November most ‘damaging’ month in 2023 as thieves pilfer $363M in crypto

<div><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMTEvOGY3ZjM0MWUtMTZiYi00Yzk2LWFkZDUtNzZhNjA0MjYyNTRhLmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>The Poloniex, HTX/Heco Bridge exploits and the KyberSwap flash loan attack were the three largest incidents in November, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.</p></div>

Swiss crypto bank Seba rebrands to Amina amid global expansion

<div><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMTEvODE4NjA1MmYtZTA4ZS00MDA2LWJlZDktMzc2Y2MzMmFmMGY4LmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>Seba’s new name, Amina, stems from “transamination,” meaning transference of one compound to another, symbolizing bringing different types of banking together.</p></div>

Coinbase tracks 6% rise in info requests from law, government agencies

<div><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMTEvZGNkNGYwOGMtOGJmYi00MjlmLTk0M2EtYzI4OTJlZDY2N2E1LmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>The requests are increasing in number and coming from more jurisdictions every year. </p></div>

Another $18.9M Hong Kong exchange scandal, HTX ‘sorry’ airdrop: Asia Express

<div><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/magazine-Asia-Express-Jan-20-scaled.jpeg"></p><p>Hong Kong rocked by another $18.9 exchange fraud scandal, HTX offers airdrop in wake of $30M hack, and digital yuan takes off in HK and China.</p></div>

Australian tax data shows a growing desire to hold crypto for DIY retirement

<div><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMTEvYmFlNTA0YmEtMWY4My00YjQ0LWE4OGUtYTcwZGU4Mjg2MWZmLmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>Australians are increasingly adding cryptocurrency to their “self-managed super funds” as a means to secure their retirement life, according to newly released data.</p></div>

IRS proposal to track your Uniswap transactions will dampen the crypto industry

<div><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMTEvZjEyNjYyYWYtNjAyMy00NWE5LWI1M2QtMjYyOTM2NzdmZjZmLmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>Thanks to the IRS, your favorite decentralized exchange may need to begin asking for your address, birthdate, and other personal information beginning in 2025.</p></div>

Republicans' Leadership Squabbles Delayed U.S. Crypto Bills Until 2024, Key Lawmakers Say

<div>Republican Rep. French Hill and Democrat Rep. Jim Himes see potential future floor votes for crypto bills being key to convincing the Democrat-controlled Senate to play ball.</div>

Circle denies claims of illicit financing and ties to Justin Sun

<div><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMTEvYzFmZDM5OWEtODBmZC00ZjcyLTgzMGEtNTA1YWMzNWRiMTc2LmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>According to an open letter published on Circle’s blog, the company has not provided services to Justin Sun since February.</p></div>

Courts will provide ‘good guidance’ for crypto — CFTC commissioner

<div><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMTEvODhmNjJmYjYtYWUyNC00NjE3LWI1MjctYmNkYjYwN2FlYTk0LmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>Kristin Johnson proposed several potential paths for handling digital assets in the United States — through Congress, having private companies address governance and the courts.</p></div>

Mastercard launches generative AI chatbot to help you shop online

<div><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMTEvMDQxYmJkMGEtZTQwNi00Njg2LTg0YWQtODM1OGQ5OTU5NTI0LmpwZw==.jpg"></p><p>Digital personalization company Dynamic Yield by Mastercard was purchased from McDonald’s in 2022.</p></div>

Bitcoin Going From Boiling the Oceans to Draining Them, According to Critic

<div>The findings have an echo of De Vries' previous criticisms of Bitcoin, which have hitherto centered on the electricity usage of bitcoin mining.</div>

Paying for Use Slows Down Crypto's Search for a Use Case

<div>CoinDesk's Danny Nelson reported that Polygon paid DraftKings to be on the network, a furtive deal that only misrepresents consumer choice.</div>

Brazil to Impose 15% Tax on Crypto Earnings Held on Offshore Exchanges: Report

<div>The bill is awaiting presidential approval.</div>

UK Won’t Excuse Ignorance in the Hunt for Unpaid Crypto Taxes, Experts Say

<div>The government could use a number of different ways to track down crypto tax evaders, CoinDesk was told.</div>

Crypto for Advisors: Investing in Web3

<div>Alex Tapscott, author of the recently published book Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier, takes us through Web3 investment opportunities in today’s Advisors.</div>

A Suspicious 'Munger' Coin Soars Then Crashes After Billionaire Charlie Munger's Death

<div>A memecoin that was minted 15 minutes after Charlie Munger's death soared by more than 31,000% before losing 98% of its value over the subsequent 24-hours.</div>

There Are Tentative Signs of Revival in DeFi and NFT Markets, JPMorgan Says

<div>Expectation of U.S. approval of a spot bitcoin ETF has led to an increase in DeFi and NFT activity in recent months, the report said.</div>

SoFi is getting out of crypto. Customers have 3 weeks to move their accounts to Blockchain.com—or possibly face a big tax bill

U.S.-based users can no longer create crypto accounts, and existing customers have until Dec. 19 to migrate their crypto to ...

Wormhole's Astronomical Funding Round: A Giant Leap For Blockchain Interoperability

Messaging protocol Wormhole announced on Monday a raise of $225 million, reaching a valuation of $2.5 billion. This funding ...

United Nations Development Programme Partners with Algorand to Launch a Blockchain Academy

Algorand selected to deliver blockchain curriculum to 22,000 UNDP employees globallyNEW DELHI , Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations ...