Transak Discloses Ransomware Hack As Stormous Claims Responsibility

Fiat-to-crypto payment gateway Transak has reportedly been the victim of a hack which has out thousands of users’ data at risk, the Sami Start-led company announced in an October 20 statement. Ransomware group Stormous has since claimed responsibility for the attack.
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VanEck Enables Solana ETP Staking in Europe

VanEck has launched staking for its Solana exchange-traded note (ETN) in Europe, allowing investors to automatically earn daily rewards, which will be reflected in the ETN’s net asset value without requiring any additional management.
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Tether-Owned AI Company Considers Selling Bitcoin Mining Arm

Northern Data AG, backed by Tether, is considering selling its Peak Mining unit to refocus on expanding its artificial intelligence operations, aiming to develop Europe’s largest Generative AI cloud platform while benefiting from rising Bitcoin prices.
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Japanese Police Arrest Suspect Yuta Kobayashi for ¥100 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme

Yuta Kobayashi, a 26-year-old from Japan, was arrested for laundering ¥100M through Monero in a credit card fraud scheme. Japanese authorities linked about 900 fraudulent transactions to his group, marking a significant move in combating cryptocurrency-related financial crimes in Japan.
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