Crypto
North Korea suspected to be behind the $100m Harmony hack
Lazarus Group hackers were likely responsible for stealing $100m worth of crypto via Harmony's Horizon bridge. The same group stole $620 million worth of crypto from the Ronin exchange in March.
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QAnon cryptocurrency scam defrauds victims of millions
QAnon-affiliated Telegram channels were reportedly used to swindle followers out of millions of dollars via cryptocurrency scams.
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Coinbase to fire 1,100 employees amid crypto crash
Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase will slash approximately 18% of its global workforce.
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Crypto traders call for compensation
With Coinbase users recently locked out of their accounts by a power outage and left unable to trade, investors are calling for the cryptocurrency industry to start reimbursing them when things go wrong, says a report by insurance firm Parametrix.
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How much are you willing to spend not to be homeless in the metaverse?
I don't need to own land in the metaverse to explore its games, events, and other attractions. But many people choose to buy digital real estate, whether to grow their business or host private events.
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Why it took this Obama artist nine months to debut his NFT
While some opportunists are jumping on the NFT train for a quick cash grab, creators like Paul Gerben see a long-term value in token-based art, pushing technology providers towards more sustainable solutions.
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Putin’s crypto war chest? US Senate points to DeFi hole in Western sanctions
The US Senate has expressed grave concerns that the cryptocurrency market could hinder efforts to stifle Russia’s economy in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine, in an open letter to the Treasury.
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Russians spooked by sanctions turn to crypto
As the ruble plunges to record lows amid swingeing sanctions imposed on Russia by the West, ordinary citizens are forsaking the national currency for a stablecoin currency pegged to the US dollar.
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Paris to host Europe’s largest NFT-focused event
Crypto, NFTs, and metaverse are the latest buzzwords, and companies worldwide are looking for ways to tap the market.
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More NFT pain as cyber crooks steal $1.7m in tokens from OpenSea
Fraudsters made another haul on Saturday when they stole 254 NFTs from the platform, including those issued by Decentraland and Bored Ape Yacht Club, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield.
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US Congress targets bad actors on the crypto stage – but is it savvy enough to catch them?
With nearly three dozen bills addressing blockchain and cryptocurrency proposed in the past year alone, the US government appears to be making strides towards regulating the technology – but a congressman has admitted that nine in ten of his colleagues probably do not even understand how it works.
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NFTs in 2022: metaverse, mainstream acceptance, and lurking cybercriminals
2021 was undoubtedly a big year for the non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Enthusiasts expect that by the end of 2022, the...
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Rogue nations and criminals are aggressively exploiting cryptocurrencies - FBI veteran
Cybercriminals appreciate cryptocurrency for being instant, liquid, and borderless. Yet, it is not totally anonymous, and experts can trace some...
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Unregulated cryptocurrencies fuel ransomware and malicious crypto mining
The gravitational force of ransomware’s black hole is pulling in other cyberthreats to form one massive, interconnected ransomware delivery system...
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Cryptocurrency and institutional investors: A love-hate relationship
Anyone who has even the slightest interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) knows that 2020 was a big year for crypto....
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Hack prevention vs hack mitigation in the world of cryptocurrency
Let’s face it - cryptocurrency has taken over the world by storm and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime...
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China turns the screws on crypto, Bitcoin stumbles
China intensified a crackdown on cryptocurrency trading on Friday, vowing to root out "illegal" activity and banning crypto mining nationwide,...
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24-year-old lost $14k worth of Doge: hidden gem crypto platform turned out to be a scam
There’s not much hope for him to get the money back, and yet Arjun wants you to read his story and learn from his mistakes.
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The rise of digital currency and a world of e-money
In a digital world of echo chambers and binary thinking, digital currencies and e-money are more diverse topics that polarize...
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Poly Network claims a hacker returned stolen $600 million
A colossal, as well as bizarre crypto heist story seems to have reached its end. Poly Network, a decentralized finance...
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