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Blockchain Software Firm Consensys Acquires Mycrypto Ethereum Wallet
1.2.2022
On February 1, the blockchain infrastructure firm Consensys has revealed it has acquired the Ethereum-based wallet Mycrypto and plans to merge the wallet into Metamask. The price Consensys paid for Mycrypto was not disclosed but the announcement notes that the acquisition will “further...
ConsenSys acquires MyCrypto to 'improve the security' of its products
1.2.2022
MyCrypto and MetaMask will be combining technology and teams to build the ideal wallet. The terms of the deal were not disclosed
Crypto Exchange Binance Restricts 281 Nigerian Accounts — Some Requested by International Law Enforcement
31.1.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has restricted 281 Nigerian user accounts. Citing user security and fraud prevention, CEO Changpeng Zhao explained that “approximately 38% of these cases [are] restricted at the request of international law enforcement.” 281 Nigerian Accounts Restricted...
Hacker Siphons $80 Million From Qubit Cross-Chain Bridge, Largest Defi Exploit of 2022 to Date
28.1.2022
Findings stemming from a recent report published by the security-focused blockchain firm Certik indicate that the Binance smart chain ↔ Ethereum bridge called Qubit has been hacked for $80 million. Data shows on January 27, 2022, an attacker siphoned a number of tokens from an exploit...
White House reportedly preparing executive order on crypto
28.1.2022
The Biden Administration is expected to issue an order that would make government agencies begin conducting risk analysis on cryptocurrency as a national security threat
Bitcoin is Digital Property, Ethereum is Digital Security - Argues Michael Saylor
27.1.2022
US-based software developer MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has once again questioned the regulatory status of ethereum (ETH), arguing that it can be best classified as digital security. On the other hand, he insisted that there is no doubt that bitcoin (BTC) is a digital property, and thus...
Ripple Scores $15 Billion Valuation — CEO Says Financial Position Is Strongest Ever Despite SEC Lawsuit Over XRP
27.1.2022
Ripple has bought back shares from its Series C funding round, which raised the company’s valuation to $15 billion, according to CEO Brad Garlinghouse. He added that despite the lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the status of XRP cryptocurrency, Ripple had...
Five Star Bank Goes Bitcoin, Picasso NFTs, Binance Unfreezes SEPA Deposits + More News
26.1.2022
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EverRise Expands DeFi Security Infrastructure to Fantom and Avalanche
26.1.2022
PRESS RELEASE. EverRise, the blockchain bridging and security solution provider that brought the buyback to crypto, expanded to the Fantom and Avalanche blockchains over the weekend. With the addition of these two blockchains, the EverRise token (RISE) and ecosystem is now available on a total of...
Here’s how to keep your crypto safe
25.1.2022
OpenSea Denies Hack and Bug Allegations, Claims Issue is Related to UI
25.1.2022
Major non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea has denied hack allegations, saying that yesterday's issue was related to user interface (UI) design.
"This is not an exploit or a bug – it’s an issue that arises because of the nature of the blockchain," the OpenSea spokesperson told...
OpenSea Is Reportedly Being Exploited
24.1.2022
Major non-fungible token (NFT) platform OpenSea is reportedly under attack, with the perpetrator drawing out hundreds of ethereum (ETH).
Security and data analytics company PeckShield said today that OpenSea seems to be experiencing “a front-end issue,” while the exploiter got some ETH...
NFT marketplace bug undervalues tokens, helps exploiter nab $750,000
24.1.2022
The NFT marketplace bug was reportedly discovered on Dec. 31, which showed transferred NFTs as listed on OpenSea
New BHUNT Malware Targets Cryptocurrency Wallets via Software Installs
22.1.2022
Bitdefender, a cybersecurity and antivirus company, has detected BHUNT, a new kind of malware that targets cryptocurrency wallets via software installs. The malware works on top of installs of unsecured or cracked software, that already comes packaged with the system to be deployed on desktop...
Using SVG in WordPress (2 Helpful Plugin Recommendations)
21.1.2022
SVG is a great image format, so it's nice to able to use it in WordPress. If you're looking to be using SVG in WordPress. , we've got you covered here with all the best options.
Using SVG in WordPress (2 Helpful Plugin Recommendations) originally published on CSS-Tricks. You should get...
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Warns About Dogecoin — Says DOGE Is a Security, SEC Will Regulate
21.1.2022
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has warned about dogecoin (DOGE). He said that the meme cryptocurrency is a security and will be regulated. He also questioned the supply of dogecoin. Jim Cramer’s Dogecoin Warning Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, warned about investing...
Crypto.com shares details on security breach: 483 accounts compromised
20.1.2022
Approximately $33.8 million in crypto assets were stolen from Crypto.com following a security breach on Monday
Top Risks for DeFi Users and Investors According to Moody's and Gauntlet
19.1.2022
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is rapidly evolving, but insufficient transparency, a lack of shared awareness about its risks, and methods to measure and mitigate those risks continue to pose challenges to its users, according to a report by international risk assessment firm Moody’s.
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Auditing Firms Claim Crypto.com Lost $15 Million in Incident as Users Report Suspicious Activity
19.1.2022
Crypto.com, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, experienced an incident on January 17 when some of its users reported strange activity in their accounts. The exchange acknowledged the event, and conducted an investigation immediately after, declaring that all funds were safe. However, reports from...
Top Crypto Trends to Watch in 2022, According to Pantera’s Paul Veradittakit
18.1.2022
With 2022 already underway and the crypto market still sliding lower, it's an excellent time to take a look at what expectations industry insiders have for the crypto landscape in the year before us.
To help you get some insight into what to expect for the year, we took a look at the main...