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Ethereum Classic Attacker Nets USD 1.7m, Bitfinex Loses USD 1m + More News
7.8.2020
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The Ethereum Classic (ETC) attacker made at least USD 1.7m during the second attack on the network yesterday, according to Bitquery...
Ethereum Classic Attacker Successfully Double-Spends $1.68M in Second Attack: Report
7.8.2020
The attacker attempted to double-spend roughly $3.3 million during the second attack
Why is the ETC Price Steady Despite Risk of Further 51% Attacks?
7.8.2020
Despite suffering its second 51% in a week, and major exchanges disabling deposit, withdrawal, and some trading services, Ethereum Classic is up 2% over yesterday
Grayscale Investments’ Ethereum Trust Filed With the SEC to Obtain Reporting Status
7.8.2020
The digital currency asset manager Grayscale told investors on Thursday that the firm has publicly filed a Registration Statement on Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the company’s Ethereum Trust. The recent filing is voluntary and if the SEC approves...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Breaks $11,800; Ether Options Market Explodes
6.8.2020
Bitcoin's price is clawing its way back after weekend losses while the ether options market suggests a bumpy road ahead
$5.6 Million Double Spent: ETC Team Finally Acknowledges the 51% Attack on Network
6.8.2020
The Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain network lost $5.6 million to one miner following a 51% attack initially thought to be a chain split. During the attack, the offending miner managed to double-spend 807,260 ETC ($5.6 million) after spending 17.5 BTC or $200,000 (at time of writing) to acquire...
It's Classic Now: Ethereum Classic Suffers Another 51% Attack
6.8.2020
Ethereum Classic (ETC), one of the top 30 crypto networks by market capitalization, suffered another 51% attack in less than a week.
"Today another large 51% attack occurred on the #ETC which caused a reorganization of over 4000 blocks. Until further notice ETC pool payouts are disabled...
Is ETC 102% Screwed After Second 51% Attack?
6.8.2020
Ethereum Classic has suffered its second 51% attack in a week after 4,000 blocks were reorganized earlier today
Ethereum Classic Suffers Second 51% Attack In a Week
6.8.2020
Ethereum Classic has suffered a 4,000-block long reorganization, its second such incident in five days. The first attack, which saw more than 3,000 blocks reorged, saw an attacker steal more than 800,000 ETC, worth about $5.6 million
51% Attack Bleeds More Than $5m From Ethereum Classic
6.8.2020
Forensic analysis suggests the recent Ethereum Classic blockchain reorganization was a carefully orchestrated malicious attack
Single Miner Reorgs Ethereum Classic – Devs Report a Chain Split
1.8.2020
Members of the Ethereum Classic team reported that the network suffered a reorganization (reorg) today. The blockchain network is asking service providers to halt deposits while it carries out maintenance of the chain. The latest event follows a similar attack in January 2019, which led to some...
Ethereum Classic Undergoes Likely 51% Attack With 3693-Block Chain Reorganization
1.8.2020
Developers advise exchanges to pause ETC deposits and withdrawals
Ethereum Classic Blockchain Splits Due to Reorg by a Single Miner
1.8.2020
Ethereum classic was attacked? ETC network briefly goes down for maintenance, diagnosis report explains what happened
Market Wrap: Bitcoin’s Price and Ether’s Dominance Sit at 2020 Highs
28.7.2020
The two biggest cryptocurrencies are hitting 2020 highs, though for different reasons
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Blasts Past $10,000; Ethereum Fees up 550% in 2020
27.7.2020
Bitcoin is experiencing high volumes, pushing the price close to $11,000. Meanwhile, Ethereum fees are up 550% this year
Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin Cash Trust Approved for Public Trading
21.7.2020
Grayscale Investments’ Bitcoin Cash Trust and Litecoin Trust have been approved by the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for public quotations. The two add to Grayscale’s four existing publicly traded investment products: Bitcoin Trust, Ethereum Trust, Ethereum...
ETC Labs Launches Cohort III To Support Blockchain-Powered Impact Startups
21.7.2020
The globally-acclaimed blockchain platform, Ethereum Classic Labs Accelerator, has proudly announced the launch of its highly-anticipated project, Cohort III. With the dedicated project launch, the ETC Labs team will support the novel initiative, which promotes the use of blockchain for impact...
OpenEthereum Supported 50% of Ethereum Classic. Now It’s Leaving the Project
20.7.2020
Two of Ethereum Classic’s largest clients are walking away from the project. That leaves only 30% of the network to support future updates
New ‘Altseason’ Visualized: Top 10 Cryptos Outperforming Bitcoin
11.7.2020
These are the alternative crypto assets that have outperformed the rest of the market including Bitcoin in the past week as the DeFi craze gains steam
Introducing the CoinDesk 20
8.7.2020
This group of 20 digital assets make up most of what people mean when they say “the cryptocurrency market.”