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Bitcoin 4% dip may ‘panic’ short-term holders as price falls below average cost
2.5.2024
Bitcoin short-term holders are currently holding a 3% unrealized loss but it “isn’t the end of the world,” according to a crypto analyst
Bitpay Ceases Prepaid Mastercard Program, Promises Enhanced Card Service in the Future
19.5.2023
Cryptocurrency proponents in the United States are facing increasing challenges when it comes to utilizing digital assets for expenditures. Several crypto companies have encountered difficulties in securing banking partners. This week, Bitpay, a prominent player in the crypto payments sector, made...
How to check an Ethereum transaction
6.5.2023
To check an Ethereum transaction, use a blockchain explorer and enter the transaction hash to view details such as sender/receiver addresses and gas fees
Aave’s proposal to launch on zkEVM passes ‘temperature check’ vote
17.4.2023
A proposal to deploy the third version of lending protocol Aave has recently passed a “temperate check” with an overwhelming favorable majority
Bitcoin Proponents Accuse the New York Times of Publishing One-Sided ‘Hit Piece’ on Bitcoin Mining
10.4.2023
After the New York Times was accused of writing favorable pieces about disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried and inviting him to speak at the news outlet’s Dealbook Summit, it is once again being criticized for publishing a “hit piece” about bitcoin mining....
Signature’s crypto clients told to close their accounts by April 5: Report
29.3.2023
Any crypto deposits not transferred to another bank by April 5 will be liquidated and a check mailed to the client's address
Dingo crypto token flagged as scam over 99% transaction fee backdoor
6.2.2023
Cybersecurity firm Check Point said it discovered a smart contract function called "setTaxFeePercent" which can reportedly change the contract's buy and sell fees
World’s Largest Crypto ATM Company Bitcoin Depot to Go Public via SPAC Deal
25.8.2022
The largest cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) operator, Bitcoin Depot, has revealed it has plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal. The $885 million acquisition deal with GSR II Meteora (GSRM) will make Bitcoin Depot a publicly-traded company listed...
How To Make A Mii For Nintendo Switch Sports
29.4.2022
RIP Wii Sports. Bowling only has ten pins. Boxing is gone. The most anticipated mode—golf—isn’t even available yet. But perhaps the most egregious crime committed by Nintendo Switch Sports is how it totally sidelines Miis, the lovable oddball player-created avatars who’ve defined Nintendo accounts...
Researchers find security flaw in Rarible: Users could have lost all their NFTs
14.4.2022
“A successful attack would have come from a malicious NFT within Rarible's marketplace itself, where users are less suspicious and familiar with submitting transactions,” noted Check Point Research
11% of young Americans have invested their stimulus checks into crypto
26.8.2021
Young Americans are choosing crypto over mutual assets and ETFs to invest their stimulus checks
Fact check: Has Coinbase launched a decentralized fact checking portal?
27.5.2021
Coinbase has launched a fact-checking portal to combat “misinformation and mischaracterizations about Coinbase or crypto” being shared online
Joe Biden’s Trillion-Dollar Stimulus Bill Pushes Miami Mayor to Buy Bitcoin
10.5.2021
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has revealed that he bought bitcoin and ether right after the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill passed the Senate, heading to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed. He said bitcoin “is definitely going to go up … because I don’t think people are going...
Elon Musk Sees Dogecoin as ‘Stimulus for People Kicked by Pandemic’ but Says ‘Please Invest With Caution’
8.5.2021
Spacex and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sees dogecoin as his “private stimulus for the people” that represents “legit hope for people” hit by the coronavirus pandemic. While the price of dogecoin has been pumping alongside a number of other cryptocurrencies, Musk cautioned...
Thailand’s New Cryptocurrency Regulation Requires Users to Be Physically Present to Open Accounts
4.5.2021
The Thai government has reportedly imposed a new cryptocurrency requirement. Crypto exchanges will be required to verify users’ identities using a machine that requires the customers to be physically present. Thailand’s New Crypto Rules The Thai Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo)...
Opioid Premiums, Jobseekers and Vaccines: Covid-19 Fuels Darknet Markets in a Different Way
21.3.2021
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has found its way onto the deep web and during the last few months, researchers have found a great number of individuals turning to darknet markets (DNMs) for employment. The organization Check Point Research has recorded a rising trend of people looking for jobs...
NFT Criticism Heightens: Skeptic Calls Tech a ‘House of Cards,’ Claims NFTs Will be ‘Broken in a Decade’
21.3.2021
On the week of March 7 through the 13th, the term “NFT” touched an all-time record high in terms of popular search queries according to Google Trends (GT). The highest score is 100 and this week, GT shows interest has dwindled a hair down to 97. Meanwhile, while the NFT hype affects...
You’d have $10K now if you’d invested April’s stimulus in Bitcoin — and more with ETH
11.3.2021
People who invested their first stimulus check into Bitcoin in April 2020, would now have more than $10,000
Let Them Eat Cake: Congress Approves a $900 Billion Stimulus Package, Billions in Pork Funds, Federal Employees Get a Raise
23.12.2020
The United States Congress has approved a $900 billion Covid-19 relief package that’s tethered to the government’s $2.3 trillion year-end funding plan. Of course, talks of Americans getting $600 checks have started to circulate online, but reports also include the discussions...
New Stimulus Proposals Gain Support While Lawmakers Push for Second Stimulus Checks to Help Americans
7.12.2020
Two new stimulus packages have been proposed while lawmakers continue to push for second stimulus checks to help Americans cope with the coronavirus-led economic crisis. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell want to add stimulus measures to the spending bill that...