Crypto
Top 5 unexpected use cases for Bitcoin mining
Miners play a crucial role in the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem, and they’re constantly expanding into new areas. Not only that, but they’re also discovering innovative use cases for their powerful computers.
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OneCoin fraudster gets ten years for laundering $400M
A lawyer who abused his position of trust to conceal his criminal activities has been jailed for a decade after laundering $400 million.
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One hell of a year: Inferno Drainer malware stole $80M
Malicious program used to steal $80 million in digital assets, impersonating 100 cryptocurrency brands across thousands of portals.
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SEC says systems were not breached in X account hack
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said no other systems at the agency were compromised during the brief hack of its X account earlier this week.
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Genesis Global Trading loses crypto license, fined millions
New York state regulators have slapped Genesis Global Trading company with an $8M fine and pulled its bit license after finding the crypto brokerage failed to maintain proper anti-money laundering and cybersecurity measures.
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Bitcoin ETFs are live. Here’s what this new era entails
Today marks the commencement of a new era in both the Bitcoin (BTC) realm and traditional finance. Spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) commenced trading on Thursday, January 11th, in the world's largest economy, the US.
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SEC’s X account hacked, leading to bitcoin market stir
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said its social media account was hacked after a false message regarding the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs was posted on the SEC’s X account.
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North Korean hackers stole $600M in crypto in just one year
North Korean hackers continue to be the most prolific in terms of cryptocurrency theft, research finds.
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Crypto start-up co-founder scammed out of $125,000
Bill Lou, the co-founder of Nest Wallet, was scammed out of $125,000 stEth while attempting to claim the $LFG airdrop.
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Mandiant’s X account hacked to push crypto scam
The Google-owned security firm saw its X account taken over by threat actors to promote a crypto scam.
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Hackers quietly loot $81M in crypto assets from Orbit Chain
While most of the world was ringing in the New Year, unnamed hackers silently made off with nearly $82 million in crypto assets by exploiting Orbit Chain’s decentralized cross-chain protocol, known as Orbit Bridge.
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Top 5 cybersecurity threats to be aware of in cryptoland in 2024
The world of cryptocurrency predominantly resides in the digital realm, exposing it to numerous evolving cyber threats that pose new risks and inflict substantial losses on individuals and organizations.
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Top 4 Memecoins and Their Different Growth Strategies
As memes have become a crucial and occasionally lucrative aspect of internet culture, it's no surprise that they have found a use case in the world of crypto as well.
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Fake crypto apps bring real losses to leading app marketplace users
As the Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets regain momentum and analysts predict sustained price growth, we should anticipate an increase in criminal activity attempting to exploit the trend and target new victims for theft.
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The global KYC crusade against Bitcoin and crypto user privacy
When it comes to the regulation of the Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto industry, user privacy is one of the key areas that governments are trying to address in order to maintain control over businesses and citizens, also known as taxpayers.
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Paxos admits to bug that charged Bitcoin owner $500k in transfer fees
Paxos has admitted its responsibility for a glitch that caused a hapless Bitcoin owner to be charged around half a million dollars on a $2,000 transaction in cryptocurrency.
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Top Bitcoin technology trends in 2023 for non-tech people
Given Bitcoin's decentralized nature, tracking all its developments can be quite challenging. Nevertheless, certain fresh solutions, alongside those already familiar, have garnered more attention this year compared to others. Let's take a quick look at a few of them.
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Debunking the top five Bitcoin misconceptions
In the wake of every groundbreaking technology, there’s an abundance of misconceptions that we later find silly.
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"AI would've invented Bitcoin": is BTC and AI a match made in heaven?
While some Bitcoin (BTC) projects have already started exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions, the next major breakthrough may arise from the reverse scenario: AI harnessing the Bitcoin network, blockchain, and its native asset, BTC.
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What does the latest friend.tech hype say about crypto friends?
In a market that‘s otherwise lukewarm, the crowd of adrenaline-seeking and profit-hungry crypto players has stumbled upon a new toy for speculation.
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