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Bitcoin Daily: Lloyd’s Now Covers Crypto In eWallets; U.S. Treasury Adds Hacker Bitcoin Addresses To Blacklist

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Two individuals were accused of being connected to the Lazarus Group cybercrime organization per an update of the “Specially Designated Nationals” (SDN) list from OFAC. The group has been blamed for stealing over $500 million in digital currency as long ago as 2018.

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Alipay In X-Border Blockchain Pact

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In Pakistan, as reported by Coindesk, Telenor Microfinance Bank and remittance firm Valyou Sdn Bhd (a Telenor subsidiary) have launched a payment platform based on Alipay’s blockchain offerings. In 2018, nearly 100 financial institutions joined RippleNet, and we’re now signing two — sometimes three — new customers per week.

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Thanks To Ransomware, Bitcoin Leaves A Bad Taste In Corporates’ Mouths

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Between 2018’s fourth quarter and 2019’s first, the average cost of a ransomware attack spiked by a whopping 89 percent to $12,762. As a result, the DOJ, for the first time , placed information about digital currency wallets on its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) and Blocked Persons list.

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Meet the 40 Fastest Growing Fintechs in Asia Pacific According to the Financial Times

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8 Credit Fair (India) Credit Fair is a consumer lending fintech startup that was founded in 2018. 19 Speedhome (Malaysia) Speedhome is now known as Speedrent Technology Sdn Bhd, but originally established in 2015 with a mission to enhance home rental protection and improve renting efficiency.