$50M of ETH Stolen, 'Rare Opportunity' for BTC: Hodler's Digest, Nov. 25-Dec. 1

On Wednesday, the major South Korean crypto exchange Upbit confirmed that a whopping 342,000 Ether had been stolen from its hot wallet - funds worth an estimated $50 million at the time of writing.

Indian government to issue national blockchain strategyDespite taking a hardline stance on crypto, India has announced that it is working on a national blockchain strategy to accelerate the technology's adoption.

China: Five crypto exchanges halt or shut services amid perceived crackdownIt's been a bad month for Chinese crypto exchanges.

Russia reportedly considers ban on using crypto as a means of paymentChina isn't the only one threatening to take a hardline stance on crypto.

The renowned tech entrepreneur, who is the brains behind Twitter and Square, is a huge supporter of crypto.

FUD of the WeekReport: Cybercriminals are using YouTube to install cryptojacking malwareNew research suggests cybercriminals have been distributing a Monero crypto mining module via the popular video-sharing website YouTube.

Ex-Hollywood executive admits to embezzling $22 million to buy crypto and gambleA former executive at a digital marketing firm in Hollywood is in hot water after admitting to embezzling $22 million from his employer to buy digital currency, gamble and cover personal expenses.

Over a four-year period, he stole $1.2 million to write personal checks to poker players, $1.1 million to pay off credit cards and $8.4 million to transfer to crypto accounts.

Best Cointelegraph FeaturesBRICS nations discuss shared crypto to break away from USD and SWIFTBrazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - collectively known as the BRICS economic bloc - are exploring whether they should issue cross-national digital money to reduce their dependence on the United States.

Where can crypto enthusiasts spend their coins and get their hands on the latest bargains? Aubrey Hansen takes a look.