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Former Monero Developer Spagni Released From US Prison, Pledges to Address Fraud Allegations
23.9.2021
Former Monero developer Riccardo Spagni has been released from a U.S. prison where he reportedly spent “sixty-one days in solitary confinement.” The developer’s release was prompted by the failure of South African authorities “to make a timely submission in support of...
Monero’s former maintainer released from US custody
21.9.2021
“I am actively working with my attorneys on a way to return to South Africa as soon as possible so I can address this matter and get it behind me once and for all,” said Riccardo Spagni
Evolve or die: How smart contracts are shifting the crypto sector’s balance of power
18.9.2021
Smart contract capabilities are rendering old-school megalithic crypto projects obsolete as blockchains evolve beyond just being a medium of exchange
Payments Giant Mastercard Acquires Blockchain Intelligence Firm Ciphertrace
9.9.2021
Mastercard, the American multinational financial services corporation, announced the company is dipping further into the digital asset ecosystem by acquiring the blockchain intelligence firm Ciphertrace. The partnership announcement says the firm will help bolster Ciphertrace’s...
XMR Developer Announces Bitcoin to Monero Atomic Swap Capabilities
25.8.2021
For quite some time, trustless, cross-chain trades called atomic swaps have been a holy grail of sorts and a number of blockchain developers have worked on making them a reality. According to the developers from the Monero project, atomic swaps between bitcoin and monero are now accessible via...
Monero Resists Selling Pressure Following Rally & Recent Atomic Swaps Launch
25.8.2021
The popular privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero (XMR) stood out as one of the better performers in what is a vastly red crypto market today, it itself turning red as well. This correction follows a rise of over 17% in the past week, and this strong price performance comes as the implementation...
Monero price rises 20% after Atomic Swap implementation
24.8.2021
The Monero Project introduced a new trustless way to exchange between Monero and Bitcoin last week
US Government Now Offers Informants Crypto Rewards in Addition to Bank Wires, Suitcases Full of Cash
16.8.2021
Attendees of the Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas were introduced to a new advertisement crafted by the U.S. State Department. According to individuals who accessed the government advertisement via an open Wi-Fi network called “#Rewardsnotransoms” they discovered the U.S....
The Crypto Economy’s Biggest 12-Month Gainers Outshined Bitcoin and Ethereum by a Long Shot
14.8.2021
2021 has been an incredible year for bitcoin, ethereum, and a great number of the world’s most popular digital assets. While bitcoin has gained around 300% during the last 12 months and ethereum has risen by 630%, a large swathe of crypto assets saw much larger gains. 12-Month Stats Show...
Chainalysis Announces It Will Include Dogecoin Coverage in Its Reports
11.8.2021
Chainalysis, one of the leading blockchain intelligence companies in the world, has announced it will now cover the Dogecoin network in its reports. The company argues that dogecoin became one of the most known cryptocurrencies in the world after being promoted by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla during...
Ciphertrace Announces Enhanced Monero Tracing Capabilities for Governments
6.8.2021
Crypto compliance firm Ciphertrace has announced enhanced tools for tracing Monero transactions. “Ciphertrace takes Monero tracing capabilities to the next level with the ability to follow the flow of funds backwards from the transaction of interest to its source,” the company claims....
Monero Developer Arrested in US on Fraud Charges at Request of South African Government
4.8.2021
Former lead maintainer of Monero Riccardo Spagni, aka Fluffypony, has been arrested in the U.S. and is now waiting for his extradition to South Africa where he will stand trial for fraud. Spagni described the case as “an old matter, which I have continuously been trying to resolve since...
Monero (XMR) Faces Stiff Resistance Around 200-DMA
3.8.2021
XMR, Monero’s is quickly becoming a favorite tool for those interested in the anonymity offered by this blockchain network. After a price action that can generously be called a bull run, XMR is on a path to retracement. Something unique about monero is the wick on both sides of the candle...
Monero Unmoved after Ex-Maintainer Fluffypony Is Extradited on Fraud Wrap
3.8.2021
Riccardo Spagni. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Luno
The most popular privacy coin monero (XMR) appears to have been largely unaffected by the news of the extradition of its former lead maintainer Fluffypony – who will face fraud charges in South Africa.
The coin’s core developer BinaryFate...
Monero’s former maintainer arrested in U.S. for allegations unrelated to cryptocurrency
2.8.2021
An arrest warrant for Ricardo Spagni was issued on July 20, 2021 at the request of the South African government. He was apprehended the same day in the United States
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, UNI, LINK, SOL, XMR
2.8.2021
Bitcoin’s sharp rally brought out the bulls and if the momentum sustains UNI, LINK, SOL and XMR could move higher
Binance Centralization, Bullish Pilot, Monero Bug, Mastercard Program + More News
27.7.2021
Changpeng Zhao, CZ. Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Binance wants to set up regional headquarters and be recognized by local regulators as a financial...
Newly found Monero bug may impact transaction privacy, developers warn
27.7.2021
Monero developers are working on a software fix to a newly identified bug that may expose the occurrence of an output transaction made right away after receiving funds
Kubernetes Clusters Used to Mine Monero by Attackers
26.7.2021
Attackers are abusing an attack vector present in one of the most popular execution engines (Argo Workflows) to repurpose Kubernetes systems to mine cryptocurrencies. The attack exploits a vulnerability in the system of permissions of Argo Workflows machines connected to the internet, deploying...
Darknet Update: Hydra Reigns, Monero Acceptance Climbs, Russian State Collusion Questioned
11.7.2021
At the end of 2020, darknet markets (DNM) set new records as marketplaces like White House and the Russian-language DNM Hydra led the pack. A report published on May 25, shows Hydra saw a 624% year-over-year growth rate in three years, and researchers estimate roughly 75% of illicit...