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Intel Confirms its Crypto Mining Plan, Uber Repeats its Crypto Intentions + More News
11.2.2022
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Kirobo CEO Asaf Naim Explains How Building a Safety Net for DeFi Users Will Make It Bigger Than Ever
10.2.2022
Kirobo is a decentralized application developer building out a suite of services focused on DeFi security and usability. With a $5 million investment from Digimax in 2021, Kirobo works to make decentralized finance as accessible and user-friendly as regular online banking. Kirobo is the proud...
N Korea Says It Doesn’t Hack Crypto, Calls the US the World’s ‘King of Hacking & Theft’
10.2.2022
Days after the United Nations claimed that North Korea had plundered crypto exchanges last year in hacks on targets based in multiple continents, Pyongyang has hit back – accusing the United States of “covertly stealing” funds and specializing in underhand cybercrime....
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Bitfinex Hack: Meet the Self-Proclaimed 'Serial Entrepreneur' Couple Charged Over Laundering Bitcoin
9.2.2022
A self-proclaimed "serial entrepreneur" couple has been granted bail by a US judge for an alleged conspiracy to launder USD 4.5bn worth of bitcoin (BTC) stolen from the 2016 hack of the major crypto exchange Bitfinex.
The couple in question are Heather Morgan, 31, a published Forbes and...
Metaverse Regulation, Alchemy Raises USD 200M, Stablecoin Hack + More News
8.2.2022
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XRP gains 30% after Ripple gets permission to explain ‘fair notice defense’ vs. SEC
7.2.2022
The long-timeframe chart is painting a death cross pattern, however, suggesting a selloff ahead
North Korea Still Hacking Crypto Exchanges to Fund Its Weapons Program, Says UN
7.2.2022
Independent sanctions monitors have told the United Nations (UN) that North Korea is continuing to use crypto and raids on international crypto exchanges as a major revenue stream to fund its nuclear and ballistic weapons programs.
The monitors, Reuters reported, submitted their findings to...
Lost Bitcoin may be a ‘donation,’ but is it hindering adoption?
6.2.2022
Estimates suggest 20% of Bitcoin’s supply has been lost. Are these funds a donation to everyone else, or a challenge to further adoption?
Cryptocurrency Theft Remains Key Revenue Source for North Korea, UN Report Says
6.2.2022
Cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges have been a major source of funds for North Korea in the past year, a United Nations report has unveiled. According to the document, the sanctioned nation has also been developing its nuclear and missile programs. North Korea Hits Cryptocurrency Exchanges...
4 DeFi Insurance Protocols Building Safety Nets for Crypto Investors
3.2.2022
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is one of the most impactful innovations in the global crypto markets, enabling crypto traders and investors to earn double/triple-digit yields on their holding.
However, using DeFi applications comes with its own share of risks, with protocol hacks being relatively...
Solana price 'bear flag' paints $50 target as Wormhole hack exposes security hole
3.2.2022
The bearish continuation setup could push Solana price dropping to nearly $50 in the sessions ahead
How to Use Layer-2 Solutions to Save on Ethereum Fees: Immutable X
2.2.2022
The Ethereum (ETH) network has been struggling to scale, plagued with skyrocketing gas fees and slow transaction confirmation times. Following the explosion of decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) over the last two years, the strain on the network has become palpable...
User Registration and Auth Using Firebase and React
2.2.2022
The ability to identify users is vital for maintaining the security of any applications. Equally important is the code that’s written to manage user identities, particularly when it comes to avoiding loopholes for unauthorized access to data held by an …
User Registration and Auth Using...
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...