Odaily News Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter, that the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) may discuss the escalating threat posed by North Korean-backed cyberattacks and cryptocurrency thefts at a summit in Canada next month. People familiar with the matter said that North Korea's use of cybercrime to fund the regime has caused "serious alarm" - White House officials previously disclosed that North Korea is financing its military weapons program through cryptocurrency robberies. According to data from blockchain analysis company Chainalysis, North Korean hackers stole $1.34 billion through 47 attacks in 2024, accounting for 61% of the total amount of cryptocurrency stolen worldwide that year. The company pointed out that hacking technology is becoming more and more sophisticated, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to track stolen funds.

Odaily News Although the Trump administration's regulation of cryptocurrencies is more inclusive than the Biden administration's, analysts believe that the currency circle seems to have become a cash machine for the Trump family. The issuance process of memecoin is simple, and if market interest surges, its price can rise sharply from near zero, giving early buyers the opportunity to make huge profits. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts call accounts that take advantage of this feature to make large, early purchases "snipers." Under U.S. financial regulations, memecoins are not considered securities, which means that project sponsors are not subject to federal information disclosure and insider trading rules designed to protect retail investors. According to statistics, 24 potential "insider" accounts purchased 16.7 million of the 200 million $MELANIA tokens scheduled to be sold during the issuance period. As Trump announced that large holders would be eligible to attend the White House dinner, the price of $TRUMP coins soared, making the 800 million $TRUMP coins still held by project organizers nominally worth $9 billion. Foreign media previously tracked transactions involving $TRUMP, showing that its issuer made at least $350 million in profit, which included both token sales revenue and market making fees. Hayden Davis, a 28-year-old cryptocurrency entrepreneur from Texas, said he was involved in the issuance of $MELANIA. He also participated in the issuance of $LIBRA meme coin, which was briefly endorsed by Argentine President Milley in February, but later became a cryptocurrency scandal due to price surges and plunges. (Jinshi)

Odaily News Tether announced that it will integrate the compliance and monitoring tools of blockchain data platform Chainalysis into its asset tokenization platform Hadron. The integration provides Hadron with institutional-grade risk detection, real-time transaction monitoring and comprehensive "know your transaction" (KYT) support, aiming to ensure that platform users meet global regulatory standards from the outset. Hadron is mainly aimed at institutions, enterprises and governments, and supports the issuance and management of assets such as stablecoins, bonds, funds and commodity-backed tokens on multiple blockchains. The upgrade also includes ecosystem-level transaction monitoring, an integrated "know your customer" (KYC) and KYT framework, and an API interface to facilitate seamless integration of enterprise systems. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said that this move marks that Hadron is building a compliant, secure and scalable asset tokenization platform. Chainalysis co-founder and CEO Jonathan Levin also pointed out that this cooperation will provide institutions and organizations with compliance-based digital asset solutions. So far, Tether has worked with 255 law enforcement agencies in 55 countries around the world to help freeze more than $2.7 billion in illegal assets.

Odaily News According to Fortune magazine, blockchain analysis company Chainalysis said that since the launch of Trump Meme Coin TRUMP earlier this year, its issuing team has earned more than $320 million in revenue through fees. On Monday, Trump also promoted a TRUMP dinner to be held on May 22.

Odaily News Recently, in an interview with "Meet the Press", Trump denied that he had profited from the presidency and cryptocurrencies. According to Chainalysis data, after the official website of the token announced that the first 220 token holders would have the opportunity to have dinner with the president, Trump and his team earned nearly $900,000 in transaction fees from the token in two days. The host asked Trump about this situation and the outside world believed that he "profited from the presidency." Trump replied, "I didn't profit from it." Then the host asked Trump again, "So you didn't profit from cryptocurrencies at all?" Trump replied, "I didn't even look at it. If I hold shares in a company and I do well and the stock market goes up, I think I'm profitable." (NBC News)

Odaily News Plume Network, a full-stack RWAfi chain building team, announced the appointment of B. Salman Banaei as its new general counsel, who will lead the development of legal, policy and compliance strategies to support Plume's collaboration with more than 180 institutions to expand its real-world asset (RWAs) service network on open blockchain infrastructure. Salman Banaei previously served as a senior special counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and also served as assistant general counsel and policy director of Uniswap Labs, and held similar positions at Chainalysis and IHS Markit (now S&P Global).

