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Hardware Wallet Flaw Lets Attackers Hold Crypto for Ransom Without Touching Device
2.9.2020
A hypothetical man-in-the-middle attack would have allowed an attacker to hold users’ crypto for ransom on Trezor and KeepKey hardware wallets
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2.9.2020
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Newly Discovered Malware Has Arsenal of Tricks to Help It Steal Crypto
2.9.2020
Cybersecurity researchers said "KyberCibule" covertly mines for privacy coin monero and could also steal victims' passwords and divert crypto funds
Ethereum Classic Labs Airs New Plan to Stop Future 51% Attacks
2.9.2020
The leading organization supporting the Ethereum Classic network hopes to better safeguard against future 51% attacks by going after platforms that rent out hashing power
Uniswap Rises to Top of DeFi Charts Thanks to Rival Looking to Unseat It
2.9.2020
Uniswap is now at the top of DeFi Pulse with $1.65 billion in total value locked. Sources say the surge is driven by a new Uniswap competitor, SushiSwap
Yearn.Finance’s New Vault Leverages DeFi ‘Triforce’: ETH, MakerDAO and Curve
2.9.2020
Yearn.Finance will make it easy for anyone who holds ETH to get involved with yield farming with just one cryptocurrency, ETH
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
‘DogByte’ Attack Found in ‘Randomness’ Protocol Proof for Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain
1.9.2020
The “DogByte” attack would have allowed attackers to cheat the Ethereum 2.0 random beacon chain by gaming smart contracts and block validator selection
Russia’s New Blockchain Voting System Isn’t Ready, but It’ll Be Used This Month Anyway
1.9.2020
The solution will be used for remote voting during by-elections for seats in the national parliament on Sept. 13 in two regions
New Malware Spotted in the Wild That Puts Cryptocurrency Wallets at Risk
1.9.2020
Using forked code from Loki malware, Anubis can steal cryptocurrency wallet IDs, system info, credit card details and other information
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
Tor Project Launches Membership Program to Boost Agility, Funds
31.8.2020
After laying off a third of its staff in April, the project is looking for ways to increase the “diversity of funds" in its budget
Protection Over Profit: What Early Mining Patterns Suggest About Bitcoin’s Inventor
31.8.2020
Researchers believe Bitcoin’s creator probably used specialized mining software in the coin’s early days to protect the new network – not to profit from it
Yearn, YAM and the Rise of Crypto’s ‘Weird DeFi’ Moment
31.8.2020
What do these various memecoins do? Here's the rough TL;DR of the latest tokens to top the DeFi charts
Coinbase adds Marc Andreessen as Board Observer, Replacing Chris Dixon
31.8.2020
The high-profile additions come as Coinbase reportedly eyes a public offering
OPEC to cover blockchain tech in second workshop on energy and IT
31.8.2020
Will the oil cartel put black gold on the blockchain?
Someone Just Lost $16M in Bitcoin By Using a Malicious Install of the Electrum Wallet
31.8.2020
An Electrum wallet user claims to have lost a fortune in bitcoin after installing an older version of the software from a malicious source
Chainlink Acquires Blockchain Oracle Solution From Cornell University
29.8.2020
Chainlink has acquired privacy-focused oracle solution DECO from Cornell University. The data feed system is also drafting a second white paper for the project
China Has 44,000 Blockchain Firms but Faces a Big Tech Talent Deficit
28.8.2020
China’s huge blockchain push means that there are now a staggering 44,000 firms in the country dedicated to the technology – after central and province-level drives to create a network of blockchain hubs that encompasses much of the nation.
However, there are also signs that the rate of expansion...
Bitmain, Ebang Among 21 Bitcoin Mining Farms Stripped of Energy Perks in Inner Mongolia
28.8.2020
Affected mining centers in the area may see a notable increase in electricity costs