Bitcoin Users Leery of Tor: 23% of the Network’s Exit Capacity Compromised
13.8.2020
Hackers are stealing bitcoin through the large-scale use of malicious relays on the Tor network according to a newly published research report on the subject. The researcher dubbed “nusenu” said he warned people about the growing problem in December 2019 but instead of improving...
A Million South Koreans Now Using Blockchain-powered Driver’s Licenses
13.8.2020
Over 1 million South Koreans have traded in their plastic driver’s licenses in favor of a blockchain-powered, police-issued smartphone-based digital alternative.
Per Daily Kyungjae, the initiative allows drivers to identify themselves to police using barcodes or QR codes, as well as...
Five Hours to Failure: The ‘Save Yam’ Proposal Is Falling Short
13.8.2020
A Yam Finance code flaw saw the project ask investors to pledge to save the platform. Not enough have
Link Price Surges 32% to Overtake Bitcoin Cash as 5th-Largest Crypto by Market Cap
13.8.2020
The native token of decentralized oracle network Chainlink (LINK) has just claimed a top-five spot in terms of market value
Coming Soon: Craig Wright The Movie (and Book)
13.8.2020
Calvin Ayre, the most high profile supporter of Craig Wright, is funding a new documentary and book about the life of the Satoshi claimant
Ethereum Network Hashrate Hits 20-Month High as DeFi Tokens Rally
13.8.2020
Ethereum’s hashrate recently surged to a 20-month high but will ETH price follow?
Decentralized Finance Frenzy Drives Ethereum Transaction Fees to All-Time Highs
13.8.2020
Average transaction fees broke all-time highs as median fees hover just below its high
Trump’s Proposed Capital Gains Tax Cut Could Boost Crypto Profits
13.8.2020
A proposed capital gains tax cut could be good news for crypto traders in the U.S
Uniswap’s August Volume Topples July $1.76B Record in Less Than Two Weeks
13.8.2020
Uniswap reported $TK billion in monthly volume as of Wednesday
What’s Behind the Meteoric Rise of Chainlink?
13.8.2020
We look at the data from Google and DeFi protocols to uncover what’s behind the inexorable rise of LINK?
Defi Project Yam Finance Sees Over $500M Locked in 24 Hours, Devs Reveal Contract Bug
13.8.2020
A new yield farming project is all the rage this week, as the Yam Finance project saw over $460 million dollars locked into the platform in 17 hours on Tuesday. On social media and crypto-focused forums, people have been very skeptical of the Yam Finance project as the code has not been audited....
Bitcoin Price Above $11.5K as Key BTC Price Metric Suggests $12K Retest
13.8.2020
Bitcoin recovered back above $11.5K, leading traders to suggest a renewed attack on $12K could occur soon