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Russian Authorities Say They’ve Dismantled REvil Ransomware Group at US Request
Russian Authorities Say They’ve Dismantled REvil Ransomware Group at US Request
Russia’s top domestic intelligence agency says REvil, the Russia-based ransomware group tied to the Colonial Pipeline attack, has “ceased to exist” after it arrested 14 allege...
Russian Authorities Say They’ve Dismantled REvil Ransomware Group at US Request

SEC v. Ripple: Lawsuit Gets Tense While Firm Enters Race for Tokenization
SEC v. Ripple: Lawsuit Gets Tense While Firm Enters Race for Tokenization
Asheesh Birla, the general manager of RippleNet at Ripple, discusses the impact of Ripple’s ongoing case with the SEC on its business. “We welcome thoughtful, proper regulatio...
SEC v. Ripple: Lawsuit Gets Tense While Firm Enters Race for Tokenization

El Salvador's Challenges Implementing Bitcoin as Legal Tender
El Salvador’s Challenges Implementing Bitcoin as Legal Tender
Luke Stokes, of the Foundation for Interwallet Operability, recently visited El Salvador as part of a delegation of crypto entrepreneurs looking to expand bitcoin adoption in...
El Salvador's Challenges Implementing Bitcoin as Legal Tender

Colonial Pipeline CEO Testifies in Front of Senate Homeland Security Committee on Ransomware Hack
Colonial Pipeline CEO Testifies in Front of Senate Homeland Security Committee on Ransomware Hack
Joseph Blount, the CEO of Colonial Pipeline, is testifying before Congress Tuesday over his company’s decision to pay an estimated $5 million in bitcoin to the ransomware hack...
Colonial Pipeline CEO Testifies in Front of Senate Homeland Security Committee on Ransomware Hack

How Did Federal Officials Recover $2.3M in Bitcoin Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers?
How Did Federal Officials Recover $2.3M in Bitcoin Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers?
Department of Justice and FBI officials say they recovered $2.3 million in bitcoin (BTC) Colonial Pipeline paid to a criminal outfit during a ransomware attack. Nikhilesh De,...
How Did Federal Officials Recover $2.3M in Bitcoin Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers?

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Biden's National Security Adviser Sees Crypto Role in Cyberattacks as Priority for G-7, NATO
Jake Sullivan said the "cryptocurrency challenge ... lies at the core" of ransomware attacks.
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State of Crypto: Ransomware Is a Crypto Problem
The crypto industry needs to pay attention to – and help fight – the growing ransomware threat.
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CEO of Colonial Pipeline to Face Congress Grilling Over Bitcoin Ransom
The CEO will face the Senate Homeland Security Committee to explain the reasoning behind his decision to pay a $4.4M bitcoin ransom.
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Federal Officials Recover Bitcoin Ransom From Colonial Pipeline Attack
Colonial paid $4.4 million in bitcoin after its systems fell victim to a ransomware attack last month.
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Is Banning Bitcoin the Solution to Ransomware Attacks?
Is Banning Bitcoin the Solution to Ransomware Attacks?
After the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, some on Capitol Hill are wondering whether restrictions – or even an outright ban – on bitcoin are a solution for the growing pr...
Is Banning Bitcoin the Solution to Ransomware Attacks?