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Pyth Airdrop: Ethereum, Solana, and Aptos Set to Benefit from New Platform Launch – Here’s How to Check Eligibility
17.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Vladimir Kazakov DeFi oracle network Pyth has announced the launch of its airdrop campaign, which will distribute approximately 255 million PYTH tokens to its users and community members. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), the project said the airdrop is set to commence...
Bitcoin ATM Users in Argentina Can Now Use Lightning Network
17.11.2023
Source: Birdland/Adobe Bitcoin ATM users in Argentina can now use the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network, following similar developments earlier this month in El Salvador. The project is the brainchild of the crypto ATM operator Athena Bitcoin, which launched Lightning Network integration in...
Binance Japan Adds 13 New Crypto Pairs
17.11.2023
Source: Iryna Budanova/Adobe The crypto exchange giant Binance is hoping to corner the Japanese market by expanding its crypto pairing offerings by 13. The firm launched in Japan in August this year, following its acquisition of the Sakura Exchange BitCoin trading platform in November 2022. Binance...
A Major Vulnerability Found in Early Crypto Wallet Software Risks Billions in Assets
17.11.2023
A critical vulnerability in early cryptocurrency wallets, identified by cybersecurity startup Unciphered, threatens billions of dollars in digital assets. Originating from a flaw in the BitcoinJS software used for wallet generation between 2011 and 2015, this issue exposes wallets to potential...
Strike Rolls Out Bitcoin Purchases To Users Globally
16.11.2023
Bitcoin payments firm Strike has expanded its services on a global scale, now allowing users in 36 countries (soon to be 65+) beyond the U.S. to buy bitcoin through the app, founder Jack Mallers announced in a blog post Thursday
Atomic Wallet adds Shibarium L2 chain for 5,000,000 users
16.11.2023
Atomic Wallet recently announced support for Shibarium, the L2 chain by Shiba Inu. The announcement was made on the official X/Twitter accounts of Shiba Inu and Atomic Wallet. Shiba Inu gave a shoutout to Atomic Wallet for exposing Shibarium to 5 million+ users. The integration has also supported...
Bitget Subsidiary Drops Hong Kong License Pursuit Amidst OSL Acquisition Rumors
16.11.2023
The Singapore-based crypto exchange Bitget’s Hong Kong division said on Nov. 13 that it is no longer seeking a trading license to operate in that region. Market rumors suggest that Bitgetx’s decision not to seek the license may be linked to the rumored Bitget acquisition of OSL,...
iPhone Sideloading Could Increase Crypto Phishing Attacks, Experts Warn
15.11.2023
Experts predict a rise in crypto phishing scams if Apple enables iPhone sideloading in the EU. Image by weerapat1003, Adobe Stock. According to a recent report by Computer World, Apple is planning to allow iPhone users in the EU to install apps from outside the official App Store to comply with...
Poloniex to Resume Deposits and Withdrawal Services After $100 Million Exploit: Here’s More
15.11.2023
Source: Adobe Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has announced plans to resume operations after it suffered a major hack resulting in losses over $100 million. The exchange announced on Nov 15 that following restoration efforts after the hack, it will begin deposits and withdrawal services assuring...
Bitcoin Wallets Created Before 2016 May Be Vulnerable – Billions at Risk?
15.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Zerbor The US-based cybersecurity firm Unciphered has warned users globally that their bitcoin (BTC) wallets created before 2016 may be in danger – as are billions in BTC. Early crypto adopters and participants in a number of blockchain platforms between 2011-2015 may...
Gemini looks into ways to protect users against financial crime
15.11.2023
Gemini is continuously engaged in the process of identifying potential threats to the protection of user interests. With regard to protecting users against financial misdeeds within the cryptocurrency ecosystem, greater clarity is necessary, according to the group. They are currently concentrating...
Tornado Cash Users Appeal Court Ruling Backing Treasury Department’s Sanctions
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The plaintiffs in the case against the United States Treasury Department’s sanctions over the popular cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash are dissatisfied with the ruling of the court. A group of five Tornado cash users has filed an appeal against the judgment of the US District Court...
OpenSea NFT users report massive email phishing campaign
15.11.2023
OpenSea users have reportedly been targeted with a widespread email phishing campaign, including a fake developer API risk alert and a fake NFT offer
Tornado Cash users file appeal over judgment in favor of US Treasury
14.11.2023
The six individuals, supported by crypto exchange Coinbase, have taken a case involving the U.S. Treasury sanctioning Tornado Cash to federal appellate court
Social Network MeWe Heralds Migration of Users to Web3 From Web2
14.11.2023
MeWe said at Consensus 2023 in April that it would be adopting the Polkadot parachain Frequency to bring self-sovereign blockchain-based identities to its 20 million users
Swan Bitcoin to Block Accounts Interacting with Coin Mixing Services
14.11.2023
Source: iStock Swan Bitcoin, a California-based Bitcoin services platform, announced recently that it would terminate accounts of users directly interacting with mixing services. In a statement released over the weekend, Bitcoin-only accumulation platform Swan issued a warning to users engaging...
Swan Bitcoin to Terminate Accounts Interacting With Bitcoin Mixing Services
14.11.2023
Swan Bitcoin, a bitcoin exchange platform, announced recently that it would terminate accounts of users directly interacting with mixing services. The company explained that this was due to the pressure from banking institutions after the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) presented...
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...
Hackers Loot $60 Million From Ethereum Wallets With Create2 Code
13.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Hackers stole more than $60 million worth of crypto in six months from Ethereum wallets with Create2, according to on-chain sleuth ScamSniffer. On Sunday, X user ScamSniffer claimed that the hackers were taking advantage of Create2’s capability to pre-calculate contract...
The IRS Should Offer a Free Tax Reporting Tool to DeFi Users
13.11.2023
Blockchain is not the problem, it is the solution to the problem the U.S. tax agency wants to solve through its highly controversial "broker rule."