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Chinese Hackers Turn to Skype Video App In Latest Scam Targeting Crypto Users: SlowMist
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe Crypto security analytics firm SlowMist has uncovered a new phishing scam in China that uses a fake Skype video app to target crypto users. New SlowMist Investigation Report: Fake Skype App Phishing Analysis Our latest report exposes how a fake Skype app led to the theft of stolen...
Chinese hackers use fake Skype app to target crypto users in new phishing scam
13.11.2023
Crypto security firm SlowMist has discovered 100 wallet addresses linked to a phishing scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting crypto users
Senator Ted Budd Proposes Keep Your Coins Act Following SBF’s Conviction
8.11.2023
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced a bill yesterday that would see crypto users’ assets kept in self-hosted wallets in hopes of mitigating third-party risk. Self-hosted wallets The bill, appropriately titled the “Keep Your Coins Act,” was formally introduced by Budd in the Senate on November...
Telegram Wallet Focuses on Seamless Onboarding, Opts for Custodial Approach
7.11.2023
Telegram logo. Source: Adobe / tashatuvango Telegram’s integrated crypto wallet bot, Wallet, has opted for custody over self-custody to facilitate a smoother onboarding process for new crypto users, according to Wallet chief operating officer Halil Mirakhmed. “If you want to introduce as many...
Counterfeit Ledger App Scams Crypto Users Out of Over $760K on Microsoft App Store
6.11.2023
According to onchain analyst Zachxbt, hackers got away with more than $768,000 after sneaking a counterfeit Ledger Live application into the Microsoft App Store. Out of the stolen stash, the attack netted over 16.8 bitcoins worth $588,000. Hackers Steal Over $760,000 in Crypto Through Fake Ledger...
The Protocol: Celestia Airdrop Gets Crypto Users Asking About Starknet Despite No Similar Plans
1.11.2023
In this week's edition of The Protocol newsletter, we explain the mechanics (and roots) behind the "data availability" network Celestia, and its new TIA tokens, and turn our eyes to Starknet's STRK tokens, which aren't trading yet but are already being awarded to early contributors
Prosegur to Build Secure Crypto Bunker in Brazil
27.10.2023
Prosegur, a Spain-based security company, will build a secure bunker to offer custody services for institutional crypto users in Brazil. The bunker, to be located in Sao Paolo, will be monitored 24 hours a day and will apply various defensive measures in case of an invasion by attackers. Prosegur...
IRS proposes unprecedented data-collection on crypto users
23.10.2023
The IRS is looking to require crypto service providers to collect unprecedented swaths of data about their users — including names and Social Security numbers
Nearly half of crypto users invest to boost living standards: Report
5.10.2023
A survey from crypto exchange Bitget featured more than 1,500 respondents across 20 countries
The connection between Elon Musk and Dogecoin: What this means for crypto users
13.9.2023
Dogecoin is the world’s most famous meme coin whose history has Elon Musk written all over it. Dogecoin was branded in 2013 after the viral dog meme Doge. This led to a 35% increase in Dogecoin’s value after Elon Musk, Tesla‘s billionaire founder, tweeted about its prominence. He gave a nod to DOGE...
Coinbase Advanced’s Moheeth Alvi sees pro traders as next wave of crypto users
8.9.2023
Alvi says the company is focused on bringing the next billion users to crypto, and attracting pro traders is a major part of its plans
Onboarding crypto users in Africa vs. the West — Fonbnk founder Christian Duffus explains
1.9.2023
Christian Duffus, founder of Fonbnk, believes a lack of basic infrastructure such as telecommunications is slowing down cryptocurrency adoption in Africa
Today in Crypto: 5-Country Joint Advisory Report Warns About Russian Malware Targeting Crypto Users, IBM Shares 5 Points for Success of Digital Euro
1.9.2023
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Crypto users react to death of Shiba Inu behind viral memes
21.8.2023
The 12-year-old dog had appeared in memes with Dogecoin's own inspiration, the Shiba Inu named Kabosu, including ‘Swole Doge vs. Cheems’
IQ.wiki Empowers Crypto Users with ChatGPT-Enhanced Search Function
11.8.2023
Blockchain encyclopedia IQ.wiki has launched a GPT-4 search engine for crypto users based on OpenAI's ChatGPT, and it plans to integrate more artificial intelligence (AI) features.
Released in 2023, Generative Pre-trained Transformer version 4 (GPT-4) is a neural network based on OpenAI’s large...
Gnosis Lets Crypto Users Make Everyday Purchases From Wallets With Visa
17.7.2023
The crypto-based debit card will allow web3 users to use their stablecoins to pay for products in everyday life
Bank of America Faces Scrutiny After Coinbase User Alleges the Bank Closed His Account Over Bitcoin Transactions
15.7.2023
Bank of America has come under scrutiny after a Coinbase user claimed that the bank closed his account over Bitcoin transactions. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong quickly addressed the issue, asking other users if they have encountered the same problem with Bank of America. Coinbase’s CEO Raises...
Web3 Coin LPX Raises $1.14 Million After Helping Crypto Users Find the Next Pepe – How Does it Work?
13.7.2023
The Internet's third generation, Web3, often presents complexities that could overwhelm even the most experienced users. With multiple platforms and resources to sift through, managing Web3 activities can be quite challenging. ...
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USB keystroke injectors still a threat to crypto users
13.7.2023
USB keystroke injection devices like the Diabolic Drive still pose a threat to unsuspecting users by installing malware to take over systems
State Duma Chairman of Financial Markets Committee: Russia to Exert ‘Serious’ Control Over Crypto After Legalization
28.6.2023
Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Financial Markets Committee of the State Duma, the lower chamber of the Federal Assembly in Russia, has remarked that the government intends to hold “serious” control over crypto after it is legalized. According to local reports, Aksakov also stated that...