Alexey Pertsev, a developer for Tornado Cash, has reportedly been indicted by prosecutors in the Netherlands. They accuse him of laundering $ 1.2 billion. Pertsev’s attorney confirmed the prosecutors’ intent to charge his client. According to Dutch prosecutors, while a crypto-mixing service is not “inherently illegal,” using it to launder criminal assets is punishable. …
Wealthy London Residents Reportedly Use Cryptocurrency for High-End Property Rent Payments
Some of London’s wealthy residents are reportedly using cryptocurrency to pay for luxury home rentals. High interest rates and a dampened real estate market have led the city’s affluent residents to opt against buying properties. The acceptance of payment in cryptocurrency demonstrates the real estate agency’s openness and its eagerness to become “a leader within […]
Ebay’s Web3 Division Reportedly Lays off 30% of Its Employees
Recently, Ebay, the e-commerce behemoth, implemented significant changes within its Web3 division. These changes resulted in a 30% reduction in the division’s workforce and the departure of a pivotal employee. Among those affected by this restructuring is David Moore, the founder of Knownorigin, a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), whose post is redundant. Ebay’s Dedication […]
Venezuelan Petro Reportedly on the Brink of Liquidation
According to local sources, one of the first state-backed cryptocurrency assets, the Venezuelan Petro, would be facing an imminent liquidation. Asonacrip, a national cryptocurrency association, reported having information about the upcoming liquidation process, including the automatic exchange of the Petro balance to bolivares, the Venezuelan fiat currency. Venezuelan Petro to Be Liquidated The life of […]
Lesotho’s Entire Payment System Reportedly Goes Offline After Cyberattack
The Central Bank of Lesotho recently confirmed that its payment system was attacked by unknown cybercriminals. The bank also acknowledged that the resulting downtime is making it “impossible for all local banks to honor inter-bank transactions in the country.” No Financial Loss Suffered The Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) has stated that the cyber security […]