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Bitcoin mining researchers claim new tech ups winning hash chance by 260%
17.8.2023
UK-based research company Quantum Blockchain Technologies has developed algorithmic search methods that boost Bitcoin mining efficiency and reward probability, CEO Francesco Gardin says in an interview
Study Shows Bitcoin Mining Could Accelerate Transition to Renewable Energy
14.8.2023
A new study suggests bitcoin mining could actually help drive the transition to renewable energy sources. Researchers Juan Ignacio Ibañez and Alexander Freier make the case that Bitcoin miners’ demand for cheap electricity provides incentives for increased renewable energy production....
Researchers Deploy AI to Uncover Crypto Giveaway Scam Schemes on Twitter
12.8.2023
Researchers at San Diego State University have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system to detect and expose cryptocurrency giveaway scams on Twitter.
Dubbed GiveawayScamHunter, the automated system has identified a staggering 95,111 scam lists created by 87,617 accounts on the social...
Researchers develop blockchain verification service for cultural artifacts
31.7.2023
A combination of human expertise, NFTs and blockchain technology could help humanity protect its priceless artifacts from theft and looting
AI researchers say they've found a way to jailbreak Bard and ChatGPT
28.7.2023
Artificial intelligence researchers claim to have found an automated, easy way to construct "adversarial attacks" on large language models
BIS Report Cites ‘Inherent Limitations’ of Cryptocurrencies; Questions Their Role in Global Economy
13.7.2023
The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has published a report on cryptocurrencies and explains that the technology has serious “flaws.” BIS researchers insist that permissionless blockchains have “inherent limitations” that lead to network congestion and high fees. BIS Report: ‘Crypto Has...
India Poised to Leapfrog Major Economies, Becoming World’s Second-Largest by 2075, Goldman Sachs Report Predicts
11.7.2023
In a recent report, Goldman Sachs Research details that India is set to outpace Japan, Germany, and the U.S. to become the world’s second-largest economy by 2075. The financial institution’s researchers predict a dramatic expansion in India’s gross domestic product. Economic...
World Gold Council’s Mid-Year Report: Gold Set for a Neutral Second Half Under Economic Uncertainty
9.7.2023
On July 6, 2023, the World Gold Council (WGC) released its 2023 Mid-Year Outlook, revealing that a “strong first half for gold is likely to give way to a more neutral H2.” According to WGC researchers and market strategists, central banks are “nearing the end of their...
Researchers demonstrate ‘unconditionally secure’ quantum digital payments
4.7.2023
The research represents a possible breakthrough in quantum communications and, potentially, the onset of the era of quantum fintech
Over 100,000 Compromised Chatgpt Accounts Discovered on Darknet Markets
24.6.2023
Cybersecurity researchers have found tens of thousands of devices storing Chatgpt credentials that have been infected with info-stealing malware. The account details have ended up being sold on the dark web, they said, pointing out that the Asia-Pacific leads by number of such offers. Increase...
Ethereum Core Devs Weigh Pros and Cons of Raising Validator Threshold From 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH
19.6.2023
Ethereum’s core developers are engaged in discussions about raising the validator threshold from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH. This proposal, put forward by Michael Neuder, a researcher from the Ethereum Foundation, aims to address concerns related to decentralization, inflation, and the size of...
AI startup by ex-Meta and Google researchers raises $113M in seed funding
14.6.2023
The company is on a hiring spree and on the lookout for researchers, software engineers and product developers in AI
New Study Highlights Bitmain’s S19 Mining Rigs Dominate Bitcoin Network’s Hashrate
14.6.2023
Coin Metrics researchers published a groundbreaking study on June 13, unveiling an innovative nonce analysis methodology for bitcoin mining. This research enables experts to dissect and identify the specific mining rigs responsible for contributing hashrate to the network, while also evaluating...
Etherscan Launches Advanced Filter for Enhanced Ethereum Blockchain Exploration
5.6.2023
On June 2, 2023, the Ethereum blockchain explorer and insights web portal, Etherscan, released a new feature that allows users to refine their transaction searches with filters. Onchain sleuths, researchers, and investigators can now narrow down the results in a single view using a variety of...
Critical Vulnerability in Tron’s Multisig Mechanism Exposed $500M in Digital Assets: Report
30.5.2023
According to a report published by the cybersecurity research team known as 0d, a division of Dwallet Labs, researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in the Tron network’s native multi-sig mechanism. The cybersecurity experts explained that the vulnerability could have impacted more...
Researchers propose new scheme to help courts test deanonymized blockchain data
30.5.2023
A team of researchers proposed five “argumentative schemes” designed to protect the rights of crypto crime suspects while also helping investigators
Crypto’s Fentanyl Trade Worth Tens of Millions: Security Researchers
24.5.2023
Reports from Chainalysis and Elliptic point to the trade for fentanyl precursors and fentanyl itself being fuelled by crypto
Kaspersky Uncovers Counterfeit Trezor Wallets That Jeopardize Crypto Assets With Pre-Knowledge of Private Key
17.5.2023
Kaspersky, the multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, made a startling revelation on May 10th. According to their report, a victim of a crypto hack had unwittingly purchased a counterfeit Trezor Model T from a “trusted seller through a popular classifieds website.”...
Researchers in Singapore design new ‘more efficient’ DAO scheme
11.5.2023
Scientists at Singapore University of Social Sciences created a novel DAO voting/governance scheme after reviewing current methods
Tim Cook says Apple will weave AI into products as researchers work on solving bias
5.5.2023
The Apple CEO said the company will “continue weaving” AI into its products as internal research indicates an emphasis on building unbiased AI systems