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FBI warns of hacking risks in crypto ETFs The FBI revealed that North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency ETFs, raising concerns about the security of these funds. Despite billions in investments, many ETFs lack sufficient insurance to cover potential losses. Hackers, like the Lazarus Group, have already attacked exchanges and blockchain protocols, and may view…

U.S. index futures fell in pre-market trading on Wednesday as investors await the August inflation report and assess the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. At 5:24 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell by 199 points, or 0.49%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.41%, and Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.46%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood…

Nansen acquires StakeWithUs to expand staking services Nansen has acquired the staking platform StakeWithUs to diversify its services by offering non-custodial staking for over 20 assets. The transaction value was undisclosed. This acquisition aims to broaden Nansen’s support for blockchain ecosystems and integrate new blockchains, such as Berachain, into its platform. Nansen will also become…

U.S. index futures dropped in pre-market trading on Tuesday, reflecting investor caution ahead of upcoming economic reports and a potential interest rate decision. At 5:04 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) fell 54 points, or 0.13%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.18%, and Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.39%. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 3.708%. In today’s U.S.…

Leak suggests Chainalysis can trace Monero transactions A leaked video from Chainalysis indicates that despite Monero’s (COIN:XMRUSD) reputation for privacy, its transactions may be traceable. The video, which was removed, shows methods like using malicious Monero nodes to capture IP addresses and transaction data. While this raises concerns, some believe these methods could actually improve…

U.S. index futures advanced in premarket trading on Monday after a tough week marked by concerns over labor market slowdown. Investors are awaiting two inflation reports this week that could impact the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decisions on interest rates. As of 5:09 AM, Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose 210 points, or 0.52%. S&P 500 futures…

Volatility hits cryptocurrency markets after US jobs report The cryptocurrency market experienced a brief recovery after the US jobs report, with bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) reaching a peak of $56,995 before falling below $54,000. At the time of writing, bitcoin was trading at $53,973.37. The nearly 4% drop in BTC impacted other cryptocurrencies as well. Dogecoin (COIN:DOGEUSD)…