Perceived centralization could kill PoS networks: ShapeShift report
11.2.2021
ShapeShift believes the public perception of a network’s centralization could make or break the current generation of smart contract platforms
Crypto Use in Terrorism ‘a Growing Problem,’ Yellen Says
11.2.2021
"I see the promise of these new technologies, but I also see the reality: cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance terrorism," Yellen said
Porn shop: Stripchat says crypto payments increased 400% in a year
11.2.2021
Adult webcam streaming websites are getting a boost from pandemic lockdowns
Crypto Portfolio Tracking App Apologizes for Racist Messages Sent to Customers- Investigations Underway
11.2.2021
The crypto portfolio tracker Blockfolio, owned by the exchange FTX, got its messaging system compromised, as racist notifications started to appear. Blockfolio’s users received the offensive messages with a warning that they’re about to lose all funds. Some Offensive Messages Included...
Lawyers warn Elon Musk’s Bitcoin pumping tweets could attract SEC’s ire
11.2.2021
Elon Musk’s rampant Twitter activity could get him into hot water with the SEC according to lawyers
MasterCard announces support for crypto on its network
11.2.2021
MasterCard will allow its almost one billion users to spend cryptocurrencies at more 30 million merchants, although it hasn’t specified which coins will be supported
88% of all BTC transfers are overpaying transaction fees
11.2.2021
Three and a half years after the activation of SegWit, adoption of the space-saving transaction format is still far from ideal
Bithumb Must Compensate BTC Address Book Mixup Customers – at 2018 Prices
11.2.2021
Bithumb, South Korea’s market-leading crypto exchange, has been ordered to pay compensation to the victims of a 2018 “accidental” bitcoin (BTC) “withdrawal” mishap that left them out of pocket. But in a sting in the tale, the presiding judge ordered the payment to be made in fiat – at rock-bottom...
All-Star Celebrity Line-Up Launches Ethernity – A Debut Collection of NFTs
11.2.2021
Winklevoss Twins, Swish DJ Alesso, and 76ers owner Michael Rubin debut digital artworks alongside an all-star celebrity line-up. The non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a collection of NFTs distributed by the art collective Ethernity. Ethernity Provides a Way for Stars to Support Philanthropic Causes...
Avalanche (AVAX), Matic and Celo rally while Bitcoin price pulls back
11.2.2021
Ethereum network competitors like Avalanche, Matic and Celo are seeing substantial gains as high gas fees push users to search for cheaper alternatives
Amazon Preparing to Launch a ‘Digital Currency’ Project in Mexico
11.2.2021
Job postings describe a walled garden-type digital currency that could roll out in emerging economies
Bitcoin Marketplace Keepchange Suffers Data Breach — No Funds Stolen During the Incident
11.2.2021
A bitcoin company is the latest victim of a data breach incident, where hackers managed to access customers’ full names and email addresses. Moreover, attackers sent withdrawal requests from the company customers’ accounts to addresses belonging to the hackers. Marketplace Warns Users...