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New zero energy storage tech could lead to immortal blockchains
20.7.2024
Today’s tech allows us to preserve data for thousands of years with zero energy usage, tomorrow’s could ensure Satoshi’s vision lives on forever
Crypto firms’ vulnerability to CrowdStrike blackout: Analyst insights
20.7.2024
Although no major crypto exchange was affected by the CrowdStrike downtime, analysts provided possible impacts in a case where they are
Microsoft Windows data blackout downs major financial firms, airlines
19.7.2024
Global Microsoft Windows failure possibly linked to a CrowdStrike software update has disrupted critical services worldwide, hitting banks with widespread online banking outages and grounding flights
Monad’s $225M funding: Optimistic parallelization and MonadBFT insights
18.7.2024
Monad Labs raised $225 million, led by Paradigm, pushing forward the discussion on parallelized EVM chains
Chainbase Raises $15M to Grow Omnichain Data Network
18.7.2024
Chainbase's aim is to provide unbiased and transparent data that is not controlled by a small number of dominant companies
Visa's Data Partner Allium Labs Raises $16.5M as Their New Findings Show Stablecoin Activity is Back Up
18.7.2024
Payment giant Visa's blockchain data partner AlliumLabs has raised $16.5 million in a Series A funding round led by venture capital firm Theory Ventures. Visa and Allium Labs also released their latest findings on stablecoin activity which showed which showed that demand for stablecoins has picked...
Blockchain identity platform Fractal ID suffers data breach
17.7.2024
Fractal ID gave notice that an attacker had gained access to an operator’s account, leading to the leak of a small percentage of users’ personal data
Bitcoin Miner Northern Data Moves to Dismiss Ex-Employees’ Whistleblower Suit
16.7.2024
European bitcoin mining firm Northern Data is pushing back against a whistleblower suit filed by two former executives of the company who say they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about the company’s financial health and alleging tax evasion
Mt Gox Estate Transfers $3B in Bitcoin, $53M in Bitcoin Cash Ahead of Distribution
16.7.2024
According to onchain data, at 4:12 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, 48,641 bitcoin worth just over $3 billion were transferred by the Mt Gox estate ahead of the forthcoming distribution. Mt Gox Estate Moves Large Holdings Before Distribution After the price of bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $65,000, Mt Gox sent...
AT&T should’ve stored their data on the blockchain, exec argues
16.7.2024
Chirp founder Tim Kravchunovsky argued that with the technology available today, the AT&T breach is "inexcusable."
Bitcoin Miner Northern Data AG Announces 20% Capital Increase With a $233M Investment From Tether
15.7.2024
On Monday, Northern Data AG said it has resolved to increase its share capital by 20%, planning to raise €214 million ($233 million) through the issuance of new shares. The company aims to enhance its cloud platform and expand its data centers in Europe and the United States. Bitcoin Miner...
Elon Musk’s X could face $200M EU fines over alleged DSA violations: Law Decoded
15.7.2024
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, is under scrutiny for alleged DSA violations, with potential fines reaching $200 million
Report Uncovers North Korean Hackers’ Crypto Job Board Infiltration
15.7.2024
North Korean hackers are infiltrating crypto job boards, posing as fake applicants to steal sensitive data, hack systems, and gather assets, according to a DL News investigation. More than 4,000 North Koreans have been directed to penetrate the tech industry, including crypto, by concealing their...
Crypto-Sec: Evolve Bank suffers data breach, Turbo Toad enthusiast loses $3.6K
15.7.2024
This week’s cybersecurity news from around the crypto space covers bug fixes, phishing scams, crypto exchange hacks and more
Scammer returns $9.3M DAI to victim 10 months after phishing them
15.7.2024
In a strange turn of events, a phishing scammer has returned a large portion of funds it stole from a victim last September
Scammer returns $9.3M DAI to victim 10 months after phishing them
15.7.2024
In a strange turn of events, a phishing scammer has returned a large portion of funds it stole from a victim last September
Bitcoin whales snapped up $4.3B of BTC amid price slump
15.7.2024
Bitcoin whales haven’t accumulated this much Bitcoin over a 30-day period since April 2023, shortly after several local banks in the United States collapsed
Dormant 2012 Bitcoin Wallet Awakens, Moves a Notable 1,000 BTC Worth $60 Million
14.7.2024
According to onchain data, a dormant bitcoin wallet created 11 years and nine months ago on Sept. 25, 2012, has transferred 1,000 bitcoins valued at $60 million to an unknown wallet for the first time. 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallet Transfers 1,000 BTC for the First Time An old BTC wallet established...
Plus: June's top Steam launches, deconstructed...
12.7.2024
Also: lots of other Steam & console data goodness
German Government Is Now out of Bitcoin, Arkham Data Shows
12.7.2024
The German government has sold its entire bitcoin holdings, according to data from crypto intelligence firm Arkham. “The German government is now out of bitcoin,” the firm wrote. This divestment began in June, with funds transferred to exchanges and institutional services. German...