Odaily星球日报讯 “链上侦探”ZachXBT 在 X 平台回应社区称，对 Pulsechain 调查不感兴趣，因为该社区没有优先考虑构建分析工具或支付集成费用，如果没有 Etherscan 区块浏览器产品，EVM 链上的区块链分析将非常困难；如果没有 Chainalysis 或 TRM 集成，复杂的调查将需要 10 倍的工作量；如果没有 Arkham/Nansen 集成，普通交易者几乎没有办法阅读/解读交易活动。 此前消息，国际刑警组织（Interpol）已代表芬兰向其成员国发出“红色通缉令”，通缉 Hex 和 PulseChain 创始人 Richard James Schueler。

<p>Odaily News Bilal bin Saqib, CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council, said in an interview that the country aims to develop a clear regulatory framework to govern digital asset activities in order to promote the development of the local ecosystem.<br/> Saqib noted that he hopes to make Pakistan the cryptocurrency capital of South Asia, competing with Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong for leadership in the blockchain field. The legalization plan follows Saqib&#39;s appointment as chief adviser to the finance minister on digital asset management earlier this month. He will also provide advice on exploring the use of artificial intelligence to improve government efficiency, optimize decision-making processes, and promote innovation in public sector operations. &quot;Trump is making cryptocurrency a national priority, and every country, including Pakistan, will have to follow suit,&quot; Saqib said. According to Chainalysis data, Pakistan ranks ninth in the world in terms of cryptocurrency adoption. Saqib mentioned in the interview that there are about 15 million to 20 million cryptocurrency users in Pakistan. (Bloomberg)</p>

<p>Odaily News Chainalysis data shows that approximately 50% of Trump and/or Melania token holders have never purchased tokens on the Solana blockchain before (excluding Solana and stablecoins). Chainalysis analysts pointed out that almost half of the buyers created their own crypto wallets on the day they purchased the tokens.<br/> Earlier news, on January 17, Trump launched his own meme coin of the same name a few days before he was about to take office as the US President. Two days later, Trump&#39;s wife, First Lady Melania Trump, also launched her own coin of the same name. Trump&#39;s meme coin quickly rose from about $6.20 at the time of its release to a peak of $75.35 on January 19, an increase of 1108%. However, it has fallen sharply since then, trading at about $12.70 as of Wednesday afternoon, down 83% from its historical high. (morningstar)<br/></p>

<p>Odaily News Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced yesterday the launch of LazarusBounty.com, an industry-first bounty platform targeting the Lazarus Group, which aims to unite the industry to recover stolen funds on-chain for victims of this illegal hacker group. This move represents a four-pronged attack on crypto crime, adhering to the belief of information transparency, using technology to expose illegal activities, hold hackers accountable, and improve the protection of digital assets with speed and precision.<br/> The core belief of Bybit’s move is that comprehensive real-time transparency can empower the community and change the way cybercrime is fought. Bybit makes every action visible and every transaction traceable through 4 layers of defense, ensuring that the truth becomes the strongest weapon against hackers.<br/> 1. Comprehensive on-chain security data integration: LazarusBounty.com integrates top blockchain security databases such as Chainalysis, Arkham, and GoPlus into a real-time security wiki, providing investigators and the community with the critical insights needed to uncover and fight back against illegal transactions.<br/> 2. Rapidly launch an expert investigation team: When a large-scale security breach is reported, LazarusBounty.com can quickly mobilize blockchain&#39;s elite investigators to investigate, encouraging those who are committed to uncovering cybercrime to take action.<br/> 3. Decentralized Security Alliance Advisor: Bybit invites the chief security officers of major public chains to serve as advisors to build a strong decentralized network, jointly fight cybercrime, and strengthen the company&#39;s commitment to transparency and responsibility in the blockchain ecosystem.<br/> 4. Fair bounty reward system based on contribution: The platform’s Hack Leaderboard tracks contributions and distributes rewards based on the effectiveness of each input in recovering stolen funds, highlighting bounty hunters who actively dismantle criminal activities while exposing individuals and institutions that facilitate the flow of illegal funds.<br/></p>