTC), with Bitcoin (BTC) support to follow soon. The service is designed to cater to mining professionals and newcomers alike, with a…
