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Digital assets firm Cred eyes global expansion using Visa's network
8.9.2020
Crypto borrowing and lending platform Cred has joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track program to further the adoption of DeFi loans
Lightning Network-Based Derivatives Exchange Gets Investment from Bitfinex
8.9.2020
LN Markets, the first bitcoin (BTC) derivatives exchange built on top of the Lightning Network (LN), today announced that it has closed its pre-seed funding round, with crypto exchange Bitfinex, bitcoin-focused investment firm Fulgur Ventures, and crypto research and asset management firm Arcane...
Bitfinex Invests in Derivatives Exchange Built With Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
8.9.2020
The raise came after the new trading platform reached nearly $10 million in aggregate trading volume
Whale Watch: 68 New Whales Join ETH Network, BTC Holds Lowest Concentration of Whales
7.9.2020
Onchain data shows that during the market carnage this past weekend the number of ethereum whales increased significantly, while ETH prices dropped by 30%. Analytics from the data firm Santiment shows 68 new whales joined the network during the last three days. During the last three days...
Declining ETH Gas Cost Still Higher Than BTC Fees: Supporters Insists ETH 2.0 to End High Fee Woe
7.9.2020
Ethereum network gas fees that averaged $15.13 on September 2 have been declining in the past four days ending the day at $3.43, according to Token View charts. At that cost, ethereum fees are still ahead of those on the Bitcoin network that averaged $2.75 on September 6. The highest average daily...
US Man Pleads Guilty in $722 Million Bitclub Network Ponzi Scheme Case
7.9.2020
A Bitclub Network Ponzi scheme promoter has admitted to charges of selling unregistered securities and to subscribing to a false tax return in connection with his role in the $722 million fraud scam. The man, Joseph Frank Abel, pleaded guilty by video conference before U.S. District Judge Claire...
Defi Boom Fueling ETH Gas Fees, Threatens Viability of Smart Contracts
5.9.2020
Growing Ethereum network transaction fees, which touched new highs recently, are a direct consequence of the increasing number of defi projects and yield farming. Yield farmers need to pay ETH for transactions like moving funds in and out of pools. The increased number of yield farmers leads...
Criminals Target Privacy Coins: How To Avoid Downloading Fake Wallet Apps
4.9.2020
Reports in the past few weeks detail that bad actors are targeting two privacy coin projects, Monero and Zcash, adding to concerns about the growing rate of security incidents involving blockchain networks. Such incidents, as well the repeated 51% attacks on the Ethereum Classic network or...
Research: New Malware Employs Tor and Bittorrent To Steal Bitcoin and Ether
4.9.2020
A new trojan called Krypto Cibule uses infested computers’ power to mine cryptocurrency, steal crypto wallet files, and redirect incoming digital assets to a hacker address. The malware rides on the Tor network and the Bittorrent protocol to perform attacks, according to an extensive report...
Privacy Options Underutilized in Cryptocurrency Usage: Report
4.9.2020
Advances in cryptography have not met with user enthusiasm, suggesting a disconnect between the cryptocurrency community and its cypherpunk ancestors. According to Coin Metrics, transactions of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies zcash (ZEC), monero (XMR), and grin only add up to 6% of bitcoin’s...
Gaming platform Ultra integrates Theta Network for live streaming
3.9.2020
Gamers will see previews of games being played live before purchase and can earn rewards to spend in the Ultra ecosystem for sharing streams
FATF Compliance Effort Adds Huobi, Bitfinex and Tether to Governance Task Force
2.9.2020
Shyft Network is adding Huobi, Bitfinex and Tether to its crypto-focused anti-money laundering platform as the sector ramps up FATF compliance efforts
Total Value on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Sets Another Record High Amid Market Rally
2.9.2020
The Layer 2 protocol holds $12.4 million worth of bitcoins
Secret Network’s Privacy-Focused Smart Contracts Move a Step Closer to Going Live
2.9.2020
The Secret Network’s privacy-focused smart contracts will be formally proposed for the mainnet on Sept. 8. If approved, they’ll launch a week later
Ethereum Transaction Fees Set a Record Once Again as DeFi Becomes Even Pricier
1.9.2020
Average Ethereum transaction fees reached $10.33 on Tuesday
Kyber Network (KNC) Plummets After Breaching a 2-year High
1.9.2020
Kyber Network is a blockchain-based platform that provides liquidity, and the infrastructure is such that it supports Decentralized Finance. The network collects liquidity from various springs such as Market Makers, Token Projects, Liquidity Pools, Token Holders into a single pool, accessing...
Tesla Foils Ransomware Attack After Employee Rejects Bitcoin Bribe Worth $1 Million
1.9.2020
Tesla’s Elon Musk has said the company recently foiled attempts to infect its computer network with malicious software, after an employee cooperated with the FBI in an investigation. The malicious software would create an opportunity for criminals to extort money from Tesla. Musk’s...
Defi Platform Uniswap Outpaces Coinbase Pro in Global Trade Volume
31.8.2020
The decentralized exchange (dex) Uniswap has seen a massive amount of trade volume during the last seven days. Following Uniswap’s rapid increase in global trade volumes, the platform’s founder Hayden Adams celebrated the dex outpacing the centralized exchange Coinbase’s volumes...
Ciphertrace Allegedly Builds Monero-Tracing Tools, XMR Proponents Disagree
31.8.2020
The blockchain surveillance firm Ciphertrace claims to have created the “world’s first” monero tracing tools for law enforcement. According to the company announcement, Ciphertrace developed forensic tools for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in order to track...
Ethereum Classic Suffers 51% Attack Again: Delisting Risk Amplified
30.8.2020
Beleaguered Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain suffered yet another 51% attack on August 29. The latest attack caused the reorganization of over 7,000 blocks and this corresponds to approximately two days of mining. At the time of reporting, it was not clear if there had been any double-spending...